Medical Astrology
“A physician without a knowledge of astrology has no right to call himself a physician"
—Hippocrates, Father of western medicine.
While astrology is typically not regarded seriously in western scientific circles, it can be a very helpful tool in tracking health cycles.
In the world of astrology, medical astrology has long been a part of the study. Each of the planets and signs correspond to a body part or system. For example, the sign Leo has always been associated with the heart. The sun also corresponds to Leo. Think of Leo the lion with the big, courageous heart.
This does not mean those born with the sun sign in Leo have heart issues. Every birth astrology chart, which reflects the location of the planets the second one is born, contain some aspect to the sun or the sign Leo. These birth aspects can be helpful or challenging. It is like one’s DNA. It does not change, and everyone inherits good genes and bad genes. At birth, we “inherit” good astrology aspects and challenging ones.
When there are current planets affecting the sun or other planets in the sign Leo in a patient’s birth astrology chart, there may be a stress to the heart or cardiovascular system.
Another example is Capricorn and Saturn. They rule the skeletal systems. Aspects to these planets can indicate a cycle of stress on the skeletal system, particularly the knees.
Transits or angles that impact a birth chart personal health planet by the current outer planets can last a long time, sometimes up to two years. When the patient is aware of these transits, they can be more cognizant of lifestyle changes and treatment options for a particular condition during that time. The birth planet locations never change, but the current planets are always moving, and can trigger health issues as they reach the angles in one’s birth chart.
For the doctor that tracks these transits, it allows him to look at the most favorable times for treatment or surgery (and fasting!). It can also give an idea of when there can be peak periods of challenge to a particular organ or system.
Yellowstone Peaks will track your transits and note if there are any that affect the health in the patients natal astrology chart. While not a major indicator of disease or treatment, it can be another tool for the doctor to maximize treatment protocols.
The key as to whether a particular health condition will be affected by an astrological transit is the overall health of the patient. Those with toxic and weak immune or other systems will feel the planet aspects more physically, while more healthy individuals are not affected.
The analysis of one’s medical natal chart and transits is a standard part of the health protocol for every guest at Yellowstone Peaks.