When we consider astrology as a multidimensional subject we can relate astrology to any subject starting with “A” to “Z” as Archaeology to zoology but in this occasion lets consider the area astrology in Medicine or “Medical Astrology” It is also known as “ Jyothi Ayurvedha” In Sri Lanka during the earlier days the one who practiced this in the Village was a respectable gentleman who he will practice. Astrology, Medicine ( or the Ayurvedha), rituals, amulets and chanting of Mantras or benevolent Versus.
In the astrology which is practiced in this part of the world the system is called “ Nirayana” System of Astrology and in Europe it is “Sayana” System of astrology. In this System of “Nirayana” nine Planets are mainly used including two imaginary Planets Rahu and Ketu ( positive node and the negative node).
Basically in Medical Astrology twelve signs in the natural Zodiac can be related to different areas of the body as Aries ( Mesha) relates to human Head and face, Taurus ( Vrushaba ) to Neck area, Geminin ( Mithuna ) relates to Arms, hands and Shoulders and likewise Pisces ( Meena ) relates to the feet area of the human body.
Likewise the nine planets plus the Uranus, Neptune and Pluto is also relates to the organs of the body, it is as follows Brain and Nerves by Mercury and Uranus, Heart by sun,
Arteries by mars and veins by Saturn and likewise muscles by mars etc.
Also in nirayana system of astrology twelve signs (3600 ) are divided into 27 ( twenty seven ) Nakshastras and each Nakshastra is 130 20‟ ( Thirteen degrees and twenty Seconds ) These twenty seven nakshathra ( Constellations ) rule different areas of the human body. As for the Aswida ( or Ashwini ) the first Nakshasthra rules the head and brain, wounds in head, epilepsy, Migrane pain, Malaria etc, when we take the ( Aswini ) Constellation it remains in the Aries sign, the it is easy to identify why head, brain, epilepsy, Migrane pain etc. falls into the Ashwini or Asvida Nakshanthra, out of 27 Nakshasthra it is identified different parts of the body.
As the Revati or the last Nakshasthra the 27th one it is ruled by Mercury and it represent fingers and the toes on the feet. Generally the native is likely to suffer from various physical problems related to these organs in which nakshathra is afflicted in the horoscope.
( MB. During the speech hand outs can be given to show natural Zodiac, Divisions of signs and Nakshanthras efc.) My Experiences with Astrology and related Subjects.
- “ Does the Future exist Now “
( If you see the future now )
Past experience in an Italian girls school in Rome, A dream and how it appeared real,
- “ Is everything a closed circuit”
An experience in the wild life park in yala related to then existed terrorist group
- Gambarayo; An incident near the deep down south ( Tissamaharama ) in Sri Lanka, “ Gambarayo “ witch doctor” in the village and horary astrology ( Thathkala ) predictions or analysis given according to the time now.
- Karma; ( a closed circuit ) and the mind matters my personal experience from London bus stop while I was a student.
However one famous Professor is Sri Lanka Late Professor Senaka Bandaranaike told me astrology cannot be taken as an academic subject as I wanted to do an analysis on “ Sigiriya” the rock empire; according to the findings 5th Century A.D. but some try to relate to the period of „Ravana‟ Around five thousand years ago. But now there exist a subject called Astorarcheology ( Astrology or Astronomy + Archaeology )
Thank you
Jayantha Perera