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131. Issue: - 29^th December, 2008, Times of India

Smoker’s heart may skip a beat

In Astrology, all sorts of intoxication including smoking are signified by Rahu. Rahu is said to be a bitter enemy of the Sun and the Moon both of which signify different parts of heart and their related functions. Therefore, excessive smoking should increase the activity of Rahu which, in turn, should affect the function of the Sun and the Moon i.e. the function of heart may be disturbed which is another characteristic of Rahu thus explaining the output of this research work in terms of Astrology. 

132. Issue: - 29^th December, 2008, Times of India

Pain pills may cut risk of bowel Cancer

Astrologically, pain is caused mostly by Saturn and Rahu, Saturn signifies pains of chronic nature while Rahu signifies pains of irritating nature. Both have Mars as their first rate enemy because Mars is the symbol of warrior as also as a surgeon. Therefore, intaking of pills that are likely to reduce the effect of irritating pain should lessen the function of Rahu i.e. the planet considered as the origin of Cancer. Now, to reduce pain means the counter action by Mars on Rahu, which should also call into action the counter balancing force of Mars which is present in the native i.e. risk factors of developing Cancer are highly reduced which is the outcome of this research work.

133. Issue: - 31^st December, 2008, Times of India

Gene variant increases risk of hypertension

In terms of Astrology, variation or distortion of any trait signified by some gene or other is caused by Rahu because it is the origin of all kinds of disorderliness, instability etc. Rahu also develops anxiety, worries etc. in mind which is likely to result in hypertension. Therefore, in a natal chart if Rahu be strong or otherwise afflicting benefics, it may cause hypertension as has been established in this research work.  

134. Issue: - 31^st December, 2008, Times of India

Size 14 women are happiest with life

Size 14 indicates women having a flabby body. In Astrology, these are denoted by watery signs or natives born under strong Moon or Jupiter in watery signs, which make them contented with what they get in usual course without hankerings for more and more. They are also full of human feelings like sympathy, love, purity, devotion etc and tend to make others happy and in turn they themselves become happy. Therefore, the output of this research work is well explained by Astrological reasoning.  

135. Issue: - 31^st December, 2008, Times of India

Can’t hear at parties? Brain to blame

In a natal chart, environment or social association is signified by the 7^th house, which in the Zodiac is denoted by the sign Libra ruled by Venus. The 5^th sign indicates joy, pleasure etc. which is the sign Leo in the Zodiac ruled by the Sun. The organ ears or the function of hearing are signified by the 3^rd and the 11^th houses (for the right and left ear respectively) which in the Zodiac are the signs Gemini and Aquarius ruled by Mercury and Saturn respectively. Sun, the significator of brain and the origin of entire nerve system in the human body becomes debilated in Libra. Sun is also treated as the strong enemy for Venus and Saturn. So, in a party or social gathering where there are immense noises, Sun is likely to lose its strength causing the function of brain to be poor and the consequence signified by the 5^th house therefrom, the hearing ability becomes likely to be reduced which is the outcome of this research work and supported by astrological reasoning.