Astrology And Eye Diseases

If you can read this most comprehensive research article, consider yourself fortunate and count on your blessings, for millions of people around the globe cannot do so. Not because they cannot comprehend, but because they are unable to see. According to estimates by International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), there are around 36 million people who are blind, globally & nearly 217 million people suffer from Moderate or Severe Vision Impairment (MSVI). The interesting bit is that more than 75% of all blindness and MSVI, in the world is actually avoidable. While forums like World Health Organization (WHO) and IAPB are working towards creating consciousness and alertness among the global population, guidance from Vedic Astrology can also help you in identifying any symptoms of blindness and visual impairment, at an early stage.

“When God created the universe he set in motion the two great lights. When he created man he placed in him two eyes” (Emerson)

Basic Astrological Principles

The Luminaries

I consider the luminaries as the most important planets in any given chart. It implies they are the two eyes of a chart — literally! Mere do anmol rattan!! If the Sun and the Moon are weak in one’s birth chart, then he/she may experience eye-related disorders. Natives have a higher chance of experiencing eye diseases when the Sun and the Moon are being aspected by a malefic planet or when these two form a conjunction in the twelfth house. SUN represents the right eye & MOON represents the left eye. (Note 2nd house = Right eye; 12th house = Left Eye for males, reverse for females).

Luminaries: key to all charts

Venus

Venus is the significator for eyes as well as for vision. Unafflicted Venus located in the lagna gives rise to beautiful eyes and face. If Planet Venus is posited in the 2nd house of a native’s horoscope he/she will be highly beautiful and never suffer from any eye-related disease. But, if the lord of the 2nd house is weak or posited with the Trik Bhava (6th, 8th, 12th houses) then Venus will not be able to give its benefic results. Venus associated with Saturn gives rise to small eyes. Venus also represents the lens of the eye.
According to Dr. Charak, those doing optical business have a prominent Venus connected with their houses of profession and profit (2,10,11).

Second House & Lord

The second house is concerned with vision. A strong and powerful 2nd lord, or a benefic influence on the 2nd house leads to beautiful and healthy eyes as elucidated earlier. When the 2nd lord is placed in the trik houses (6th, 8th,12th), it causes some eye defect.

Twelfth House

The 2nd house is indicative of the right eye and the 12th house of the left eye. The Moon in the 12th house damages the left eye. The Sun, which signifies the right eye, located in the 12th house damages the right eye.

Combinations For Congenital Blindness (since birth)

Must be interpreted with utmost caution after all benefic & malefic influences.

1. The lagna lord, the 2nd lord, the 12th lord and Venus together in any of the Trika houses.
2. The lagna lord, the 2nd lord, the Sun and Venus together in any of the Trika houses.
3. The Sun, Venus and the lagna lord together in the Trika houses.
4. The Sun, the Moon, Venus, Mars and Saturn posited together in any sign.
5. The Sun in Rahu-ketu Axis, with Mars and Saturn in a trine.
6. Saturn debilitated and combust, with birth taking place at the time of eclipse (usually solar).

Combinations For Blindness

Saturn is considered to be the significator of blindness. These combinations must be interpreted with utmost caution. These are predicted only if there is a clear indication in the Rashi cart PLUS if there is a sufficient affliction in all the divisional charts, and the dasha periods also indicate it.

1. The lord of the lagna in the sign of a malefic or associated with strong malefics in the eight house.
2. The lagna lord, 2nd lord & the Sun posited together in any or especially trik houses. (When posited together in the 2nd house there is blindness since birth as explained in the previous section). According to Dr. Charak, the Sun and the 2nd lord together associated with the 4th lord cause blindness to mother; when associated with the 3rd lord cause blindness to sibling; and when associated with the 9th lord cause blindness to father.
3. Moon in Lagna: The Moon in the lagna, in Karka or Mesha or Vrisha Navamsha, or in the first half of Dhanu Navamsha. The Moon in the lagna in Vrisha 19 degrees or in Meena 20 degrees.
4. The Moon in the 2nd house from the Sun, afflicted by the association or aspect of malefics.
5. Debilitated Moon in the 6th or the 12th house associated with or aspected by malefics.
6. The Sun and the Moon together in the 12th house afflicted by malefics.
7. The Moon and Venus together in the 2nd house afflicted by malefics.
8. The Sun and the Moon together in a quadrant, in the eighth Navamsha of a watery sign.
9. Combust Mars in the lagna or Mars located in the sixth house from the Moon.
10. The Sun, the Moon, Mars and Saturn posited in any order in the houses 2, 6, 8 and 12. Malefics in the 6/12 axis damage the left eye; those in the 2/8 axis damage the right eye.
11. The Sun in the lagna in R K A, with malefics posited in the trines.
12. The Sun and the Moon in houses 6 and 8; or Mars and Saturn in houses 6 and 8.
13. The 2nd lord associated with Venus and the lagna lord, and placed in the Amsha (Navamsha), the Moola Trikaona or the exaltation sign of Venus.

Combinations for Weak Eyes or Eye Diseases

1. Presence of the Sun in the lagna or 2nd house: The Sun in the lagna is considered bad for the eyes. In Aeries lagna, it leads to inflammation of the eyes (influence of Mars through its sign Mesha!); In Leo lagna, it leads to night blindness; In cancer, it results in cataract; In Libra(influence of Venus), it results in blindness.
2. Moon in the 2nd House: The Moon in the second house aspected by malefics. Weak Moon in any house aspected by Saturn(unaspected by Jupiter or strong benefics). The Sun and the Moon together in 2nd house are said to cause night blindness.
3. Moon & 6th House: The Moon as the sixth lord located in the sign of a retrograde planet (can happen only for Aquarius lagna).Any sixth lord located in the sign of a retrograde planet is also considered adverse by some. The Moon posited in the 6th house without the aspect or association of benefics is bad for eyes.
4. Two malefics in the second house.
5. The 2nd & 12th lords together in trik (6th,8th,12th) from Venus.
6. Venus as the 6th lord in the lagna, and a retrograde benefic in trik (6,8,12) houses.
7. The Sun, Venus and Mars located together in any house.
8. Mars in the 2nd house can give a serious eye-related problem if associated or aspected by malefics. This can also lead to an eye-related surgery to the native or make him/her wear glasses for lifelong.

Combinations For Unilateral Blindness (One Eye)

1. Mars or the Moon in the lagna aspected by Venus or Jupiter.
2. The Moon in 7th house in Leo, aspected by Mars (possible for Aquarius lagna).
3. The Sun in cancer in the 7th house, aspected by Mars (possible for capricon lagna).
4. The Moon and the Sun in the 12th and the 6th houses. According to Dr. Charak, the native is one-eyed as also is his wife! The classic Kana Couple!!

Combinations For Eye Injuries

1. Mars in the 12th bhava causes injury to the left eye and Saturn in the 2nd causes injury to the right eye.
2. The 2nd lord, the 12th lord and Venus debilitated in Navamsha and afflicted therein by malefics.
3. Lords of the 2nd, the 6th & 10th associating with Venus in the lagna indicate loss of eyes (through the wrath of the ruler).

Many of the above combinations have been taken from the classical texts like Jataka Tattva, Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Bhrigu Nadi, Phaladeepika, BV Raman & Dr. KS Charak. Let me overemphasize here that one should only pick up the principles underlying these principles and combinations and must NEVER pronounce predictions without a judicious balancing of all the malefic and benefic factors. It has been observed, however, that these combinations seldom fail if the dasha-periods and transits are adverse.

Astrological Remedies For Eye Diseases

It is always recommended that in case you have any eye-related ailments you must consult your doctor first. These suggested remedies can be followed as precautionary measure or in addition to routine medical care.Many developments in the field of Science have been made and as a result we have received the aid of many medicines and devices to combat eye related issues. In a similar manner, many learned astrologers came up with astrological remedies and solutions for these eye problems, long time ago. By observing these remedies, one can prevent eye disorders and bring back the colors in their life. Feel free to add your own in comments.

Offer Arghya to The Sun

In order to keep the eyes healthy, an individual needs to strengthen the Sun’s position in his/her Kundali since it is the greatest source of light and energy on Earth. Thus, it is advised to worship the Sun and offer Arghya to it everyday. An extremely important remedy is Aaditya Hridaya Stotram. One can also chant the Sun’s Beej Mantra, ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः/‘oṃ hrāṃ hrīṃ hrauṃ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ’. An important principle is to watch the rising Sun, at dawn, when its aura is red.

Strengthen The State Of Lagna Lord And 2nd House’s Ruling Lord

One can avoid eye related disorders, if they strengthen the position of the ruling lords of first and second houses in their Kundali. To do so, one should organize rituals (Puja) and chant Beej Mantras associated with the concerned planets. One gets relief from any pain in the eyes by chanting the mantra associated with the ruling lord of twelfth house. The ruling lord of the second house primarily governs one’s right eye and that of the twelfth house is the governor of one’s left eye.

Worship Lord Shiva

As per the beliefs, Lord Shiva is easy to please, but the devotees who are troubled with eye disorders should definitely worship Lord Shiva with full devotion and a pure heart. In addition to this, offering milk to Shivling also helps get rid of the eye problems.

Some More Mantras

The most important is Aaditya Hridaya Stotram as discussed. It is also advised to chant ‘ॐ चंद्रशेखराय नमः/oṃ chandraśekharāya namaḥ’ and Chakshushi Vidya Mantra daily to prevent eye related disorders. Getting up early and walking barefoot on green grass is also beneficial for one’s eyesight.

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Bibliography & Further Reading

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