Content Part 4

16. Issue: - 29^th November, 2007, Times of India

Certain foods influence offspring’s sex

In Astrology, foodstuffs intaken are judged from the 5^th house in the natal chart which is also the significator for the offspring. In the Zodiac, it is the sign Leo, the fixed fiery sign of Rajas nature ruled by the Sun which is the origin of terrestrial life and is also the significator of metabolic energy. The Sun is the typical male planet but the nature of the foodstuffs is determined by the influence of other planets and mathematical points in the Zodiac, either by deposition or by aspect. Therefore, a combined effect of these factors determines the nature of the foodstuffs which also determines the sex of the offspring i.e. it is a complicated process involving many factors and the final gender will be determined by the overruling factor which varies for different persons depending on their natal charts.

17. Issue: - 30^th November, 2007, Times of India

Malaria parasite yields clue to why some survive

The disease Malaria owes its origin to the female mosquito Anopheles. In Astrology, origin all such creatures like mosquito are signified by the sign Scorpio, the fixed watery sign ruled by Mars. Scorpio is the 8^th sign in the Zodiac signifying death or in other words longevity. Mars is also signified as the source of vital energy of human body because it also rules over the 1^st sign Aries in the Zodiac which is the cardinal fiery sign signifying the start of life. Therefore, if in a natal chart the sign Scorpio is influenced by benefic planets of creative group as defined in Astrology, the native is likely to survive from an attack of malaria. Thus, Astrology provides the proper explanation for this research output.

18. Issue: - 3^rd December, 2007, Times of India

Seasons, not stars guide life

Although the research work arrived at the conclusion at titled above, but the seasons themselves are controlled or in other words determined by the transits of the Sun in the different signs of the Zodiac. Thus in India, the six seasons viz. the Summer, Rain, Autumn, Pre-winter, Winter and Spring each comprised of two months are determined by the transits of Sun starting from the Sign Aries in order. But in other countries particularly of western world some seasons overlap but these are also signified by the transits of Sun. In Astrology, the Sun is considered as the main planet and therefore this research work indirectly arrives as the conclusion that life is controlled by the planets and the stars.     

19. Issue: - 5^th December, 2007, Times of India

Smaller babies prone to depression, study finds

In Astrology, mother’s womb as well as the mother herself is signified by the Moon which is also responsible for growth and nutrition of human body. Moon also signifies the upper layer of mind. Brain is signified by the Sun which is also the significator of father and the deeper layer of mind. Saturn is the chief significator of depression. Therefore, during the pregnancy period, if the minds of the mother and/or the father be disturbed for any reason or if in their natal charts the Moon and/or the Sun be afflicted by Saturn, the baby is highly likely to have its growth low and in turn its mind may also be disturbed due to depression. Thus, Astrology furnishes the proper explanation to this research work.

20. Issue: - 5^th December, 2007, Times of India

Unhappy and self-critical? May be you’re a perfectionist

Self-criticism is the characteristic of Saturn which makes any native tending to approach perfection as human being through sorrows of all kinds. This is why Saturn is designated as the rectifier of human beings in the planetary kingdom. Saturn being a hermit planet and self also signifying servants makes the native usually unhappy in material world. Therefore, if in a natal chart Saturn be strong and free from afflictions be other malefics and blessed by natural benefics, the concern native usually becomes unhappy in life and tries to search for the causes underlying this unhappiness and thereafter tries to rectify himself for approaching perfection. Thus, this research work is properly explained with astrological principles.