Article by G.H Visweswara

Breast Cancer, an Introduction (relevant to astrology)

Breast Cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts that supply the ducts with milk. Breast cancer is a disease of humans and other mammals; while the overwhelming majority of cases in humans are women, men can also develop breast cancer. The size, stage, rate of growth, and other characteristics of the tumour determine the kinds of treatment. Occasionally, breast cancer presents as ‘metastatic disease’, that is, cancer that has spread beyond the original organ, typically to bone, liver, lung and brain.

Surgical removal of the tumour provides the single largest benefit, with surgery alone being capable of producing a cure in many cases. To somewhat increase the likelihood of long-term disease-free survival, several chemotherapy regimens are commonly given in addition to surgery.

It is said that over the course of a lifetime, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women and affects approximately one million women worldwide.

How can astrology help?

Doctors categorize breast cancer patients from stage o to stage IV, with stage 0 being the very earliest cancer and stage IV indicating that the cancer has spread, or metastasized to other parts of the body. Stage refers to the extent or spread of the breast cancer.

According to one survey, for women diagnosed in the early 1990s in the West Midlands, ‘5-year relative survival rates’ were 92% for stage I tumours, 73% for stage II tumours, 50% for stage III tumours and 13% for stage IV tumours. At ten years, the survival rates were around 5% lower for stage I and IV tumours, and around 10% lower for stage II and III tumours.

In other words, early detection & treatment increases the relative survival rates for the patients. Thus, if astrology can point out the propensity & possible time of occurrence, then coupled with advances in medical sciences, the relative survival rates can be increased significantly.

Medical facts/factors that astrologers should be aware of & can use to advantage

Symptom: The first noticeable symptom of breast cancer is typically a lump that feels different from the rest of the breast tissue. More than 80% of breast cancer cases are discovered when the woman feels a lump. However, most symptoms of breast disorders, including lumps, do not turn out to represent underlying breast cancer. Benign breast diseases are more common causes of breast disorder symptoms. Nevertheless, the appearance of a new symptom should be taken seriously by both patients and their doctors, because of the possibility of an underlying breast cancer at almost any age.
Age factor: The age of occurrence can be anywhere from 15 years to 95 years. Risk of developing breast cancer increases as one gets older. The majority of advanced breast cancer cases are found in women over age 50. The incidence of breast cancer increases with age and doubles every 10 years until the menopause when the rate of increase slows. Approximately a quarter of breast cancers affect women under the age of 50, a half occur between the ages of 50 and 69 and the remaining quarter develop in women who are 70 years or older.
Family history: There is a higher risk for breast cancer if the person has a close relative who has had breast, uterine, ovarian, or colon cancer. About 20 – 30% of women with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.
Menstrual cycle: Women who get their periods early (before age 12) or went through menopause late (after age 55) have an increased risk for breast cancer.
Alcohol Use: Drinking more than 1 – 2 glasses of alcohol a day may increase risk for breast cancer.
Childbirth: Women who have never had children or who had them only after age 30 have an increased risk for breast cancer. The risk of breast cancer in women who have their first child after the age of 30 is about twice that of women having their first child before the age of 20. The highest risk group are those who have their first child after the age of 35 and these women have an even higher risk than women who have no children. Being pregnant more than once or becoming pregnant at an early age reduces your risk of breast cancer.
Survival rates: According to the American Cancer Society, the overall five-year survival rate for localized breast cancer is 98%. The survival rate for breast cancer that has spread to the chest wall or lymph nodes is in the 80% range, and at least a quarter of breast cancer patients with metastatic disease survive five years or more. For women diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001-2006, five-year relative survival rates have reached 82% (England only) compared with only 52% thirty years earlier in 1971-75. Ten-year survival rates have increased from 41% for women diagnosed in 1971-1975 to 73% for 1996-2000. Breast cancer mortality has dropped regularly since 1990, and rates continue to drop as doctors investigate novel ways of treating the number one cancer affecting women. Hence dire predictions about the consequences should not be made unnecessarily.

Astrological Indicators Of Breast Cancer

Some of the key parameters are discussed here. All medical factors given above have not been considered, but can be used as supportive factors by astrologers.

Parameter 1 (P1): Serious affliction to fourth House and /or its Lord.

Parameter 2 (P2): Serious affliction to Moon. (Additionally examination of sign Cancer is recommended).

Fourth house & Moon signify breasts. It is also useful to note that 2nd drekkana in 6th house represents right breast & 2nd drekkana in 8th house represents left breast.

Typically the afflictions will be due to planets Mars, Sat, Rahu/Ketu, afflicted Jup influencing the above entities, particularly the 4H. Double malefic affliction is an indication of more serious condition. The affliction should be examined in D-1, D-9 & preferably in D-3 also. Influence of Mars (& Ketu) and 8H/L indicates surgery. Influence of 8H/L is also an important factor indicating serious/continuing problem. Their association additionally with Lag/LL as well as afflictions to Lag/LL strengthens the case. Examining from Moon as Lagna is also recommended.

It may be useful to note that the nakshatras Vishakha (ruled by Jup) & Anuradha (ruled by Sat) represent breasts and Swati (ruled by Rahu) represents chest. Hence affliction by afflicted Sat, Jup or Rahu to 4H is an important factor to consider. Such affliction of these planets Jup & Sat could be by usual PAC with malefics as also by being associated with 8H/8L or being placed in the nakshatra of Rahu/Ketu.

Point to study: Whether influence of 12L on the above entities results in losing of breasts in surgery.

Parameter 3 (P3): The dasha Lords should be related to and afflicting the entities mentioned in P1 & P2 and the age of the native should be above 15 years. The dasha of 6L/8L (or Rahu/Ketu in these houses) influencing Lag/LL can also be relevant. The transit, if supporting, gives further strength to the possibility.

Parameter 4 (P4):

(A) There is an ‘association’ among Lagna/Lagna Lord, 6L & 8L. The simplest form being 6L & 8L being in mutual kendras.

(B) One or more of the following conditions may also be present in the natal horoscope. These Conditions (other than 6 & 7) have been mentioned in literature as being indicative of cancer. (In case studies below some conditions close to these are also listed to enable more case studies)

A natural malefic as 6L posited in Lag, 8H or 10H.
6L in 2H associated with Rahu/Sat.
Mars in 8H with Ketu or in 12H with Sat.
Rahu in 8H with Sat.
7L in 6H associated with Rahu/Ket/Sat.
Jup in nakshatra of Mer can cause tumour.
Sat in nakshatra of Mar can cause tumour.
Lords of the Ascendant and the 6th in the 10th aspected by Saturn or Mars predispose one to cancer of the breast. If Aquarius is the Ascendant the chances are more.

Parameter 5 (P5): Typically, the intensity of/relief from the problem will depend on the degree of afflictions and on the influence of unafflicted Jupiter on 4H/L &/or Moon.

Some Case Studies

Note: Many of the case data have been taken from ADB. Hence the analysis is limited to the extent of details available. Only where exact date is available transit positions are mentioned.

Case 1:

Case history: On 30th Jan 1998, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had been shown cancer-free with a mammogram five months earlier so was not too concerned when she first noticed a lump in her breast. However, she underwent surgery on 10th Feb 1998. On 12th Feb 1998, she was told that the operation had been a success.

Astrological analysis:

P1:

4H is aspected by Sat in paap-kartari and placed in the nakshatra of Ketu. In D-9, Mars afflicted with Sat (deb sign) aspects its own 4H. In D-3, 4H is in R-K axis, but aspected by Jup in retro; (Single malefic affliction) In D-1 LL Mars is dispositor of Rahu & aspects it. In D-3, Mars is LL indicating disease prone body.
4L Sat is in inimical sign, hemmed between two enemy malefics, Mars & Sun. Mars is LL & 6L. Sat is also aspected by Rahu in 6H & being aspected by Mars. Sat is in nakshatra of Ketu posited in 12H. In D-9, Sat is afflicted by Mars & is in its sign of deb. 4L Mars is conjunct Sat, L (6, 7) & aspected by deb Sun & Rahu. In D-3, 4L Sat is in inimical sign in R-K axis & aspected by Mer, L (8, 11) & by exalted Mars, L (1,6); (Double malefic affliction)
Rahu is in 2nd drekkana of 6H.

P2:

Moon is aspected by Mars; Moon is in nakshatra of Mer, the L (8,11) in 8H & who is dispositor of Mars. Mars is in nakshatra of Moon & is dispositor of Rahu; it is hemmed between Sat & Ketu; In D-9, Moon is in 8H & its dispositor Jup is in R-K axis. In D-3, Moon is in sign of deb; (Single malefic affliction)
Benefic Jup aspects Moon & 4H in retro. But it is in nakshatra of Mer, L (8,11) & is dispositor of Moon.

P3:

Dasha of Diagnosis: Mars-Jup-Rahu; Age at diagnosis about 50 years; Mars is 6L & LL in inimical sign, is dispositor of Jup & Rahu and aspects Rahu. Jup is in nakshatra of Mer, L (8,11); Mars influences 4H, Sat & Sun in D-9. In Transit, Mars, Ketu, Moon & Jup were in 4H aspecting 4L Sat & transit Sat was conjunct natal Moon.

The dasha 5 months earlier differs only in PDL. This excludes Jup, Sat & Mer. It could have started forming in the PDs of Ketu/Ven/Sun/Moon/Mars/Rahu, the last three being more probable.

Dasha of Surgery: Mars-Sat-Sun; The direct influence of malefic Mars on Moon & indirect influence on 4L Sat has resulted in surgery. In Transit, Jup, Mars & Ketu were in 4H & Moon was in own sign Cancer. Thus Jup & Mars were aspecting natal 4L Sat.

P4:

(A) 8L is dispositor of 6L & they are in mutual kendras; 6L is also the LL.

(B) (2) 6L Mars as dispositor of Rahu aspects 2H.

(6) Jup is in nakshatra of Mer.

P5:

The aspect of 4L Sat on its own 4H, influence of Jup on Lagna, Moon & 4H and presence of LL Mars in 11H of recovery from illness, might have resulted in the surgery being successful. In transit, Jup was influencing both 4H & 4L.

Case 2:

Case History: In 1996, Rosoff’s youngest sister Debby was diagnosed with breast cancer and died in 2001. Another sister was diagnosed, and as Rosoff faced these challenges, the world look different to her. In July 2004, she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer.

P1:

4H has Jup, L (8,11) & Ven, L (1,6); it is aspected by Mars and Sat afflicted by deb Rahu in exact degree conjunction. In D-9, 4H has deb Sun and is aspected by Mars. In D-3, 4H is aspected by Mars & Deb Sun. (Double malefic affliction). Lag & LL are also aspected by Mars & afflicted Sat.
4L Sun is in sign of deb in 6H, at zero deg & in the nakshatra of Mars. There is an exchange between 4L & 6L. Sun is deb in D-9 also. In D-9, 4L is in deb with malefics Sat & Rahu. In D-3, 4L Sun of D-1 is deb, is 8L in D-3 and is conjunct Moon & Mars. (single malefic affliction in D-1 & double in D-9)

P2:

Moon is conjunct Mars, in the nakshatra of 8L Jup, in the sign of afflicted Sat. In D-9, Moon is in 12H aspected by afflicted Sat and Jup, the 6L from 6H. Moon is also the LL. In D-3, Moon is conjunct 8L Sun & malefic Mars. (single malefic affliction)

P3:

Dasha of diagnosis: Ket-Sat-Rahu; age about 48 years; Ket is in sign of deb in Lag in the nakshatra of 4L Sun, highly afflicted Sat placed in the sign of Mars is aspecting Lag & 4H, and Rahu is deb & in degree conjunction with Sat. In Transit, natal 8L Jup was in 4H, tranit Mars was aspecting (8th) natal Moon and transit Sat was conjunct transit Moon.
The PDLs just before detection were of Ven/Sun/Moon/Mars from Feb 2004 whence the cancer might have started as all are relevant PDLs.
Influence of Mars on 4H & Moon could be the cause of surgery. Mars is influencing Moon & 4H as 12L. It is not known if she had a mastectomy operation (removal of breast)?

P4:

(A) 6L & 8L are conjunct; 6L is also the LL.

(B) (5) Rahu & Sat are in close conjunction in 7H (4th to 4H).

(8) L (1,6) is in 4-10 axis aspected by Mars & Sat.

Case 3:

Case History: After surgery for breast cancer, 1988, Davis had breast reconstruction then the major problem of an implant that ruptured. In 1996, her cancer moved into the bone. The Grand Ole Opry singer died of breast cancer on September 19, 2004 in Nashville, TN. She was 72.

P1:

4H has Rahu posited, aspected by Mars and Sat. Sat is conjunct Ven, L (6,11); in D-9, 4H has deb Moon, the 12L; in D-3, 4H has Mer, L (3,6), is aspected by Rahu & Sat. (double malefic affliction) In D-1 Lag has Mars & Sun and LL is aspected by Mars & disposits Rahu aspected by Mars. In D-3, Mars is LL indicating disease prone body.
4L Jup (who is also LL) is retro in sign of exaltation, in nakshatra of Mer, and aspected by Sat, functional malefic Ven, Rahu & Mars. It is also in rashi gandantha. In D-9, Jup is in R-K axis & aspected by Sat from 6H. 4L is in inimical 3H aspected by retro 8L Jup who is in R-K axis and aspected by Sat the 6L from 6H. In D-3, the 4L of D-1 Jup is conjunct Rahu in 12H and Moon is the 4L placed in Lag & conjunct Sun. (double malefic affliction)
Mars afflicts 4H/L resulting in surgery; 12L influences 4H/L in both D-1 & D-9 resulting in mastectomy.

P2:

Moon is 8L & dispositor of highly afflicted Jup, the LL & 4L; in D-9, Moon is in sign of deb and is 12L in 4H. It is aspected by afflicted 8L Jup from 8H. (double malefic affliction)

P3:

Dasha of surgery: Jup-Mars-(Sat to Moon?); Age about 57 years; the role of Jup & Mars has already been discussed above. Since the AD started towards the end of 1997, almost all the PDLs are capable of having started the problem.

P4:

(A) 6L is in nakshatra of 8L Moon; 8L Moon is in nakshatra of 6L Ven; 8L is the dispositor of LL & LL is in mutual aspect with 6L.

(B) (2) 6L in 2H associated with Rahu/Sat.

(6) Jup is in nakshatra of Mer.

Case 4:

Case history: American journalist and liberal political commentator, noted for poking fun at Texan culture, politicians and those who had grown “too big for their britches.” In 1999, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She died of the disease on January 31, 2007 in Austin, TX at 5:24 PM local time according to the Texas Star-Telegram. She was 62.

P1:

4H is aspected by Mars, L (3,8) & Sat, L (5,6); Sat is in nakshatra of Rahu; in D-9, 4H has no serious affliction. In D-3, 4H is hemmed between Rahu & Mars. (double malefic affliction) In D-1 Lag has Mars in inimical sign & LL is aspected by Sat & is hemmed by malefics. In D-3, Moon is in the sign of Sat indicating that native is prone to sickness.
4L Jup is in exact degree conjunction with Sun in 12H; they are both in nakshatra of Ven who is deb in Lagna; Jup is hemmed between Rahu & Mars; in D-9, 4L Jup is in 12H, aspected by Sat from 6H; In D-3, Jup the 4L of D-1 has become 8L placed in 8H & is conjunct 4L Sun of D-3. (single malefic affliction)
4L is influenced by 12L in both charts; it is not known if she had mastectomy.

P2:

Moon is in R-K axis & at zero degrees & in very close conjunction with Ketu and Rahu in the sign of Cancer; its dispositor Sat is in nakshatra of Rahu; in D-9 again Moon is in R-K axis & is dispositor of Rahu; in D-3, Moon is in the same sign as in D-1 & in R-K axis. (single malefic affliction)

P3:

Dasha of diagnosis: Jup-Rahu-(Ven/Sun/Moon/Mars?); Age about 55 years; the roles of Jup & Rahu have already been described.
Dasha of death: Sat-Ven-Ven; Sat is 6L aspecting LL Mer in 12H with 12L & 7L; Ven is 2L in Lag, debilitated & afflicted by Mars, L (3,8);

P4:

(A) 6L & 8L in mutual kendras; they have same dispositor; 8L is in Lagna & 6L aspects LL.

(B) (1) A natural malefic as 6L posited in 10H.

(5) Lord of 7H in 6-12 axis aspected by Sat in both D-1 & D-9.

Case 5:

Case history: In early 1992, she found a lump in her left breast. In the summer she had a mastectomy and the cancer treatment of radiation. The Italian journalist succumbed to breast cancer on September 15, 2006 in Florence, Italy. She was 76.

P1:

4H has 8L Mer in nakshatra of Mars and Jup here is conjunct 8L; it is aspected by Sat in retro. In D-9, 4H has Mars, Sat & Ketu. In D-3, 4H is aspected by Sat & is hemmed between Mars & Deb Sun. (double malefic affliction) In D-1 Lag is aspected by Mars & LL by enemy Sun.
4L Ven is in 3H with Rahu; in D-9, 4L Ven is dispositor of Sat, Mars, Ketu, Moon the 6L and is aspected by Mars; In D-3, 4L of D-1 Ven is conjunct Sat & Rahu; 4L Mer of D-3 is in 8H aspected by 8L Sat in retro; (double malefic affliction)

P2:

Moon is 6L placed in 2H and aspected by Mars who in turn is aspected by retro Sat. Moon is in nakshatra of Sat; Moon’s dispositor Jup is with 8L Mer; in D-9 Moon is 6L in inimical 9H. Its dispositor is dispositing many malefics. But it is aspected by Jup & is in sign of Jup in D-1. In D-3, Moon is in own sign but hemmed between Ketu & Mars, L (6,11). (double malefic affliction)
12L is influencing 4H & Moon in both charts; a case of mastectomy.

P3:

Dasha at Diagnosis: Moon-Sat-Jup; age about 63 years; Sat is LL aspected by 7L & enemy Sun and Rahu; Sat is in nakshatra of Ketu who is aspected by 4L Ven; its dispositor is 2L Jup (who is also dispositor of Moon) and is conjunct 8L & placed in 4H; Rahu is in nakshatra of 7L Sun & its dispositor Mars is in 7H. The PD of Moon started in mid Aug 1991 followed by that of Mars & Rahu and the problem might have started during this time.
Dasha of death: Rahu-Jup-Sat. Rahu is in 3H (8th to 8H); Jup is 2L conjunct 8L; Sat is Lag & 12L.

P4:

(A) Dispositor of 6L is conjunct 8L. It is possible that 8L is in nakshatra of 6L—a few seconds difference. 6L is in nakshatra of LL & LL in retro aspects 8L.

(B) (2) 6L in 2H in nakshatra of Sat.

(6) Jup is conjunct Mer the 8L & placed in 4H.

Case 6:

Case history: In July 1992 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and successfully treated with a modified radical mastectomy. At 50 she is youthful looking with skin as clear.

P1:

4H has 8L Jup; Jup is in nakshatra of Mer who is highly afflicted by Mar, Ketu & Sat; in D-9, 4H has own Lord Jup & is aspected by Sat. It is hemmed between Ketu & Mars. In D-3, again Jup is exalted in 4H, but hemmed between Mars & Rahu+Sat. Jup is unafflicted by any malefic in all charts. (single malefic affliction) In D-1 Lag has Sat aspected by Rahu & LL is hemmed between Sat & Mars+Ketu. In D-3 Lag is in the sign of Mars indicating disease prone body.
4L Mars is in R-K axis & is aspected by Sat, L (6,7) who in turn is aspected by Rahu; it is in nakshatra of 8L Jup; in D-9, 4L Jup is conjunct Sun who disposits Rahu aspected by Sat & is itself aspected by Sat. 4L is hemmed between Ketu & Mars. In D-3, Moon is the 4L conjunct Mars, L(1,8). (double malefic affliction)

P2:

Moon is not seriously afflicted, but is 12L & is in nakshatra of Rahu. Its dispositor is conjunct 4L & is afflicted. In D-9, Moon is the 8L placed in Lag and aspected by Sat & Rahu. In D-3, Moon is the 4L conjunct Mars, L (1,8). (double malefic affliction).
12L does not afflict 4H/L or Moon; the surgery was ‘modified radical mastectomy’ allowing reconstruction of breasts.

P3:

Dasha: Sat-Rahu-Rahu/Jup; age about 44 years; Sat is the 6L, aspecting 4L and in nakshatra of Ketu who is conjunct 4L; in D-9, Sat aspects 4H & Moon; 4L Mars aspects Rahu & is its dispositor;

P4:

(A) 6L & 8L in mutual kendras; 6L is in Lagna. The Longitude of Asc is very close to rashi sandhi & thus considering Chalit chart, 6L aspects 8L & LL.

(B) (5) In D-9, 7L is in 6-12 axis & is dispositor of Sat;

(6) Jup in nakshatra of Mer.

P5: The degree of affliction to 4H & Moon being somewhat limited in both D-1 & D-9, and influence of not so afflicted Jup on 4H in both charts could have resulted in successful treatment.

Case 7:

Case history: At age 18, she had a benign tumour removed from her breast; as a result, she became active in raising breast cancer awareness.

P1:

4H has Rahu; in D-9, 4H has Sat (a Yogakaraka) in nakshatra of Mars. In D-3, 4H is aspected by Rahu. (single malefic affliction) In D-1 Lag & LL have no serious affliction. LL is aspected by Jup, L (3,6).

4L Sat is in 8H aspected by Rahu & in nakshatra of Mars; in D-9, 4L Sun is in R-K axis. In D-3, 4L of D-1 Sat is in own 8H conjunct Rahu; 4L of D-3 is in deb & is aspected by afflicted Sat; (single malefic affliction)

P2:

Moon is with Lagna & 8L Ven aspected by Jup, L (3,6). It is in the nakshatra of Rahu. It is hemmed between Sat and Sun+Ket combination. In D-9, Moon is in the sign of Sat aspected by Sat (a Yogakaraka). In D-3, Moon is aspected by afflicted Sat from 8H as 8L; (No direct malefic affliction)
12L has no influence on 4H/L or Moon in D-9; no mastectomy.

P3:

Dasha: Jup-Mars-Sun/Moon; age about 18 years; In D-1, Jup is in mutual aspect with 8L Ven & Moon and in retro aspects 4L Sat. In D-9, Jup as 8L aspects 4L & in retro aspects 4H; Mars has no direct relation to 4H/L or Moon in either chart, except that 4L Sat is in nakshatra of Mars & Its afflicted dispositor is aspecting 4H in D-1; Sun conjunct Ketu aspects 4H in D-1 & is 4L conjunct Rahu in D-9; 12L Mer aspects only 4H & is retro in D-1;

P4:

(A) 6L & 8L in mutual kendras and aspect each other; 8L is also the LL.

(B) (2) Jup as 6L in retro connects to 2H & is aspected by Sat;

(7) Sat is in nakshatra of Mars.

P5:

Jup not being so afflicted in D-1 or D-9 and aspecting Moon in D-1 & 4H/L in D-9, might have resulted in just benign tumour. In D-3, unafflicted Jup is again aspecting 4L in retro.

Case 8:

Case history: In January 1985, Jillian discovered a pea-sized lump in her left breast. By March of the same year, a mass had developed in her right breast with remarkably rapid growth. She had a radical double mastectomy, plus removal of the nodes. Since her surgery her roles have deepened and she has been a sympathetic spokes-person for cancer prevention.

P1:

4H has Mars, L (6,11) conjunct Ketu; it is aspected by retro Sat and deb Jup from 8H; in D-9, 4H has 7L Sun in the nakshatra of 6L Moon; it is aspected by 8L Mer afflicted by Sat; In D-3, 4H has Mars & ketu along with Moon. (double malefic affliction) In D-1 Lag has no serious affliction but LL is aspected by afflicted Mars. In D-3, Moon in the drekkana of Sat indicates sickness.
4L Mer is aspected by & disposits afflicted Mars and is in the nakshatra of Ven placed in 8H very close to Sun; in D-9, 4L Ven is conjunct Mars & Ketu; In D-3, 4L Sat is retro in its sign of Deb & aspected by Mars. (double malefic affliction)
Sun is in 2nd drekkana of 8H.

P2:

Moon is in 12H in the nakshatra of Mars and is aspected by Sat, L (8,9); in D-9, Moon is aspected by Sat & Rahu; In D-3, Moon, Mars & Ketu are in 4H aspected by its Lord Sat in retro from its sign of deb. (double malefic affliction)
12L has no direct influence on 4H/L or Moon in D-1 but influences them in D-9; Mars is influencing 4H/L in all three charts. Hence mastectomy.

P3:

Dasha of diagnosis & surgery: Jup-Moon-Moon/Mars/Rahu; age about 35 years; Jup is dispositor of 4L Mer, in the nakshatra of Moon, in its sign of deb in 8H & aspects 4H; in D-9, Moon is its dispositor; Jup is dispositor of Rahu who aspects 4L & Moon;

P4:

(A) 8L aspects 6L in retro; 6L aspects LL.

(B) (1) A natural malefic Mars as 6L is in 4-10 axis;

Case 9:

Case history: On May 17, 2005 she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer in Melbourne, Australia. She had surgery & chemotherapy and was declared to have beaten the disease one year later.

P1:

4H has no affliction; in D-9, 4H is aspected by afflicted Mars. In D-3, 4H is hemmed between malefics (single malefic affliction). In D-1 Lag is aspected by afflicted Rahu & LL is conjunct Mars & aspected by afflicted Sat. In D-3, Moon in the drekkana of Sat indicates sickness.

4L Ven is conjunct Mars & Sun and is aspected by Sat afflicted by Rahu; it is within range of combustion; in D-9, 4L is again Ven & is conjunct Sat but in its sign of exaltation. In D-3, 4L Ven is again in own sign but conjunct Ketu & aspected by Sat conjunct Rahu. Sat is L (7,8); (double malefic affliction)

P2:

Moon is placed very close to Mars, in its nakshatra, aspected by Rahu afflicted Sat & is conjunct Sun & Ven; in D-9, Moon is in Lag in own sign but conjunct Mars & Ketu. In D-3, Moon is conjunct Yogakaraka exalted Mars & aspected by afflicted Sat. (double malefic affliction)
Mars is influencing both 4L & Moon. She had surgery.

Dasha of diagnosis: Jup-Ven-Ketu; Age about 37 years; Jup is aspected by Mars conjunct 4L Ven; Jup’s dispositor Sun is conjunct 4L; in D-9, it is in the sign owned by 4L Ven, is dispositor of 4L Ven, and is aspected by Sat conjunct Ven; Ven is afflicted 4L in both charts; Ketu is in nakshatra of Mars conjunct Ven & aspects Ven & Moon; in D-9 it is conjunct Moon; The Ketu PD had started on 21st Apr 2005.

P4:

(A) 6L disposits 8L; 8L aspects LL.

(B) (2) 6L Jup is in 2H & is dispositor of Sat & Rahu.

P5:

4L Ven being in own sign with LL Moon & Yogakaraka Mars in 11H of recovery from illness might have helped recovery; LL Moon & Mars are both in nakshatra of Moon and Lagna is vargottama. 12L has no influence on 4H/L or Moon in both charts.

Case 10:

Case history: Diagnosed in 1999 & had surgery; even now (2011) is on medication, has intermittent pain but is leading near normal life.

P1:

4H is aspected by retro Sat (though Yogakaraka, is in rashi gandantha); 8L Jup connects to 4H in retro; in D-9, 4H is aspected by Deb Rahu; In D-3, 4H has no malefic afflictions, except Moon being dispositor of two malefics (single malefic affliction) In D-1 Lag is aspected by Sat and LL is in R-K axis & hemmed between malefics in 12H. In D-3, Sun in the drekkana of Sat indicates bad health.
4L is in Lag in the nakshatra of Mars; it is aspected by retro Sat and 8L Jup; in D-9, 4L Moon is conjunct 8L Mars (who is also LL) & is hemmed between Sun & Rahu in deb; In D-3, 4L Sun of D-1 is aspected by Sat + Mars; 4L of D-3, is not afflicted except being retro. (single malefic affliction)

P2:

Moon is in 12H with Ketu and Ven, L(1,6), aspected by Sat in retro & is hemmed between Mars & Sun; it is in sign of Mars; it is in nakshatra of Ven, L (1,6); it is aspected by Jup in retro; in D-9, Moon is conjunct 8L Mars (who is also LL) & is hemmed between Sun & Rahu in deb; In D-3, Moon is placed in 4H, is dispositor of Mars & Sat, is conjunct Ven who is dispositor of Rahu; (double malefic affliction)
Mars influences 4H/L & Moon in both charts; hence surgery. 12L is Mars in D-1; In D-9, Jup is 12L & 4L Moon is in the nakshatra of Jup; this was a mastectomy operation.

P3:

Dasha at diagnosis: Rahu-Mer-Ven; age about 41 years; In D-1, Rahu is in 6H aspected by 6L and it aspects Moon conjunct Ketu; Rahu aspects 4H in D-9; Mer is conjunct 4L in D-1 & in nakshatra of enemy Mars. Ven as Lagna & 6L is conjunct Ketu & Moon in 12H and is dispositor of 4L Sun.

P4:

(A) 8L Jup in retro aspects 6L Ven; 6L is also the LL & 8L aspects Lagna.

(B) (4) In D-9, Rahu is in 8H aspected by retro Sat; In D-1, Rahu in 6H connecting to retro Sat.

Case 11:

Case history: Diagnosed in March 1998. Had a single breast mastectomy in May 1998, but succumbed to the problem on 17-4-2000. She had two children before these events.

P1:

4H is aspected by its own Lord Jup but from 8H & Jup is conjunct 8L; in D-9, 4H is aspected by its own Lord Sat who is deb & aspected by afflicted Rahu; Jup, L (3,6) aspects 4H from 12H. In D-3, 4H has no afflictions; In D-1 Lag has Rahu posited in it & LL is in 8H with 8L. In D-3, Lag is aspected by afflicted Sat & Rahu. (No/single malefic affliction)
4L is in 8H with 8L; it is dispositor of Rahu aspected by Sat; it is aspected by afflicted Sat & Sat is in nakshatra of Jup & Jup is in nakshatra of Sat; Sat is also dispositor of Mars who aspects 4L; in D-9, 4L is debilitated & aspected by afflicted Rahu; In D-3, 4L is not afflicted. (Double malefic affliction)
Study from Moon is interesting: 4H has Ven, the totally combust 4L, Sat the L (7,8) and Mer, L (3,12); deb Sun is in 4H; Sat is dispositor of Mars.

P2:

Moon is in 8H as 8L & is conjunct LL+4L; it is aspected by afflicted Sat and Mars; in D-9, Moon is in own sign but hemmed between Sun aspected by deb Sat and Mars; In D-3, Moon is conjunct 8L; (Double malefic affliction)
Mars influences 4L & Moon in D-1; Mars is also the 12L in D-1; in D-9, 4L is in sign of afflicted Mars by Rahu; hence surgery.

P3:

Dasha at diagnosis: Ketu-Sat-Rah/Jup. Age about 44 years; Ketu is in nakshatra of Rahu; Jup the 4L who is conjunct Moon disposits Rahu; Ketu is placed in 12th to both 4L & Moon; Sat is in the nakshatra of 4L & aspects 4L, Moon & Rahu; 4L is in nakshatra of Sat; in D-9, Sat is deb 4L aspected by Rahu. It may be noted that this was a case of late diagnosis; the antardasha of Sat had started in April 1997 itself & PD of Moon had started in late Nov 1997.
Dasha at death: Ven-Ven-Moon; Ven is L (6,11) totally combust and conjunct with 2L & 7L; it is in rashi gandantha & in nakshatra of LL Jup; Moon is 8L in 8H conjunct LL Jup and aspected by 2L Sat & 12L Mars from 2H.

P4:

(A) 6L & 8L are in mutual kendras; LL is conjunct 8L; both 6L & 8L are in nakshatra of LL.

(B) (4) Dispositor of Rahu is in 8H and both Rahu & dispositor are aspected by afflicted Sat.

(5) 7L in 11H (6th to 6H) with 6L & Sat.

About Author: Sri G. H. Visweswara (born in 1950) has a B.E in Electronics from Bangalore and a PG Diploma in Computer Science from IIT, Bombay, with honors. He has worked in very senior positions up to that of CEO and MD in the Information Technology industry, particularly in R&D for the past 37 years. He has learnt astrology by himself by studying many of the best books and authors, including the classics.

Breast Cancer: Astrological Indicators by G.H Visweswara