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MEDICAL ASTROLOGYand

SCHIZOPHRENIA

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MEDICAL ASTROLOGY &

SCHIZOPHRENIA

CONTENTS

Medical Descriptions .............................................................................3

Schizoid Personality ..............................................................................4

Astrological Factors ...............................................................................5

Chart Examples .....................................................................................9

John Nash .............................................................................................9

Mark David Chapman .......................................................................... 12

Squeaky Fromme ................................................................................ 16

Medical Schizophrenic 43995 ............................................................... 20

Medical Schizophrenic 43268 ............................................................... 24

Conclusion .......................................................................................... 27

References .......................................................................................... 28

Footnotes ........................................................................................... 28

About the Author ................................................................................ 29

by Diane L. Cramer, M.S., NCGR IV © Copyright 2013

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MEDICAL ASTROLOGY &

SCHIZOPHRENIA

“Schizophrenia is a devastating disorder for most people who are afflicted, and very costly for families and society. The overall U.S. 2002 cost of schizophrenia was estimated to be $62.7 billion, with $22.7 billion excess direct health care cost ($7.0 billion outpatient, $5.0 billion drugs, $2.8 billion inpatient, $8.0 billion long-term care).”

Source: Analysis Group, Inc.

MEDICAL DESCRIPTIONS

In this article I will present various viewpoints on schizophrenia and offer an astrological perspective.According to Schizophrenia.com, we can describe schizophrenia as a serious disorder of the mind and brain. Fortunately, it appears also highly treatable with the use of antipsychotic medications and psycho-social therapies.

Even so, the overall picture of schizophrenia’s effect on society is not very positive:

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It is thought that schizophrenia is a result of a genetic predisposition combined with environmental exposures and/or stresses during pregnancy or childhood.

Schizophrenia.com mentions research for the identification of early risk factors for those who are predisposed to the disease:

“Schizophrenia is a disease that typically begins in early adulthood; between the ages of 15 and 25. Men tend to develop schizophrenia slightly earlier than women; whereas most males become ill between 16 and 25 years old, most females develop symptoms several years later, and the incidence in women is noticeably higher in women after age 30. The average age of onset is 18 in men and 25 in women. Schizophrenia onset is quite rare for people under 10 years of age, or over 40 years of age.”

SCHIZOID PERSONALITY

According to The Mayo Clinic, “schizoid personality disorder is a condition in which affected people avoid social activities and consistently shy away from interaction with others.” They say that if you have schizoid personality disorder, you may be seen as a loner, and you may feel as though you have no idea how to form personal relationships.

To others, you may appear dull or humorless. Because you don’t tend to show emotion, you may appear as though you don’t care about what’s going on around you. However, although you may seem aloof, you may actually feel extremely sensitive and lonely.

The cause of schizoid personality disorder is unknown. Therapy and medications can help.” (See Mayoclinic.com)

“Common symptoms of schizophrenia may include auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions or disorganized



CHART EXAMPLES

Let’s step away from theory and look at some chart examples. John Nash’s chart would be a good start. He was the paranoid schizophrenic main character in the movie A Beautiful Mind.

JOHN NASH

BACKGROUND – John Nash

“Nash began to show signs of extreme paranoia … and was admitted to the McLean Hospital, April–May 1959, where he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia…Upon his release, Nash



BACKGROUND – Squeaky Fromme

Lynette Alice “Squeaky” Fromme is an American member of the Manson Family. She was sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975. After serving thirty-four years in custody, she was released from prison on August 14, 2009. Astrodatabank lists her as schizophrenic.

“She was a worshipful follower of Charles Manson and a member of the notorious Manson Family. From the beginning of his notoriety, a pop culture arose around him (Charles Manson) in which he ultimately became an emblem of insanity, violence and the macabre.”

(Source: Wikipedia)

ASTROLOGICAL ANALYSIS – Squeaky Fromme

It is interesting to note that Uranus is her most elevated planet in zero degrees of Cancer, falling on the world axis. Uranus is unaspected except for a semisquare and parallel to Pluto. Fromme was known for her eccentric and violent behavior as well as for her association with the Manson family. Niemann and Cooper describe Uranus Pluto combinations as “uncompromising and dictatorial to insure independence and power over others…resentful; bitter; mean…impatience, destructive.”c Her Moon is in Gemini which can lead to nervousness and irrationality as well as mental instability depending on other factors in the chart. Neptune conjunct and parallel her Ascendant can lead to problems in discrimination. Niemann and Cooper describe this combination as: “unable to differentiate (discriminate) truth from falsity, the native suffers from abuse, deceit and betrayal. Oblivious to the realities of self-responsibility and discipline, the individual feels out of touch with society (strangely apart), exploited and disoriented when confronting different surroundings (frightened).”d

It should be noted that parallel aspects in the chart add another dimension. Parallels are planets north and south of the celestial equator. When a planet is conjunct by longitude and also parallel it strengthens the aspect. Fromme’s Neptune is conjunct and parallel her Ascendant adding to its intensity. Also, one needs to have more than



headstrong. His Sun Pluto square can describe his obsessive behavior. Note the Sun at the end of an angular house together with Pluto posited in an angular house which gives the aspect more power.

A strong Saturn can lead to anxiety and depression. Saturn is elevated in his chart and is sometimes associated with an attention deficit disorder. Neptune afflictions can affect the mind. His Sun is quincunx Neptune. Saturn is square Neptune, an aspect associated with anxiety and paranoia.

An emphasis on air and earth in the chart can, as we noted earlier, sometimes describe a schizophrenic personality. He has his Sun in Taurus, an earth sign, and his Moon and Ascendant in air sign Libra. These are the three most important personal points in his chart.

Referring to The Rulership Book on mental instabilities, his Moon is in the first house. An air sign Moon can have trouble dealing with emotions and can handle feelings only on an intellectual basis. A first house Moon can be changeable and moody. Nervousness can be shown by Saturn and Uranus. The chart has Saturn parallel Uranus.

Extreme declinations may show something out of the ordinary in a chart. In this case Pluto is out of bounds at 24° 05’. Mars Pluto aspects can indicate issues around anger and control. Mars is sesquaquadrate Pluto in his chart.

Finally, his Sun is in the fixed sign Taurus which, when negative, can make the subject inflexible and unforgiving.

Midpoint combinations include:

Moon = Sun/Neptune: A dependence of feeling or moods on external influences.

Moon = Sun/Saturn: Emotional inhibitions, fear, feelings of inferiority.

Mercury = Mars/Pluto: the desire to realize plans fanatically.



ABOUT THE AUTHORDiane L. Cramer, M.S. is a certified (Level IV, NCGR) consulting astrologer, lecturer

and teacher in all aspects of astrology in New York City. She is an expert in the various disciplines of astrology including natal chart interpretation, long-term forecasts, solar return interpretation, chart comparison, and chart rectification. She specializes in writing and instructing on medical astrology and nutrition and has published four books: Managing Your Health & Wellness (Llewellyn), How to Give an Astrological Health Reading (AFA), Dictionary of Medical Astrology (AFA) and Medical Astrology: Let the Stars Guide You to Good Health (Jove Press). She prepares health readings based on the natal chart.

Diane has Masters and post-Masters degrees in Education from Hunter College in New York City, and a BA in English, Speech and Journalism from the University of Florida. Diane is a member of the education faculty of the NCGR in New York City and has published articles on medical astrology in both the NCGR Journal and the AFA Bulletin as well as the Uranian Journal of the Uranian SIG. She has also been featured in Dell Horoscope. Diane lives in New York City.

For more information, visit www.dianecramer.com or contact Diane via email at [email protected]

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Books by Diane Cramer

Managing Your Health & Wellness

How to Give an Astrological Health Reading

Dictionary of Medical Astrology

Medical Astrology: Let the Stars Guide You to Good Health

Articles by Diane Cramer

The Astrology of Weight Loss

The Planets in Medical Astrology

Improve Your Health with Astrology

Rebalancing with the Elements & Modes in Astrology

Mental Aberrations in Medical Astrology

Staying Alive & Healthy with Astrology



DISCLAIMERThe material in this article is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is

not intended to replace or to be used for the purpose of a medical diagnosis. The author is not a licensed physician, nutritionist, herbalist or medical doctor. For a medical diagnosis, see a licensed medical doctor. Always consult a nutritionist and your doctor when changing a dietary regime, when starting a weight management program, or when using any kind of nutritional supplement.

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