Dr. K. S. Charak Knihy

The Subtleties of Medical Astrology is the second, and more advanced, work on medical astrology by the author who is both an astrologer and a surgeon. His earlier work titled Essentials of Medical Astrology has earned wide acclaim all over the world. The present work, now in its second edition, consists of his further research into more subtle areas of medical astrology. The salient features of this book • A highly scientific approach toward analysis of horoscopic charts for purposes of medical astrology. • Use of multiple dashas (Vimshottari, Yogini, and Chara) to confirm the same event. • Use of divisional charts as well as transits as applicable to charts for medical astrology. • Varied aspects of the role of retrograde planets in causing disease. • Malefic conjunctions leading to ill health. • The adverse role of the Trika houses and their lords. • The dreaded twenty-second Drekkana and the sixty-fourth Navamsha. • The use of a lesser known, but definitely adverse, area called the Mrityu Bhaga. • Application of the standard astrological dicta, and their numerous modifications as applicable to actual horoscopic charts. • Rich astro-medical data which has been used to profusely illustrate the book.

Varshaphala is a useful adjuvant to the standard Parashari system of chart analysis. It is a technique primarily employed by the Vedic astrologers of north India. Until now ‘A Textbook of Varshaphala’ by the author has been the standard reference book in English on this subject. ‘Predictive Techniques in Varshaphala’ is an advancement over the earlier work by the author. The salient features of the present work • Emphasis on the practical application of the principles of Varshaphala.• Integration of analysis of the annual chart with that of the natal chart.• New light on the Tajika aspects, the Muntha and the lord of the year.• Inclusion of the subjects hitherto untouched, like the transits, the Vedha, the Hudda dasha, etc.• Use of at least five different dasha systems with special mention of the indications for their use in different annual charts.• A predominant use of Tajika yogas highlighting their reliability in predictions. emphasis on considering the yogas not only from the lagna but also from the Muntha and the lord of the year.• A large section, profusely illustrated, devoted to the application of the various principles of Varshaphala to varied real-life situations.