HOW TO CHECK MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN NATAL CHART/KUNDLI

As the world is dealing with a deadly pandemic & as our lives are getting more complicated day by day, with increased stress & anxiety, our mental health is seriously getting affected. In these tough times, it is important to keep our minds calm and become resilient to cope with these challenging times. Mental health disorders like Depression, Schizophrenia, Autism, ADHD, Bipolar disorders, etc are on the rise as our lives are becoming more complex and our environment is becoming more toxic day by day.

Moon is the planet that rules over our mind in Vedic astrology and Mercury is the planet that rules over the thoughts, ideas we get on a daily basis. While seeing mental health issues in astrology, we often overlook the importance of mercury, but this planet is equally important in giving mental health issues, especially the disorders found in young children. Mercury also rules over our intelligence, analytical, reasoning abilities, dexterity, and communication skills. Any kind of mental health disorder often involves mental thoughts, which make us feel a particular way. Moon only governs over, how we feel, basically our emotions. But Mercury triggers these feelings by generating maladaptive thoughts in our minds. Hence, it becomes important to assess these two planets Moon and Mercury very carefully in any chart to assess the person’s mental health. 

Moon and Mercury become capable of giving mental health issues if they are placed in malefic houses, like 3rd,6th,8th, or 12th house. 8th house is the most malefic position for the moon and 12th house, for mercury. Along with this, one should also look at the sign, in which they are placed in. The signs of Cancer, Scorpio & Aquarius are not considered good for the moon, especially if placed in malefic houses. Similarly, the signs of Aries, Cancer, Scorpio, Aquarius and Pisces are not considered good for mercury, in malefic houses. If Mercury and Moon become afflicted by malefic planets. like Mars, Saturn, Rahu or Ketu, then they become even more capable of giving mental afflictions. It is also important to see if mercury is retrograde. When Mercury is retrograde, that may also make the person extremely hyperactive and mentally unpredictable. Similarly, for the moon when it is in Krishna Paksha (Waning) and is in Kemdrum yoga ( If no planet is placed 12th/2nd from the moon or aspects moon), it tends to give more mental health issues. It is important to take into consideration all of these planetary positions before judging a chart for mental health. Just one or two such positions would not give a true image of a mental health issue. 

Certain planetary positions tend to make the person, more prone to mental health issues or may make the person lonely/isolated/Unpredictable. 

• Rahu/Ketu in 1st/2nd/6th/7th/8th/12th house. ( Most prone position is the 1st & 12th house position) 

• Rahu in Cancer & Scorpio. 

• Ketu in Taurus, Gemini & Virgo 

• Moon & Saturn conjunction ( It makes the person more prone to depression & makes the person pessimistic) 

• Moon & Mars conjunction ( It makes the person hot-headed, stubborn, and violent)

• Moon & Rahu conjunction (It makes the person overthink and can make the person prone to hallucinations and delusions, but makes the person imaginative and creative) 

• Moon & Ketu conjunction (It makes the person aloof, isolated, and introverted. The person does not communicate his/her thoughts) 

• Saturn in 2nd/8th and 12th house. 

• Moon posited in the nakshatra of Ketu/Rahu or Saturn. 

• Mercury & Ketu conjunction 

Every planet behaves differently with the moon and it tends to adopt the qualities of those planets very quickly. In this aspect, mercury also behaves very much like the moon. Saturn would make the moon more prone to depression, would make the person shy, cold, introverted, and unexpressive. Mars would make the mind angry, stubborn and violent. Mercury and Mars conjunction can also make the person aggressive and quick with his/her actions. In charts of kids suffering from ADHD and children showing violent/abusive behaviour, Mars & the sign of Gemini are at play. Eg: Mercury & Mars in Aries, Gemini, or Scorpio can make the person act this way. This conjunction also makes the person prone to stealing things (Kleptomania). Rahu is at play in cases of Schizophrenia & Bipolar disorders. Mercury, the sign of Gemini and Rahu is at play in the case of Multiple personality disorders. Eating disorders like Bulimia would be caused if the 2nd house or the 2nd lord is afflicted with Rahu or there is Moon Rahu conjunction in the chart and Anorexia would be caused if Ketu/Saturn get connected with the 2nd house or there is Moon Ketu conjunction in the chart.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be seen when Venus is debilitated in Virgo, there are many planets sitting in this sign, Moon is in Virgo or the person is a Virgo ascendant. Anxiety or Panic disorders are caused by Mars and Ketu & affliction of the signs of Aries, Gemini, and Virgo. Eg: If Mars/Ketu occupies the 8th house in Aries. The person tends to have a Phobia if Saturn/Rahu is in the 8th or 12th house. Eg: Rahu or Saturn in Scorpio in the 8th house can make the person afraid of darkness/heights or water. The person is scared of animals when the 6th house or its lord gets connected with the 8th house.