Why do we have Phobias?

Have you ever wondered why people have phobias? People have phobias related to height, water, fire, dark, and many other such things. What causes these phobias from an astrology perspective, how it can be seen in the chart?

We carry most of the phobias from our previous lives. Usually, the tests which we avoided in previous lives come as phobias to worry us in this lifetime. Phobias affect us psychologically, and we try to avoid it as much as possible. From the astrological point of view, the Moon represents our mind, and any type of phobia reflects some kind of affliction to the mind.

Moon's placement in the birth chart, its sign, and nakshatra will determine if there are phobias, what it could be? The second house also plays a crucial role as its family and our early surroundings, which shape our lives. If the phobias are associated with some kind of panic attacks, then chances are that Mercury is also afflicted, and involved with the Moon since Mercury represents the nervous system in our body. Jupiter's influence will also determine the degree of phobias as it shows our wisdom and how we handle the situation. Jupiter, being a natural benefic can mellow down the phobias or its effect on us. Moon's nodes Rahu and Ketu also play a role in the case of phobias and causing illusions. And hence an afflicted or bad Rahu in the chart may also cause phobias.

One of the best ways to deal with common phobias is to take it front on. For example, if one has a phobia from heights, one need not avoid height sports given a chance. One such movie which addresses this beautifully comes to my mind is "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara!". If you remember how beautifully all three friends planned activities which others were afraid of. And at the end of the movie, all three of them encountered their phobias front on and overcame it. Remember, phobias are nothing but tests of our soul, which we are carrying from past lives. This Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara!

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