Vedic Astrology and Ayurved

In the Vedas and many classics of Astrology and Ayurved ( Prasna Marga , Charak Samhita ) we can find descriptions of the methods of Vedic astrology as well as Ayurvedic healing. No one need be surprised at the relationship between the two. Ayurveda, as Vedic astrology, originates in the Vedic traditions.

तत्र भिषजा पृषनैवं चतुर्णामृक्सामयजुरथर्ववेदा नामात्मनोऽथर्ववेदे भक्तिरादेश्या वेदो...,
मंत्रादिपरिग्रहा चिकित्सां प्राह चिकित्सा चायुषो हितायोपदिश्य्ते सूत्र ३० श्लोक २१

Vaidyas are devoted to Atharva Veda, because it has dealt with the subject of Medicine. Prescribing donation, propitiatory rites, offerings, auspicious rites,oblations, observance of rules, expiations, fasting, incantations, etc.., and medicine for promotion of life.- Charak Samhita sutra 30-slok 21

वायुः पित्तं कफश्रोक्त शारीरोदोष संग्रहः चरक संहिता - सूत्र १ श्लोक ५७
----The 3 Body doshas are : Vata, Pitta, and Kapha sutra 1 -slok 57

नित्याः प्राण भृतां देहे वातपित्तकफास्त्रयः
विकृताः प्रकृतिस्था वा तान बुभुतसेत पंडितः चरक संहिता - सूत्र १८ श्लोक ४८

----Vata, Pitta and Kapha are eternally present in the body of living beings either as normal or abnormal. The wise person should know them. sutra 18 -slok 48
Similarly Prasna Marga describes — पित्तं वातकफौ पित्तं वात पित्तंकफाः कफः।
कफावातौ च वातश्च सुर्यादीनां प्रर्कीर्तिताः ॥ - Ch.11 Slok 4

-----The tridoshas are ruled by the seven planets thus: The Sun — pitta; Moon-vata and kapha; Mars — pitta; Mercury — vata, pitta and kapha; Jupiter — kapha ; Venus — kapha and vata; and Saturn — vata. Ch.11 slok- 4

अस्थि रक्तं च मज्जा त्वकवसा शुक्रं च वस्म्सा ।
एवं हि धातवः सप्त सुर्यादीनां प्रर्कीर्तिता ॥ Ch.11 Slok 3

Stanza 3. — The seven Dhatus, viz., asthi (bone), raktha (blood), majja (muscle), twak (skin), vasa (flesh), sukla (seminal fluid) and vasmasa (nervous material) are governed respectively by the Sun, the Moon, etc. Ch.11 slok- 3

Both ayurveda and Vedic astrology have their roots in the same Vedic tradition. This tradition forms a unit. The various methods rooted in this tradition supplement each other and re- attuned to each other.The panchamahabhootas- air, fire, water, earth and space gives rise to three fundamental bio-energies known as the tridoshas- vata, pitta and kapha.

As Ayurveda is based on the three constitutions, the three dosha's, these three dosha's are called vata, pitta and kapha. Vata corresponds to air, pitta to fire, and kapha to earth and water. The astrological signs can then be divided as follows:

Vata : Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius. Virgo is placed here because it is ruled by Mercury, which is an air planet in Vedic astrology. Capricorn is mentioned here because it is ruled by the vata planet Saturn.

Pitta : Aries, Leo, Sagittarius and Scorpio. Scorpio is pitta because the classic ruler of Scorpio is the fire planet Mars.

Kapha : Taurus, Cancer, and Pisces. These are the earth and water signs not assigned to vata and pitta.

Astrology can also play a role in establishing the constitution or dosha.
1. To define the constitution we use the ascendant and the lord of the ascendant. If the ascendant is Aries (a pitta sign), and the lord of the ascendant (Mars) is in Scorpio (a pitta sign), it will point to a pitta constitution.

2.Planets in the first are also important, especially if they are close to the ascendant degree. Suppose someone has Saturn in the first, this is a strong indication for a vata constitution. If a person has Jupiter in the first then that person tends to gain weight and may have a kapha constitution.

3.We also need to know which planets are in the sixth house and where is the lord of the sixth house placed. If Mercury is in the sixth house and in Pisces, that points to either a vata (Mercury is a vataplanet) and/or a kapha (Pisces is a kapha sign) constitution.

4. Another factor that plays a role in the analysis is the position of the Moon. The Moon, because she gives shape to earthly matters, is an important influence on the human body. The questions we have to ask here are in which sign is the Moon placed and is the Moon in conjunction with other planets.

The strongest planet in the horoscope is important. Often, this concerns a planet placed in its own sign or is exalted and placed in a house where it can develop its energy (for example houses 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10 or 11). If a certain planet in the horoscope is prominent, then that planet will color all the aspects of the life of the person involved, including his constitution.

6th 8th or 12th lord , or planets placed in 6th,8th 12th house can give diseases represented by them .

6th 8th or 12th lord placed in lagna or any particular house can give diseases.

The problems of ill health start surfacing during the sub-periods of the following

1.lord of the ascendant
2.lord of the 6th 8th or 12th house .
3.the planets placed in the 6th 8th or 12th house
4.the planet causing affliction .
5.the planet afflicted .
6.the malefic transit influence on the weak natal positions.

Every individual is constituted of the three doshas, but each and every individual inherit these doshas in different proportions resulting in different body constitution. According to the concept of Ayurveda, there are seven body types:

Mono Types – (vata, pitta and kapha predominant) Dual Types – (vata-pitta, pitta-kapha or kapha-vata) Equal Types – (vata, pitta and kapha in equal proportions) Most individuals are mixed types. So we can have a vata-kapha type, a pitta-kapha type, etc. To determine the prominent nature or Dosha through astrology, we should measure the strength of planet, house and house lord. According to the rules of Astrology, we should take into consideration the planet placed in house-sign, placement of the house lord in house-sign. Thus, by knowing the strength and the nature of a planet & sign, we can establish the type of the dosha causing the disease.

For example, if the sign in the 6th house is Aries and Jupiter is in 6th house,
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Ketu is also in the 6th house which acts like Mars. Mars, Jupiter and Aries sign denotes Pitta and Kapha Dosha. So this individual can suffer from diseases caused by Pitta and Kapha. In this chart Jupiter is 2nd and 5th lord. In Chalit Chakra, Ketu has gone to 5th house, so effected areas for diseases are 2nd and 5th house. We can now relate the body parts indicated by these houses. According to the rules of Astrology, Jupiter is weak by its placement in Dusathan but Mars is strong and auspicious being Lagna Lord and is exalted. So the sufferings from the diseases will be less. If Mars was in 8th or 12th house, it would have aggravated the diseases.
Planets and Signs which governs the Doshas:

Vaata

Element : Air
Signs: Gemini, Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, Aquarius
Planets: Mercury, Saturn, Venus (secondary), Rahu

Pitta

Element: Fire
Signs Aries, Leo, Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planets :Mars, the Sun, Jupiter (secondary), Ketu

Kapha

Element: Earth & Water
Signs: Taurus, Cancer, Pisces
Planets: Venus (primary), Jupiter (primary) Saturn (secondary)

Diseases caused by Vaata :

Cracking in soles, pain in foot, foot drop, numbness in feet, pain in ankles,

stiffness in ankles, cramps in calf, sciatica, tearing pain in knees, stiffness in thighs, loss

of movement in thighs, lameness, stiffness in

back, compression in sides, twisting pain in abdomen, cardiac dysfunction, tachycardia,

shivering in chest, constriction in chest, chest pain, wasting of arms, stiffness of neck,

hoarseness of voice, pain in jaw, cracking of lips, pain ineyes/cleft palate, pain in teeth, loose

teeth, dumbness, astringent taste in mouth, dryness of mouth, loss of taste sensation, loss of smell

sensation , hardness in hearing, deafness, stiffness in eyelids, contraction in eyelids, loss of

vision, pain in eyes, squint, twisting of eyebrows, pain in the temporal region, pain in forehead,

headache, cracking of scalp, facial paralysis, roughness, coarseness, blackish and reddish luster,

insomnia, and instability of mind.

Diseases caused by Pitta : 

heating, scorching, burning, intense burning, fuming, hyperacidity,

burning in the stomach and esophagus, internal burning, burning in scapular

region, pyrexia, over-perspiration, foul smell in body, tearing of body parts,

excessive moisture in blood , moistening of muscles, burning in skin,

tearing of skin, thickening of skin urticarial patches, pustules, internal

hemorrhage, haemmorhagic patches, greenishness, yellowness, bluishness, herpes,

jaundice, bitterness in mouth, bloody smell from mouth, foetid smell form mouth,

excessive thirst, loss of contentment, stomatitis, inflammation in throat, inflammation in

eyes, inflammation in anus, inflammation in penis, discharge of pure blood, fainting,

green or yellow color in eyes, urine and faeces.

Diseases caused by Kapha :

Coldness, whiteness, heaviness,

sweetness, stability, sliminess, softness.

whiteness, coldness, itching, immobility, heaviness, , numbness,

moistening, mucous covering, binding sweetness.

Signs Representing Different Parts of the Body

Aries Head
Taurus Neck
Gemini Upper Chest
Cancer Breast
Leo Solar Plexus
Virgo Navel Region
Libra Lower Abdomen
Scorpio Pubic Region
Sagittarius Thighs
Capricorn Knees
Aquarius Ankles
Pisces Feet

Houses Representing Different Parts of the Body

1st Head, brain, facial bones, cranium
2nd Neck, throat, right eye, tongue, mouth, teeth & gums, larynx, esophagus
3rd Hearing, ear disease, arms, hands, nervous system, right ear, lungs
4th chest, breast, stomach
5th Heart, body vitality, spine
6th Colon, digestive, large intestine
7th Kidney, lower back, renal system, adrenals, buttocks
8th Chronic ailments, sex organs, anus, venereal diseases, uterus, ovaries, prostate gland
9th Hips, thighs, liver, obesity
10th Knees, joints, bones
11th Calves, left ear, left arm, circulation
12th Left eye, lymphatic system, feet

Diseases caused by Planets

Sun, Element: fire , Pitta

: Burn out, heart attacks, circulatory system, disorders, high fevers, poor digestion, cancer, damage to the brain, malpractice cases or wrong surgery

Moon: Element: water, Kapha

Weak lungs, vital fluids insufficient, mucous, membranes nervous or emotional disorders, moodiness, depression, bad dreams, bad eyesight, lack of fluid in eyes, excess lymph glands, edema, obesity

Mars: Element: fire , Pitta

Injury & accidents, bleeding, surgery, febrile & infectious diseases, high fever, toxins, inflammation & burning sensations, liver, gall bladder, hepatitis, jaundices, cancer of the liver, impure blood, acne, boils, ulcerative sores, herpes, venereal diseases, leukemia, hypertension smoking & diseases from smoking

Mercury: Element: air, Vata

Weak Lungs, nervous disorders, cough, allergies, hay fever, speech defects, lack of intelligence, growth difficulties, coordination problems, premature loss or graying of hair, excessive stomach acidity, inflammatory disorders

Jupiter: Element: earth and water, Kapha

Overweight, edema, diabetes, poor circulation, cholesterol, weak liver function, tumors, excessive tissue growth.

Venus: Element: earth and water, Kapha

Kidneys, reproductive problems, infertility, impotence, menstrual irregularity, miscarriage, chronic kidney, bladder infections, kidney stones, swollen breasts or cysts, poor complexion, lack of moisture in skin

Saturn: Element: air, Vata

Significator of disease, old age & death, chronic & wasting diseases, constipation, low vitality, poor digestion, numbness, stiffness, rigidity, depression, hypo function of organs, amputation, arthritis, broken bones, osteoporosis, paralysis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, dehydration, pain & itch

Rahu: Element: air, Vata

Plagues, epidemics, nervous disorders, suicidal, manic depressive, insomnia, palpitations, insanity, neurosis, vertigo, parasites, mysterious disorders, infections .

Ketu: Element: fire , Pitta Radiation diseases, neuromuscular disorders, disease, dehydration, pain & itch.