Basic Verses for Medical Astrology

Ayurveda postulates that Health is the equilibrium of Bile, Phlegm & Wind, known as Vata, Pitta & Kapha. The Nine Revolving Heavens represent the three humours. Here are the basic verses for the significations of the planets.

Also the correspondence between the Seven Tissue Elements and the Seven Planets!

This is a translation of 3 verses in Hora, beginning with " Madhu Pingala drik....."

Sun is of the nature of Pitta, with shape rotund

Luna is also roundish, of Vata & Kapha

And knowledgeable about Medicine too

With aspect cruel, youngish & haired

Mars is of the nature of Pitta humour

With an excellent sense of humour

Mercury partakes of all three humours !

Lazy, slow moving with hairs long

Saturn represents the humour Vata

Fat is ruled by mighty Jove

Semen is ruled by Venus veneris

Bones are represented by Sol
Blood by the fair Luna

Veins by the melancholy planet

Skin is ruled by scholar Mercury

And Bone Marrow is ruled by Mars!