Every being is born with a bag full of Karmic carryover from the past in the form of thought seeds parked in mind - both good and bad. That defines how we perceive things, react, and respond to the callings of life. As the planets and astronomical referral points progress with time, in phases both sides of karmic imprint find reflection. In astrology’s scheme of things, whenever progression, transit, and dasha sequence become adverse, unworthy thought seeds gain ground when they raise their head. They overtake the thought process so much that the positives don’t get enough of mind-space necessary to play their part. The person then becomes due for pains and suffering. Here is the case of a person with dramatic talent who has been going through intermittent bouts of depression for the last 7 years. He has been under psychiatric care, but in vain. In a state of desperation, he came seeking answer: “Is there any scope to come out of this Karmic bind, which I believe seems to be at the root of my problem?
Well, there is nothing like a karmic bind you would need to transcend for a smooth run of life. Of course, karmic carryover does point to inherent tendencies we carry by birth. If, however, we identify and acknowledge our fault lines through self-reflection, we could make amends through conscious efforts. The events encountered are not defined in finite terms. There are probable choices in hand. What comes into play is subject to what type of ground we offer. “But how can we change the consequences of our own doing or undoing?” He asked. Well, we are subject to laws of Karma because we enjoy the privilege to guide our actions by choice. But choice option carries equal probability of use and misuse, with related bearing on the quality of life we become due for. Owning up responsibility and bear with the consequences of the choices made, therefore, becomes imperative. But here again, choice option also enjoins upon you with the capability to make conscientious choice to make amends through fresh educative inputs.
A look at your horoscope reveals that it doesn’t reflect indwelling sense of fear and insecurity necessary to make one susceptible to this malady. But during weak moments, your illusionary beliefs, and perceptions, make you crazy when things don’t move on expected lines. That traps your mind into self-created thought web, ordinarily difficult to escape its limit. You end up thoroughly confused when your sense of reason takes a back seat, and your thought process becomes incoherent. Had the seeds of depression been deeply embedded, it would have been long drawn affair. Therefore, life had a smooth run till things moved on expected lines. It was only when progressed Sun closed with natal Saturn around 57th year that ground got laid down for depression. Following which, your confidence level and will power took a downturn. Also, it became difficult for you to digest unwanted changes coming your way. Caught up with assumed fear about impending change for which you were not prepared, depression set in. You need to appreciate that nature is in a state of constant flux, with related bearing on our life. We need to adapt with the callings of emerging times. Should we resist change, we become a victim of our own making.
In so far as your thought trends are concerned, the lagna lord Venus, is conjunct mind signifying Moon. The two planets read together signify your emotional frame of mind. Both are ill-disposed to the Sun, Mars, and mischievous Neptune. That in the first place makes you emotionally volatile. It makes you too much touchy and sensitive. Consequently, you get over exercised even on trivial issues. You keep internally mulling on them for long. Second, you are inherently vulnerable to stress. Third, you are irritable and subject to uncontrolled mood swing. What further complicates your thought process is that you are stuck to self-defined idealistic illusionary perceptions and beliefs, distanced from ground realities. If that would not be enough, lagna sub-lord Saturn occupies the 8th house identified with difficulties, which makes you susceptible to become victim of your own making.
“What’s the way forward now?” He asked. Developing awareness about living truths of life alone can resolve your problem. Learn it from a Guru. Meditate on the educative inputs offered by him, for it to make it to inner realms of mind. It will then spontaneously reflect in your conduct. That will help regain normal self.
The writer is an astrologer, vastu consultant and spiritual counsellor. Connect with him at
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