Finding out your body type through your natal chart.

[Mist Knacker]

I found a page that gives a general basic method for helping you determine your body type (referred to as dosha in ayurveda) through your Vedic astrology chart.
http://www.dirah.org/ayurveda.htm

The program I recommend for doing your Vedic astrology chart is Jagannatha Hora. You can get it here for free.
http://www.vedicastrologer.org/jh/


The three main dosha (body types) in ayurveda are:
Vata, with ectomorph being the Sheldon equivalent
Pitta, with mesomorph being the Sheldon equivalent
Kapha, with endomorph being the Sheldon equivalent

Here's my analysis:

Birthdata:
4/28/1984
15:02 UT -5
34 51'N, 82 24'W

1) My Ascendant is Leo
Pitta

2) The Ruler of the Ascendant, Sun, is in Aries. First House contains no planets.
Pitta

3) The Ruler of the Sixth House, Saturn, is in Libra. Sixth House contains no planets.
Vata

4) Moon is in Pisces.
Kapha

Its dispositor, Jupiter, aspects my Ascendant and Ascendant ruler by trine, which suggests a tendency for weight gain. However, Saturn aspects Jupiter by sextile, so this tendency is diminished.

5) According to shadbala, Saturn is strongest planet with Sun a close second.
Vata/Pitta


The above description fits me.


Has anybody else done a dosha (body type) analysis using Vedic astrology, and did you relate to it?

[sandstone]

hi mist k,
there is a cool thread talking about this already that you might enjoy reading if you haven't already.. have fun!
http://www.astrologyweekly.com/forum...ad.php?t=48054

[Moog]

Me =

Ascendant = Scorpio (P)
Asc Ruler = Cancer (K)
Moon = Leo (P) + Saturn Conjunct (V)
Strongest Planet = Mercury (V)

I'm not sure about the basis of the use of the 6th ruler, so I'm going to neglect that.

I am essentially Pitta; medium height, medium build, medium musculature, square body. I'm a bit on the Vata side, possibly due to Mercury's strength, and possibly due to Saturn conjuncting my Moon. I'm not very kapha-ish



I equate Sheldon's body types to the three dosha types;

Endomorph = Kapha
Mesomorph = Pitta
Ectomorph = Vata

[NancyS]

I took a test a while ago in one of Chopra's books which told me I was Kapha/Vata.

Never tried this method before...

Ascendant = Cancer (K) No planets in first house.

Ascendant Ruler = Taurus (K, I think)

Moon = Taurus (K)

Final Depositor = Mercury in Gemini (V)

I agree with the 6th house/body connection so I'll use it: 6th house ruler, Jupiter, is in Capricorn (K). It is also alone in the 6th house.

I've always been thin but never bony or muscular. I don't consider myself a strong solid Kapha type and did pretty well in running or endurance sports rather than those that require strength or quickness. Even in middle age, I still find it hard to gain weight (I know, poor me )

I think I have a lot of Mercury/Vata influence. My Mercury is in the same degree as my Ascendant.