A comprehensive breakdown of how each planet correlates with specific diseases when afflicted in the birth chart.
Understanding Planetary Disease Mechanisms
In Vedic astrology, planets govern biological systems. When strong, they regulate function. When weakened, afflicted, combust, retrograde, or activated during sensitive periods, imbalance may manifest in their domain.
Disease usually appears when three conditions overlap:
- A vulnerable or afflicted planet
- Connection to the 6th, 8th, or 12th house
- Activation through Mahadasha, Antardasha, or major transit
The planet shows the organ system.
The house shows the area of life.
The Dasha shows the timing.
Below is the expanded planetary disease framework used in the Karmic Vitals methodology.
The Sun and Vital Organ Disorders
The Sun governs:
- Heart
- Spine
- Circulation
- Eyes
- Immunity
- Core vitality
Afflicted Sun may correlate with:
- Cardiac strain
- Hypertension
- Burnout
- Chronic fatigue from leadership stress
- Vision weakness
- Heat disorders
Planetary combinations that intensify Sun disorders:
- Sun with Saturn → Reduced vitality, heart weakness over time
- Sun with Rahu → Sudden stress spikes, blood pressure fluctuations
- Sun with Mars → Inflammatory cardiac strain
- Sun in 6th or 8th house → Health crises tied to ego or authority issues
Psychological link:
Sun disorders often correlate with:
- Identity stress
- Pressure to perform
- Conflict with authority figures
- Father related emotional themes
A stable routine, integrity, and self respect strengthen the Sun.
The Moon and Hormonal or Psychosomatic Disorders
The Moon governs:
- Hormones
- Reproductive cycles
- Lymphatic flow
- Sleep rhythm
- Emotional regulation
- Fluid balance
Afflicted Moon may correlate with:
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression
- PCOS
- Thyroid imbalance
- Water retention
- Mood instability
- Psychosomatic illness
High risk combinations:
- Moon with Saturn → Emotional heaviness, depressive cycles
- Moon with Rahu → Panic, exaggerated fear response
- Moon with Ketu → Dissociation, emotional detachment
- Moon in 8th house → Deep hormonal transformation patterns
Moon illness often begins emotionally before becoming physical.
Stabilizing sleep, hydration, and emotional safety strengthens lunar health.
Mars and Inflammatory or Surgical Conditions
Mars governs:
- Blood
- Muscles
- Adrenal glands
- Inflammation
- Surgery
- Accidents
Afflicted Mars may correlate with:
- High blood pressure
- Frequent fevers
- Injury proneness
- Ulcers
- Migraines
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Surgical interventions
Amplifying factors:
- Mars in 6th house → Acute recurring inflammation
- Mars in 8th house → Surgery likelihood
- Mars with Rahu → Accident risk
- Mars with Saturn → Internalized anger leading to chronic inflammation
Mars disorders are sharp, sudden, and aggressive.
Controlled physical movement stabilizes Mars energy.
Mercury and Nervous System Disorders
Mercury governs:
- Nervous system
- Skin
- Lungs
- Digestive signaling
- Cognitive function
- Speech
Afflicted Mercury may correlate with:
- Anxiety disorders
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Skin allergies
- Asthma
- Nerve pain
- Attention disorders
- Psychosomatic digestive issues
Common patterns:
- Mercury with Rahu → Obsessive thinking, panic loops
- Mercury with Saturn → Chronic anxiety
- Mercury in 6th house → Digestive instability
- Mercury afflicted by Mars → Stress induced acidity
Mercury illness is stress sensitive and rhythm dependent.
Breathwork and digestive regulation stabilize Mercury.
Jupiter and Metabolic or Growth Disorders
Jupiter governs:
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Fat metabolism
- Endocrine expansion
- Protective immunity
Afflicted Jupiter may correlate with:
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Fatty liver
- Hormonal imbalance
- Tumor formation when severely afflicted
- Slow healing
High risk patterns:
- Jupiter ruling 6th house
- Jupiter in 8th house
- Jupiter afflicted by Rahu → Excessive growth disorders
- Jupiter afflicted by Saturn → Degenerative metabolic conditions
Jupiter disorders often develop gradually.
Moderation and disciplined expansion protect Jupiter.
Venus and Reproductive or Renal Disorders
Venus governs:
- Kidneys
- Reproductive organs
- Fertility
- Hormonal harmony
- Sugar balance
Afflicted Venus may correlate with:
- Infertility
- PCOS
- Endometriosis
- Kidney stones
- Urinary tract infections
- Blood sugar imbalance
- Sexual health disorders
Intensifying combinations:
- Venus with Rahu → Hormonal unpredictability
- Venus with Saturn → Reproductive delay
- Venus in 6th house → Chronic reproductive theme
- Venus in 8th house → Transformational reproductive events
Venus illness often reflects relationship stress or hormonal dysregulation.
Balance and emotional harmony strengthen Venus.
Saturn and Chronic Degenerative Disease
Saturn governs:
- Bones
- Teeth
- Joints
- Aging process
- Degeneration
- Chronic fatigue
Afflicted Saturn may correlate with:
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Spinal issues
- Chronic pain
- Neuropathy
- Long term depression
- Autoimmune progression
Patterns to observe:
- Saturn in Lagna → Long term health discipline required
- Saturn ruling 6th house → Chronic illness management
- Saturn in 8th house → Deep karmic restructuring
Saturn disease is slow, persistent, and endurance testing.
Discipline is Saturn’s primary remedy.
Rahu and Mysterious or Toxic Disorders
Rahu governs:
- Toxins
- Foreign pathogens
- Environmental sensitivity
- Addiction
- Amplification
Afflicted Rahu may correlate with:
- Autoimmune disorders
- Rare diseases
- Chronic allergies
- Chemical sensitivity
- Drug dependency
- Psychosomatic amplification
Rahu intensifies whatever it touches.
High risk placements:
- Rahu in 6th house
- Rahu conjunct Moon
- Rahu conjunct Mercury
- Rahu influencing Lagna
Rahu disease is confusing, fluctuating, and exaggerated.
Detoxification and nervous system grounding are essential.
Ketu and Autoimmune or Sudden Collapse Disorders
Ketu governs:
- Autoimmune response
- Sudden weakness
- Energy depletion
- Spiritual dissociation
Afflicted Ketu may correlate with:
- Autoimmune disorders
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Neurological sensitivity
- Sudden unexplained symptoms
- Dissociative patterns
Important placements:
- Ketu in Lagna → Fragile physical identity
- Ketu in 8th house → Sudden karmic health shifts
- Ketu influencing Moon → Emotional withdrawal affecting immunity
Ketu illness often lacks clear diagnostic origin.
Grounding practices stabilize Ketu.
Combined Planetary Disease Patterns
Complex conditions often involve multiple planets.
Examples:
- Moon Saturn Mercury → Depression linked digestive dysfunction
- Mars Rahu → Inflammatory autoimmune flare
- Jupiter Venus Rahu → Hormonal metabolic syndrome
- Saturn Jupiter → Degenerative metabolic disorder
- Moon Rahu Saturn → Anxiety depression chronic fatigue cycle
When several afflicted planets connect to the 6th, 8th, or 12th house and activate through Dasha, health patterns intensify.
The astrologer must analyze accumulation and timing.
Health astrology is layered and systemic.
Predisposition is not destiny.
Awareness modifies expression.
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