Steve Jobs fighting Cancer

Steve Jobs is a well known name in the IT industry. He is the co-founder and CEO of Apple Computer Corporation, which manufactures personal computers, iPods, iPads, iPhones etc. He was adopted at the age of 10 though his biological parents were alive. He dropped out of college just after one semester in 1972. He did a lot of odd jobs to earn few dollars and was even getting free food weekly at the local Hare Krishna Temple. However, the growth of his company Apple made him a rich businessman and also brought him lot of popularity due to the innovative products that they produced at Apple. Forbes estimated his networth to be $5.1 billion in 2009.

As I am particularly interested in Medical Astrology, the news item that said that Steve Jobs is suffering from Cancer caught my eye. Since his birth data is rated ‘AA’ by Rodden’s Astrodatabank, it would be interesting to read his horoscope to understand the cause for his health problems.

Leukemia

through the lens of Astrology

Leukemia is one of the most dreaded diseases that human beings are faced with. Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow that is characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells. Leukemia is a broad term covering a spectrum of diseases.

Leukemia is clinically and pathologically subdivided into a variety of large groups. The first division is between its acute and chronic forms:

§                     Acute leukemia is characterized by the rapid increase of immature blood cells. This crowding makes the bone marrow unable to produce healthy blood cells. Immediate treatment is required in acute leukemia due to the rapid progression and accumulation of the malignant cells, which then spill over into the bloodstream and spread to other organs of the body. Acute forms of leukemia are the most common forms of leukemia in children.

§                     Chronic leukemia is characterized by the excessive build up of relatively mature, but still abnormal, white blood cells. Typically taking months or years to progress, the cells are produced at a much higher rate than normal cells, resulting in many abnormal white blood cells in the blood. Whereas acute leukemia must be treated immediately, chronic forms are sometimes monitored for some time before treatment to ensure maximum effectiveness of therapy. Chronic leukemia mostly occurs in older people, but can theoretically occur in any age group.