Medical Astrology

Medical Astrology Overview

Delving into the realm of medical astrology unveils a captivating and profoundly insightful journey. As you explore this field, you'll discover that it goes beyond merely identifying inherent strengths and vulnerabilities; it serves as a gateway to deepening self-awareness. The holistic nature of medical astrology extends its reach to physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions, emphasizing the intricate interplay of the mind, body, and spirit. Such an understanding of astrological influences on health contributes to a more comprehensive grasp of one's identity and the intricate connections between various facets of life.

While the roots of medical astrology can be traced back to ancient times, with references dating as far back as 3500 B.C. in the earliest alchemical records, the actual origins may extend even further into the past. The historical depth of this concept adds an extra layer of intrigue to the exploration of its foundations—a topic that, in itself, holds a wealth of possibilities and practices that have been relied upon for many Melania. 

The key points we are going to go over in this article in particular are:

• Body Association
• Constitution
• Elements
• Cell Salts
• Modes

Let’s begin with Body Association

Your astrological sun sign is determined by the day of your birth, influencing your body associations. This connection reveals insights into your vulnerabilities and strengths. Understanding these associations unveils valuable information, highlighting both potential weaknesses and sources of resilience. Aligning your lifestyle with your innate nature can further enhance these strengths. Below is a list of sun signs and their corresponding body associations, along with an illustrative visual guide.

Aries: Governs the brain, head, face, eyes, ears, and muscles.

Taurus: Rules the throat, neck, larynx, tongue, thyroid, and cervical spine.

Gemini: Rules the nervous system, hands, arms, shoulders, lungs, and ribs.

Cancer: The chest, alimentary canal, stomach, womb, and pancreas.

Leo: Rules the heart, upper back, blood, and spleen 

Virgo: Governs the sympathetic nervous system and the lower digestive system.

Libra: Rules the kidneys, lower back, and adrenal glands.

Scorpio: Governs the reproductive, urinary, and excretory organs.

Sagittarius: Rules the liver, thighs, hips, and pelvis

Capricorn: Ruler of the skeletal structure, including bones, joints, knees, and teeth – the framework of the body.
Aquarius: Rules the transport of water in the body, and also circulatory system, lower legs, ankles, and wrists.

Pisces: Rules the immune system and the feet

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Of course, since your sun sign is your biggest energy, this is where your challenges and strengths show up the most, however, it’s important to consider your entire natal chart to develop a full complexion of what ailments and strengths are associated with what. 

Perhaps you are an Aries but you have a Libra in your moon. You have found you developed kidney or bladder issues but are unsure why. You can observe your chart to see that Libra is associated with the kidney and bladder, and next you can see that it is specifically in your moon which rules over your inner emotional world. Thus you now have the awareness to check in with your inner emotional world to find what is out of balance and re correct this issue. 

That information is on more of the intermediate side of medical astrology, so don’t worry if it doesn't fully make sense yet, I just wanted to share the possibilities of where you can find cue’s to what ails or fortifies you. 

Constitution and Elements

Your constitution is defined as “The physical characteristics of the body, including the mode of performance of functions, the activity of metabolic processes, the manner and degree of reactions to stimuli, and power of resistance to the attack of pathogenic organisms.”

So how do we determine your constitution? 

Excitingly there are a few different ways, for one, once again we look fully at your natal chart. Particularly at your sun sign for what is likely to be the more dominating element in some aspects. To understand your constitution let's check out the elemental signs.

If you have the Sun Sign Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius you’re main element is fire 

‍Fire: Hot/Dry Qualities of Radiance, Expansion, Warmth, and Light. Psychologically represents the superconscious mind.

If you have the Sun Sign Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius you’re main element is Air

Wind: Damp/Warm Qualities that are Penetrating, Diffuse, and Movable. Psychologically represent the Self Conscious mind

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If you have the Sun Sign Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces you’re main element is Water

Water: Wet/Cold Qualities that are related to Coolness, Contraction, Mutability, and Change. Psychologically represents the Subconscious mind

If you have the Sun Sign Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn you’re main element is Earth

Earth- Cold/Dry qualities that relate to stability, rest, inertia, strength, and solidarity. The human body is represented by Earth 

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Keep in mind, you could have your sun sign in Leo which is fire, but then have a chart made up of mostly water or something else giving you a more dynamic constitution. For Example:

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Let’s say you are a Taurus, observing the rest of your chart you find that you have a combination of Libra, Sagittarius, Leo, Capricorn, Gemini, or anything with a mix of similar elementals as such. You observe that you have 2 Air signs, 2 Earth signs, and 2 Fire signs. Thus you can start to observe what your constitution is akin to, an environment of dry hotness similar to deserts. 

Think of this as your inner climate, a person could have an abundance of water signs mixed with fire, creating a tropical inner climate. Perhaps you are even completely balanced in the elemental constitutions, having a pretty neutral inner ecosystem. 

Another way we can observe constitutions is through Ayurvedic perspectives. There are astrological observations here as well, but dominantly it is observed through the nature of your actions, physiology, and emotional response to life that determines your Ayurvedic constitutions. To learn more about this in particular visit this article. 

Cell Salts

Our next observation we can make is to look at your dominant cell salts. This information provides us with copious amounts of insights when it comes to health and wellness. Each sun sign determines what a being’s dominant cell salts are. This is the most important kind of salt for your system and the most likely one to be deficient in. 

One of the most incredible books on this topic is “Facial Diagnosis of Cell Salt Deficiencies” by David Card. This book provides detailed information on your cell salts, its association to your sun sign, and pictures with how to diagnose a deficiency in particular salts. Below is a list of Sun Signs and their associated salts.

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You will also notice in the above chart that there is organization based on modes “Cardinal, Fixed, and Mutable”. This is again associated with the nature of your being determined by the energetic imprint and influences of the celestial bodies. 

Fixed: Stable, Durable, Determined, Strong willed, purposeful, flexible, persistent, powerful, certain

Cardinal: Initiating or active, ambitious, driven, forward

Mutable: Varying or changeable, adaptable, versatile, wandering, changeable, agile, go with the flow, agreeable, indecision

This is only scratching the surface of the exciting insights in medical astrology, on the surface it may seem overwhelming and complex but try not to overthink the information. The more you simply observe these practices the easier it becomes to recognize health associations with the stars. Ollois is just one of the many options to find these particular cell salts. Even observing your dominant metals via planet association may bring you insight not only to your health, but the nature of your existence and interactions with other metals.

Below is a detailed list of Sun Signs birth dates, ruling planet, metal, mode, element, salts and more:

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Aries (March 21-April 19)

Planet: Mars                                     Metal: Iron

+Push                                    Element: Fire

Mode: Cardinal                            Process: Calcination

Cell Salt: Kali Phosphoricum                            Uses: Governing brain, head, face, eyes, ears, and muscles

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Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Planet: Venus                            Metal: Copper

-Pull                                    Element: Earth

Mode: Fixed                            Process: Congelation

Cell Salts: Natrum Sulphuricum-Sodium Sulphate  Uses: Neck, throat, larynx, tongue, thyroid, and cervical spine.

Note: Nat Sulph is a remedy for the flue and healthy digestive system. It supports bile production, the functioning liver, and the removal of waste fluids — all important aspects for indulging Taureans. 

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Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Planet: Mercury                                  Metal: Mercury

+Push                                         Element: Air

Mode: Mutable                                  Process: Fixation

Cell Salt: Kali Muriaticum-Potassium Chloride                      Uses: The nervous system, hands, arms, shoulders, lungs, and ribs.

Note: Kali Mur occurs in almost all cells in our body and is responsible for the majority of body functions to run more smoothly. It acts as a nerve tonic and relieves respiratory infections such as colds, coughs, sore throats, sinusitis, and bronchitis.

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Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Planet: Moon                 Metal: Silver

+/- Neutral              Element: Water

Mode: Cardinal      Process: Dissolution

Cell Salt: Calcarea Fluorica-Calcium Fluoride Uses: Governs chest, alimentary canal, stomach, womb, and pancreas. 

Note: Calc Flur encourages elasticity and toning of the cells and strengthens all tissues, including bones, muscles, teeth, and veins. It is given during pregnancy to avoid stretch marks. Calc Fluor combats fatigue and supports periods of growth and aging. 

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Leo (July 23-August 22)

Planet: Sun                  Metal: Gold

+/- Neutral                 Element: Fire

Mode: Fixed                 Process: Digestion

Cell Salt: Magnesia Phosphorica Uses: The heart, upper back, blood, and spleen

Note: Mag Phos targets the involuntary muscles which are very fitting as the heart is the hardest working involuntary muscle in our body. Mag Phos treats sharp, nerve-related pain, cramps and spasms, headache, earache, and sciatica.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Planet: Mercury                       Metal: Mercury

-Pull                                  Element: Earth

Mode: Mutable                     Process: Distillation

Cell Salt: Kali Sulphuricum                     Uses: Sympathetic nervous system and lower digestive.

Note: Kali Sulph aids oil distribution in the body, aids the supply of oxygen to the cells and supports digestive processes, such as fermentation and enzyme production. Kali Sulph deficiency can cause skin issues (acne, eczema, dry skin, dandruff), fungal or yeast infections, sinus congestion, and upset stomach.

Libra (September 23-October 22)

Planet: Venus                            Metal: Copper

+Push                            Element: Air

Mode: Cardinal                         Process: Sublimation

Cell Salt: Natrum Phosphoricum          Uses: Kidneys, lower back, and adrenal glands

Note: Nat Phos is used for digestive issues, heartburn, kidney stones, gout, lumbago, and rheumatism as it balances acidic conditions of the cells and blood.

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Planet: Mars                         Metal: Iron

-Pull                            Element: Water

Mode: Fixed                   Process: Separation

Cell Salt: Calcarea Sulphurica Uses: Reproductive, urinary, and excretory organs

Note: Calc Sulph works to eliminate infections and oozing suppurations, including colds, sinusitis, and can ease skin conditions like boils and acne.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Planet: Jupiter                  Metal: Tin

+Push                               Element: Fire

Mode:Mutable                    Process: Incineration

Cell Salt: Silicea-Silica                  Uses: Liver, thighs, hips, and pelvis

Note: Silica, a tough mineral, was traditionally used to make the archer’s arrowheads. Silica is recommended for brittle bones and sufferers of osteoporosis. It’s known as the homeopathic lancet, eliminating splinters and other foreign matter while healing the skin, connective tissues, hair, and nails.

Capricorn (December 22 to January 19)

Planet: Saturn                  Metal: Lead

-Pull                               Element: Earth

Mode: Cardinal                         Process: Fermentation

Cell Salt: Calcarea Phosphoricum Uses: Skeletal Structure, bones, joints, knees, and teeth

Note: Calc Phos is the cell salt for bone strength, calcium absorption, and injury recovery.

Aquarius (January 20 to February 18)

Planet: Uranus                         Metal: Lead

+Push                   Element: Air

Mode: Fixed                   Process: Multiplication

Cell Salt: Natrum Muriaticum         Uses: The transport of water in the body, the circulatory system, lower legs, ankles, and wrists.

Note: Nat Mur regulates water in the body’s cells and tissue; whenever there is an imbalance of moisture in the body, for example, a runny nose or dry eyes, there is a deficiency of Nat Mur.

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

Planet: Jupiter/Neptune                             Metal: Tin

-Pull                                    Element: Water

Mode: Mutable                       Process: Projection

Cell Salt: Ferrum Phosphoricum          Uses: Immune system and the feet

Note: Ferr Phos is indicated where there is lack of red blood corpuscles, as in anemia. It carries oxygen to every cell in the body and helps speed recovery after an illness. It is the remedy for the early stages of a fever, inflammation, and colds. It supports the action of all the other cell salts. Ferr Phos is used as first aid in cases of muscular strains and sprains.

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Sources:

*https://askastrology.com/12-cell-salts-of-the-zodiac/

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