Understanding Mental Illness: Case Studies from Medical Horoscopes

Medical astrology and health horoscopes can reliably reveal not only physical but also mental health conditions.

This methodology allows us to identify not just the presence of a mental illness, but also the specific type of disorder an individual may suffer from. However, astrology does not provide diagnoses equivalent to those made by medical professionals. Instead, it uses the nature of zodiacal principles to understand the roots of the condition. When these principles are afflicted, they form a “mental illness formula.”

  • The third zodiacal principle governs the brain and nervous system.
  • The fourth principle is associated with the subcortical structures of the brain, including areas responsible for reflexes and instincts.
  • The 12th principle, similar to the 12th house, is linked to distortion, confusion, and illusions in perception.

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A mental illness formula arises when the 3rd and 12th principles are afflicted, or when there is an affliction of the 3rd, 4th, and 12th principles.

The 3–12 formula indicates neuropsychiatric disorders, insomnia, or a tendency toward neurasthenia. Depending on the severity, this can manifest as neurosis, psychosis, or serious conditions like schizophrenia. It is often accompanied by behavioral peculiarities, eccentricities, and psychological dependencies.

The 3–4–12 formula is associated with neuropsychiatric disorders, which can manifest as either illnesses or behavioral deviations.

The degree of affliction for each principle determines the specific nature of the disorder in an individual case. The Felicita astrology software visually displays the afflictions of zodiacal principles using different colors.

  • Green shades indicate no affliction or minimal impact, insufficient to cause disease in the corresponding organ.
  • If a zodiacal principle is afflicted by 3 or more “disease points,” it is marked red in the disease table. The brighter the red, the greater the severity of the affliction.

This visual representation allows astrologers to clearly observe the development and severity of a condition.

If the 3rd zodiacal principle is the most afflicted in the formula, the mental illness manifests as cognitive disorders or madness.


If the 4th principle is more afflicted, the condition manifests as emotional disturbances or psychological disorders.


If the 12th principle is the most afflicted, the individual experiences inadequacy and a loss of connection with reality.

Let’s look at some examples from the medical horoscopes of different individuals:

No affliction in the 3rd and 12th zodiacal principles:
The individual does not suffer from mental illnesses.

The person is not mentally ill because the 3rd principle (brain) is not afflicted by the disease formula.

The individual suffers from mental illnesses with significant afflictions in the 3rd and 4th principles, indicating madness and psychological problems. However, they have not lost their connection to reality completely.

Mental illness manifesting as madness and a loss of connection with reality:
Both are strongly indicated.

Mental illness is present. While madness and psychological problems are less pronounced, there is a stronger indication of disconnection from reality and inadequacy.

Mental conditions, like all other diseases, vary between natal and local charts.
With a proper astrological approach, it is often possible to lead such individuals into remission or significantly alleviate the severity of their condition.

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