Depression is a state of mind in which a person does not feel happy, is unable to satisfy their emotional and comfort needs, therefore is suffering from negative thought patterns, behaviour and the overall quality of life is in detriment. Low mood, feeling anxious, unsatisfied, deprived from love can escalate to loss of sleep, low energy and self esteem, stress, anxiety, a general feeling of unhappiness, that eventually sooner or later produce physical symptoms and ailments.
To a degree, depression can be normal transitory state of mind. Life changes, relationships end, projects and jobs don't always work out as we imagined in our dreams. Upon grieving for our loss, feeling sad and unhappy for certain period of time, a natural healing process is bound to begin days or in more severe cases weeks after an unhappy phase.
In astrology Moon 🌙 represents our emotions and mood, and depending on the aspects of the transiting luminary in the sky or the natal Moon placement in our chart highly determines our capability to overcome intervals of melancholy and misery. Moon being the most changeable celestial body does imply that a cycles should change quite frequently actually, however this is not always the case. Sometime loss in interest, insomnia and negative thought patterns are so stagnant that despite medication and treatments the person is unable to overcome feeling of despondency.
Let's see some explanation on why are we seem to be stuck in negative patterns even when it would be high time to get over sadness and move forward in life.
The planet that can bring us gloom or doom, stagnation and blockages is undoubtedly Saturn the great malefic according to the ancient hellenistic astrologers. If Saturn effects the planet of mood and happiness typically we fall into depression and depending on the present circumstances this could be light of more severe state of being.
Once a month as the Moon travels across the sky will meet Saturn but thankfully this only takes a few hours due to the high speed of changeable Luna. Moon moves through a degree within 2 and a half hours. This may or may not coincide with your natal Moon or Saturn placement which, in case it does, can make it more significant in terms of strength of the effect. Either way within a day or two the celestial and figurative sun should shine again bringing warmth and positive outlook in life.
However if this happens the other way round, in other words when Saturn is transiting through the planet responsible for our emotional well being the aspect can last as long as 7 and a half years. Vedic astrology calls this period the Sade Sati and this long lasting hardship is associated with difficulties and challenges to the emotional state, home and family life as well as a stagnant low mood often diagnosed as chronic depression. Saturn is a slow moving planet, it travels through a sign in 2 and a half years, so to pass the natal Moon's preceding, actual and following sign, whilst the effect can be felt could be a real challenge to the overall well being.
In even more severe cases, the progresses Moon can be trapped into a negative Saturn transit, but this is for the more astrology savvy audience only. This doesn't happen often but when it does the aspect can last years and years and years until sensitive Moon is able to escape Saturn's harsh aspect. Check your progressed moon placement with an online calculator and see if it is in the same sign and degree of present Saturn's placement, that is 5 degrees of Pisces. It could also be 90˚ or 180˚ away from Pisces, in other mutable signs such as the first 10˚ of Gemini, Virgo and Sagittarius. If you or anyone close to you are under this influence it is highly recommended to seek professional help, remedies through western or eastern medical and spiritual treatments as this is likely to be more critical on your mental and emotional health. A good astrologer can also pinpoint when you will have a relief as well as can offer you ways on how to treat this long term conditions.
If there is a will, there is a way. But sometimes even will needs a huge push. Don't hesitate to make this move should anyone be in need of that. Mental health awareness is more important than ever, and unfortunately less than half of those who suffer from this condition will actually seek help and treatment, mostly due to the stigma.
Be well
Luna
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Predicting events with astrology, Celeste Teal