Content Part 26

126. Issue: - 17^th December, 2008, Times of India

Six new mutations linked to obesity

In Astrology, obesity is signified mostly by the planet Rahu. Intaking of food and digestion are judged from the 5^th house which in the Zodiac is the sign Leo ruled by Sun, which is the source of entire nerve system and also signifies the brain. Rahu is also the significator for abnormality i.e. deviations from normal function of any system. Therefore, a relation of Rahu with the 5^th house and/or its lord and or the sign Leo and/or the Sun, while causing obesity to the native is also likely to bring about any sort of change i.e. mutation in the genetic factors because these processes are considered to be the function of Rahu and the 5^th house also signifies the reproductive capacity and the offspring of the native. Thus, Astrology provides a suitable explanation for this research work.    

127. Issue: - 18^th December, 2008, Times of India

Cancer is more lethal for diabetics

In Astrology, the main significators for the disease Cancer is Rahu. Diabetes owes its origin to the affliction of Moon or Venus or both by Rahu. Moon is one of the two natural significator of heart, while Venus signifies among many others the kidney. Therefore, any affliction by Rahu of Moon or Venus or both while resulting in diabetes is also likely to develop Cancer in the related parts of the human body leading to the consequences.

128. Issue: - 18^th December, 2008, Times of India

HIV can even penetrate healthy genital tissues

The disease HIV is related astrologically mainly to the planet Rahu, Venus and Sun. Of these, Sun is the significator of skin and the vital energy of the body i.e. the immune system as a whole together with Mars. Sun, being the lord of the 5^th sign Leo of the Zodiac signifies reproductive capacity while Venus signifies the genetic parts of the body. Therefore, by virtue of combination of these three planets or aspects thereof, the native, depending on the external conditions, may develop skin diseases like Herpes from people of own society or otherwise thus, supporting the research work astrologically.

129. Issue: - 18^th December, 2008, Times of India

Eternal flame: Love doesn’t fade away

In Astrology, love is judged from the 5^th house of the natal chart which in the Zodiac is the sign Leo, a fixed fiery sign ruled by the Sun. Sun is the source of life on the Earth and represents the eternal being i.e. the soul. True love is actually the sense of unity of the self with the environment. Marriage is signified by the 7^th house which in the Zodiac is the sign Libra ruled by Venus. The success of a marriage is determined from the 11^th house counted from the 7^th i.e. in a natal chart from the 5^th house. Therefore, the sign Leo, being the fixed fiery sign of the Zodiac of the Rajas nature, signifies the eternity of inflaming compassion of romance even after a very long period.

130. Issue: - 19^th December, 2008, Times of India

Turmeric may offer hope to Alzheimer’s cure too

In Astrology, yellow colour is the significator of Jupiter, the natural benefic planet that helps many diseases to be cured, helps recovery of huge numbers of problem of life. It belongs to the creative group of planets and, therefore, is an intimate friend of the Sun signifying the brain which is the origin of the entire nerve system in the human body. The disease Alzheimer is caused by the weakness of the nerve system. Therefore, strengthening of Jupiter is likely to help recovery from the disease, which can be achieved by using turmeric powder in sufficient quantities. Thus, the research work may be explained in terms of Astrological reasoning.