Astrological Remedies for Weight Loss and Weight Gain

Weight is a hot topic that is in discussion just about everywhere these days.

This is because of a multitude of reasons such as: heavy impact of the entertainment sector on people, growing enthusiasm for fitness, peer pressure in the society to look good etc.

But in today's world where perception in the media is driving everything, health which is a necessity in one's life is becoming a distorted obsession.

People rather than getting motivated to become healthy, are getting pressurized to achieve their "weight goals" by any means possible.

This is driving humanity to a number of psychological problems such as:

1. Depression

2. Inferiority complex

3. Fear of rejection

4. Low self esteem

5. Anxiety

And these in turn are leading people towards many chronic ailments.

So, where are we actually going with this weight obsession?

Towards health?

Absolutely not!

Therefore, before we delve deep into how Indian Astrology can help one maintain an optimum weight (whichever side of the scale it might be from person to person), first we should understand what health in general means.

Health means a state of body and mind in which an individual is able to perform at his/her peak efficiency with least or no amount of friction in terms of any physical or mental discomfort.

In all this, weight plays a vital role as neither being an underweight helps in achieving sound health nor does being overweight.

If an able astrologer analyzes a horoscope by applying the principles of astrology, that astrologer can not only see what is signified in terms of health but can even reveal the time periods that are expected to pose health problems and suggest remedies to reduce or even nullify those future health problems.

The primary planets that result in weight gain or weight loss are Jupiter and Saturn.

Speaking in terms of elemental qualities: Jupiter is associated with the earth element and represents heaviness while Saturn is associated with the air element and represents lightness.

Food articles associated with Jupiter are:

Pomegranate, apple, wheat, barley, rice, jaggery, chick peas, 'chana dal', white sesame seeds etc.

Food articles associated with Saturn are:

Pepper, olives, black lentils, 'urad dal', black sesame seeds etc.

If a native has a weak Jupiter in his/her horoscope then that native is likely to find it hard to loose weight as a badly positioned Jupiter or a Jupiter aspected by malefic planets or a Jupiter placed in the Nakshatra of a malefic planet tends to signify excess of its natural property of heaviness in terms of weight to a native.

Similarly, if a native has a weak Saturn in his/her horoscope then that native is likely to find it hard to gain weight as a badly positioned Saturn or a Saturn aspected by malefic planets or a Saturn placed in the Nakshatra of a malefic planet tends to signify excess of its natural property of lightness in terms of weight to a native.

So, what is the Astrology solution for Weight gain or Weight Loss?

Well, you need to get your horoscope analyzed by an experienced astrologer and ask for remedies to strengthen the weak or badly affected planets that are creating weight issues in your body.

The astrologer will guide you towards certain items of donation to pacify the planet that is not favourable in your natal chart.

For a weak Jupiter:

Donation of wheat, 'chana dal', jaggery and yellow clothes is recommended. Feeding a cow is considered as a highly effective remedy to become free from the ill effects of a disturbed Jupiter in one's horoscope.

For a weak Saturn:

Donation of oil, 'urad dal', black sesame seeds and black clothes is recommended. Feeding a black dog also reduces the ill effects of Saturn in ones life.

The astrologer might also provide you with certain Vedic Mantras for weight loss or weight gain, of planets that are favorable to you and tell you the process of chanting them which will help you achieve your desired weight goals.

Take the help of Ayurveda as well !

As per Ayurveda, if one is looking to lose weight then that person should avoid eating heavy fruits like banana, mango etc. and avoid foods such as fried potatoes, foods prepared in a lot of ghee (clarified butter), too much rice etc.

These oily or high caloric food items add to weight, hence must be avoided and the individual should consume leafy and cruciferous vegetables in abundance, preferably boiled.

Salads containing sprouts are really helpful in pacifying the hunger and giving that feeling of fullness without pumping in excess calories.

For those who want to gain weight, Ayurveda recommends a diet that has surplus calories. Such a diet would consists of nuts, milk, curd, ghee, potatoes, rice, bananas, mangoes, dates etc.

Taking the powder of the roots of a herb called Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) along with lukewarm milk results in significant gains in terms of weight.

Foods that enhance the qualities of Jupiter such as jaggery and chickpeas are also recommended for weight gain while there are no specific food items associated with Saturn that promote weight loss as such.

So, bring order to your dietary lifestyle by taking help from the age old wisdom of Ayurveda and consult an astrologer to know the planetary remedies to strike a weight balance in your body.