Explorations in
MEDICAL ASTROLOGY
Editor’s Note: The author is a trained and licensed
medical provider; he uses astrology only as a supplement
to many years of professional training in Chinese medi-
cine. Medical astrology is not a substitute for professional
medical diagnosis and treatment. If you have a medi-
cal condition, please seek care from a licensed medical
professional.
Astrology is a profound source of information and insight on
many aspects of life, including self-understanding, relation-
ships, career, and money. Of course, the realms of health and
wellness, illness and disease are no exception. With 15 years
of experience as an acupuncturist, herbalist, and astrologer, I
have noticed that the natal aspects of Mars, Saturn, Uranus,
and Neptune can be of special importance in understanding
our constitutional nature and our potential for good health as
well as chronic illness.
It is also important to look at many other factors in the
chart to assess the health and potential illness of a client:
planets in signs, especially the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant;
the elemental balance or imbalance present; and factors af-
fecting houses, especially the 1st, 6th, and 12th houses.
It can be helpful to look at the sign/body part correlations
as well, Aries being the head, Pisces being the foot, and so
on. However, for the purposes of this article, we will examine
mainly the natal and transiting “hard” aspects, which I define
as the conjunction, square, and opposition.
To begin to study the astrological correlations for health
and wellness, it is essential to go over some of the basic
meanings and symbolisms of the planets involved, from the
medical astrology perspective.
by Robert Weinstein
Mars
Mars in the natal chart represents a very yang, dynamic
energy. Its astrological symbolism encompasses the adrenal
glands, the immune system, sexual organs, sexual vitality,
and, together with the Sun, the overall state of our life force
energy and constitution. By trine and sextile, Mars can indi-
cate healthy vigor, athletic ability, resilience, and strong life
force or Qi (the Chinese medicine term for the vital force).
For example, in the chart of the great basketball player
Michael Jordan, we can see a very tight Mars–Moon trine,
indicating athletic vigor, a possible love of competitive sports,
and leadership ability. (See Chart 1, following page.)
By square and opposition, Mars can also give vigor
but often indicates overstimulation or irritation to a sys-
tem, as well as what I call “pathogenic heat,” which can be
summed up mainly as a tendency toward infections, inju-
ries, inflammation, and the inefficient use of the life force.
We can see a Mars–Pluto square in the chart of the great
By square and
opposition, Mars can give
vigor but often indicates
overstimulation or
irritation to a system.
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 Medical Astrology Uranus
Uranus represents issues involving the electrical currents
in the body and the nervous system. By soft aspect, it can
fighter Muhammad Ali (Chart 2, below right); this symbol- add strength to the life energies, sometimes providing sudden
ism suggests both the fierce, competitive spirit to be one of and/or explosive energy reserves, but even these are usually
the greatest boxers of all time and the incorrect use of en- inconsistent. By hard aspect, it often indicates overstimula-
ergy leading to severe chronic injuries due to violence. tion of the planet being aspected, and seems to cause the
system represented by the planet being aspected to become
Saturn less reliable and less consistent in its function.
The old troublemaker Saturn, on the other hand, often For example, when Uranus is in a square to the Moon —
indicates “pathogenic cold” problems. Overall, it represents the Moon symbolizing, among other things, female fertility
our bones, teeth, and skeletal, structural system. By soft as- and menstruation — this might suggest an erratic menstrual
pect, it can indicate stability and consistency in our health cycle and a hormonal imbalance. Jane Ridder-Patrick, in
and offer the benefits of great endurance and stamina. Once A Handbook of Medical Astrology, says that the combina-
again, in the chart of Muhammad Ali — one of the great- tion of Uranus and the Moon often indicates that “there can
est athletes of the 20th century, famous for his stamina and be menstrual irregularities, pain at ovulation, and dysmen-
physical prowess in the boxing ring — we can see a Saturn orrhea” (painful period).3 I have seen this aspect in patients
trine to the Sun, as part of a grand trine in earth (with Nep- in my clinic who present with endometriosis and painful in-
tune), showing enormous physical endurance. tercourse. According to Judith Hill, hard Uranus aspects can
By hard aspect, however, Saturn often represents chronic, represent disturbances in the body’s electrical field, imbal-
serious, or deep-seated health problems in the systems rep- ances of the nervous system and organ systems, and general
resented by the planet it aspects. It can indicate an array of problems with the electrical currents in the body.4
different problems, including a general restriction of the life Given its reputation for the unconventional, natal hard
energies, a wasting illness, blockages of all kinds, inflexibility, Uranus aspects may represent illnesses with a unique, un-
and stiffness, such as arthritis and rheumatism.1 For example, usual, distinctive, or particularly idiosyncratic character. For
in the case of Saturn squaring the Sun, we might see a lifelong example, we can see a Uranus square to Mars in the chart
chronic illness or a specific problem with the heart function as of President John F. Kennedy (Chart 3, following page).
represented by the Sun in medical astrology.2 As mentioned earlier in this article, we can think of Mars in
In the chart of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (not medical astrology as being related to the fight-or-flight mech-
shown), who was left permanently paralyzed after a polio anism; it represents the immune system, the adrenal glands,
infection, a lifelong illness is symbolized by Saturn in Tau- sexual desire/response, sex organs, and sex hormones. Ura-
rus square
Michael Jordan his Sun–Venus conjunction in Aquarius. Vice nus in hard
Muhammad aspect
(Porphyry) Ali to Mars could indicate a disruption in any
President
17 1963, Sun Dick Cheney has another Sun–Saturn square in
Natal Chart
Feb Janof
17 these
1942, Sat functions, such as adrenal disease or dysfunction,
Natal Chart

Aquarius–Taurus,
1:40 pm EST +5:00
Brooklyn, NY which is clearly symbolic of chronic heart 6:35 pm +6:00
or a tendency
Louisville, KY for problems with sexual arousal or disease of
disease resulting in multiple heart surgeries (chart not shown).
40°N38' 073°W56'
Geocentric
38°N15'15'' 085°W45'34''
the sex organs. In the case of JFK, the Mars–Uranus square
Geocentric
Tropical Tropical
Porphyry Porphyry
True Node True Node
Rating: AA Rating: AA
22° ‹ 28' 12° Ý 13'
20' 29° 39' 14°
29°
Ü ½ Â Š 20' ‚
14° ¿¾ ¼ Ü 39'
19° ½ 26°21° 03°
Ý ‹
09° ¸ 11° Ý Ý Ý
‹
05' 28°
42' ‚ 28'39' 03'
13' Š
22'
¾ 06° 05' 57' ŒŒ 17°
15° Œ
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Ê 05'

29° Ê
Š ‹
39'
‰ Œ15'
S 17' Á 04°„ 48'
12 7 Π12 7
13° 13° 19°  12° „ 28'Œ 19°
ƒ
Chart 1: 11' ‰ 13° » ‰ „
Chart 2: Œ40' Š 20° » Š
05' Michael Jordan 05' 31' Muhammad Ali 30' Š 13°
25' Š 12°
º 31'
1 6 1 6
¶
17' S 17' ‰
29°ƒ 00' Œ
15' 27°
É Œ 2 5 ˆ
10°
…
14° 2 5 ¸
57'
06° 09°
„ S ¶ 13' 17° É Œ
48' 05'
3 4 39' 3 4
„ ¼ Œ ‡ ˆ … …
29°
‰
13' 28' Œ 15° 06° 05' 17°
…
11'
À À
03° … ‡
11°
29° ¿ 20' All charts use 14° 39'
„ 20' Á † † 39' ˆ
29° Porphyry houses 14°
22° … 28' 12° ‡ 13'
and the True Node.

30 — THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER

 on the court represented by a Neptune–Jupiter trine and a
Neptune–Venus sextile. As mentioned earlier, Muhammad Ali
Given its reputation for the (Chart 2) has Neptune in a grand trine with the Sun and the
Saturn–Uranus conjunction, indicating not only his strength,
unconventional, natal hard but also his almost “supernatural” grace in the boxing ring.
He famously said that he could “float like a butterfly, sting
Uranus aspects may represent like a bee.”
illnesses with a unique, unusual, In conjunction and hard aspect, Neptune is overly yin; it
has a cooling, wet, confusing, and boundary-dissolving quality
distinctive, or particularly that can cause serious problems with the hot, fiery, dynamic
idiosyncratic character. planets like the Sun and Mars, dissipating and diffusing their
life energy. Neptune’s boundary-dissolving qualities can cause
allergies, immune dysfunction, and general oversensitivity to
correlates quite closely with his history of Addison’s disease, a environmental factors.5
severe dysfunction of the adrenal glands in which they cease In hard aspect to other planets, Neptune is associated
to secrete the adrenal hormone cortisol. with a general impairment, a leaking-away, or a diffusion of
It is a well-documented fact that JFK suffered from terri- the energy of the planet involved. In the case of President
ble chronic low back pain as well as Addison’s disease. It’s also Ronald Reagan, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dis-
well known that JFK was a serial womanizer with a grand sex- ease in 1994, his natal Neptune in Cancer opposing Mercury
ual appetite and perhaps excessive sexual activity, symbolized in Capricorn (chart not shown) was activated by transits of
here by a Jupiter–Mars conjunction — or his wartime trau-
mas and injuries may have been a factor in depleting the ad-
renal glands. It probably didn’t help having the Sun in Gemini, Neptune’s boundary-dissolving
a sign of mutable air, which can often give a slightly weaker
constitution, with a delicate, easily depleted nervous system.
qualities can cause allergies,
Of course, he died from an assassin’s bullet, and it’s interesting immune dysfunction, and
to note that a square from Uranus to Mars on the 8th-house
cusp is consistent with death from sudden, unexpected gun general oversensitivity to
violence.
environmental factors.
Neptune
Neptune is a fascinating planet in the realm of medical both Neptune and Uranus during that year. This seems to
John Fitzgerald (Porph) Kennedy
astrology, as it can indicate an almost divine grace in health
Natal Chart have correlated with impaired cognitive function later in his
May 29 1917, Tue
by trine and sextile. If we look again at the chart of Michael
3:00 pm EST +5:00
Brookline, Massachusetts
life and the onset of dementia (although many suspected that
Jordan (Chart 1), we can see his unique, legendary grace
42°N19'54'' 071°W07'18''
Geocentric
Reagan was impaired before he left office).
Tropical
Porphyry
Neptune in the 6th house or in hard aspect to inner plan-
True Node
Rating: A
ets, especially those in the 6th house, is famous for chronic,
23° ƒ 46'
weird, confusing, mysterious, and difficult-to-diagnose health
30' 22°
22°
„ À¾ ÊÁ ‚ 30' problems. These Neptune placements can indicate highly
02°27° 11°
03°
sensitive patients with ESP. Neptune can also be associated
„ ƒ ƒ
ƒ
» with latent viral infections and even illness of a spiritual na-
40' 09' 14' 16' 16° ¸
15' S ‚ 07° 21° ture or origin or due to black magic.
44' ‚
… ¶ 10 9 50'
Ý ½
21° 17° 23° 15'
…
12' 11 8 02'
Ý
20°
º Pluto
S
35'
Ý
18° ¼ Pluto is yet to be fully understood because it has not made
25' Ý
12 7
a complete cycle through the entire zodiac since its discov-
19°
Chart 3:
19° ery in 1930, but it does appear to have an intensifying effect
† Ü on whatever it touches. Jane Ridder-Patrick says that Pluto
59' John F. Kennedy 59'
1 6 “has been described as a triple strength Mars”; it is “related to
25'
‹ the cycle of nature — birth, growth, maturity, death and re-
29°
2 5 Â birth — and is said to be linked with kundalini energy. Pluto
21°
3 4
15' aspects give a degree of violence and ruthlessness to the body
‡ S
43' ‹ processes regulated by whatever planet it touches.”6 Pluto has
15' S Š 21°
14'
23° been theorized to be associated with cancer and other serious
‰
11° ¿ illnesses that have a quality of breakdown and decay.
22° 30'
ˆ 30' É Š
22° Over my 15 years as a licensed Chinese medicine prac-
23° ‰ 46'
titioner, I have seen many interesting cases with fascinating

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Medical Astrology most challenging of all natal aspects. Unfortunately, in John’s
case, the astrological combination of Mars opposing the
Moon–Saturn conjunction correlated with a very deep-seated,
astrological correlations. These cases often include a complex stubborn, chronic headache condition that did not respond
mix of planetary placements and aspects; however, for the to a series of acupuncture treatments or several other holistic
purposes of this article, I have selected several cases with ex- therapies. However, this patient decided to embark on a multi-
amples of relatively clear astrological correlations. All names year training in the traditional Chinese healing system known
have been changed to protect patient privacy. as Qigong, and while this has helped to reduce the symptoms,
it has not resolved the condition at the time of this writing.
Clinical Case Study #1
This patient, “John,” came to see me with a case of Clinical Case Study #2
chronic lifelong headaches and jaw pain that had defied all A patient whom I will call “Lisa” came to see me in
treatment both conventional and alternative. His health history January 2018 with somewhat early-onset menopausal symp-
intake revealed head trauma from participating in junior high toms such as hot flashes, mood swings, and lowered sexual
and high school football. John had been a high school foot- desire. A course of five acupuncture treatments and the clas-
ball star in his hometown, and his team made it to the state sic Chinese herbal remedy for hot flashes, Rhemania and
playoffs. He remembers having only one or two concussions, Scrophularia formula (Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan), helped to
but he may have sustained multiple, undiagnosed, repetitive moderate the symptoms.
concussions or had trauma from playing full-contact football. When I looked at her natal chart (not shown), the first
His headaches did not respond to a series of five acupuncture thing I noticed was that Saturn’s transit of her natal Moon at
treatments at all, not even temporarily, which is unusual, so 4° Capricorn was corresponding to the onset of menopausal
I ran his natal chart to see if I could find more information on symptoms. Both Judith Hill and Jane Ridder-Patrick relate
the underlying energy patterns. the Moon to the menstrual cycle, mammary glands, fertility,
I thought the most interesting finding was the difficult con- and biological rhythms. As we know, Saturn rules aging, ma-
junction of the Moon and Saturn in Aries, which is opposed turity, and endings and is also quite drying. It appeared that
by Mars in Libra. (See Chart 4, below right.) Because Aries is Saturn’s transit to her natal Moon was an astrological indi-
said to represent the head in traditional medical astrology, and cation of an end to fertility and the menstrual cycle and the
Saturn represents chronic, hard-to-treat problems, this align- beginning of a new phase of maturity. Lisa’s natal chart also
ment closely matched the symptoms. Jane Ridder-Patrick says reflects a lack of the water element, possibly indicating a
that “health problems linked with Aries include headaches and tendency toward dryness and a deficiency of body fluids, in-
migraines and accidents especially to the head.”7 The emo- cluding menstrual blood.
tionally expressive Moon is seldom seen as compatible with I noticed that her menopausal symptoms became much
"John" Weinstein
Saturn, and while this placement could also indicate very more
Natal Chart severe in late January 2018 on Saturn’s initial exact
Nov 30 1968, Sat
stubborn emotional patterns that are resistant to change, pass
0:06 am EST
Fostoria, OH
to+5:00
the natal Moon, at which time she also complained
the Moon in Aries certainly correlates with chronic problems of a
41°N09'25''
Geocentric
very sore knee from hiking and snowshoeing in the
083°W25'01''
Tropical
(Saturn) that are affecting the head (Aries), possibly origi- Porphyry
True Node
nating in childhood or youth (Moon). The Moon could also Rating: A
04° ‚ 12'
indicate that there is a strong emotional component to the 30' 05°
chronic headaches. 05°
ƒ Ý 30'
When we add the opposition of Aries ruler Mars in
John’s chart — which, as earlier mentioned, can pertain to ¾
inflammation, injuries, physical trauma, and pain, by hard 48' 19° ¶ 06°
„ Ü 15°
É Ü48'
aspect — we have a very difficult astrological pattern. The 06°
10 9 06' Ü
Œ 52' 07°
Ü
Mars oppositions to both the Moon and Saturn can be seen 11 8
S
58'
Â
as “afflictions” from the medical astrology point of view, and ‹28°
Œ53'
many astrological texts relate that hard aspects between 12 7
08° 08°
Mars and Saturn, the two “malefics,” may be some of the Chart 4:
… ‹
06' “John” 06'
1 6
53'
24° … 11'
Á
Many astrological texts relate that ½
02°† 18'
03°
†
58'
S 2 5

hard aspects between Mars and 06° ¿

† Ê 12°
†
07° †37'
3 4 24'
Š
48'
‰
Saturn, the two “malefics,” may be 48' ¼
41' 13' 04'
18°
»
06°

some of the most challenging of ˆ ˆ

‡
26° 04°08°
05° 30'
‡ 30' À º¸
all natal aspects. 05°
‰
04° ˆ 12'

32 — THE MOUNTAIN ASTROLOGER

 for her cancer and was given an excellent prognosis, so the
family illness also resolved after Saturn’s final pass.

Clinical Case Study #3

mountains — and Capricorn’s body correspondence is the
knee. The menopausal symptoms intensified again in June
during Saturn’s retrograde pass to her Moon. Besides the
menopausal symptoms, this time the patient reported se-
vere anxiety related to a serious (Saturn) illness in her family
(Moon): Her sister was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
I continued treatment with acupuncture and European drain-
age homeopathic remedies for hormonal regulation (female
hormones), for liver detox, and for anxiety.
Lisa’s menopausal symptoms resolved after this course of
treatment, but returned once again around Saturn’s last pass
in November 2018. I prescribed the Gemotherapy remedy,
Vaccinium Vitis, for hormonal balance, and her hot flashes
and menopausal symptoms resolved. They have not re­
curred so far after the third and final transit of Saturn over her
natal Moon. Additionally, her sister had a successful surgery
This patient, “Jennifer,” came to me for the treatment
of chronic and severe migraine headaches, particularly trig-
gered by hormones and food sensitivity. When the results of
the acupuncture treatment offered only some temporary re-
lief but did not provide a deeper resolution of the symptoms,
I turned to astrology to provide more insight. (See Chart 5,
following page.)
Three aspects stood out to me in this chart: The first is
the almost exact opposition of Saturn to the Sun, a classic
indicator of blockage or weakness in the vital force or life en-
ergy of the person. The good news — on this aspect, at least
— is that Saturn problems are typically worse in youth and
improve slowly as one ages. The second aspect is a partile
(exact to the degree) square of Uranus to Mercury. In medical
astrology, Mercury represents the nervous system; this square
indicates an unbalanced nervous system that is in a state of
overstimulation, and perhaps an excessive electrical charge
due to Uranus. That these planets are in fixed signs also re-
flects the fixed and stubborn nature of the headaches. The
key in this case would be to include soothing tonics for the
nervous system. Mercury–Uranus people often enjoy a lot of
variety and excitement — otherwise they can easily become
bored. However, they can also get “burned out” from an un-
balanced lifestyle of seeking this kind of stimulation.

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 Medical Astrology
Lastly, the opposition of Mars to Neptune is further The fixed earth sign of Taurus,
indicative of weakened and dispersed life energy. I have
found the squares and opposition of Neptune to Mars to be the most physical and material
especially debilitating in terms of medical astrology, as the
strong and dynamic energies of Mars are easily dissipated by
of all the signs, often indicates
the wet, cooling, and dissolving energy of Neptune. In such our relationship to the
cases, we often see energy leaks, depression, chronic fatigue
syndrome, or debilitating illnesses of unknown origin that are
physical body itself
especially difficult to diagnose.
On the positive side, a grand trine between Mars, Pluto,
and Mercury is providing some very important balance, surface that I couldn’t see. Of course, I had a feeling that
strength, and stability. The trine of Venus to a Jupiter–Chiron running her natal chart would help both of us to better under-
conjunction could also be supportive here, but Jennifer may stand what was going on with her complex health problems.
have to pay extra attention to her health and wellness through- A quick look revealed a t-square involving a Mars–Neptune
out her life, to manage these very close, difficult hard aspects. opposition from the 12th to the 6th house and an apex
Moon. (See Chart 6, below.) The position of Neptune in the
Clinical Case Study #4 6th, famously associated with weird and difficult-to-diagnose
“Lillian” came to see me primarily because her men- health problems, was very informative. (Also, the opposition
strual cycle had stopped; she was experiencing some early of Jupiter to the Sun may account for her extreme and ex-
menopausal symptoms and a wide variety of other health cessive reactions to the treatment.) The squares to the Moon
concerns, including fatigue, brain fog, digestive upset, and correlated closely with her weakened female hormones and
neck pain. She had a long history of international travel for her interrupted menstrual cycle. The opposition of Neptune
work, which can be very depleting over time, and I suspected to Mars helped to confirm a diagnosis of adrenal fatigue.
adrenal fatigue. When I initially tried to treat her using regular It is interesting to note that the stellium in the 12th
acupuncture treatment and herbal medicine, she responded house, including Saturn, is often indicative of hidden prob-
with strong healing reactions8 and aggravations of her lems, difficult past-life karma, or unconscious psychological
symptoms. It took me several treatments to realize that she problems — especially together with Neptune hard aspects.
responded better to a much lower dosage of treatment, i.e., This also showed the very deep nature of the health prob-
fewer needles
"Jennifer" Weinstein used, less stimulation, and of shorter duration lems,Weinstein
"Lillian" so on the basis of these planetary positions, I referred
than most
Mon of my other patients. Aprher to Thu
a psychotherapist to help her work more skillfully with
Natal Chart Natal Chart
Jan 19 1976, 16 1970,
After working with her and getting to know her for sev- 7:39
3:26 pm PST +8:00
Whittier, CA the mind–body connection and the unconscious mind. The
am EST +5:00
Fairfax, VA
eral months, I felt that there was a lot going on under the
33°N58'45'' 118°W01'55''
Geocentric fixed earth sign of Taurus, the most physical and material of
38°N50'46'' 077°W18'24''
Geocentric
Tropical Tropical
Porphyry Porphyry
True Node True Node
Rating: A Rating: A
21° ‹ 14' 14° Š 13'
50' 26° 48' 21°
Ü Š 50' ‹ ‰ 48'
½ É
26° 21°

Ý 17° 11°
23°
Ü
Ü
 ‹
26' Ê 41'
26' 02° 24' 07° 01'
S
29°
Ü
‚ 18°
Ý 10 9 º Š Ü ¸ 27' 10 9 ˆ
02° 57' 06° 26' 29° 26° 24'
Š
Œ
11 8 12'
29°
¸ 06'
Ü
11 8
¼ 14°
Œ ‰ ¾
‚ 44'
01'
Ý º 10°Ý 01'
S 15°Ý
41'
12 7 » 16° Ý 08' 12 7
08° 08° 06° 06°
Chart 5: ¼ 28° Ý 26' Chart 6:
ƒ ‰ ‚ ˆ
01' “Jennifer” 01' 59' “Lillian” Œ23' ˆ 00°
À 59'
1 6 1 6
20' ˆ
22°
07' ˆ »
33'Œ 13° Œ
44' ‡
29°
ƒ
2 5 À 2 5 ‡
01°
02° ¾ Œ
57' 26' 29° Œ
½ 24'
3 4 ‡ 3 4
Π55'
„ 55' 18° ˆ ‚ S 16' † †
Œ ‡
26'
03' 42' 06° É 02° 24'
17'
01' … 05° 29°
… † ¿ ‡ „
… 25° ¿
06° 11° 27°
11° Á
26° ¶ Á 50' 21° Ê 48'
„ 50' 26°
† ƒ 48' ¶ 21°
…
21° … 14' 14° „ 13'

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all the signs, often indicates our relationship to the physical The birth data of the clinical case studies are confidential, but their sources
body itself. I took the fact that all the 12th-house planets are are birth certificates, as verbally relayed to me by my patients.
in Taurus as symbolizing that her unconscious mind tends to
manifest in physical symptoms. References and Notes
Also interesting is that Lillian initially came to see me just 1. Jane Ridder-Patrick, A Handbook of Medical Astrology, CrabApple Press,
as Saturn began a transit of her 6th house of health, and she 1990.
became ready to take more responsibility for her health and 2. Ibid.
well-being. Although Saturn made several oppositions to the 3. Ibid., p. 76.
stellium in the 12th, which would usually trigger a crisis, I am 4. Judith Hill, Medical Astrology: A Guide to Planetary Pathology, Stel-
happy to say that, in time, with acupuncture and herbal medi- lium Press, 2005.
cine and astrological insights, she made a lot of progress, and 5. Ibid.
her health improved a great deal over the two years I treated 6. Ridder-Patrick, A Handbook of Medical Astrology, pp. 66, 67.
her. Her menstrual cycle, however, never did return. 7. Ibid., p. 95.
8. Healing reactions are a temporary worsening of symptoms due to treat-
It is my hope that this brief article provides an easy-to- ment, as the body’s innate healing ability is stimulated. This is common with
understand introduction to the importance of certain hard acupuncture and homeopathy.
aspects in medical astrology, and offers useful insights for
laypeople and practitioners alike. © 2019 Robert Weinstein – all rights reserved

Chart Data and Sources Robert Weinstein, L.Ac. MTCM, is a writer, astrologer, and practi-
(in order of appearance) tioner of Chinese medicine in Seattle, Washington. He has practiced
Michael Jordan, February 17, 1963; 1:40 p.m. EST; Brooklyn (Kings astrology and Chinese medicine for more than 15 years. He specializes
County), NY, USA (40°N38', 73°W56'); AA: BC (birth certificate) in hand. in medical astrology and can be reached via e-mail at robert@thesource
point.net; telephone: (206) 954-0609. Visit his website at http://www.
Muhammad Ali, January 17, 1942; 6:35 p.m. CST; Louisville, KY, USA sourcepointastrology.com
(38°N15', 85°W46'); AA: BC in hand, Steinbrecher.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, January 30, 1882; 8:45 p.m. LMT; Hyde
Park, NY, USA (41°N47', 73°W56'); AA: quoted birth record from father’s
diary.
Dick Cheney, January 30, 1941; 7:30 p.m. CST; Lincoln, NE, USA
(40°N48', 96°W40'); AA: quoted BC, Przybylowski.
John F. Kennedy, May 29, 1917; 3:00 p.m. EST; Brookline, MA, USA
(42°N20', 71°W07'); A: mother’s memory.
Ronald Reagan, February 6, 1911; 4:16 a.m. CST; Tampico, IL, USA
(41°N38', 89°W47'); DD: Various birth times are given, none verified; how-
ever, the date and location are accurate.

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