Sage Asita

​Psychiatric Medical Diagnosis: 
Panic Attacks/Anxiety Disorder
by Sandy L. Crowther CVA

Note: 
This (formerly) unpublished analysis was prepared for my presentation at the Global International Astrology Conference in Kuala Lumpur in 2002, and has been revised, updated, and delineated using Vedic methodologies.

Female: March 2, 1952
Time: 7:01 PM  Zone: 5:00  DST: 0
Longitude: 73W14.45  Latitude: 42N27.0
Lahiri Ayanamsa: 23:12  365.25 Day Year
Birth Dasha: Mo/Ra/Sa (11th lord Bhukti,)

Lagna: 05Virgo 01

Functional Malefics: Saturn, Mars, Sun

Conditions of the Significator’s for Psychiatric Problems: Moon, Mercury, 4th and 5th Houses, Cancer and Leo.

Panic attacks are much more frightening and intense than general anxiety, and usually begin in young adulthood. They seem to suddenly come out of nowhere, and the symptoms are racing of the heart, inability to catch breath, a sudden feeling of being dizzy, faint, or light-headed, and fearing and/or convinced that they are about to die. Attacks usually last anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes, and a sufferer may hyperventilate, experience chest pains or discomfort, have a choking or smothering sensation, suddenly start sweating or having hot flashes, tremble, and/or experience nausea. They feel an overwhelming sense of impending doom, and want to escape. The onset of panic disorders are often precipitated by a crisis in life. Most people with untreated panic disorders eventually develop some degree of Agoraphobia (fear of leaving home, being alone, being in public places, etc..) And because of the limitations that panic and anxiety disorders can place on a person’s life, 25% to 40% of sufferers will also experience depression.

Brief Overview:

Lagna lord Mercury is badly placed in the 6th house of nervous control and conflict, and is disposited by malefic Saturn, who is malefically associated with the 1sthouse of happiness. Insecurities that accompany a weak Mercury for Virgo’s, are usually manifested by strong feelings of both worry and anxiety, and the weakness of Mercury can cause sufferings through a nervous breakdown if left unchecked. This native has a weakened Mercury on 4 counts: badly placed, combust, in old age, and through weakness of dispositor. Mercury is also associated with the malefic Sun, the 12th lord of loss, along with Rahu in Rashi in the 6th, and Ketu in Navamsha, in the 5th. In the D-5th Mercury is posited in the 6th,and both varga ascendant and Mercury are afflicted by Rashi 8th lord, Saturn in the D-5th.

Rahu and Ketu both impose afflictions on the 6th, disturbing and impacting with malevolence her nervous control, while Rahu additionally afflicts the 10th and 12th.

Natal Moon is strong and well placed in the 9th in rashi, protecting and sustaining her emotional balance. Her strong 4th lord benefic Jupiter, along with the the supportive strength of her 4th and 5th houses, have given her the intelligence and wisdom to seek both medical attention and therapy for better control of her anxiety and panic disorder, along with sustaining a regular practice of both remedial and relaxation techniques. Because of her choices, she is able to lead a full and successful life with minimal difficulty. She therefore has not progressed to the state of Agoraphobia, which normally results in depression. She travels quite frequently, leading a productive and normal life. 

Note: Diagnosing states of Mental Health can be a lengthy process for Professionals in the medical field, such as Psychiatrists and Psychologists, as many aspects of the behavior criteria, background, and motivational aspects of the patient must be thoroughly evaluated for appropriate medical diagnosis. Often times the psychiatric medical diagnosis is followed by lengthy and diversified experimentation in medication, with the physician searching for the appropriate medicinal prescriptive relief for that particular patient, while minimizing side effects. Often times these prescription intentions are met with unsuccessful results when it comes to finding the magic pill for behavior modification or relief, because mental and emotional states of mind are based on so many internal and external personal experiences, many of which remain a mystery to all but the patient. 

Astrologer’s encounter similar experiences and investigations in their search, only we base our evaluation on the horoscope. Every individual horoscope is a woven pattern of unique energy at play, and this energy must be thoroughly synthesized and integrated before a conclusion can be drawn, especially with respect to something as delicate as states of mental health. The prescriptions we recommend are remedial measures with propitiation of the malefics. Although beyond the scope of my presentation, I advise all astrologers to become very familiar with remedials, as often times they become the saving grace for those clients experiencing depression, anxiety, etc.