Medieval doctors believed the position of the planets influenced human surgery
Medieval medical practitioners relied on complex astrological charts to determine the safest times for surgery, believing the moon and planets directly governed specific human organs and bodily fluids.
Physicians in the Middle Ages practiced Iatromathematics, a system where medical treatment aligned with the movement of celestial bodies. They believed each zodiac sign controlled a specific body part, such as Aries ruling the head and Pisces governing the feet.
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