"There is nothing more important than our good health- that's our principal capital asset"

"Give a man health and a course to steer, and he will never stop to trouble about whether he is happy or not"

     There are countless quotes on health yet until there is a disease there is no value of health. Even if you get all the money in life it doesn't have the power to cheer you up if you have an upset stomach or high fever. Yet most of us run after wealth and discard health. In a way sickness is a reminder by the body to a person that: I am present and I need care and attention.

     From an astrological perspective the ascendant and lord of ascendant is responsible for the physical build and mental thought process. Diseases and vitality are governed by sixth house and eight house respectively. It is interesting to note that sixth house also governs debt and enemies while eight house governs death. A sick man cannot fight debts or enemies neither can he escape death. While a person's physique and mental balance is down to destiny or past karma his health is in his own hands. A person can know about his physical and mental capabilities and diseases that occur frequently through the first house also known as ascendant. Say there is windy sign(Gemini, Libra or Aquarius) as ascendant and Saturn in ascendant than person is likely to have frequent case of flatulence in stomach and a personality which is easily tensed. A fiery sign(Aries, Leo & Sagittarius) along with a fiery planet(Mars, Ketu or Sun) ensures boils, piles, injuries to head and pimples. A watery sign(Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces) in ascendant along with a watery planet(Moon) could ensure cough, cold and breathing problems of epic. proportions. Same way earth signs(Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn) and earthy planets(Mercury) could ensure indigestion and dehydration.

     For mysterious diseases which cannot be diagnosed with costly medical tests, Rahu in sixth or eight house is responsible. Any sort of association of sixth and eight house or their lords signals a lengthy time span of a disease. Different planets, houses and signs control different parts of body. Careful consideration needs to be given to every aspect before judging health and vitality of a native. Cause of death is most likely deciphered through eight house and second house respectively. Sixth house can be used to decipher addictions which are likely cause of future diseases. Venus in sixth house gives addiction to drugs, excessive sweets, alcohol and sex. Jupiter in sixth house causes gluttony and obese body. Generally Venus and Rahu are associated with addictions and their placements are to be observed to know the kind of addiction that a native may suffer from.

      Health is very important aspect of life which cannot be ignored. While only the sick(especially those who can't find cures) seek astrology for guidance it is not a bad idea to look into a horoscope and find the most likely disease a body can be affected with. This can ascertain preventive measures to be taken before there is sickness. As someone rightly said Prevention Is Better Than Cure.