Daily Habits And Astrology

The major planets

Our present life is a result of our actions in the previous lives, but if we remember that our future life will be shaped according to our actions today and now, life takes on a new meaning and provides enthusiasm to meet every day challenges. The Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury and Venus have major influence in our lives. We are not just hapless victims of the planetary effects, but our actions can influence them too. It is in our capacity to obtain blessings instead of malefic effects from them.

By following some simple habits, we can not only make our life happy, but also improve our luck  and economic condition, as well as stall some (not all) misfortunes. First let us understand that Sun is considered our father. It gives us a healthy constitution, immunity, and luck. Moon represents our mother. It controls our mind, blood circulation, and nourishment.

Understand the effects of planets

If we habitually leave food on our plates after meals, or waste food, moon gives us unexplained fears, sleeplessness, and unnecessary thoughts that drain our energy. Also, it brings sadness to our mothers.

If the first meal is taken without rinsing the mouth (think of having tea/coffee on the bed), Moon and Venus come into action and affect worldly comforts, physical beauty and economic conditions adversely.

Throwing trash everywhere, Sun and Saturn are invoked and this leads to loss of respect, luck, fame and it adversely affects your personality. It also gives suffering to father.

Polluting and wasting water brings the wrath of Moon, Rahu, and Goddess Lakshmi.

Leaving the bed unmade after getting up in the morning stimulates Rahu to bring in head ache, injuries, dent in reputation, getting involved in false cases, and mental disturbance.

Keeping a cluttered house and dirty surroundings is not good from astrological, vastu and health point of view.

Some easy solutions

Our physical body is the temple of our soul and its upkeep is our vital duty. It is through this body that we perform our familial and social duties, as also work towards manifesting our dreams. So we have to be careful to take healthy, limited quantity of food, do daily exercise, have healthy habits, and a balanced work/ rest life.

To keep our mind healthy, pranayam, meditation, satsang, and spiritual practices are helpful. It is a powerful practice to look at both palms on getting up in the morning, bring in gratitude in the mind for all that you have been blessed with, and get up from the bed with a prayer to have a fruitful and happy day ahead.

Finally, always be ready to lend a hand to those who are less fortunate.