Astrological Aspects of Swine Flu
Astrological Aspects of Swine Flu
The outbreak of Swine Flu
from May 2009 has become a serious concern for the world and the UNO
has also sounded a world-wide alert. The first death of a girl child in
Pune suffering from the attack of the disease has unnerved the entire
country and people are in real scare.
Swine influenza
is also known as swine flu, hog flu or H1N1 flu. The transmission of
the virus from pigs to humans in not common but if it occurs it is
called “zoonotic swine flu”.
The main symptoms of the influenza are chills, fever, sore throat,
muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general
discomfort.
The spread of the disease at this particular time can be explained by astrological methods. The main angle of discussion is through the Kaal Purusha as shown in the diagram below.
The
Kaal Purusha is the manifestation of time which has been shown in
personified form with reference to Lord Vishnu. In the above picture we
can see that the Cancer sign (Karka rashi) represents the chest and the
heart region of the Kaal Purusha. Human disease connected with the
chest areas may be cold and cough and other symptoms found in
influenza. The relationship of these symptoms is with the process of
breathing which is the main function of lungs.
Cancer
rashi signifies lungs as shown in the picture. Therefore, breath
related disease in human beings can be related to Cancer rashi. This
rashi is under constant affliction due to the transit of Ketu into this
rashi from 30th April 2008. This affliction was enhanced manifolds due
to the Total Solar Eclipse of Sun by Ketu in this rashi on 22nd July
2009.
The
lord of Cancer rashi is Moon. Its element is water which is the most
important constituent of body fluids. The Moon rules over rainy season.
According to Ayurveda, Kapha is one of the Tridoshas which is produced
by the combination of water and earth. Kapha increases anabolism and
moon represents Kapha element. Cough and Cold are main symptom of swine
flu.
The first case of swine flu in 2009 was reported on 2nd May in
Ketu means foreign land and foreigners as per Vedic astrology. Before the solar eclipse, swine flu was not a threat in
Ketu in medical astrology
is a nightmare for doctors. Ketu, not only makes diagnosis of disease
very difficult, it also keeps on testing doctors with new diseases. One
who masters Ketu will master the art of healing and diagnosis.
As
per the transit of planets, swine flu will continue to remain a menace
till Ketu remains in the Cancer rashi. Ketu will transit out of Cancer
on 18th November 2009. It is expected that swine flu will be restrained
after this date.
Written by: Anand Sagar Pathak
Astrologer
Dated: 8th August 2009
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