It is a condition where scar tissue gradually replaces healthy tissue in liver. This happens over time. But, if it is detected early, there is a chance to keep the problems in check. As the change of healthy tissue to scar tissue is irreversible, in most cases this disease can be fatal. Cirrhosis can be triggered due to the following:
- Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infection
- Alcoholic addiction
- Obesity or high cholesterol level
In astrology, Jupiter represents liver and infections are caused by Rahu. Cndition of Jupiter and jala tatva Rasis should be looked into for obesity. Fifth house also represents Liver among other things. Saturn is the karaka for alcoholic addiction, causes such condition when afflicted. Influence of Mars or Rahu can aggravate the condition. An afflicted Venus could lead one in the path of intoxication. Eighth house or Scorpio should be looked into for intoxication. If one studies these factors in a chart, it is not difficult to spot possibilities for Cirrhosis of the liver.
To summarize, one could look for the following factors:
- Relationship between Jupiter and the fifth house/lord
- Affliction to Jupiter/fifth house by Saturn and or by Rahu
- Conditions for intoxication
Example 1 Rubén Darío
Dario married in 1889 to Rafaela Contreras; she passed away in 1892. He took to heavy drinking and a subsequent marriage ended in divorce. He died 1/18/1916, one week after his 49th birthday, in Leon. Cirrhosis has been cited as the cause of death (Courtesy: Astrodatabank).
Conditions for Cirrhosis seen in the chart:
- Relationship between Jupiter and the fifth house/lord
o Jupiter owns 5th house
- Affliction to Jupiter/fifth house by Saturn and or by Rahu
o Jupiter is placed in its sign of debilitation
o Jupiter in influenced by Rahu and gets the aspect of retro Mars
o Jupiter is with Saturn in Navamsha
o Jupiter disposits Ketu and malefic Mercury
o Fifth house has malefic Mercury aspected by Mars and Saturn
- Conditions for intoxication
o Venus is in Papakartari yoga
o Saturn is in Rasi Sandhi
o Eighth lord Mars aspects Rahu who influences Saturn and Saturn in turn aspects the 8th house
Looks like he took to alcohol in the late 80s, probably during Sat-Rah period. Cirrhosis could have started developing during Sat-Jup period. And, he passed away due to the same problem during Ket-Sat period. It maybe noted that Jupiter disosits Ketu and is with Saturn in Navamsha.
Example 2 Priscilla Lawson
She was an American actress best known for her role as Princess Aura in the original Flash Gordon serial (1936). She was not an alcoholic and was not obese. On August 27, 1958, Lawson died at 44, due to cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a duodenal ulcer.
Note: A careful observation of the chart will reveal that there is a strong relationship between Jupiter, 5th lord Venus and the afflicter Saturn. Note that there is a Srinkhala between Venus, Jupiter and Saturn.
Conditions for Cirrhosis seen in the chart:
- Relationship between Jupiter and the fifth house/lord
o Jupiter is in Srinkhala with 5L Venus and Saturn
o Jupiter disposits 5L Venus
o 5L Venus is in the nakshatra of Jupiter
- Affliction to Jupiter/fifth house by Saturn and or by Rahu
o Jupiter is aced in the 8th house in the sign of debilitation
o Jupiter is paced in the sign of Saturn
o Rahu is in the nakshatra of Jupiter
o Jupiter is aspected by 6L Mars
o Rahu influences the 5th house
o Rahu influences 5th Lord Venus
- Conditions for intoxication
o Not seen
It appears that she might have developed Cirrhosis probably due to an infection as she was neither an alcoholic nor obese. Influence of Rahu on Jupiter, Venus and also on the 5th house indicates a strong possibility of hepatitis infection. She passed away during Ven-Rah period.
