Health in Astrology

Health is a prime issue in astrology because of its crucial importance in real-world terms. Without good health, no gainful privilege in life can be appreciated fully.

Determining health problems from the horoscope is a very simple matter. A favorite that I have taught for years is the relationship of the 6th and 12th houses, and especially so if it involves the 1st house ruler as well.

When the ruler of the 6th is in the 12th house, or when the ruler of the 12th house is in the 6th house, hospitalization or confinement and disability due to ill-health is certain. All you have to do is track when that contributing planet will get triggered by the transits and progressions. Those would be the vulnerable moments in life. As to the nature of the disease or ill-health, major clues will be seen in the nature of the contributing planet. For instance, if Neptune is the ruler of the 6th, occupying the 12th, it will be a major delusion, there will be drug dependence that will make him worse and take the subject to the point of suicide, even. Whereas, if the planet involves is Mars, then the cause will be due to an accident with sharp objects, and there will be operations involved. If Saturn, the cause will be due to a fall from heights, if Uranus, a sudden shock, etc.

Another easy approach is to target any stellium in any sign. The more planets in that stellium that are in natural conflict with each other, the more affliction will be found upon that part of the body. This can also come from planets in opposition to that stellium bearing such conflict.

If one is to go for an operation, do not do so during a day when the moon transits the sign that relates to that part of the body concerned. For instance, if the area to be operated upon is the abdomen, do not go when Moon is in Virgo, because Virgo relates to the abdomen. Also, do not do so during the Full Moon itself, as there will be complications due to blood flow. Surgeons intelligently using astrology have always indicated that surgery during such periods produce more blood than anticipated and almost always make the success more challenging.

While philosophically, every time is the right time for medication, astrological philosophy suggests that anything done during a certain moment in time partakes the qualities of that moment in time. Therefore, the starting point of an event should be conducted at a time auspicious to its fulfillment. So if the intention is to undertake medication for return to health, then the inaugural moment should coincide with a time that is conducive to such success. Basically, this should be in the waxing phase of the moon, and if possible, coincide with a time when the moon's sign position corresponds to that part of the body or biochemistry needing such enhancement.