Application Of Medical Astrology In Daily Life

Application Of Medical Astrology In Daily Life


ANKUR BARUA, M.A. BASILIO

Hong Kong, 2009

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APPLICATION OF MEDICAL ASTROLOGY IN DAILY LIFE


Introduction
Man has been fascinated by the stars from the very beginning of time and has always tried to find some links between them and his own destiny. His observation of the stars and their movements gave rise to two very important areas of study, namely, Astronomy and Astrology.


Concept of Astronomy
Astronomy is considered as a pure science which is concerned with the measurements of distances, the evolution and destruction of stars, their movements. All these calculations are always made in relation to planet earth. The astronomers study how the interplanetary movements affect mankind on a physical level. Modern astronomy seeks to find answers to the still unanswered questions regarding the origin of man and possible end of the human race. It is a fascinating area of study. Our new knowledge of the universe and the galaxies has influenced many religions to reconsider and evaluate their age-old postulations regarding the creator and the creation of life.



Concept of Astrology
Astrology, however, is a completely different area of study altogether. Ever since early man began to think, he was deeply concerned about his relationship with the universe. When human societies became involved in agricultural activities man progressed from hunting as a livelihood and began to notice a link between the movement of the sun through the years and his own activities of planting, harvesting, and similar projects. As he became more sophisticated he was able to predict the movement of the sun and he invented time measurement, dividing into years, months, days, hours, minutes and seconds. He associated this knowledge with his existence whereby he felt that there was a relationship between his own life cycle and the movement of the planets. That gave rise to the Zodiac system of calculations of planetary movements and prediction of events. A study of these planetary movements in relation to our personal life is called a horoscope.

A horoscope is a chart drawn to show the karmic force a man carries, calculated from the time of his birth. The force determines the time of birth and knowing this time, a skillful astrologer can accurately chart a man's destiny within a given life-span. Everybody knows that the earth takes approximately one year to move around the sun. This movement, viewed from the earth, places the sun in various zodiacal areas during the year. A person is born, not accidentally, but as a result of karmic influence; when the sun is on transit in one of the twelve Zodiacal signs.

Concept of Medical Astrology
When the knowledge of the horoscope is used to predict or heal a health condition, it is called Medical Astrology. This branch of statistical science deals with both the physical and mental health associated with the various planetary positions. The main purpose of reading a horoscope should be to give one an insight into one's own character. This is the same way as an X-ray photograph can show the physical make-up of a man. Astrological interpretations indicate our inclinations and tendencies. Once pointed out, we must take the necessary steps to chart our lives in a manner that will make us useful citizens of the world. Even a person with criminal tendencies can become a saint, if he recognizes his nature and takes steps to lead a good life.

Medical astrology might not be the way to go to diagnose a health problem. But we can use it to see what we might suffer from. In fact, predicting a health problem is one of the most important aspects of medical astrology. Through the horoscope we can determine certain times in our life when we have to slow down, or push ourselves to great levels of creativity, or when we have to consciously monitor our activities and health. So, if we can confidently believe in modern statistics, there is no reason why we cannot believe in medical astrology as these are both sides of the same coin.


The Most Important Planets Influencing Our Health
Mars
A negative influence of Mars can be the cause for our fever, wounds, burns or any other sudden illness. Inflammations or skin and blood infections are also caused by Mars.

Jupiter
Jupiter's influence can cause problems with our liver, obesity, growth or circulation of blood in our arteries.

Saturn
Skin disease, or unhealthy hardening of body parts like nails, teeth, skin or bones are due to Saturn. Most chronic problems are due to Saturn.

Uranus
Seizures, convulsions, heart palpitations or accidents (especially due to electricity) are due to Uranian activity in the charts.

Neptune
A Neptune presence can cause drug or alcohol addictions. A weakened immune system, malignant illnesses or slipping into a coma is possible too. Thus, Neptune has a significant influence on our central nervous system including the brain and also the immune system.

Pluto
Malformation, severe infections including bacterial ones or those leading to amputation can be due to Pluto. Thus, Pluto has a significant impact on our genetic makeup and immune system by affecting the organogenesis in the embryo.


Other Influencers on Our Health
The Sun
The Sun influences vitality so a negative influence can cause energy loss or illnesses similar to those caused by Mars.

The Moon
Emotional or mental disorders, allergic reactions and water retention problems are caused by the Moon.

Venus
Sensory perception, circulation in the veins, or general bodily imbalance is due to Venus.

Conclusion
Statistics have shown that the influence of the sun in the signs of the Zodiac accounts for the birth of unusual people during certain months. Certain crimes have been found to correspond with zodiac signs in which the sun is moving during certain months of the year. Thus an understanding of this relationship will help a man to plot his life more meaningfully in harmony with his innate tendencies, so that there is less friction as he goes through life.

The study of astrology involves a great understanding of human nature. This is an ability to assess planetary movements precisely, together with an insight into the seemingly unexplainable phenomena in the universe. There have been many brilliant astrologers in the past and some exist even today. Unfortunately there are an even larger number of charlatans who give astrology a bad name. They hood-wink people by predicting seemingly true events about their future. They make large sums of money by exploiting the ignorance and fear of the gullible. As a result, for a long time scientists scoffed at astrology and did not depend on it. However their hostile attitude is not really justifiable.

The key is to take a close look at the planetary combinations and how they are placed in our chart. Transits, aspects, solar arcs, eclipses and progressions are all worth considering. If we are aware of negative influences, we can use astrological corrective measures and prevent a health problem. So, whenever we get time, we should immediately refer to our astrological chart. This would help us in getting mentally prepared to face any health problem that is predicted. We can also get ample time to prepare ourselves to take adequate preventive measures to delay the event or nullify its impact on our physical and mental health.