Today I wanted to point out a few ways we can identify mental illness in the birth chart.
Mental or emotional conditions that affect your behavior on a daily basis; would be considered a mental Illness.
Houses
The mental houses are the 3rd, 6th, and 12th. Mental afflictions in the first house
The 3rd and 6th are mercury ruled. However, the 3rd(Gemini) is more fleeting than the 6th(Virgo)
Planets In the 6th house, stelliums, as well as the 12th house have undertones of Virgo(mercury) and Pisces(Neptune) energy. This means you can suffer from OCD, ADD, ADHD, Type A personality, and a overactive nervous system. The 12th house is the unconscious which makes up the conscious as well as the subconscious. Placements here, even if there not as badly aspected can lead to some form of isolated feelings, and just dissecting things alone on deeper levels. This can lead to depression. If Saturn is in the 12th you can feel like your in prison within your own mind.
Planets/ Aspects
The moon is our emotional nature and what we need emotionally to feel secure, it’s our soul. Mercury is our mind and nervous system. Jupiter is the height of our happiness and optimism.
Moon in the water houses 4th, 8th, or 12th. Water moons, and or afflictions can lead to depression; being emotionally overwhelmed; lack of concentration; mood disorders; and or drug and alcohol problems.
Moon conjunct Chiron- reliving past hurts and traumas repeatedly. Holds grudges, hard to let go and forgive. Abandonment issues.
Moon square/conjunct Mars- emotions and mars aspects can cause a suppression of feelings which can lead to aggressive outburst, or overall aggressive behavior. This can be classified as Anti-social behavior/disorder, as well as afflicted Pluto aspects.
Mercury square mars- anxiety, racing thoughts and or mind, intrusive thoughts.
Mercury square Saturn- challenges in the mind, worry wart, pessimistic.
Mercury conjunct Neptune- confusion, disillusionment, altered perception, and guidance.
Jupiter- if our Jupiter is afflicted this messes with our faith, our positivity, our ability to feel the need(at times) to go on.
S/N.. the daily moon, phases, and bad Neptune transits can contribute to mental and emotional health.
If you or anyone you know struggles with mental illness always consult a healthcare professional.
