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Astrological Influences and Effects
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In medical astrology each of the seven planets provides their own unique influence towards the outcome of an illness, depending on the location of the planet in the zodiac. The twelve zodiac signs represent certain aspects of the physical body, which include specific regions, and one or more organs and their functions. The 12 Houses represent environmental or "mundane" influences or effects.
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| Table of Planetary Influences. |
| Planets: |
Influences: |
| Sun |
Vital, tonic, warming and drying. Relates to heart function and to vital energy. |
| Moon |
Collecting, diluting, cleansing, cold and moist, phlegmatic. Relates to the emotions, fluid balance and the hormones. |
| Mercury |
Cold and dry. Relates to the nervous system and to nervous activity. |
| Venus |
Relaxing, warm and moist. Relates to nutrient assimilation, sugar metabolism, tissue tone and lymphatic function. |
| Mars |
Inflammatory, aggressive, eruptive, warm and dry, choleric. Relates to the sex drive and to oxygen metabolism. |
| Jupiter |
Expansive, nourishing, warm and moist, sanguine. Relates to the blood circulation, liver and fat metabolism and cellular nutrition. |
| Saturn |
Contracting, slowing, binding, restricting, hardening, devitalising, cold and dry, melancholic. |
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| Table of Zodiac Sign/Body Correspondences. |
| Zodiac Sign: |
Areas Ruled: |
| Aries |
The head, the cerebrum, eyes, face, upper jaw, carotid arteries, front of the body. |
| Taurus |
The neck, ears, lower jaw, throat, cerebellum, thyroid gland. |
| Gemini |
The lungs, bronchi, trachea, shoulders, arms, hands, fingers, sympathetic nervous system. |
| Cancer |
The breast, diaphragm, stomach, oesophagus, taste, left side of the body. |
| Leo |
The heart, vena cava, back, spine, spinal cord, back, thymus gland. |
| Virgo |
The intestines, duodenum, peyer's patches, solar plexus, abdomen, parasympathetic nervous system. |
| Libra |
The kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, skin, loins, lumbar region, back of the body. |
| Scorpio |
The bladder, urethra, genitals, ovaries/testes, prostate, sigmoid colon, pubic bone, nose, haeme. |
| Sagittarius |
The hips, thighs, ilium, femur, sacrum, coccyx, ischium, blood vessels, sciatic nerves, pituitary. |
| Capricorn |
The knees, bones, teeth, skin, joints, hair, parathyroids, right side of the body. |
| Aquarius |
The lower legs, ankles, circulation, pineal body. |
| Pisces |
The feet, toes, thalamus, blood fibrin. |
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| Table of Significance of the Houses in Astrology. |
House: |
Areas of Significance: |
I. |
First House. The physical body, physical appearance, personality, attitudes to health. |
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Second House. Material circumstances. Matters relating to the diet. |
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Third House. Communication. Close relatives. Education. Ability to adapted to and learn from situations. |
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Fourth House. The home and immediate family. Genetic influence from a parent, usually the mother. |
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Fifth House. Romantic issues and offspring. Tendency towards risk-taking. Entertainment. |
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Sixth House. The most important House for determining health. Doctors, nurses and dentists. Health and lifestyle. |
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Seventh House. Partnerships. The type of people one tends to attract. Compliance with treatment procedures. |
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Eighth House. Shared resources. Legacies from past illnesses and lifestyles. Life expectancy. |
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Ninth House. Philosophy, spirituality, higher education and travel. Professionals sought out for advice. |
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Tenth House. Status and reputation; the career. Genetic influence from a parent, usually the father. |
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Eleventh House. Hopes and wishes. Friends. Sources of assistance in overcoming obstacles and illness. |
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Twelfth House. Misfortune, worries. Adversity due to ill-considered decisions. Hospitals, hospices, retreats. |
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