ASTROLOGY OF OSTEOPOROSIS

Osteoporosis is a progressive bone disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density which can lead to an increased risk of fracture. In osteoporosis, the bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, bone micro architecture deteriorates, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone are altered.The disease may be classified as primary type 1, primary type 2, or secondary. The form of osteoporosis most common in women after menopause is referred to as primary type 1 or postmenopausal osteoporosis. Primary type 2 osteoporosis  occurs after age 75 and is seen in both females and males at a ratio of 2:1. Secondary osteoporosis may arise at any age and affect men and women equally. This form results from chronic predisposing medical problems or disease, or prolonged use of medications such as glucocorticoids, when the disease is called steroid- or glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.Bones that are affected by osteoporosis can break with relatively minor injury that normally would not cause a bone to fracture. The fracture can be either in the form of cracking  or collapsing . The spine, hips, ribs, and wrists are common areas of bone fractures from osteoporosis although osteoporosis-related fractures can occur in almost any skeletal bone.

 ASTROLOGY OF OSTEOPOROSIS

• Sun and Saturn are the main significators of bones , but in contrast their planetary characteristics are different - Sun being a fiery planet and saturn airy planet.So if there is a connection between Sun and Saturn either by conjuction or by aspect or if Sun is placed in any of the zodiac / rashi  ruled by Saturn ( Capricorn / Makara and Aquaris / Kumbha ) then weakness of bones is indicated. Weakness is also indicated to teeth , hair and nails.
• Capricorn / Makara rashi ( owned by Saturn ) is the significator of bone structure, so if it is afflicted by Sun , Saturn or Rahu or  there is a Papa Kartari yoga ( hemmed between malefics ) to Capricorn / Makara rashi  then there are chances for osteoporosis.
• Leo / Simha / Chingam Rashi ( owned by the Sun)  as it rules spine and circulation. If afflicted, may cause weak movements of joints  which may gradually lead to osteoporosis
• Rahu can also causes weakness in bone as it rules knees.
• If lord of 6th house is associated with Sun, bone weakness is indicated.
• Affliction to Jupiter or Sagittarius indicate low bone density.

• If Sun posited in dusthanas (ie 6th / 8th / 12th house), debilited, conjoined or aspected by malefic then it  indicates bone weakness.              

REMEDIES                    

• Chant Aditya Hridya Strotra to reduce evil effects of Sun.       
• Surya namaskara / Sun salutation or Offering water to sun on daily basis is a good remedial measure .