Astrology and Diabetes Mellitus

This means, leukoderma, the diseases due to phlegm and wind, problems of the eye, diabetes
...." are caused by Venus. Urinary diseases are also indicated by Venus. Generally diabetes
worsens and leads ultimately to the damage of the kidneys. Therefore combinations for
urinary diseases and renal problems have to be taken into account. Jupiter indicates sweetness
and an ill-disposed Jupiter denies the opportunity to taste sweets. Thus an unfavourable
Jupiter indirectly indicates diabetes. A weak Jupiter in 6th, 8th or 12th or Jupiter in
combustion is indicative of diabetes. Thirst, hunger etc. are the symptoms of diabetes.
Consequently, the Moon has an important role. Saturn which indicates urine, excreta and
other filthy materials has also a significant role.
To sum up: If the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th or the ras'is Leo, Virgo, Libra and Scorpio are
afflicted, diabetes or urinary diseases are suggested. Similarly, if the planets Venus, the
Moon, Jupiter are ill disposed, one can infer urinary disease or diabetes. The urinary diseases
caused by Saturn, bad digestion, emaciation of the body etc. are suggestive of diabetes. When
the planets causing the combinations are in vargas which are watery rasis, mrityubhaga, evil
shastyamsa etc. they acquire importance.
Works like Brihajjataka, Saravali Jataka Tatva, Virasimhavalokana, Yovanajataka, Gadavali,
etc. give specific combinations for Diabetes Mellitus. It is to be observed that if the diseases
are caused by phlegmatic planets (Jupiter) they are curable; if caused by bilious planets (Sun,
Mars) they are partly curable and if by windy planets (Saturn) they are not curable.
We have extracted several combinations from standard texts below:
When the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, and Venus are in the 5th diabetes is indicated.
Even if one, two, three of these planets occupy the 5th, diabetes is indicated. When these
planets are associated with evil planets results will be pronounced. It is found from
observation that Venus in the 5th aspected by Saturn causes diabetes.
When the Sun or Mars and Saturn are in Lagna diabetes is indicated.
If all the three are in Lagna results will be strong. Even if Mars and Saturn are in Lagna,
effects will be felt.
If Venus is in the 8th aspected by malefic phlegmatic diseases, diabetes etc are indicated.
It may cause even death.
If Venus is in a watery sign and has Varga in a watery sign the results will be pronounced,
more so when Venus is weak.
If Saturn and Mars are conjoined or have mutual aspect, diabetes is caused.
On the examination of 100 horoscopes the combination / mutual aspect of Saturn and Mars
was found in sixty. This appears to be a powerful combination.
When Lagna is aspected by a malefic, lord of Lagna is debilitated and the eighth house
is aspected or occupied by Venus, diabetes is caused.
This was not found in any of the horoscopes we examined. More analysis may be required.
If Mercury is in Sagittarius or Pisces with the aspect of the Sun, diabetes is indicated.

Since this is not possible, aspect should be treated as conjunction. Sun- Mercury conjunction
in Sagittarius or Pisces is suggestive of this.
If the Sun is in Lagna, and Mars is in the 7th, diabetes is indicated.
This is considered as a combination for insanity by some authors. If the Vargas are watery
signs, diabetes is likely.
If Mars aspects the 8th house diabetes is indicated.
This has been observed in the horoscopes of many diabetics.
Mercury in the 8th indicates urinary problems.
If Mercury has Vargas in watery signs and is aspected by malefics, the results are strong.
If the Lord of Lagna is in the 6th with Mars, diabetes is indicated.
When the combination is present, untimely diet is indicated. Consequently problems like
hyperacidity and ulcer are likely. Because the 6th house is afflicted, diabetes is also likely.
If the Moons navamsa is in cancer and Scorpio and the Moon is conjoined with a
malefic, disease of a subtle nature is likely.
We get from Brhajjataka of Varahamihira

candre karka av s'cika s'akagate papairyute guhyaruk

The term guhyaruk suggests one with diseases in secret or subtle parts. It is to be
interpreted using the Vargas of the Moon. If the Moon is in Leo which indicates thirst, hunger
etc chances for diabetes are strong.
If a weak Moon is in Leo, thirst, hunger and problems of digestion are indicated, more
so when it is an indicator of disease.
When the Moon gets Vargas in watery signs, diabetes is likely.
If a watery planet is in the 7th together with the lord of the 7th, urinary diseases are
indicated.
The Moon and Venus are watery planets. When the planets are in watery signs and get
Vargas in watery signs, the results will manifest well.
If the lord of 6th is in the 3rd diseases near the navel are indicated.
The place being navel, urinary diseases related to diabetes are also likely.
If the Sun, the Moon and Venus are in the 5th, diabetes is likely.
Watery Vargas aggravate this.
Rahu in the 7th causes diseases of the waist.

This can indicate diseases in the inner part and hence diabetes.
A malefic in the 5th causes problems.
Since the 5th represents pancreas, diabetes is likely. Watery Vargas aggravates this.
If the lord of the 7th is in a malefics house and is aspected by a malefic, diabetes is
likely.
This is found to be true from observations.
If the Lagna is aspected by Saturn and the weak lord of the 8th has the aspect of a
malefic, problems due to indigestion are likely.
This can suggest diabetes also.
Examples
1: Born: 8.2.1930. Star: Rohini, Balance of Moon's period: 3-0-9

The 6th is occupied by Saturn. Cancer Lagna with the aspect of the Sun indicates disease of
the eyes. Evil planets in the 7th show urinary diseases. Mars gets navamsa in a watery sign.
Venus is afflicted and debilitated in navamsa. The native was diabetic who had impaired
vision.
2: Born 4.11.1968. Star: Svati, Balance of Rahu's period: 6-2-19

Saturn and Mars aspect each other. The sixth is aspected by Mars and the 5th is aspected by
Mars though Saturn occupies its own house. Jupiter who is devoid of directional strength is
aspected by Saturn. Lagna is occupied by the Sun with navamsa in a watery sign.
3: Born: 13.1.1956 Star: Purvashadha, Balance of the period of Venus: 2-0-28

There is Mars - Saturn conjunction. 8th is occupied by Ketu and aspected by Mars and
Saturn. Venus is in 5th aspected to Mars. The Moon gets Scorpio navamsa and is conjoined
with a malefic. This suggests 'subtle' diseases. The native was a victim of diabetes.
4: Born: 13.10.1930 Star: Aslesha, Balance of Mercury's period: 15 9-18

This is a clear case of diabetes. The 5th house is aspected by all the malefics, though
Jupiterian aspect counterpoises the effects to some extent. Also the lord of the 7th Mars is in
the house of a malefic and aspected a malefic. (vide 18 above). Ketu is in the 6th. All these
led to urinary diseases and diabetes.
5: Born: 13.10.1932 Star: Uttarashadha, Balance of the Sun's period: 1 - 9 - 10

In this, there is mutual aspect of Mars and Saturn. The 8th is occupied by Ketu. Venus is
afflicted. Lord of the 7th is in the house of a malefic and is aspected by a malefic (vide 18
above). These factors led to diabetes
6: Born: 6.8.1939 Star: Bharani, Balance of the period of Venus: 12 - 6 - 21

The lord of the 6th is conjoined with a malefic. Lord of the 7th is in the house of a malefic
aspected by malefic (vide 18). Mars and Saturn aspect each other. Mars has navamsa in a
watery sign. Finally, Venus is combust. All these indicate diabetes.
This is essentially a report of the analysis of three hundred cases of diabetes at the Mihira
Astrological Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. It is hoped that the readers will examine new cases
and come forward with useful results. It is hoped that this will be a stimulus to the readers
when the World Diabetes Day is observed.