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Depression is one of the leading issues spread across the world these days. However, we all know that one person who seems to be at the epitome of optimism and can never be even sad for a long time. These happy-go-lucky people are the blessed ones who have no bad aspects in their astrological chart and blessed with resilience to sorrow.

Astrology can be used to determine if and how an individual is prone to depression.

Moon in astrology is associated with feelings and emotions. It governs the subconscious mind, and can have a strong influence on our moods and feelings. It can also help us to connect with our intuition and inner wisdom. It governs our emotions and thoughts and regulates our mental peace and stability.

The following aspects on Moon in an individual's chart can lead to depression or suicidal tendencies :

If the Moon is in close conjunction with any of the malefic planets like Mars, Saturn, Rahu (North Node) or Ketu (South Node) it can lead to some mental traits like : Moon along with Saturn can make a person pessimistic Moon with Rahu can cause OCD. Such individuals might be overly obsessed and want to make it large in life. And if they can't, they might feel hopeless and depressed. Moon with Ketu gives detachment. It causes social disconnection and makes a person feel lonely. Moon with Mars can make a person extremely aggressive and affect their mental health Moon in close conjunction with the sun will get combusted and cause long term frustration in depression.

If Moon is place alone in a house and there are no planets in the houses on either side of it then it may give an individual constant feeling of loneliness and cause depression. This is called as Kendruma Yoga.

If Moon is in 6th or 8th or 12th house - which are considered inauspicious houses, it might cause depression if there is no positive aspects on it.

If the planet owning the sign in the 4th house is afflicted by any means, it might lead to depression in the native

If Moon is placed in between 2 malefic planets then also it can lead to depression

If Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South Node) are in the 1st and 7th house axis then it might lead to depression if there are no positive aspects on these houses.

Debilitation of moon (Moon in Scorpio) or Combustion of moon (close proximity to Sun) can also cause depression. More about combustion and debilitation of planets here

Numerology is any belief in the divine, mystical relationship between a number and one or more coinciding events. It is also the study of the numerical value of the letters in words, names and ideas. It is often associated with the paranormal, alongside astrology and similar divination arts.

Numerology is the study of the symbolism of numbers. It is believed that the numbers can reveal a lot about a person's character, destiny, and even future. Numerology is often used for personal guidance and self-development.

There are several different numerology systems, but most numerology readings rely on the person's date of birth and name. The date of birth is reduced to a single number, and the letters in the name are also reduced to a number. These numbers are then used to calculate the person's numerology chart.

The numerology chart reveals the person's strengths and weaknesses, as well as their potential for success and happiness. It can also indicate the best time for the person to take action or make important decisions. Numerology can be a valuable tool for understanding oneself and making the most of life.

Numerology deals with analyzing one's Birth Number and the Life Path / Destiny Number. The birth date as a whole including Date, Month and Year can be used to form a Numerology grid which can be interpreted to make precise predictions.

Numerology can be used to make accurate predictions around an individuals nature, career, travel, property, health, debts, speculative gifts. Numerology can be very effective in match making as it gives a fair analysis of the compatibility. The Numerology numbers vary from 1 to 9 and can have 35 combinations in all.

Calculating Birth Number, Destiny Number and Creating Numerology Grid

The Birth Number is the sum of the digits in the birth date. E.g. Birth Number for person born on 5, 14, 23 will be 5.

The Life Path Number or the Destiny Number is the sum of all the digits in the birth date.

Let's consider few birth dates to understand these concepts.

9th September 1993 : 09/09/1993 (MM/DD/YYYY) Here the date is the 9th so the Birth Number is 9 Life Path / Destiny number = Sum of all digits reduced to 1 digit = 9+9+1+9+9+3 = 40 -> 4+0 = 4 Consider a simple numerology grid as this

Let's put the digits into a Numerology Grid 9/9/1993. If the number is repeated then it needs to be written into the grid multiple times. Starting with the birth date and month - So 9 repeats twice.

Now the year is 1993. For the grid we just consider the last 2 digits of the year as the 1st 2 digits represents an entire century. So the Grid becomes :

Now let's check for the Birth Number and Destiny number. As the birth number is same as the birth date - it won't be repeated in the grid again.

The Destiny number is 4 (as calculated at the beginning). So the final numerology grid along with Birth and Destiny number becomes

2. Birth date : 04-16-2002 (MM/DD/YYYY) Birth number = 1+6 = 7 Destiny number = 4+1+6+2+0+0+2 = 15 -> 1+5 = 6

3. Birth date : 20-11-1991 Birth Number = 2+0 = 2 (Same as birth date digit so won't be repeated in the grid) Destiny Number = 2+0+1+1+1+9+9+1 = 24 -> 2+4 = 6

2 planets can be related to each other in a horoscope in one of the 3 ways :

Conjunction : When 2 planets are in conjunction with each other following the rule listed here For example : Sun at 10 degrees and Moon at 16 degrees i.e separated by 6 degrees

Exchange : When 2 planets are placed in each other's zodiac signs. For example : Saturn in Aries and Mars in Capricorn.

To know if a planet is conjoined with another planet, we have to consider the Deeptansh assigned value or degree for each planet. The assigned Deeptansh Degree of each planet is :

Sun - 15 degrees

Moon - 12 degree

Mars - 8 degrees

Mercury - 7 degrees

Jupiter - 9 degrees

Venus - 7 degrees

Saturn - 9 degrees

To derive at the conjunction of 2 planets we need to check for the mean value of their deeptansh degree.

For e.g Sun and Moon conjunction degree span will be = (Deeptansh degree (DD) of Sun + Moon) divided by 2

Sun & Moon conjunction span = (DD of Sun + DD of Moon) / 2

Hence the conjunction span of Sun and Moon = (15 + 12) / 2 = 27 / 2 = 13.5

So in a horoscope, if Sun and Moon are at a distance of 0 to 13.5 degree of each other then they are said to be in conjunction or conjoined.

Similarly, the limits of conjunction of Sun and Mercury calculated from Deeptansh = (15 + 7) / 2 = 22/2 = 11 degress. So if the difference between Mercury and Sun placement is <=11 degrees then they are conjunct.

Example : If in a chart the Sun is at 2 degrees and Mercury is at 14 degree then the difference between then is 14-2 = 12 degree which is > 11 degree. Hence they are not in conjunction in this case.

Below is the conjunction limit of different planets as calculated from the deeptansh degrees :

Sun + Moon = 13.5 degrees

Sun + Mars = 11.5 degrees

Sun + Mercury = 9.5 degrees

Sun + Jupiter = 12 degrees

Sun + Venus = 11 degrees

Sun + Saturn = 10.5 degrees

Moon + Mars = 10 degrees

Moon + Mercury = 9.5 degrees

Moon + Jupiter = 10.5 degrees

Moon + Venus = 10 degrees

Moon + Saturn = 10.5 degrees

Mars + Mercury = 7.5 degrees

Mars + Jupiter = 8.5 degrees

Mars + Venus = 7.5 degrees

Mars + Saturn = 8.5 degrees

Mercury + Jupiter = 8 degrees

Mercury + Venus = 7 degrees

Mercury + Saturn = 8 degrees

Jupiter + Venus = 8 degrees

Jupiter + Saturn = 9 degrees

Venus + Saturn = 8 degrees

Hence to study conjunction of 2 planets - we need to look for the distance between them. If the distance is less than or equal to the above values, the 2 planets are in conjunction.

Similarly the degree of combustion of planets is defined as the degree span within which a planet must be in affinity of Sun to be combusted. B

Below are the degree of combustion of each planet :

Mercury : 13 degrees (14 degrees direct, 12 degrees retrograde)

Moon : 12 degrees

Mars : 17 degrees

Venus : 9 degrees (10 degrees direct, 8 degrees retrograde)

Jupiter : 11 degrees

The energy of a planet in a horoscope depends upon the placement of the planet in the chart, the house it is placed in, the relationship with the sign it is placed in and aspects of other planets on it. Depending on the energy of the Planet, it would give different result during it's Dasha (time-period) and transits. Hence, it's of utmost importance to study the energy of the planets in a Horoscope.

Before we look into the energy state of a planet, we need to understand another very important and interesting concept of Vedic astrology i.e the Mool Trikona sign. Mooltrikona sign is the second power placement of the planet in the kundli after exaltation sign. Which means if there is no planet in the exalted state in the chart then look for the placement of planets in the mool trikona sign which is considered very good and then look for the planets in its own house.

For example, Saturn rules Capricorn and Aquarius. Saturn represents will discipline, hard work and routine. Aquarius represents subtle hustle and ease at discipline kind of people closer to Saturn characteristics. Hence, Aquarius is the Mool Trikona sign of Saturn. Capricorn will still be called its own sign.

Depending on all the above listed factors, a planet may inhibit one of the following state of energies :

Illuminuous / Enlightened / Proud : When a planet is placed in it's sign of Exaltation or in it's Mool Trikona sign then it is full of energy. Exalted planets give ego. For example, Jupiter placed in Cancer is in exaltation. The exaltation signs of planets are : Sun : Aries Moon : Taurus Mars : Capricorn Mercury : Virgo Venus : Pisces Jupiter : Cancer Saturn : Libra The Mool Trikona signs of planets are : Sun : Leo Moon : Cancer Mars : Aries Mercury : Virgo Venus : Libra Jupiter : Sagittarius Saturn : Aquarius

Stable : When a planet is placed in it's own sign, it is stable. As each planet aspects the 7th house from itself, it imparts that stable energy to that house thus strengthening it. For example : Sun in Leo would have a stable energy and give consistent results. The owned signs of planets are : Sun : Leo Moon : Cancer Mercury : Gemini, Virgo Venus : Taurus, Libra Mars : Aries, Scorpio Jupiter : Sagittarius, Pisces Saturn : Capricorn, Aquarius

Delighted : When a planet is in a close friend's sign it is said to be in delighted. For e.g Saturn and Venus are friendly planets - so Saturn in Taurus (Venus owned sign) will be in delighted state and give good results. E.g : Planet in friendly sign in 5th house will give good results from children, profit from speculative businesses, etc. Venus, Mercury, Saturn are friends. Mars, Jupiter, Sun and Moon are friends.

Silent : When a planet is in it's friend's house but not a fast-friendly house then it's said to be in Silent/quiet state. For e.g. Mercury in Venus owned sign would be in silent mode, Venus being a friendly planet to Mercury.

Neutral : When a planet is in the house owned by a Neutral planet then it's in neutral state. In this state it does not have any energy of it's own but exhibits the energy of the sign it's placed it, given that there is no conjunction or aspect of another planet on it.

Tormented : When a planet is placed in the sign of it's enemy, it's in tormented state. For e.g : Saturn and Sun are bitter enemies. Saturn in Leo would be in tormented state and will give challenges/separation related to that house. For e.g Saturn in 9th house in Leo the person may desert Father/Religion.

Helpless : When a planet is placed in a sign associated with an enemy planet, it's said to be helpless i.e it's not able to do anything. As Jupiter and Saturn are enemies, Jupiter placed in a Capricorn/Aquarius would be helpless.

Wicked : If the 3rd lord exchange positions with any other planet. Or if the planet is in sign of a natural malefic planet then it might lead cause the individual work hard or might give them crooked thoughts (Khalyoga). 3rd house is the house of courage and self-effort. A benefic planet in 3rd house imparts courage while a malefic might impart cowardice. The courage is needed in challenging / scary situations. Any planet which exchanges sign with the 3rd house planet causes Khalyoga. For e.g : 3rd and 4th house lords (Planets owning the signs of 3rd and 4th sign) then challenges are experienced with regards to the 4th house things. Saturn, Mars, Rahu (North Node) and Ketu (South node) are natural malefic. Rahu and Ketu don't have ownership of any sign.

Angry : When a planet is combusted i.e too close to Sun that it gets burned by it's light, it's said to be angry. Combusted planet causes loss of the physical/material things associated with that house. For e.g if 9th lord is combust, it will give separation from father.

Ashamed : When a planet is in 5th house in association with a malefic planet it is said to be in ashamed state. That means it will lead to humiliation atleast once in a lifetime. 5th house is the house of whim. A planet placed in the 5th house alone doesn't give any bad results. It has to be under the aspect of a malefic.

Sad / Depressed : When a planet is placed in an enemy sign or combusted and also aspected by an enemy planet it is said to be in deep sorrow.

Thirsty : When a planet is in a watery sign and aspected by enemy planet it is said to be thirsty.

Each house of our horoscope corresponds to a different area of our life. Different aspects of our living -Artha (Material), Kama (Pleasure), Dharma (Duty), and Moksha (Spirituality, Salvation) are governed by these houses. There are 12 houses in a horoscope chart - in both western and vedic astrology and each house holds one zodiac sign. Also can be said that each sign rules one house of the horoscope.

Artha Houses - 2, 6, 10 Kama Houses - 3, 7, 11 Dharma Houses - 1, 5, 9 Moksha Houses - 4, 8, 12

The images above shows the horoscope patterns of Western and Vedic astrology. The western astrology uses a wheel symbolism whereas Vedic astrology uses a square diagram with diamond and triangle shapes within in.

The above horoscopes considers the 1st house to hold the sign of Aries. This horoscope where the first house has the 1st sign of the zodiac is called the Kaalpurush's zodiac chart in Vedic astrology.

The sign in the first house (and consequently the other houses) of an individual's chart will change depending on which sign was rising in the eastern hemisphere at the time his/her birth and is called the rising/Ascendant sign - which determines the overall personality. It is called as the Lagna in vedic astrology and also known as the "House of Self".

The First House : The first house denotes many aspects of our persona - including our sense of self, physical body, color, form and shape, constitution, health, vitality and vigor, skin, natural disposition and tendencies, general candor, honor and dignity. Prosperity and general well-being, longevity, age, suffering and name, fame and reputation can also be determined from the first house. In our body - the first house represents our head, forehead and upper part of the face.

If there are any planets in the first house of the zodiac, it will affect the mentioned aspects of the individual personality.

For example : If a person has Sun in their 1st house they will have a very strong and dynamic personality. If there is Venus (planet of femininity and beauty) - the person will have beautiful features. (Given there are no other planetary aspects onto the first house)

The Second House : The 2nd House signifies of our family, earning ability, speech, food, bank balance, revenues, oratory and observation skills, memory. It's also a signifier of jewelry, precious stones, metals and documents. In our body, the Second house represents our face below forehead - nose tongue, cheek, chin, face-cut. For example - if Moon is in the 2nd house, the person will have a round shaped face. It can also denote our morals (truth or falsehood) and miserliness or liberality. For example - if Jupiter (the teacher planet) is in the 2nd house, the person would be always truthful. If Venus is in the 2nd house, the person will be a sweet, pleasing talker. North Node in 2nd house may give an individual lying tendencies. They could also sound proud or have a harsh voice.

The Third House : The 3rd House is the house of siblings and cousins. It determines our self-effort, courage, valor, firmness, heroism, motivation, reflexes. It also signifies short travels and represents all communication means- correspondence, letters, media, mobile, television, telecommunication, radio reports, signals, messengers, etc. In our body the 3rd House represents neck, collarbone, shoulder, arms and nervous system.

The Fourth House : The 4th House represents our home, mother and emotions. It deals with the movable and immovable properties, real estates, mines, gardens, agriculture, etc. It represents our psychology, early education - school, college, childhood and domestic environment. It's also relates to vedic and secret texts, boats, oil and water, milk, herbs, caves, wells, ponds, etc. It can be signifier of any personal resting place for an individual. For example, Venus in 4th House individual would like to have a very well decorated and furnished house. Sun in the 4th House would want to have a extravagant house setup. Moon in the 4th House makes a person very homely as their thoughts and emotions are all about their Home Sweet Home.

The Fifth House : The 5th House is a Happy house as it represents Children and Love Relationships. It denotes Creativity, Recreation, Romance and Innovation. It also represents past life tendencies. It represents tastes and fantasies and is a signifier of various entertainment forms like cinema, opera, drama, music, dance, drama. It's also a house of speculative businesses like gambling, betting, lottery, etc. It also represents profound learning, wisdom, religious affinity, chanting of mantras and spiritual practices. In our body, the 5th house represents belly, waist and Pancreas. 5th house determines hobbies and enjoyment. Negative influences on 5th house may lead to addictions, love crimes, etc.

The Sixth House : The 6th House is the house of service, routine work, diseases, competition, enmity, struggle, debt, obstacles, nursing food and dietary habits. It also represents employees, subordinates and servants, pet animals and tenants. Malefic placements in 6th house can be indicative of separation from partner, divorce. 6th House is also dress, clothing, industries, public health, sanitation. It also represents maternal uncle. In our body 6th House represents lower abdomen, intestines, etc.

The Seventh House : The 7th House is the house of Marriage. It represents partnerships - life partner / business partner, dealing with the public, legal bondages, contracts, arbitration, international relationships, wars, foreign affairs, public image. It is also seen for death predictions. In our body 7th House represents the reproductive organs.

The Eighth House : The 8th House signifies circumstances of death, loss, obstruction, theft, fire, famine, scandals, ill-repute, suicide, etc. It signifies inheritance, legacy, insurance. It's also the house of Occult, yoga, mysticism, psychic talents. It also denotes sudden events, accidents, infections, defeat, disappointment, robbery, obstructions, blame, sexual scandals, underground activities, etc. In our body, the 8th House represents hips and scrotum. To avoid the bad impacts of 8th house placement, we can try to incorporate the few good things of the 8th house like Yoga and other spiritual practices.

The Ninth House : The 9th House is another happy house indicative of a person's Luck and long distance travels, sea voyages, land travels, etc. The 9th House represents Father and teachers. It's indicative of our higher learning, dreams and visions. It's also the house of Faith, Religion, Pilgrimage and Charity. In body, the 9th House represents our Thighs.

The Tenth House : The 10th House is one's job, profession, career. It also symbolizes authoritative figure, fame, status and success in life. It marks rank, respect and reputation, honor from Government. It's a signifier of boss, superiors, employer and Government. It might represent adopted son and is a main indicative of one's means of livelihood. In our body, the 10th House signifies the Knees.

The Eleventh House : A happy house of Gains and Friends, the 11th House represents goals and wishes coming true. It represents unearned wealth through profits, opportunities, easy gains, trusts, etc. It also signifies elder brother, elders in family - uncles. It represents our admirers, supporters, well-wishers and groups of friends. It also represents son/daughter-in-law. In our body, the 11th House represents the shin and ankles.

Western astrology is based on the tropical zodiacs while Vedic astrology is based on the sidereal zodiacs. The difference between the tropical and sidereal systems is the point of reference from where the earth starts and ends the revolution around the sun.

Astrology is often used in psychology to help explain and predict human behavior. Although the two disciplines are not always compatible, astrology can provide valuable insights into why people behave the way they do.

An individual's natal chart, which is a map of the heavens at the time of someone's birth, if interpreted correctly can provide information about his/her personality and potential. It can help explain their traits and can provide insights about the life events.

The 3 main paradigms of a person's individuality - physical body, mind and personality can be determined by knowing their Ascendant(Rising) sign, Moon sign and Sun sign respectively. To add to it, the positioning, strength and aspects of different planets can also detail out certain facets of a personality. For e.g : Mercury will govern a person's intellect and logical mind, Mars would govern the way a person would act, their aggression, passion, etc.

Listed here are the planetary placements to determine the cunning nature from a natal chart :

The Ascendant Lord : Check the placement of the planet which rules the ascendant (rising sign). For e.g if the ascending/rising sign is Taurus, the Ascendant Lord is Venus (Ruling planet of Taurus). If the Ascendant Lord is in one of the hind-sighted signs (Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn) then the native (individual whose chart is being interpreted) will have malicious intentions. Even if the Ascendant Lord is placed along-with any other malefic planets (Mars, Saturn, Rahu i.e, North Node, Ketu i.e South Node) then the person could have a ill-disposed nature.

Mars : If Mars is placed opposite to either the Sun or the Moon. If Mars is opposite to the Moon (placed in the 7th House from the Moon) then the individual will be aggressive. He/she could be rough spoken. If the Mars is opposite to the Sun (i.e in the 7th House from the Sun) the person would be extremely spiteful and corrupt.

Mercury : Mercury represents our worldly intelligence. If mercury is in any of the hind-sighted signs i.e Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius, Capricorn then that individual would have backstabbing tendencies.