Historically, astrology has been used in many different ways. One of the most common kinds, until relatively recently, has been medicinal astrology, which has of course waned with the ascent of modern medicine in the west. Let me be clear, I am not saying that modern western medicine is useless or that medicinal astrology is a sufficient substitute of it, not by a long shot. But it does have something to offer even today, in my opinion, and it won't cost anyone anything, since it is mainly focused on prevention and self-induced placebo - healing yourself, at least in part, merely by changing the state of your mind. Placebo is a real phenomenon, but even though medical science is fully aware of it, it doesn't really try to sufficiently understand and exploit it. That is where ancient medicinal approaches have done most of their homework, and that is where you can find most of their value. If you wish to learn how astrology can help you better understand the connection between your mind and your body, read on.