Dr. Om Shandilya (Apurva) is a renowned Medical Astrology expert, Astrologer, and Vastu Consultant, with more than 30 years of dedicated research and practice in Vedic Astrology, particularly in the field of planetary influence on human health, disease predisposition, and healing potential.
Holding an M.Sc. from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and an MBA from Lucknow University, Dr. Om Shandilya further pursued advanced academic research in astrology, earning a Master’s degree and PhD in Astrology. His doctoral thesis, “The Role of Planets in Human Health,” forms the intellectual foundation of this book. His work bridges classical astrological wisdom with systematic observation of diseases, making Medical Astrology a practical diagnostic, preventive, and supportive discipline rather than a purely theoretical subject.
Dr. Om Shandilya’s approach recognizes that true health is multidimensional, influenced not only by planetary forces but also by Ayurvedic constitution (Prakriti), doshic balance (Vata-Pitta-Kapha), lifestyle, diet, mental state, and daily discipline. Accordingly, this book integrates Ayurvedic principles to explain how planetary imbalances manifest through doshic disturbances and organ vulnerability, offering a holistic understanding of disease causation.
In addition, the role of Yoga is emphasized as a preventive and supportive tool for health management. Yogic practices such as asana, pranayama, meditation, and relaxation techniques are viewed as natural methods to strengthen immunity, stabilize the nervous system, improve circulation, and enhance recovery-especially when aligned with planetary periods and individual constitution. Yoga, as presented in this work, is not a cure but a supportive discipline for physical balance, mental clarity, and healing response.
Initiated into astrology during childhood under the guidance of his Nanaji, a revered saint from Azamgarh, Dr. Om Shandilya’s method is rooted in spiritual discipline, ethical responsibility, and compassion. Being born and raised in Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest centers of spiritual learning, further shaped his deep respect for classical texts, traditional healing sciences, and responsible knowledge transmission.
Parallel to his astrological journey, Dr. Om Shandilya gained substantial professional exposure through his association with Tata Steel-linked industrial organizations, which provided him with an analytical, structured, and data-oriented mindset. This background significantly influenced his case-study-based and evidence-driven approach to Medical Astrology, Ayurveda correlation, and remedial validation.
This book is the outcome of decades of clinical observation, horoscope analysis, planetary correlation with diseases, Ayurvedic doshic mapping, and practical remedial assessment. It aims to provide readers with clear guidelines to identify major illnesses through planetary positions, houses, Rashis, and doshic imbalances, while emphasizing prevention, timing of illness, recovery potential, lifestyle correction, and ethical remedies.
Written for students of astrology, practicing astrologers, Ayurveda learners, yoga practitioners, and health professionals interested in integrative sciences, this book serves as a practical reference manual rather than a speculative narrative.
Through this work, Dr. Om Shandilya seeks to establish Medical Astrology-supported by Ayurveda and Yoga-as a responsible, research-oriented, and humane discipline that complements modern healthcare by offering insight into predisposition, timing, lifestyle alignment, and healing capacity, always guided by accuracy, humility, and human welfare.