3. Astrology and Surgery

Astrological messages originally invented by Hippocrates from 460 BC reinforce the belief in connection with medical surgery and associated treatment modalities related to the movement towards moon and stars. He is considered as the Father of Medicine who registered the historical value of Medical Astrology.^[1]

According to his narration “He who practice medicine without the belief of the movement of stars and planets is a fool”. There should be cardinal differences in case of severity of disease due to immunity connected with blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile due to planetary afflictions. His astrological observation was that -Touch not with an iron that parts of the body ruled by the sign when the Moon is transiting. The medical practitioner should not perform surgery with an iron knife on any part of the body which is ruled by the astrological sign through which the Moon is passing through. When the Moon is in Taurus, the significant sign of the neck and throat one should not perform a tonsillectomy. If the Moon is located at Capricorn (teeth), Aries (head), shall avoid surgery pertaining to the body part. When the Moon pass through Scorpio (reproductive organs or private parts) suggesting Postpartum Sterilization Procedures (PPS) or prostrate shall be restricted. The Moon has the power to move the tides of ocean and other bodies of water on Earth. The Moon control the timing of the opening and closing of oysters, and the monthly menstrual cycles of women approximately 28 days. As the Human body is made up of 70% water, the Moon controls the functioning of our body and emotions. Presently, adoption of medical technology stands decisive whereas the surgery remains same as unnatural process which interrupts the body's natural liquid flow exposed to air. When the moon pass through a particular sign, the significant organ becomes highly subtle and swayable and blood-shed from that part is restricted in medical astrology.

The parts of the body in Astrology are linked up with the following verses in the Horosastra of Indian Astrology:—

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Hippocrates was already told the reason for failure of fatalistic surgeries and the reason of slow healing, infection, and contradictory recuperations occurring due to malefic location, combination and aspect towards Moon and influence of other significant planets in transit. As precaution, verifying the natal chart before commencing such surgeries will be highly beneficial to the native, at the time of undertaking surgeries.

Footnotes and references:

[1]:

Pam Gregory (2013) ‘You don’t really Believe in Astrology Do You?’ Author House UK Ltd., Bloomington, USA pp-6 ISBN 978-1-4918-8060-9 (sc) p.p 01-09.

[2]:

Kurumathur Harijayantan Napoothirippad (2013): Dashadhyaayi; Mathrubhumi Printing Press, Calicut; Chap-1, Ver-4; pp-44.