Content Part 9

41. Issue: - 30^th January, 2008, Times of India

Breast milk protects from asthma

In Medical Astrology, the disease Asthma is related to the 4^th house in a natal chart and in the Zodiac, it is the sign Cancer, the cardinal watery sign ruled by Moon. The 4^th house also signifies the mother and her affections. These are also signified by the Moon. Therefore, if in a natal chart, the 4^th house and/or its lord together with the sign Cancer and Moon be strong, the native is likely to enjoy mother’s breast milk during childhood which in turn strengthens the heart of the native providing it with a extra protection from asthma thus finding the astrological support for this research work.

42. Issue:­­- 31^st January, 2008, Times of India

Eyes are the windows to the heart and age too

In a natal chart, the right eye is judged from the 2^nd house and the left eye is from the 12^th house while the upper part of heart is judged from the 4^th house and the deeper part from the 5^th house. In the Zodiac, the 4^th sign Cancer is ruled by the Moon while the 5^th sign Leo by the Sun, the Moon and the Sun also signifying respectively the upper and the lower part of the heart. Moreover, Sun is also the significator of the right eye and Moon of the left eye. Therefore, observing the both eyes is likely to reveal the condition of the heart of the native. Again, Saturn is the significator of aging and of old age. Saturn is also considered as bitter enemy for the Sun and the Moon. Therefore, with aging, the inimical impact of Saturn on the two eyes ruled by its enemies is likely to express itself thus signifying the age of the native. Therefore, Astrology provides a suitable explanation for this research work.

43. Issue: - 31^st January, 2008, Times of India

Depression risk highest in 40s’

In human life, the age 40 may the treated as the start of middle age when the youth’s activity begins decaying but with full of materialistic demands and passions but according to Vrigu Dasa, the period from 37 years to 42 years is considered to belong to Saturn which is the significator of depression. Such a period also comes in the latter age from 69 to 72 years which is the normal old age befitting with the characteristics of Saturn which being considered as old planet, the passions and desires of human being are on normal decay. But during the period from 37 to 42, the youth’s demands being fully expressed at that time the Saturnine effect becomes badly experienced and therefore the depression seems to be maximum in the middle of this period i.e. round about the age of 40 thus receiving the support for this research work from astrological view point.

44. Issue: ­- 31^st January, 2008, Times of India

Shocks to the brain bring back memory

Memory is the function of the nerve system in the human body which has its origin in the brain. In Astrology, Sun the significator of the brain while the planet Mercury which is closest to the Sun in the solar system is the chief significator of the nerve system and also of memory. If for any reason whatsoever, the brain becomes weak (due to the deposition of the Sun in the natal chart or malefic aspect upon it), the nerve system also gets weaken thereby decreasing the memory. Therefore, any shock, electrical or mental or otherwise which can strengthen the brain i.e. the Sun in astrological terms, the nerve system also becomes stronger thereby recovering the memory. Thus, astrologically the research work is successfully interpreted.

45. Issue:­- 2^nd February, 2008, Times of India

Watching soccer may trigger stroke

Watching a competition of soccer is full of excitement and the astrological significator of excitement is Mars. In a natal chart, the 4^th house signifies the upper part of the heart while the 5^th house signifies the deeper part. Therefore, while watching soccer, the excitement thereof causes enhanced Martial effect on the body. In the Zodiac, the 4^th sign is Cancer ruled by Moon and a watery sign where Mars becomes debilated imposing its malefic effect and the 5^th sign Leo, the fiery sign ruled by the Sun is highly friendly for Mars enhancing its effect on the brain and the heart. Thus, increase Martial effect in the for of excitement may bring malefic effects on the heart and the brain leading to stroke thereby providing the astrological support for this research study.