Connection between mind, time and planets

There are twelve constellations and nine planets according to Vedic astrology. It is said that when Jupiter transits in the eighth place from the time you are born, it has an impact on your mind. Similarly, when Saturn transits the eighth place, it makes your emotions go topsy-turvy. When Jupiter is in the eighth place, you lose all your wisdom. But that is only for eleven months, and in these eleven months, it is only for three months that it makes you so miserable. Unless and until you are in deep spiritual knowledge or enlightened, this will definitely affect your mind. 

Similarly, every two and a half days, the mood of the mind changes. If you are miserable, it won’t exceed two and half days. There will be a break and then it may come again. Like this, the cosmos has an influence on the mind. 

Know that all the negative emotions are just a passing phase. It may be because of some planetary combination. This is where astrology comes to your help in a big way. That is why Jyotish (astrology) is called the Eye of Wisdom. It makes you see beyond your immediate situation, and know that it is only for a short time, and it is going to change. You gain some unknown inner strength from this. And you will not start blaming yourself or people around you.

You can’t do anything about them. They move at their own pace, you can’t hasten their movement. On top of all the planets is Lord Siva. By chanting Om Namah Sivaya, you will sail through all this. I tell you, in any of these unfavorable situations there is always an advantage, i.e., turning inward and becoming spiritual. In favorable situations your mind is outward, so at least in unfavorable situations you can turn your mind inward and use this time for prayer.