Planetary Significations in Cardiac Health
JupiterPhysiological domain: Arteries, fat metabolism, cholesterol regulation
Symbolic role: Expansion, abundance → when imbalanced, excess fat/cholesterol leading to arterial blockages
Cardiac implication: Atherosclerosis, arterial stiffness, hypertension
Mars
Physiological domain: Inflammation, immune defence, white blood cells (WBC)
Symbolic role: Heat, aggression, defence → acute inflammatory responses
Cardiac implication: Myocardial inflammation, elevated WBC counts, and autoimmune cardiac conditions
Saturn
Physiological domain: Degeneration, capillaries, structural decline
Symbolic role: Restriction, ageing, decay → weakening of microcirculation
Cardiac implication: Degenerative vascular disease, poor capillary perfusion, ischemia
Venus
Physiological domain: Veins, circulation balance, fluid harmony
Symbolic role: Cohesion, beauty, flow → venous return and balance of blood
Cardiac implication: Varicose veins, venous insufficiency, and imbalance in circulation
Integrative View
Jupiter + Saturn → imbalance of growth and decay → arterial degeneration with cholesterol buildup
Mars + Venus → tension between inflammation and circulation harmony → clotting, venous inflammation
All four together → depict the multi-factorial nature of cardiac disease:
Structural (arteries, veins, capillaries)
Functional (inflammation, defence, degeneration)
Metabolic (fat, cholesterol regulation)
"The heart is a battlefield of planets: Jupiter expands, Mars inflames, Saturn restricts, and Venus flows. Their dance decides whether circulation remains music—or turns into silence."
Aquarius (Kumbha Rāśi) and Hṛdya Roga
Classical Reference
In Bṛhat Jātaka and allied texts, each sign is linked to specific diseases (Roga).
Aquarius (Kumbha) is traditionally mentioned as signifying cardiac ailments (Hṛdya Roga).
The Sanskrit term hṛdya = “about the heart,” roga = “disease.”
Symbolic Logic
Aquarius is ruled by Saturn, which signifies restriction, degeneration, and capillaries.
Saturn’s cold, dry nature weakens circulation and vitality, predisposing to heart weakness.
Being the 11th sign, Aquarius also connects to the circulatory system (veins, capillaries, oxygen exchange).
When afflicted, this sign can manifest as disorders of the heart and blood flow.
Medical-Astrological Mapping
Aquarius afflicted → poor venous return, capillary degeneration, ischemia.
Saturn + Jupiter imbalance → cholesterol deposition, arterial stiffness.
Mars involvement → inflammation of cardiac tissue.
Venus involvement → venous insufficiency, imbalance in circulation harmony.
"Kumbha carries the burden of the heart—when Saturn chills its waters, the rhythm falters."
Leo and the Heart
Leo (Sūrya’s sign) rules the physical heart and the vitality of circulation.
The Sun governs prāṇa (life force), blood flow, and cardiac rhythm.
Afflictions to Leo or the Sun often manifest as heart disease, arrhythmia, or vitality loss.
Leo represents the central pump—the organ of sovereignty and rhythm.
Aquarius and Circulation
Aquarius (Kumbha, Saturn’s sign) rules veins, capillaries, and systemic circulation.
Classical texts name Aquarius as the sign of Hṛdya Roga (cardiac disease).
Saturn’s cold, restrictive nature weakens microcirculation, venous return, and oxygen exchange.
Aquarius represents the network of distribution—the channels that carry the heart’s command outward.
The Axis Dynamic
Leo, Aquarius is the axis of vitality and distribution:
Leo = the heart as king (central authority, rhythm, vitality).
Aquarius = the kingdom’s subjects (veins, capillaries, systemic flow).
When this axis is afflicted:
The pump (Leo) may be strong, but the distribution (Aquarius) weak, leading to ischemia.
Or the channels (Aquarius) may be blocked, forcing the heart (Leo) into strain.
Together, they depict the entire cardiovascular system: the organ and its network.
Cardiac Implications
Sun–Saturn opposition (Leo–Aquarius tension) → vitality vs degeneration → chronic heart disease.
Mars involvement → inflammation, myocarditis, clotting.
Jupiter involvement → cholesterol, arterial expansion.
Venus involvement → venous insufficiency, imbalance in circulation harmony.
"The Leo–Aquarius axis is the royal road of the blood: Leo commands, Aquarius obeys. When the king falters or the subject rebels, the heart suffers."
Moon in Vedic Astrology: Blood & Heart
Classical Basis
The Moon governs fluids, circulation, and emotional rhythm.
In texts like Bṛhat Parāśara Horā Śāstra, the Moon is associated with blood (rakta) and the heart (hṛdaya).
The Moon’s waxing and waning mirrors the pulse and tides of circulation.
Physiological Significations
Blood: The Moon rules the quality, flow, and nourishment of blood.
Heart: The Moon governs the emotional and rhythmic centre of the body—the heart as both organ and symbol.
Fluids: Plasma, lymph, and all nourishing fluids are lunar domains.
Symbolic Logic
The Moon = mind, emotions, rhythm → the heart is not just a pump but also the seat of feeling.
Just as the Moon reflects the Sun’s light, the heart reflects the soul’s vitality.
Afflicted Moon → anaemia, poor circulation, palpitations, emotional stress leading to cardiac strain.
Interplay with Other Planets
Moon + Sun (Leo) → vitality and rhythm of the heart.
Moon + Saturn (Aquarius) → degeneration of blood vessels, poor circulation.
Moon + Mars → inflammation of blood, fevers, hypertension.
Moon + Venus → venous harmony, balance of fluids.
"Candra is the blood’s tide and the heart’s rhythm—when disturbed, the ocean of life falters."
