Can you take the Moon as the body in medical horary, as we do in Decumbiture, and arrive at valid conclusions?
Modern astrologers use the outer planets to rule signs; they ignore essential dignity altogether and think sex is house 8.
They have pretty much obliterated traditional esoteric knowledge, yet they seem to produce information that helps people improve their lives and apparently reach immortality while having fun beyond our mortal dreams!
It is beyond the scope of this article to speculate how that is possible, but the evidence is that it works for them. Regarding my general view of astrology, you can do anything with planets, signs, houses, and a good deal of storytelling to arrive at useful conclusions.
In Decumbiture the Moon is the body by default in short-term illnesses.
It is part of the technique. In long-term illnesses, the body is primarily the Sun. In addition to the ruler of the ascendant in both cases.
In the context of Horary, the Moon takes on a specific role. It represents the querent’s emotions or emotional state.
In medical matters, the Moon provides a key insight into the patient’s psychological well-being, which has a significant impact on physical and mental health.
The Moon also signifies whatever part of the body it rules in the chart house anatomy, or it is used as a natural ruler to signify some bodily system or organ if required in the chart interpretation. It can also show the flow of events.
The Moon is not the significator of the body in horary. The ruler of the ascendant is (if the querent is also the patient). So, the Moon is not to be used in humoral diagnosis. However, many astrologers are unaware of the existence of the correct method for horary humoral diagnosis, so it is difficult to convey this point about the Moon without a common understanding of its place in medical astrology and the differences between Horary and Decumbiture.
From a practical standpoint, the astrologer faces a crucial decision: which path to take in their diagnosis. This decision, ideally made after thorough analysis and understanding of the task at hand, involves choosing between the Decumbiture or Horary technique, and importantly, not mixing them. Once this decision is made, both the astrologer and the patient are set on a path towards progress.
Horary and Decumbiture are not interchangeable or synonyms. They are like Lemons and Oranges. Both are citrus for sure and thus will work equally for some purposes. But thou shall not commit the heresy of sucking an orange with tequila and salt!
Back to your question. Of course, you can use the Moon as the body in horary. We can also call horary Decumbiture and vice versa; make an astrological stew from those two distinct techniques and feed the poor. Why not make tinctures when the Moon is conjunct Kairon in the sign of Ophiucus and sell them to patients? Maybe their belief in its value will heal them.
I would not do that and do not recommend it, but we can. There are no police to stop anyone.
Medical astrology should be taken seriously, as it has the potential to provide valuable insights into health and well-being. But astrology, and esoteric studies in general, is a circus. Anything goes. So, praying to ask for the right healer for you is not a bad idea at all. Tie your camel, trust Allah, and hope for the best.
