Astrology and Health (was Newbie introduction)

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At 12:20 PM 3/13/08 -0700, Felicia wrote:

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> I have been studying western astrology for years, but have only started

accepting clients for the past two years. I mostly apply the evolutionary

astrology approach to help clients understand their evolutionary path. I

also help folks identify career path options, coupling astrology with

knowledge from my master's degree in organizational development.

 

Felicia, this is quite a big responsibility. I've never worked with

evolutionary astrology, and am not quite sure what it is. It's been

discussed on some tropical forums. Career path options is a great way to go

if you have a system that works. In this respect, you'll find sidereal

rulerships more applicable than the tropical.

 

>(...) One thing that I find most lacking in the books I've read so far is

predicting death and health which are of primary concerns to my client base.

 

There is some good information in Ernst Wilhelm's GRAHA SUTRAS on the

planetary rulerships of the body's energy and health systems. I didn't

know, for example, before studying that book, that Mars has to do with the

nervous system because it's a 'hot' planet and related to the flow of

electricity throught the body. Wilhelm translates ancient Sanskrit terms

that describe the various ways that planets act. Most interesting and helpful.

 

I have a shelf full of Jyotish texts on health and disease with titles like

" The Astrological Diagnosis of Diseases, " but have never really studied

these books. The Astrology Center of America has translated a few of the

older western medical texts. They're quite interesting, but again, I've

never really worked with health and disease.

 

http://www.astroamerica.com/

 

>>I was told that eastern astrology has a better grasp of this subject. Am

I wrong? Well, this is what I am hoping to find out by venturing over to

eastern astrology.

 

This site began as a forum for western sidereal astrologers, but they seem

to be few and far between compared to newer students of Jyotish. Jyotish

seems to have struck a chord in the minds of western astrologers, perhaps

because some of the emphasis is similar to tropical astrology. Astrologers

always shy away from predicting death, though I've noticed that in solar

returns the 4th house generally comes into play, representing an 'ending.'

 

Whereas astrologers can chart the progress of illness with transits and

solar returns, becoming specific about health problems really belongs to

practicing health professionals. This is why it would be very helpful for

astrologers interested in this area to link up with someone in the health

field who is sympathetic to astrology. This should really be a joint

venture, and could be very productive.

 

I have a book in my library, CASENOTES OF A MEDICAL ASTROLOGER by Dr.

Margaret Millard, M.D., who was a personal friend of mine. She left us some

years ago, but her book is still here. I have to confess that I'd have to

read the book again to remember everything she wrote. It would be helpful

to re-draw the charts in the sidereal zodiac. If your interest is in

pinpointing health problems, you might want to find a copy of that

book--published in 1980 by Samuel Weiser. I haven't checked the internet to

see if it's available.

 

My own particular interest is in finding signatures for those who are happy

in their work, so that the patterns can be used to counsel parents to help

provide the best situtions for their children to prepare for work that

would make them happy.

 

So much to study and learn--so little time!!

 

Therese