Ayur Jyotish – Medical Astrology Part – 3 by Vinayak Bhatt

In this article, we will be learning about the various kinds of diseases associated with the Sun.

Sun, also known as Ravi, holds the ownership of the 5th zodiac sign – Leo, known as the father of the solar system, the sun governs the vital life force representing our soul in our birth chart.  It is a masculine planet of positive polarity, which never goes retrograde. Fittingly, Leo is thus a sign of consistency, stability, and loyalty. Inherently, the Sun is dominating and authoritative. It is a royal planet signifying power, government, honour, prestige, and favour. Sun belongs to the element of fire and is associated with Sattva Guna and Pitta Nature. It is also considered a mild malefic due to its fiery disposition.

Ruled by the Sun, Leo is a sign of fixed modality representing royalty, boldness, rulership, and confidence. Leo is also the original sign of drama, arts, and theatre; it is known for its determination, passion, vivaciousness, and bravery. In the natural zodiac, the sign of Leo falls in the 5th house which also hosts the creative and artistic talents of a native. The sign rules the heart and spine in the human body.

Fire symbolizes wisdom, knowledge, and control. Leo sign is naturally inclined toward a vital constitution that allows these people to rebound easily. Sun is associated with recovering readily from diseases and allowing the natives to be their incandescent selves in a rather short span.

The fire element associated with the Sun is of utmost importance as fire energizes and invigorates the body. Part of the importance can also be attributed to the fire being the element that binds the atoms together. Fire affects metabolism and the energy flow in the body. In a body, the fire element resides in the stomach where a large part of digestion happens.

Fire is present in the form of gastric juices which are essential for proper digestion. The optimal functioning of the digestive system requires the fire element to be balanced in the body.  Blood circulation is also associated with the fire element, as maintaining the body temperature ensures proper circulation of blood to tissues and joints.

Falling third in the order of the five elements of a body, called Pancha tattva, Fire is also known as ‘Tejas’. Fire requires ether and air for its sustenance, ether provides the space to exist, and air provides the momentum for burning.

Sun’s presence in different signs gives different issues – depending upon the significations of the corresponding houses. We must keep in mind the body parts represented by different signs like Aries/1st house is the face, Taurus/2nd house is the mouth, Gemini/3rd house is the ear, Cancer/4th house is the chest and the lungs.

In order to analyze the nature of the disease, we have to understand where the ‘Pitta’ is showing up in one’s horoscope. For example, if Pitta is showing up in the 5th house, the individual will have a tendency towards acquiring digestive issues as the heat (pitta) is affecting the stomach.  While, if Sun is present in the 8th house, the person can be predisposed to colitis. Thus, to get to the root of a disease and to understand how a medical problem is manifesting, we are required to consider all the intricacies of Jyotish.