Medical Astrology - Planets in the Eighth House
The 8th
House rules diseases and death. This is the most important malefic house in a
horoscope. The 8th lord is the most malefic planet and he can destroy any
Bhava or House. The 8th lord in the 8th is considered to be good for
longevity, but a weak constitution will be conferred. Saturn, the Ayus Karaka
or significator of longevity is considered good in the 8th. All sorts of
misfortunes are given by the lord of the 8th.
The 8th House indicates disease, defeat, punishments, accidents, longevity,
mode of death & surgery.
To understand whether a disease will be chronic, study the 8th house in
detail. Malefic planets spoil the 8th house significations.
The malefic houses in Astrology are known as Trika houses, viz, 6, 8 & 12.
Shastam tadha dwadasa mashtamam cha
Bhavan Anishtal pravadanti that jna
Saturn, Rahu and Mercury in the 8th House indicate that the disease may make a
chronic turn.
The first decanate or Drekkana of the Eighth House represents the first 1/3 rd
of the body, the second Drekkana or decanate the second half and third, the
third half.
We have said that the 8th house is the house of Diseases and Death.
Whenever the lord of the 8th house is afflicted by malefic planets, the native
undergoes operation connected with reproductive organs and sex.
Diseases caused by Different planets in the Eighth House
Sun in the 8th - Causes high fever, eye sight defects, urinary tract
infections. palpitations and migraine. Sun in the Eighth is not at all
desirable for Health.
Moon in the 8th - In the EIghth House, Moon causes mental tension, as he rules
the Psyche ( Mano Matharo Sheetharashmi ). Generally not conducive to good
health, Luna can cause Diarrohea.
Mars in the 8th - Tumors, boils, accidents, operations are all caused by Mars.
He is the planet of Surgery. Mental aberrations are also caused by him, if he
be conjunct with the Moon. Eighth Mars makes one over-sexed.
The North Node - Ulcers are caused by this shadowy planet. Eighth Rahu can
create immense mental tension, as he will not allow mental peace to reign
supreme. For females, he will create incompatibility of temperament with
spouse and sometimes widowhood.
Jupiter in the EIghth - Although he is the least harmful planet in the House
of Death, it causes pancreatic diseseas and jaundice. He may give luck and a
regal life, but sleeping sickness, gall bladder disease are also caused.
Saturn in the Eighth is extolled for longevity ( Ashtamasthe Sani Ista Thasyal
). But a long suffering life is indicated, as Saturn can give immense sorrow.
There will be a yearning for getting away from it all. Paralysis and tumors
caused by this melancholy planet become chronic.
Mercury in the House of Death causes paralysis and nervous diseases. There may
be longivity due to the principle that a benefic increases longevity when
posited in the Eighth, but a weak constitution will be conferred.
South Node in the Eighth causes ulcers and accidents. Mental fluctuations,
quarrels with spouse, operations in the region of the sex organs. Causes pain
and discomfort. If posited with Moon, suicidal tendencies.
Venus in the Eighth causes sexual weakness and diabetes. Diseases of the
bladder and an inferiority complex due to mental fluctuations. Even though
Venus in the House of Death is extolled for conferring longevity, financial
prosperity and good fortune, he can give health hazards
