INFECTIONS: AN ASTROLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

5 min readMar 18, 2020

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens like viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc. Viral pathogens cause infections that have epidemic & pandemic potential.

Since the past 3 decades many infectious diseases have been discovered, including SARS, MERS, Ebola, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever, Swine Flu, Zika, etc. Most of the recent viruses attack the respiratory system. Corona virus too is a virus affecting nose, sinus and upper throat.

INFECTIONS FROM ASTROLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE:

Rahu and Ketu are considered as Karakas (significators) for epidemics and infectious diseases. Rahu creates imbalance in the Vata/Air element resulting in respiratory diseases. It also is responsible for epidemics/pandemics. Particularly, Rahu in Gemini sign indicates infection related to respiratory system, nerves, skin etc. Ketu too is responsible for fevers, bacterial and viral diseases and spread of epidemics/pandemics. Ketu also indicates isolation — detaching oneself from others.
Another planet which is responsible for unstoppable spread of infections is Jupiter.
A weak Saturn in the horoscope makes the person susceptible to contact diseases.Whenever transiting Saturn aspects/conjuncts Rahu/Ketu, there is a danger of spread of infectious disease or epidemic.Relation between Saturn and Ketu or Saturn and Pluto can cause chronic, long-term, degenerative diseases. Moreover, it may result in severe deficiency of Vitamin C and/or Vitamin K.
Mercury is the karaka of chest, nervous system and respiratory system. Whenever Mercury or Gemini/Sagittarius signs or 3rd/9th houses are afflicted, the infection is most likely to affect the respiratory system.

DIETARY PRECAUTIONS:

Include more of red, yellow, green and blue colored foods in your diet.
Avoid food cooked in oil. Boiled or steamed food is the best. Also avoid all non-vegetarian foods.
Drink boiled water stored in copper vessel.
Have more of garlic; it increases your immunity.

HERBAL REMEDIES

Giloy or Guduchi is extremely effective in case of fevers and infections. It works both as a preventive and curative remedy besides acting as an immunity booster. You can take ½ teaspoon of Giloy churn mixed with a teaspoon of honey or drink it with lukewarm water.
Boil 5 Tulsi (basil) leaves, 4 whole black peppercorns, 3 cloves and 1 teaspoonful of fresh grated ginger in a glass of water till the water reduces to half. Filter and add a teaspoonful of honey. Have it warm.
Add ¼ teaspoonful of turmeric powder and a pinch of Ashwagandha powder in a glass of warm milk. Drink it every night.

ASTROLOGICAL REMEDIES:

Light camphor and loban at least twice a day to keep away germs.
Regularly worship Lord Ganesh and offer him Durva grass every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Feed home cooked bread (roti) to stray dogs and crows.
Refrain from gambling, alcohol, immoral activities — especially if you are running Saturn or Ketu Dasha.
Clean all openings of the body very well.
If the infection is due to afflicted Saturn then you should do Chhaya Daan. Take sesame or mustard oil in a small vessel. See your reflection in it and then keep this vessel along with the oil in a Shani temple. Some needy person may take it.
If you have already contacted some infection, then do this remedy. Dip a heated pure gold ring (without any gem) or a gold string in hot milk for few minutes. Then drink that milk when it is still lukewarm.

MANTRA REMEDIES:

· Recite one rosary of the mantra “Aum Rudraaye Namah” for 180 days daily, It is effective in warding off or overcoming serious and chronic infections.

· Chanting of Ketu Mantra 17000 times in 40 days:

॥ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः॥ Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah: Ketwe Namah:

· Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is very powerful in overcoming health problems. It has the power to heal even the seemingly impossible to cure diseases.

· Those who are unable to recite the above MahaMrityunjaya Mantra due to any reason may recite the following laghu (short version) MahaMrityunjaya Mantra: “Aum Joom Sah Mam (Name of the person) Palay Palay Sah Joom Aum”

One can perform a small havan/yagya at home using mango/neem twigs, cow dung and havan samagri. Also add some jaggery, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, neem leaves and turmeric to it. You can do havan every fortnight.
Do pranayama daily for at least 20 minutes.
Boiled neem leaves work as excellent sanitizer. Wash your hands with this as often as possible.

The purpose of this article is to provide you complementary holistic remedies for your health problems. This is, in no manner, a substitute for medical treatment. You are advised to consult and follow qualified doctor’s advice for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the disease/s.

Originally published at http://astrologyindailylife.com on March 18, 2020.