Astrology and Diabetes

Introduction

It is possible to identify the diseases a person is having, or susceptible to in the future, using Astrology. Once a person knows that he is susceptible to certain kinds of diseases, he/she could take precautions and preventive measures so as to either prevent the disease from manifesting or to reduce the intensity of a disease if it becomes inevitable. This is an example to show how Astrology can help the human kind to anticipate a problem and take preventive measures to reduce the pain and agony in the future.

Diabetes, though known as “rich man’s disease” in the past, is fast becoming a common man’s disease in our country. This could be due to changing lifestyles irrespective of whether one is rich or poor. Diabetes makes it difficult for people to live their life normally. It is a gateway to many other health complications if not properly contained. Hence, it is in our own interest to be aware if one is susceptible to this disease or not, and what to do to prevent or contain it at a manageable level. The purpose of this paper is to help people to understand what diabetes is in brief and to help them identify astrological symptoms of diabetes in their charts.



The dictums specific to diabetes are not found in the ancient texts. And, many astrologers are still grappling to understand different types of diabetes and methods to map different aspects of the disease on to Astrology, hence this attempt.

What is Diabetes?

As I am not a doctor, I have to take the help of doctors to explain what diabetes is. I have taken the content on diabetes from different web sites [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6]. For more information, one could refer to some of these web sites.

Diabetes mellitus occurs when the pancreas doesn't make enough or any of the hormone insulin, or when the insulin produced doesn't work effectively. In diabetes, this causes the level of glucose in the blood to be too high.

There are three major types of diabetes:

• Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or Juvenile onset diabetes or Diabetes - Type 1
• Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or Adult onset diabetes or Diabetes - Type 2
• Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women (U.S. data), and this is out of scope for discussion in this paper. Only the first two types will be covered in this paper. For ease of reading, these two types will be referred to as ‘Type 1 diabetes’ and ‘Type 2 diabetes’.

Astrological Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes

Type1 diabetes is a chronic (life-long) disease that occurs when the pancreas produces too little or no insulin to regulate blood sugar levels appropriately.

From the definition we know that pancreas will not produce insulin or produce too little insulin being the main reason for the disease. But, what causes such a deficiency? Doctors have given the following reasons:

In Type 1 diabetes, the cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed, causing a severe lack of insulin. This is thought to be the result of the body attacking and destroying its own cells in the pancreas - known as an autoimmune reaction.

It's not clear why this happens, but a number of explanations and possible triggers of this reaction have been proposed. These include:

• infection with a specific virus or bacteria;
• exposure to food-borne chemical toxins; and
• exposure as a very young infant to cow's milk, where an as yet unidentified component of this triggers the autoimmune reaction in the body.

Researchers suggest the following scenario:

• An infection introduces a viral protein that resembles a beta-cell protein.
• T cells and antibodies are tricked by this resemblance into attacking the beta protein as well as the virus.

Let me try to link the medical explanation with astrological explanation:

Insulin producing cells in the pancreas become weak (less resistant), when Venus is weak/malefic in the chart. This enables the virus to become active. The so called trick/cheating could be represented by Rahu.

Next, research has shown that Type 1 diabetes can be transmitted from one person to another through a Bone Marrow Allowgraft, when the donor is suffering from Type 1 diabetes. Also, experiments have shown that when in a Type 1 diabetes patient, insulin production could be induced using a healthy bone marrow. Hence, it appears that a defective bone marrow seems to be connected to diabetes. It is to be remembered that, in Astrology, Mars represents Bone Marrow or Majja.

Hence, to identify Type 1 diabetes in a chart, look for severely afflicted Venus, Mars and 5th house/lord (as pancreas is located in the 5th house of Kalapurusha), and afflictions specifically by Rahu. One can observe some kind of connectivity between these entities – Venus, Mars and Rahu even in D6 & D30 charts.

To summarize, the Astrological Symptoms for Type 1 Diabetes are:

• Afflicted Venus (connected to a dusthana, or debilitated or retrograde, or in Papakaratari ….)
• Afflicted Mars (connected to a dusthana, or debilitated or retrograde, or in Papakaratari ….)
• Afflicted 5th house/lord
• Rahu afflicts both Venus and Mars in one way or the other
• Venus, Mars and Rahu are connected to one another, in some way or the other in Rasi, D6 and D30

I will illustrate the above symptoms using the chart of George Lucas. He is a Director, Producer and a Screenwriter in Hollywood, well known for his film ‘Star Wars’. The source for his birth data is the following web site:

http://www.astrodatabank.com/NM/LucasGeorge.htm






Please note the following observations from the Rasi Chart:

Venus:

• Conjunct 6th lord and retrograde Mercury.
• Disposited by Mars who is severely afflicted by close conjunction of Rahu

Mars:

• Is 8th lord and debilitated
• Closely conjunct Rahu

5th house:

• Is aspected by Rahu and Saturn
• 5th lord Ravi in PKY and disposed by Venus (5th house/lord connected to Venus)

Shashthamsa (D6):

• Both Venus and Rahu are disposited by Mars

Trimsamsa (D30):

• Rahu aspects Mars
• Mars is disposited by Venus

One can see a clear link between Venus/5th house/5th lord, Mars and Rahu.


Let me take another example, Halle Berry’s chart this time. Time of birth is not known in this case, but does not really matter much. Take a look:



Venus:

• In PKY
• Dispositor Sun is afflicted by Mars and Rahu
• Also in the constellation of Sun who is afflicted

Mars:

• Is debilitated
• Aspected by Rahu.
• Dispositor Moon is severely afflicted by retrograde Saturn and Rahu

Natural 5th house Leo:

• In PKY and afflicted by all three dusthana lords!
• 5th Lord Sun is afflicted by Mars and Rahu
• Interestingly, 5th house has a relationship with Venus

The third and the last example is that of Elizabeth Taylor:

(http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=8vZur6C7n375&info=true)



In this chart, notice the following:

Venus:

• Is 12th lord though exalted
• Is Conjunct Rahu and aspected by Sani.

Mars:

• Is the 6th lord and is combust
• Disposited by Rahu
• In the constellation of Rahu
• Aspects natural 5th house

5th house:

• Is afflicted by Rahu, and the 12th lord
• 5th lord is retrograde
• 5th lord is aspected by Rahu and Sani
• Note that 5th house also contains Venus, the significator for pancreas.

Shashthamsa (D6):

• Rahu aspects Venus and Mars is disposited by Venus

Trimsamsa (D30):

• Rahu aspects Venus
• Mars is disposited by Rahu

Lot of celebrities have suffered or are suffering from type 1 diabetes. It is not difficult to get enough examples of the same. Here is a list of people with Type 1 diabetes and the above described patter can found in all these charts:

1. Elvis Presely – Singer/Dancer (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=mR7SHaZ3Vz22&info=true)
2. Mikhail Gorbachev – Russian Politician (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=8DWcmc8yN3M6&info=true)
3. Johnny Cash – Singer (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=BRF9j2MUAXmS&info=true)
4. Jack Benny – Entertainer (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=BRF9j2MUAXmS&info=true)
5. Bill Talbert – American Tennis player (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=J88HJRR5mgtT&info=true)
6. Ty Cobb – American Baseball player (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=2tNLv88w3Xh3&info=true)
7. Joe Frazier – Boxer (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=HA623x83C25w&info=true)
8. Mary Tyler Moore – Actress (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=3A2V5bV4HB82&info=true)
9. Ernst Hemingway – Novelist (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=q2N2GtaVEQTU&info=true)
10. Jerry Garcia – Guitarist and leader of the band ‘Grateful Dead’ (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=r2g2cxuZ3HD8&info=true)

There are other people too. However, their birth time is not known. Even then, some of the astrological symptoms for diabetes can be clearly seen in the following horoscopes:

1. Nick Jonas (Sep. 16, 1992, Dallas, TX, birth time not available) (Diagnosed with Type 1 in Oct 2005 at 13 years of age!)
2. Adam Morrison (born July 19, 1984, in Glendive, Montana) is an American professional basketball player
3. Joss Stone was born April 11, 1987 in Dover, England
4. Anne Rice Born October 4, 1941 (time unknown) in New Orleans (LA) (USA)
5. Kamalhassan born on November 7, 1954, at Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram district

6. Wasim Akram born on 3rd June 1966, Lahore, Pakistan.

Astrological Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is the most commonly occurring diabetes. About 90% of the diabetics suffer from this type of diabetes. The Definition for type 2 diabetes is as follows:

Type 2 diabetes results from insulin resistance (a condition in which the body fails to properly use insulin), combined with relative insulin deficiency.

There are two aspects here:

a. Relative insulin deficiency - Not enough insulin is produced

b. Insulin resistance - Body fails to properly use the insulin produced

It is a well know fact that pancreas produce insulin and in Astrology Venus is the karaka for pancreas. Hence, an afflicted Venus could indicate defective or under efficient pancreas. Hence, one could find a weak and afflicted Venus in this case also. But it is not mandatory as an individual with healthy pancreas could possibly get Type 2 diabetes. Hence, it is important to look for other symptoms which are mandatory for Type 2 diabetes.

Take a look at the second part (aspect ‘b’ above). Insulin resistance plays important role in Type 2 and is a mandatory condition. Insulin resistance is the condition in which normal amounts of insulin are inadequate to produce a normal insulin response from fat, muscle and liver cells. Hence, the problem is related to defective fat/muscle/liver cells. People who are overweight have a higher risk of insulin resistance, because fat interferes with the body's ability to use insulin.

I understand that the primary treatment for insulin resistance is exercise and weight loss.

I would like to interpret the above sentence astrologically:

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  Increased exercise could be read as strengthening Mars
• Weight Loss (manage body weight) could be read as reduce the malefic effect of Jupiter.

The involvement of Mars and Jupiter can be explained. Fat cells and Liver cells indicate Jupiter. And, muscle cells indicate Saturn. Hence, the problem could be seen in relationship with Jupiter, Mars and Saturn. These cells interact with the insulin in the blood. Mars is the significator for ‘Majja’ or bone marrow where blood is produced. And, as Venus’s affliction is not a necessary condition, I am skipping that part, though in many cases one can clearly see the involvement of Venus as well.

I was hoping to see afflicted Jupiter and Mars in relationship with Saturn in the charts of people suffering from diabetes type 2. However, there was a small change in the pattern I noticed. Instead of Saturn getting involved with Mars and Jupiter every time, it was Rahu that showed up in the combination most of the time. It is not surprising as our rishis have proclaimed “Sanivad Rahu”.

To summarize, the Astrological Symptoms for Type 2 Diabetes are:

• Afflicted Jupiter (connected to a dusthana, or debilitated or retrograde, or in Papakaratari ….)
  
• Afflicted Mars (connected to a dusthana, or debilitated or retrograde, or in Papakaratari ….)
  
• Sani/Rahu afflicts both Jupiter and Mars in one way or the other
  
• Jupiter, Mars and Sani/Rahu are connected to one another, in some way or the other in Rasi, D6 and D30

Let me illustrate the above discussion through Jerry Mather’s chart. Jerry Mathers is a TV personality in the US (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=Y7U2w68GDXv6&info=true)



Jupiter:

• Retrograde 12th lord in the 12th
• Is aspected by Rahu
• Is in Gandantha

Mars:

• Occupies 6th house
• Aspected by Jupiter and Rahu

Shashthamsa (D6):

• Sani aspects Guru
• Guru disposited by Mars

Trimshamsha (D30):

• Both Jupiter and Rahu aspect Mars
• Jupiter disposited by Mars

Let me illustrate another example: J Jayalalitha. Different birth times are floating around on the internet, giving either Taurus Lagna or Gemini Lagna. I chose to pick Taurus Lagna to give a dusthana placement for Jupiter.



Jupiter:

• 8th lord in the 8th
• Aspected by Rahu

Mars:

• Retrograde 12th lord
• Aspected by both Rahu and Jupiter

Shashthamsa (D6):

• Jupiter and Mars are conjunct
• Rahu and Sani aspect Mars and Jupiter

Trimsamsa (D30):

• Jupiter and Mars are conjunct
• Rahu’s dispositor Mercury conjunct Jupiter and Mars

The third example is of George Fernandes, ex-Defense Minister of India. I got the birth details from a friend of mine. I could not validate the birth data from another source.



Jupiter:

• 12th lord
• Aspected by retrograde Saturn

Mars:

• 8th lord
• Closely conjunct Rahu

Shashthamsa (D6):

• Juptiter disposited by Mars and aspected by Saturn
• Mars conjunct Rahu

Trimsamsa (D30):

• Jupiter disposited by Mars
• Mars conjunct Rahu and aspected by Saturn

Lot of celebrities have suffered or are suffering from Type 2 diabetes. It is not difficult to get enough examples of the same. Here is a list of people with Type 2 diabetes and the above described pattern can be found in all these charts:


1. Bob Woolmer – Cricket Player and Coach
(http://worldcup.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1781099.cms)
2. Delta Burke – Actress (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=K2kSwbbcUZ4n&info=true)
3. Micheal Moore – Film Director, Author and Political Activist (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=3e83MpDjePxq&info=true)
4. Arthur Ashe – Tennis Player (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=u5VYnkCJr43k&info=true) rectify birth time to 12:51 from 12:55
5. Sharon Stone – Film Actress (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=9KYBGzh42X46&info=true)
6. Paul Cezanne – Artist (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=bM3425y5969L&info=true)
7. Piers Anthony – Author (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=YSF2555uAS3J&info=true)
8. Augusto Pinochet – Chilian Ruler (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=q2N2GtaVEQTU&info=true)
9. Nell Carter – African-American character actress (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=wL45Qa5476s9&info=true)
10. James Cagney – Producer, Director and Actor (http://www.astrotheme.fr/en/celestar/portrait.php?clef=33r2d4NK8Hh2&info=true)

It is also possible that someone suffering with Type 1 diabetes in the young age also becomes a target of Type 2 diabetes at a later stage in life. Hence, it is not surprising if one finds the symptoms of both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes in the same chart. These people probably are the worst hit by diabetes.

In addition to the above listed charts, I have seen these astrological symptoms in the charts of my relatives and friends who are suffering from diabetes.

Avoid confusion when looking for diabetes in a chart

As it is easy to get confused, one could start seeing diabetes symptoms in almost all the charts (as it happened to me initially). Hence, I am giving a few examples of people who are not known to have diabetes and the astrological reasons for the same.


The first example is that of Shri Satya Sai Baba.



Please note the following aspects which indicate that the native can not be a diabetic:

• Neither 5th house nor the natural 5th house is afflicted by Rahu
• Though Mars is retrograde, it is not afflicted by Rahu
• Jupiter, though in MKS, is not afflicted by Rahu
• Rahu is in his own constellation, hence does not afflict any other planet from this perspective.
• Only problem I see is that Rahu’s dispositor Mercury afflicts combust Venus. However, this is not a sufficient condition to get diabetes.

Hence, one can safely conclude that this native will not suffer from either types of diabetes.

Next example would be that of Michael J Fox:

Note the following points in his chart:

• Though debilitated, Mars is not afflicted by Rahu
• Though aspected by Rahu, Venus is not weak as:

1. Not a dusthana lord
2. Does not occupy a dusthana
3. Not conjunct any dusthana lord
4. Not debilitated
5. Not retrograde
6. Not in Papakartari

The above two points are sufficient to conclude that this native is not and will not be a diabetic.

The third and final example I would like to offer is that of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru:





In the above chart, please note the following:

Mars is not weak as:

• Does not own a dusthana
• Does not occupy a dusthana
• Not conjunct any dusthana lord
• Not debilitated
• Not in MKS
• Not retrograde
• Not in Papakartari
• There is only a mild problem as Mars is in the constellation of 12th lord Moon and Mar’s dispositor Mercury is aspected by Rahu. In both these observations, the affliction comes through disposition route only and not directly. Hence, it could be ignored.

There is no need to look at either Venus or Jupiter as Mars is ‘clean’. Hence, the native did not suffer from either type of diabetes. The only connection between diabetes and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is that he was born on the ‘World Diabetes Day’!

Acknowledgment

I wold like to thank all Jyotish Guru's from whom I have learnt, friends who have helped me by sharing birth details of some personalities, the web sites which have given so much information on diabetes and the birth data of celebrities. I would specifically like to thank Narasimha, the author of JHora software. It helped me immensely to analyse so many horoscopes so quickly.

References

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes

[2] http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/thefacts.asp

[3] http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/diabetes-causes.html

[4] http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/?loc=GlobalNavDB

[5] http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000313.htm

[6] http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/understanding-diabetes.html

© Krishnamurthy Seetharama