Essentials of Vedic Astrology Block 1: Static Horoscope
Lesson 3A: Planets & the Physiology

Planets & the Physiology

Name
Dosha (V=Vata, P=Pitta, K=Kapha)
Devata
Guna (S=Satva, R=Rajas, T=Tamas)
Maha Bhuta
Sapta Dhatu
Physiology/Disease

Surya

Sun

P
Agni
S
Tejas (Fire)
Asti (Bones)

General Health, head, brain right eye, bile, organ of voice, heart as life-centre, arteries, veins, Also Mental Health

fever, cholera, blood pressure

Chandra

Moon

V / K
Varuna
S
Jala (Water)
Rakta (Blood)

face lungs, lymph, left eye, glands, tonsils, womb, breasts, blood-circulation, stomach, kidneys

phthysis, cold, cough, lunacy, Depression, colics

Mangala

Mars

P
Subrahmanya
T
Tejas (Fire)
Madya (Marrow)

bile, muscles, sinews, nose digestive fire, reproductive organs, intestine

dysentry, piles, typhoid, cholera, pox, boils, accident

Budha

Mercury

V / P / K
Vishnu
R
Prithvi (Earth)
Skin

tongue, bronchial tube, bowels, sensorium, nerve centres, gastric juice, hands

Depression, Insanity, epilepsy, loss of memory or speech, dyspepsia, vertigo

Guru

Jupiter

K
Indra
S
Akasha (Space, Ether)
Medha (Fat)

liver, ears, navel hips, physical development, palate, throat

dyspepsia, cough, cold, asthma, thrombosis, diarrhoea, phthysis

Sukra

Venus

K / V
Shachi
R
Jala (Water)
Semen/Ovula

reproductive organs, kidneys fluids, secretion, emission

venereal disease asthma, diabetes, phthysis, cough, cold

Sani

Saturn

V
Brahma
T
Vayu (Air)
Mamsa (Muscles)

knees, feet, legs, gall bladder, respiratory system, nerves

gout, indigestion, dyspepsia, rheumatism, arthritis, rickets, insanity, consumption

Rahu

Dragon's Head

V
T

alimentary canal, excretory system

indigestion, gas accumulation in stomach or intestines, parasites, skin disease, insect bite, hiccough, swelling,

Ketu

Dragon's Tail

V
T

nervous system, spine

poisoning, plague consumption, fever, wounds, snake bite, parasites


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