Diseases in Horoscope ~ Medical Astrology

What diseases will I have and When ?

Usually all people must have some problems in life. Amongst them Health problem is one of most important criteria which affect the person both physically and mentally. Today people want to know about health problems through astrology so that they may prepare themselves to fight with that or some want remedies not to face it. In Medical Astrology we study about health issues. It is one of the branch of Vedic Astrology which analyses the horoscope to determine the timings of health issues. For accurate readings the placement of planets in particular Dasha Bhukti Antara with respect to health related houses need to be carefully examined.

6th house of birth chart deals in obstacles, problems, enemies, debt and diseases etc. Significator of 6th house is ascandent. Sun is natural karak of physical health and Moon for Mental health. If there is affliction to 6th house, ascendant, its lords, sun and moon native will have problems related to health during their dasha bhukti antara. Transit is also important as most of the diseases attack during the transit of malefics over weak houses/planets.

Diseases will be for short term or long term it is depend upon the planets causing the affliction. 8th house has significant role regarding this regard as it signifies long term diseases or chronic in nature or surgical operations and if its involvement is there then the native have to go through the health problems for long. Sometimes it does happened that the disease could not get identified on time due to that it becomes chronic it is due the involvement of nodes. 12th house role is also important as 12th house signifies confinement to bed, hospitalization and expenses there on.

Ascandent, its lord, 6th house, its lord, sun moon mercury generally signifies physical n mental health. Ascandent is related with the overall personality, sun signifies vitality, moon for mind and mercury for nervous system. Other planets are also important as they signifies parts of the body governed by them. If strong planet is afflicted might cause short term diseases while weak afflicted planet might give dreaded diseases and if 8th house or lords or Saturn also involve then disease might be chronic in nature