Power of Gems Therapy

Vedic Astrology is a powerful tool for finding solution to our health problems. There is separate branch in astrology called Medical astrology, which deals native chart from health point of view.
Indian Vedic astrology provides solution to simple physical problems to complex psychological problems of human beings through suitable Mani (Gems), Mantra (Prayer), and Aushadhi ( Aurvedic Medicines) . In ancient time Astrologers have good knowledge of Aurvedic medicines.
In ancient text of Garuda Purana , Kurma Purana and Vishnu Purana therapeutic use of Gems is mentioned.

1) Vedic Astrology Basic Principals

Meaning of Planet in Vedic Astrology :

ASC or Lagna is a very important point in chart and it shows you, self. All the other planets show other people or circumstances that are influencing you. So positions of the nine planets (in their respective signs) around the Lagna at the time of birth of a person, constitutes a rasi Chart.

i). Jupiter, the Brihaspati, is the teacher of gods, represents our intelligence and power of discrimination and Judgment. Jupiter is the teacher of gods. All Gods are within us – represents the good qualities in us.
ii) Venus, Sukracharya, the teacher of the demons, represents the demonic / Rajas Qualities in us. Venus exists within you – rules enjoyment. The enjoyment is referred to high spirits and not meant to be harmful. As teacher of demons, he keeps the demons under control
iii) Sun shows the soul within you. Sun is the king of your existence.
iv) Mars is also called “Mahi Sutha” meaning son of Mahi (Earth) and is born from the sweat of Shiva. Ma represented by Subrahmanya, stands for the initiative, drive and aggression. Ma shows career. Ma shows the drive to do things. Has the same energy as Subrahmanya. Ma governs the spirit of energy.
v) . Moon represents the mind and shows the mood. Moon also represents the shodasa-kalas and the 16th divisional chart - shodasa varga chakra is ruled by Moon. Moon shows the mind –sometimes empty and sometimes full. The moon goes through various phases – 16 in total. Such as happy or sad – this also referred to mood swings.
vi) Mercury govern the learning ability. He is the adopted son of Ju but, born to Mo and Tara Devi (w/o Ju). Ju did accept TaraDevi and Me as a student. Ju represents an ideal teacher and Me represents an ideal student. Mind needs some input from intelligence – which needs an agent to process it and give it to mind, that is the learning ability. i.e. Mo (mind) gets the input from Ju (intelligence) through Me (learning ability)
Shiva is energy. Shakti is manifestation of that energy. .Tara Devi (w/o Ju) is Sthri Shakti is the manifestation or expression of intelligence (intelligence by itself lives in vacuum and means nothing). With this manifestation, is born the learning intelligence. Now Ju (the intelligence) accepts Me (learning ability) as a son, student. Me now process that intelligence and mind acts on that processed intelligence.
Intelligence = Guru, Learning ability = Buddha (process information) Mind = Mo (execution of information)
vii) Saturn is discipline and hard work. Without Sa there wouldn’t be any achievement. For those who don’t work hard, he forces on them. He is also called Sani or manda planet. discipline and the hard work needed is represented by the Saturnian energy. That is why we will see Sa strong in all of saints. Sa also shows steadfastness, nishkama karma yoga, austerity etc. Sa is Perceived as a bad planet, but he puts people to work and makes things happen.
viii) Rahu is Bhoga and Ketu is Moksha.
viii). In Vedic astrology, there are so-called Varga chakras or divisional charts that we create for a person in addition to the rasi Chart, and in these charts the ASC changes in few minutes.
According to maharshis of our tradition, the rasi chart shows our physical existence and health (i.e. physical manifestation) and each of the Varga chakras represents a specific area of our lives
e.g. education, career, marriage etc. for ) Health related issues as seen from Shashtamsa (D6) and Trimsamsa (D30)

ix) As per Vedic Medical Astrology each planet represents a certain part of the body

a. Saturn – Muscle
b. Mars – Nerve Marrow
c. Sun – Bone
d. Mercury – Skin
e. Venus – Semen, Reproductive organs
f. Moon – Blood
g. Jupiter – Fat

) Disease according to Vedic Astrology

Astrologically, disease may be classified into the following two categories: -
i) Nija or due to self.
ii) Agantuka or acquired. Would include inherited.

i) Nija (Self)
This type of disease can again be classified into two broad areas. First the physical type, namely relating to the physical body or the shareera. The eighth house and the eighth lord of the natal horoscope govern these. Second are the diseases affecting the mind or the chitta. These falls under the purview of the fifth house and its lord, Moon and the eighth house and lord of the natal chart.
ii) Agantuka (Acquired)
This type of disease can also be categorised further into two broad areas. First the drishta, or that which is visible and due to known causes. The sixth house and lord and the shadripu are responsible here. Next is the adrishta, or the invisible and ostensibly caused due to unknown reasons. Problems related to evil spirits and like would also fall here. The badhak house and lord take charge here

Meaning of Planets In Vedic Medical Astrology
The planets as under govern the main systems in the human body
No. PLANET SYSTEM
1. Sun Skeletal (Bone)
2. Moon Circulation
3. Mars Muscular
4. Mercury Nervous system(&Skin
5. Jupiter Digestive
6. Venus Reproductive
7. Saturn Excretory
Problems in any particular system in the human body are likely to be caused by the planet inimical to the ruler of that system. The effect of Saturn, for instance, is virtually non-existent at birth and progressively goes on increasing with age. As a result any bone injury in early years tends to heal immediately while a similar injury in old age may prove stubborn and not heal at all sometimes. Jupiter is the naisargika karaka for growth. Cancer is unchecked growth of toxic cells in the human body. It is indicative of Jupiter having become malefic and having withdrawn its benign protection.
According to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, there are three basic humours that need to be in balance for the maintenance of health. Any imbalance in these three humours leads to bodily illness. The technical terms for the three are Vaata, Pitta and Kapha. The closest but inadequate translation would be wind, bile and phlegm respectively. Accordingly the Vaata element produces ‘windy’ complaints, neurological disorders, joint pains etc. The Pitta is concerned with ‘heat’, inflammations, fever, liver and gall bladder problems etc. The Kapha element concerns with most of respiratory ailments, colds, asthma etc.
Any mental level disease caused due to any one of the three humors can be cured with relative ease. On the other hand such a mental disease resulting out of a combination of two or more of the three humors cannot be addressed that easily and is known as sannipatta.

Analysis of Rashi and Divisional Charts for disease and remedies

Vedic Astrology suggests two different methods which can be used for native question regarding health
i) By using Natal chart : Vedic astrology suggest lot of tools for Natal chart analysis few important techniques are discussed here
ii ) By Prashna Maraga
It is a very powerful tool of answering to query by casting a honorary chart of that time. By Use of Trisphuta Rashi, Nakshatra and considering other rule answer of query regarding disease can be answered accurately

a) rashi chart analysis for medical astrology

i) “Knowledge of death, disease and illness is known from the conception time, birth and janma nakshatra. If the disease starts from these nakshatra (ie. Conception or natal moon star) then the danger of death should not be ruled out. Based on the Moon at the moment of start of a disease, the period of suffering can be ordained.
Remedy: The worship of the nakshatra devata as the remedy for cure. If the exact date/time of the star can be ascertained then the diety of the nakshatra should be propitiated
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ii) 6th, 8th and 11th houses are important when we are looking at deceases. 11th is 6th from 6th also called Hara Sthana – not an auspicious
If any planet is connecting a dusthana with the ASC it brings disease to the person - 8th lord in ASC or 8th lord aspecting ASC.
.iii) 8th house stands for troubles, tensions, sudden changes and even death. If Rahu in 8th house, its bad, means cheating and when Rahu is involved, it shows sudden shock. Dusthana – Mrityu sthana. Sa in 8th house will show sadness. Ra in 8th is not good for health overall.
iv) Badhakasthana shows troubles for no logical reason. For movable (Chara) rasis, it is 11th house. For fixed (Sthira) rasis, it is 9th house. For dual signs, it is 7th house. Troubles indicated by Badhakasthana cannot be diagnosed and there can be no cure

v) The lord of the 22nd Deshkarna is the Khäresa and can cause Bädhaka effects i.e. can cause obstructions and activate the Bädhakesa and other evils. Dasa of lord of khara can cause problems during its dasa.
vi) Trisphuta rashi, Nakshatra, Navansha, are to be carefully analysed in both natal and pranshna marga analysis.
vi) Karaka for physical vitality is Su. Su, Mo affliction with Ra or Ke in D6 is bad. It gives physical or mental troubles and Su will represent digestive system and stomach. In this case propitiate Su to strengthen him to fight Ra or Ke.
vii) Use aruda and argalas for disease analysis. A6 is also called roga pada
viii) Astakvarga and Sahams (Different mathematical points) are also to be checked for disease analysis.

b) divisional charts useful in medical astrology

i) D-6 (Shastamsa):

a) This chart is used to see health, enemies, and litigation.

b) In Annual Tithi Pravesha chart if a planet is associated with 8th house (both in rasi and D-6), that planet’s dasa will be bad for health. When there are three or more planets in a house the most benefic planet will give the result of the most malefic planet. But exchange of results between these planets will not work if one of the planets is in its own house. That planet will end up dominating and the results won’t be given fully.

c) In Annual Tithi Pravesha D-6 chart, if the 9th lord is eclipsed by Ra and Ke (especially in 8th or 7th house) that person will have some health problems in Ra dasa. Protection will be destroyed. Any efforts to cure him will not be on the right track, or any cure will not reach that person. Don’t advise any surgery in that period. Choose a better dasha.

Planets in 3rd house in D-6 will fight the diseases

.ii) Koluka (Special Shastamsa)
Koluka is a very important subdivision of the rashi. Each rashi comprises six kolukas of five degrees each. Kolukas are associated with the drekkana, i.e each drekkana has two kolukas. The effect of the planets causing disease is relative to the drekkana/koluka they are posited in. Planets in the first drekkana effect the upper part of the body, mainly above the neck, while those in the second drekkana effect the middle part of the body also known as the trunk and lastly the ones in the third drekkana effect the lower parts of the body. The key here is that planet in the first koluka in any drekkana effect the interior working of the concerned body part while a planet posited in the second koluka of any drekkana effects the corresponding external organ. A typical example would be a planet in the first koluka of the first drekkan will have an effect on the brain internally while the same planet posited in the second koluka of the first drekkana will manifest its effect externally, maybe on the skin of the skull or the hair etc.
iii) In D16, if ASC or 4th house has Ra and Ketu, or 6th or 8th lord in 4th house, there can be some inclination to accidents, especially in the dasa of those houses

iv) D-30 Trimsamsa

a). In spiritualism it is taught of a "SHADOW SELF" called PAPA_PURUSHA which is a reflection of our own self, but the darker side which includes all the negative things we have done for ages and many births. This is the trimsamsa..the shadowy world of our self. Hence, the Sun and Moon do not own any trimsamsa as they have light.
b). All the bad things we have done for which we deserve to be punished or taught lessons. The 12th rules hospitals and is the 5th (Mantra) from the 8th (Diseases). Hence the 12th house shows the way to get out of diseases and other such bad karma. It is the future (5th) of the 8th house.

c). A Saturn placed in such a place is not good as it delays the recovery from diseases, makes the effect of the mantra nil due to mistakes or "NOT WORSHIPPING GANESHJI" before starting a mantra can render it useless unless Guru is very strong. In this manner study the houses with focus on the 8th house (ROGA: Diseases & RINA Debts) and the 6th house (SHAD RIPU: Six kinds of weaknesses). In this manner the houses should be studied.

d). The 9th house (Dharma) from the 8th house is the 4th house. Thus, happiness and laughter (ruled by the 4th house) are the best natural medicine to get out of the cycle of disease and debt.
e) A clean heart is the key to happiness & laughter. Venus (fulfilment of desires) gives happiness & Mercury gives laughter. Moon is the natural significator for the 4th house and becomes the Controlling planet for good health and freedom from diseases. In this manner the planets should be studied.

f) . The Arudha pada of the sixth house gives the body part that shall be afflicted due to the diseases.

g). Venus rules the Mritunjaya Mantra and the strength of Venus in this division is important for recovery from diseases. The Sun and the Moon represent the Atma (Soul) and the Mana (Mind) respectively. Affliction to the Sun will result in suffering, poverty and misery while affliction to the Moon will cause ill health and death. Since Mars and Venus rules the signs of exaltation of the Sun and Moon, they represent the Physical and Mental strength of the native to cope with distress, disease and other evils respectively.

h) The planets governing the six weaknesses are given below

a. Mars- Anger ( Krodha )
b. Mercury- Jealousy (Matsarya)
c. Venus- Lust (Kama)
d. Saturn- Intoxication (Mada)
e Rahu- Greed ( Lobha)
f . Ketu- Illusion ( Moha )

i) (D30) shows the root cause of your weakness – Rasi shows what you suffer as a result of D6 and D30. Weakness of Lagna, 6th and 8th are important. Mandi is also very important in these charts

Supra conscious plane,

V ) D40,
D40 inherited karma from Mothers side.
(Curses and blessings). Curses work for 7 generations.

Vi ) D45
D45 inherited karma from Fathers side.
(Curses and blessings). Curses work for 7 generations.

vii) D60

Everything may be seen in D60. It is shows past life events. 3rd from AL - shows the nature of someone’s death. Look at 3rd from AL in D60 to see the reason for death in the past life and this may be the reason for fears/phobias in this life.
Exalted Mo in 3rd from AL Jala marana, if that is true, that person will have hydro phobia in this life. 3rd from AL has Ke - Death by some kind of mistake, those people tend to be very careful in this life. 3rd from AL, Ke in Sagittarius (sign of fall)...Death by falling due to mistake. 3rd from AL, Ve in Sagittarius, death by fall in a vehicle.
Root causes are seen in the Shasthamsa. Ayurveda looks at the source of the problem. Shasthamsa shows the root cause.

Using Astakvarga for medical astrology

Astak varga is very powerful tool in Vedic astrology, narrated by Lord Shiva.
One small rule helpful for Medical astrology is given, this method is highly mathematical
Find the total the bindus from- The Ascendant to Saturn , Saturn to the Ascendant, The Ascendant to Mars ,Mars to the Ascendant In each case multiply the sum by 7 and divide the product by 27. The quotient will indicate the age when the native will be afflicted by diseases and other misfortunes.

In the year represented by the bindus in the unfavourable house occupied by Rahu, the native will be affected by poison. Similarly the age shown by Mars will witness surgical operation, and the age shown by Saturn will indicate diseases and miseries. Thus if a house is afflicted by malefic in the horoscope, the effect of such affliction would be shown in the life of a person in the year shown by the sign, where the planet causing affliction is placed.

Tatvas of Planets and diesease

a. Fire (Agni) – state of transformation – Sun, and Mars represents this state. Any transformation, enterprising person
b. Vayu (Air) – creation – expansion state – Saturn
c. Jala (Water) – Relaxed, stability, harmony – Moon and Venus
d. Bhoo (earthy) – solid, inflexible – leads to consolidation – Mercury usually belongs to all boots esp. earthy nature.
e. Akasa (Ether) – This is unseen, all pervading nature that is binding all other states together. Jupiter represents this state. Ex– Intelligence and Wisdom is unseen, but is critical.

Use of Tattava in dasa analysis

i) . Troubles due to enemity among tattvas:
We must know that the Agni - Jala and Prthvi - Vayu are the set of antagonistic tattvas and they have difficulty in co-existence. Whenever there is any association of these pairs of antagonistic tattvas, troubles manifest in different forms. For example:
. If Rasi chart is in Agni Tatwa and Trimsamsa shows Jala Tatwa (opposite of Agni Tatwa) or vice- versa , there is sure to be plenty of problems.

ii) Dasa / AD lord which are mutually hostile by owning opposite Tatwas create many serious problems. Such as Sat Dasa- Ven AD or vice versa. Similarly Merc Dasa- Mars AD or vice versa are also troublesome.

iii) When Trimsamsa shows contradictory influences on any pair, bad results are likely to follow.

3.2.9)) Longivity of Native

i) The death of the native can be studied form the Rasi and Trimsamsa whereas that of other relatives are to be seen from the other divisional charts. Parasara explains these as Drekkana (D-3) for co-born, Saptamsa (D-7) for children, Navamsa (D-9) for spouse, Dasamsa (D-10) for those related in the profession, Dwadasamsa (D-12) for Parents and elders, Vimsamsa (D-20) for Guru’s and Sisya (Upasana), Chaturvimsamsa (D-24) for teachers and students (Siddhi) and so on.
ii) Calculation of longevity should be done as per traditional tools. Separate Vimsottari dasa’s can be calculated from the fifth, fourth and eighth constellation from Janma Nakshatra . These are called Utpanna dasa (5th Star), Kshema dasa (4th Star) and Adhana dasa (8th Star). Compare the ending dates of dasa’s under this to that of Janma Vimsottari . If the ending dates are close, then it can spell the end of life.
iii) Balarishtha refers to infantile death (0 to 12 years). If this is destined, then the Janma dasa itself can cause death
Yogarishtha refers to teenage death around 12 to 20 years age. If this is destined, then the Vipat or third dasa can cause death
Alpa Ayus indicates premature death within 36 years. If a few other life determining factors are strong, then this can be within 40 years.
[Madhya Ayus refers to middle life where the longevity is from 36 to 72 years. Another classification is 40 to 80 years.
Poorna Ayus or full life refers to the longevity in the range of 72 to 108 years. Another classification is 80 to 120 years.

iv) GandaPhala:(Results of birth in Gandanta).

Lagna being the governor of intelligence and the Moon, the governor of physical body, Lagna Gandanta results in the loss of intelligence while Rasi Gandanta results in premature death or loss of longevity.

v) At the time of death, Sun should be in the trine to the Mrityupada (A8), the arudha for longevity and death. If not death, such transit can give, near death experiences.
vi) Sh?la is short for trish?la (trident) which is the weapon held by ?iva (and Rudra). Sun represents ?iva in all signs and Mars indicates the violent Rudra known for their strength and prowess in battle. The stronger among the 2nd/8th Lords becomes the pr??i rudra (primary rudra) while the weaker one becomes the apr??i rudra. Death can occur during the ??la da?? of the signs having the rudra or its trines or its seventh house.

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