In the great mandala above, the planets Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto have been purposely omitted. This is to remind us that these cannot be considered prominent in the personal lives of men and women at the present time. The lessons taught by the lower octave planets Venus, Mercury, and Mars need to be mastered before the spiritual qualities of these outer planets can be properly expressed. After examining the details of a chart we should try to create a comprehensive picture which integrates the component parts. We may ask ourselves how the pattern in the natal horoscope serves the needs of the three-fold Spirit born at that moment.
Medical astrology is a blending of science and religion.
It gives us in sight into the spiritual purpose of rebirth and each man or woman's plan for evolution in the present life. Think of how remarkable it is that a given planetary aspect can simultaneously represent a physical structure, a biological function, an emotional pattern, and a spiritual lesson. Each region of the body consists of complex tissues including nerves, muscles, membranes, skin, blood, and bone. Each region has a different function, yet each is constructed from the same building blocks. In Part One we studied various levels of meaning in the analysis of a natal horoscope.