Astrology & Diagnosis [SP]

Astrology and Medicine are intimately linked in as much as the science of healing, forms an important part of remedial astrology. KARMA finds manifestation in physical, mental and spiritual planes, the resultant of evil Karma on the physical plane is disease and medicine is the first shanti or remedial measure for the alleviation of human suffering.
The fundamental purpose of Medical Astrology, is to give the planetary influences which cause the various diseases, afflictions and accidents. In ancient times all doctors were expected to know Astrology and its relation to disease what disease will be produced under different planetary conditions, the duration of such diseases and whether or not they would prove fatal.

Modern Doctors would do well to lay aside their prejudices and make use. of Astrology for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. When properly applied astrology would quickly determine the seat of disease in the patient. Modern inventions and researches in various branches of science, including medicine, have been useful for the betterment and well-being of humanity as a whole. Yet there is something hidden which cannot be detected by the stethoscope, ‘X -ray’ or modem equipment and, therefore, there is a vast scope for application of astrology for diagnosis, even today.

” A physician cannot safely a minister medicine, if he is unacquainted with astrology “, said Hippocrates, who is known as the father of Medicine. There is much truth in it. Even in Ayurvedic, principles of astrology have been taken into consideration. The science of fore- knowledge is not only useful in diagnosing a disease, but also to determine longevity of the patient before starting the treatment. It is just like testing the pulse of a patient Consulting horoscope for physical as well as psychological adjustment is definitely less expensive and practical. Before entering the more intricate and complex principles of astrology and “occult Therapy” we should conceive at least as a working hypothesis apparently the ancient idea that the misuse of creative force is the sole cause of the manifestation of disease. As a matter of fact, there is no ill-health in the physical body which did not exist first-in the Astral or psychic counterpart – the Etheric body.