Astrology and Mental Health-Why is it Significant?

Our Horoscope dwells every aspect of our body, soul, life, and purpose. Did you know the planets, their movement & nature, and their position play a vital role in maintaining a healthy and active mind as well as a body? With the unhealthy position and nature of planets, our mental and physical health is equally serious. In general, our physical and mental health depends on our planetary position in our Birth Chart.

Typically in Medical Astrology, our mental health is affected by 4 planets and the house they sit with different signs. Below are explanations and situations when you might experience mental illness and what you can do for a cure.

Sign of Mental Illness in Horoscope

With all the planetary positions, houses, and zodiac signs of a Horoscope address different mental states, depression, and anxiety. It may result in varying mental problems both short and long term.

Moon is the significator of mind. An afflicted Moon in the birth chart results in mental illness.

When Mercury, the significator of the nervous system is afflicted in the horoscope, a person suffers mental unwellness.

In addition, when planet Jupiter the significator of wisdom and maturity is afflicted, it results in poor emotional and mental health.

The 5th house is the abode of playfulness and optimism. If an air sign such as Gemini or Aquarius oppresses the house, it can lead to mental disorder or irrationality. A woeful 5th house leads a person to an unwell emotional state.

Also, when planet Jupiter is in the Ascendant along with planet Mars in the 7th House, it causes a native to go through the resentful emotional extent.

The slow planet Saturn is also one of the Karakas for depression and anxiety. In a Kundli, when Saturn is in the Ascendant along with Mars in the 5th house or 7th House or 9th House, it induces psychical disorders.

Additionally, when Saturn is in the 12th house with a weak Moon, a native may suffer from psychological issues.

A trine of Saturn in the Ascendant, Sun in the 12th house along with Mars or the Moon in a horoscope derives mental illness.

When Saturn is associated with the lord of 2nd house alongside Mars or the Sun psychiatry problems.

Also, when malefic sub-planet with the tendency of Saturn is in the 7th House and is afflicted by a malefic planet, it results in the psychical issues.

When Rahu and the Moon are in the Ascendant with a malefic in the trine, it causes phobias and disorders.

Mental Health and Anxiety- Significator in Astrology

In an ellipsis-

Mental Peace- The 4th House and Moon is the significator of Mental serenity.

Emotional Peace- The 5th House of Horoscope and Moon is the significator of emotional wellbeing.

Nervous Control- The 6th House of Horoscope and Mercury signify the wellness of the nervous system of the body.

Depression– The 5th House of Horoscope indicates depression.

– Role of Moon

Moon, the celestial star plays the most vital role in maintaining psychological harmony. The Moon signifies the brain of a native. It governs the creative part, imagination, and art of a person’s brain. The way a person thinks along with the way a person responds to different situations is represented by the position of the Moon in a Horoscope.

A strong Moon bestows a person many great qualities including sharp thinking, imaginative character, and brilliance of innovation. On the other hand, a weak Moon results in tremendous mental issues. When the Moon is in a weak spot, the person troubles like Schizophrenia, Depression, Sleep deficiency, and menstruation issues. For instance, when any malefic planet aspects the Moon in your horoscope it causes mental illness. In addition, when Moon is in the 6th house or 8th house or 12th house a native suffers lack of concentration abilities.

Further, a weak moon signifies great problems with the growing stages of life. When Moon is afflicted by Saturn, time and again a person may experience suicidal thoughts and frequent gloom. Alongside this, when Planet Rahu or Ketu is afflicting Moon it lowers a person’s confidence and self-esteem.

– Role of Mercury

Mercury is the governor of grasping abilities, caliber to learn. It is the messenger celestial. Everything in association with the stimulation part, respiratory system, and nervous system fall under the rule of Mercury or Buddh. When Mercury has a strong position in the horoscope, a native is excellent at thinking and innovating. They balance things like a pro.

On the other hand, if any malefic planet afflicts the Mercury, therefore, the natives can suffer from nervousness, depression, and fickle-mindedness. In the case of a poor Mercury in a Horoscope, during the planet’s Mahadasha or Antardasha the native will experience psychological trouble. Also, it may tend them moody or have erratic behavior.

If Mercury is in the 6th house or 8th house or 12th house or is aspected any malefic planet such as Saturn, Rahu, or Ketu- then it becomes obvious that they suffer from psychiatry issues. In addition they can suffer problems like severe mental disorders like OCD, ADHD, severe anxiety issues, and depression.

– Role of Venus

Venus is the planet of joy, playfulness, pearls, perfumes, romance, and pleasures. It governs all kinds of happiness relating to family, friends, and spouse. Strong Venus in Kundli bestows a native with richness in many forms. However, it is also the significator of desires. When with a weak Venus desires are unfulfilled, a native lands themselves in severe mental stress and disorder.

When Venus is in the 5th House of Horoscope, it imparts dreadful effects. Regardless of the beliefs, Venus might not play a mighty role here. However, it governs both the mind and body of a human. Therefore, when Venus is in an afflicted position, it only causes strange acts and a lack of concentration.

In addition, Jupiter the significator of wisdom and mellowness plays a significant role in mental health. When it is in a strong position, it governs and dictates every planet’s beneficial behavior. However. a weak Jupiter results in psychological problems like depression, anxiety issues.

Remedies for Poor Mental Health

Our expert Astrologers have listed many remedies for illness related to mental stability. Here are a few of those-

Worship of the planet that has a Malefic effect can add ebb and flow.

Performing Nav Grah Puja can draw great benefits to you to mollify the 9 planets.

As explained above, Moon has great importance in effecting mental health. Thus, keeping Moon Yantra or Chandra Yantra can impart pleasing consequences.