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206. Issue: - 22^nd September, 2009, Times of India

Patients in vegetative state can learn, says researchers

In Astrology, planet responsible for sensation is Mercury because for sensational feelings, the nerve system is essential which is largely controlled by Mercury and has the origin in brain signified by Sun in our solar system. Sun is the eternal source of consciousness. In the Zodiac, Sun rules over the 5^th sign Leo which is the place for higher stage of learning controlled by intelligence. The primitive stage of learning is also controlled by the Mercury as it signifies Memory. The stage of consciousness is signified by the 9^th sign Saggitarius, the fiery sign of dual nature ruled by Jupiter which is also significator of higher learning based on wisdom. A vegetative state signifies the basic level of consciousness controlled by Mercury. It was correctly judged that even a brain in vegetative state has the ability to learn as established by the research work and finding a support from astrological consideration.

207. Issue: - 23^rd September, 2009, Times of India

Sunbathing aids Cancer risk

In Astrology, Rahu is the significator of extra physical growth like tumor, Cancer etc. while Rahu itself being of demonic nature according to Hindu mythology indicates the malignant nature of such growths leading to destruction of the body. In the solar spectrum, Rahu rules over the ultra-violet region. Therefore, too much exposure of body to sunlight is likely to increase the disease. But in the solar spectrum, there are regions which are antagonistic to the action of UV rays on the body. Therefore, frequent exposure of the body to sunlight also provides for an opportunity of the skin to receive more of the protectiveness from the solar spectrum against the activity of Rahu i.e. it gives the body a remedial measure against skin Cancer. From astrological view point it may be said that the Sun being the first rate enemy for Rahu and vice-verse, the Sun will make all efforts to minimize the action of Rahu on human body. Thus, the research work appears to have correctly arrived at the conclusion supported by astrological principles.  

208. Issue: - 23^rd September, 2009, Times of India

How WBCs help repair wounds

In Astrology, WBCs in blood are controlled by Moon, which is the significator of the nutritive as well as immune system of the body. Wounds are caused according to Astrology due to the affliction of Mars by Saturn or Rahu. Mars is considered to be a close friend of Moon in the solar system as it provides for the protective force in the body. Both Moon and Mars are classified as strong enemies for Saturn and Rahu. Therefore, increasing the function of Moon in the form of WBCs of blood also strengthens the Martial activity in the body to fight out the action of Saturn and Rahu causing wounds thus providing a suitable explanation from astrological point of view for the outcome of this research work under study.

209. Issue: - 23^rd September, 2009, Times of India

Flu watch for heart patients

In Medical Astrology cold, cough, influenza etc. correlated diseases are considered to be due to weak or afflicted Moon or the sign Cancer in the Zodiac by malefics. Moon also rules over the cardiac portion of human body. Therefore, a weak or afflicted Moon or the sign Cancer can be of origin of influenza as well as cardiac attack and either of the two may aggravate the other. Although Moon is considered not to be direct cause for death in classical astrological principles, but in case of serious afflictions the related planets if be signified as maraka by relation such Moon may be indirect cause for death as the consequence of influenza and cardiac attack happened simultaneously.  

210. Issue: - 25^th September, 2009, Times of India

Eat with fat friends to stay thin

In Astrology, food habits and the quantity of food taken is judged from 5^th house which in the Zodiac is the sign Leo, ruled by the sun. Friends are judged from 4^th house which in the Zodiac is the sign Cancer ruled by Moon. Cancer being a watery sign and its ruler Moon the watery planet normally indicate persons of flabby structure. Depositions of Rahu and Jupiter in the sign Cancer signify fatty friends and relatives. Therefore, co-eating with such friends equivalent to the deposition of Rahu and Jupiter in the 12^th house from the 5^th in the natal chart or the sign Leo results in the reduction of food-stuffs taken by the native signified by the sign Aries taken as the Ascendant which indicates a person of slim figure. Thus, the research work may be explained with astrological principles.