ROLE OF PLANETS IN DEPRESSION

Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and sense of well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, worried, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, hurt, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, have problems concentrating, remembering details, or making decisions, and may contemplate or attempt suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains, or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment may also be present.

                               

Depression is very common now a day. Everyone experiences depression and stress in  life. But we soon come out from this state due to our thinking process and efforts. It becomes a serious matter if depression punches very often and a person becomes the victim of it. Tendency of depression can  be analysed from a horoscope.

First house in a horoscope is called ascendant and it represents mind and the manner in which mind thinks and works.

Moon plays very important role in our life as it governs our emotions. Fourth house is the house of mental peace, happiness and comforts.

Astrologically speaking, a person will suffer from depression in the following conditions:

1. If Moon is badly placed in his horoscope.Especially if moon is placed in dusthanas  i.e. in 6th, 8th or 12th house;
2. If Moon is in conjunction with the malefic planets( saturn, mars or sun);
3. If moon is afflicted: ie if nodes, Dragon's Head (Rahu) , Dragon's Tail ( Ketu )are with moon  or aspect Moon;                                                                               
4. If saturn aspects moon;
5. If Moon has Papakartri yoga , ie if moon is hemmed between two malefic planets
6. If Moon has Kemudruma yoga, ie if moon is placed alone in a House with no other planets on either side of it;
7. If Moon is posited with Sun. In this case Moon loses its power and fails to give desired results;
8. If along with Moon, ascendant is badly affected either with placement or with aspect of malefic planets;
9. If 4th House is imperfect i.e. it has no power. If the 4th House or its Lord is under the influence of malefic planets, the native will usually suffer from depression and stressful life. 
10. Saturn is the karaka of sorrow and depression. If it is placed in or aspecting 4th house, native may become a victim of depression.  - See more at: http://www.theastrojunction.com/2012/03/depression.html#more
    Saturn in another karaka for sorrow and depression.If it is placed in or aspecting the 4th house,the native becomes a victim of depression.
    Saturn is the karaka of sorrow and depression. If it is placed in or aspecting 4th house, native may become a victim of depression.  - See more at: http://www.theastrojunction.com/2012/03/depression.html#more
    Saturn is the karaka of sorrow and depression. If it is placed in or aspecting 4th house, native may become a victim of depression.  - See more at: http://www.theastrojunction.com/2012/03/depression.html#more

REMEDIES

1. If Moon is weak and badly placed, perform remedies of Moon and wear Pearl or Moon Stone with the consultation of an astrologer;
2. If 4th House is weak or its Lord is under the influence of malefic planets, remedies to strengthen 4th house should be undertaken;
3. Ascendant and its Lord should be given more power by wearing stones.
4. Worshipping Lord Shiva or offering water to Shiva Linga has always shown favourable results.