Mental illness, also known as mental health disorder, and it refers to a wide range of mental health conditions. Such mental disorders can affect a person’s mood, thinking and behavior. Mental illness can be of different types such as depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. Many people have mental health disorders from time to time. But a mental health disorder becomes a mental illness when ongoing signs and symptoms cause frequent stress and affect anyone’s ability to function properly.
In Vedic astrology, Moon signifies mind and Mercury stands for logic and intellect of a person. Jupiter signifies maturity and wisdom of an individual. If these three planets are afflicted in the horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More, chances of mental illness are positive. The fifth house of the horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More has a special role to play in judging mental disorders. Fifth house denotes learning which depends upon wisdom and intellect, so it is under consideration to judge mental health of a native.
The afflictions of “Rahu” and “Ketu” on the Moon can cause more complications. If “Rahu” afflicts the Moon in the horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More, the person can be cunning by thoughts but can suffer from schizophrenia and phobias, as shadow planets Rahu and Ketu cause mental confusions. It may also give birth to suicidal tendencies to the native.
Moon signifies mind, Mercury represents memory and communication and Jupiter is the lord of knowledge and wisdom, and when they get afflicted, people face mental stress, anxiety, depression and other severe mental disorders.When Rahu is placed in ascendantIt is the first house in the horoscope. More house in birth chart or having an aspect on Moon or is conjunct with Moon mind can be disturbed . An afflicted Moon retards the mental abilities of the native and this leads to anxiety or depression.
Let us discuss these main astrological factors which can cause mental illnesses in detail.
MOON
Moon governs our mind, emotions and behaviour. It is the closest celestialPertaining to the sky or visible heaven, or to the universe ... More body to Earth and hence, it can influence living beings on earth. It is the gravitational force of the Moon that causes tides in the ocean, can control our emotional ups and downs. A positively placed Moon in birth chart indicates good mental and emotional strength. Native will have good concentration powers and creative abilities if unblemished moon is there in the horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More. But, if Moon is weak in horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More chart, it will bring loss of thinking abilities of a person and weaken the mental strength.
When any malefic planet (Rahu, Ketu, Mars or Saturn) aspects the Moon, native can have some mental troubles. If Moon is placed in any of the malefic houses (i.e. 6th, 8th or 12th house), it can cause mental abnormalities. Rahu and Ketu are shadow planets, and they signify illusion and confusion.
If they are in conjunction with Moon in the horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More or are aspecting Moon, there are chances of mental illnesses like delusions, unease, absurdity, phobias and mental problems like Schizophrenia or Insomnia. If Moon is afflicted by Saturn, there is mental stress leading to acute depression. Native can be full of negative thoughts and become pessimistic and loses hope and zeal to live life to the fullest.
When Moon is afflicted by Mars the native becomes dicey, emotional, aggressive, confident, hyperactive, and rigid. As Moon signifies mind and Mars represents anger, the conjunction of these two energies results in terrifying emotional and mental results. Native becomes too much jealous of even of close relatives that he can murder the person whom he thinks his enemy.
MERCURY
An afflicted Mercury makes the native restless and short-tempered.
According to Vedic Astrology, Mercury signifies sharp memory and great communication skills. If Mercury is afflicted , there can be loss of memory, and development of dangerous opinions about certain matters or person’s. Such a native can have Amnesia or OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).Mercury is afflicted when it is deposited in 6,8,12 houses of horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More. Or it is placed with or aspected by malefic planets like Saturn, Rahu, Mars, Ketu or lords of malefic houses.
Mercury becomes weak when placed in debilitation sign that is Pisces . If such an afflicted Mercury is there in the horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More native can become eccentric. There is mental distress which can disturb personal and professional life. A well placed Mercury in the horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More makes a person more logical and skilled . But when Mercury is afflicted, it takes away person’s ability to innovate and take rational decisions, instead causes nervous breakdown and emotional outburst.
JUPITER
An afflicted Jupiter removes the power to think wisely and causes mental imbalance. The most natural benefic planet Jupiter is karaka of knowledge and wisdom. It bestows a native with intelligence and spirituality. When Jupiter is afflicted native loses his concentration of mind. He starts misjudging people which ends in mental distress. How Jupiter gets afflicted in a horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More should be understood.
Jupiter gets afflicted when it is placed in 6, 8 or 12th house of a horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More or it is conjunct or aspected by Saturn, Mars, Rahu or ketuor lords of malefic houses. Jupiter loses it’s power when it is placed in a debilitation sign that is Capricorn. Afflicted Jupiter brings tension to mind. Too much mental tension leads to mental stress and illnesses of mind.
FIFTH HOUSE
An afflicted 5th house results in absence of analytical power and mental soundness.The 5th house in the birth horoscopeIt is the birth chart of the native in all cases. It shown a... More signifies logical sense, rationalization skills, mental intelligence, analytical skills and wisdom of a native. An affliction of this house causes emotional imbalance and depression, which can lead to mental illness . A person becomes unsocial . A serious manic depression can also occur due to afflicted 5th house.
There are some remedies to reduce the ill effects of planets which cause mental illnesses. These remedies are:
- Worship Lord Shiva often by offering water and milk to Shivling.
- Wearing a gemstone of the related planet can also be very beneficial.
- Apply sandalwood tilak on your forehead daily.
- Native can get rid of the ill effects of planet Rahu by lighting a diyaHindi word for earthen lamp. More daily under the peepal tree in the evening after Sun set.
- Native can wear Moon YantraIt is a geometrical diagram, mainly from the Tantric traditi... More.
- One can chant ‘OM NAMAH SHIVAYA’ or ‘OM’ daily.
- Drink water always in a glass made of silver.
- Monday fasting can also help.
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