MPC331 – Traditional Disease Tendencies in Medical Astrology – Fall 2024-25
The purpose of this course is to present the traditional model for the assessment of health, vitality, and disease using the nativity. Students will learn to assess the nativity using principles for judging the strengths and weaknesses of the chart as understood in traditional medical astrology.
Weekly Objectives:
Week 1: Anatomy and astrology
- Examine the history of Zodiac Man and Zodiac Woman.
- Examine historical rulerships for parts of the body as presented by historical authors.
- Discuss variations in assignment of rulerships ancient and modern.
Week 2: The 1, 6, 8 (4, 7, 10) Model of Astrological Anaysis
- Learn to calculate the temperament using the methods of Lilly, Gadbury, and Fage.
Week 3: Pains of the Planets
- Learn the theoretical basis behind the theory of the pains of the planets.
- Compare ibn Ezra’s and Lilly’s variations.
- Compare the two methods by applying them to chart examples
Week 4: The Consultation Chart
- Study the development of the theory of consultation charts from Valens forward.
- Learn to apply this method to medical examples.
Week 5: Practice
- Practice the methods you have learned in this course.
Required Reading:
Lehman, J. Lee. Traditional Medical Astrology. Schiffer Press, 2011.
And additional material to be provided by instructor.
Recommended Reading:
Alam, Tanwir, Aisha Perveen, and Izharul Hasan. Humoral Pathology. Adjustment and Regulation. North Charleston, SC: CS Independent Publishing Platform, 2015.
Lehman, J. Lee. The Book of Rulerships. Schiffer Press, 1992.