Diseases and Sixth House

Everyone in this world has a tendency to fall ill but some people have a better immune
system than others. That makes some people less prone to infections. According to
medical science, tuberculosis is a communicable and infectious disease but some people
do not catch the infection even after staying with a T.B. patient.
According to Vedic astrology, diseases are denoted by sixth house, its ruler and the
karaka of the sixth house, Saturn. Following the principles of bhavat bhaavam, being
sixth from sixth, eleventh house would also denote diseases.
When a bhava, its ruler and the rashi gets aspected by malefic planets, the person gets the
disease of the body part denoted by the particular planet. For example, when a horoscope
shows an afflicted sixth house, virgo and its ruler Mercury, the person would suffer from
hernia. Persons whose liver does not function properly should have an afflicted fifth
house, its lord, Leo and Sun.
Sixth house shows the immune system - the inner strength to fight against diseases.
Doctors, who spend a lot of time between patients treating them, must have a strong sixth
house. If sixth house gets strong by having a malefic positioned there, it should be
considered good for health, but it would not be considered for marriage. Benefits of a
strong Saturn in sixth house, shows the ability to face trouble and fight diseases. On the
other hand, a debilitated Saturn in sixth house, which would happen for Scorpio lagna,
would give a cronic disease.
In case of Gemini ascendant, Mars becomes ruler of both sixth and eleventh house and
hence becomes a double signifactor of disease. In this case, a person should be careful
during the dasha of Mars.
According of Maharshi Parashara, Rahu in sixth house gives a longer life, however there
are certain confusing and contradicting mantras given by various astrologers.