Traumatic Experiences in Astrology - Do you have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Traumatic Experiences in Astrology - Do you have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a serious mental condition that can occur after exposure to a traumatic event, such as an accident, natural disaster, or personal attack. Its effects can be profound and can significantly impact a person's daily life and mental health.

Symptoms of PTSD include:

- Recurring memories or nightmares of the traumatic event

- Avoiding conditions that are reminiscent of the traumatic event

- Increased alertness or irritability

- Feelings of permanence, despair or alienation

- Severe emotional swings, such as anger or sadness

Astrological Aspects That May Indicate Traumatic Experiences:

1. Pluto or Saturn in the 4th House

   - Pluto in the 4th house may indicate profound transformations and upheavals in the family and emotional environment, while Saturn there indicates strictness, restrictions or losses related to the home or family. In the former case, it is very likely that individuals may feel 'outsiders' in their family environment or even adopted. In the second, 'shoulds' overshadowed the individual's 'wants' from a very young age.

2. Saturn in hard aspect to Chiron and simultaneously to a personal planet or ascendant

   - This aspect indicates emotional wounds and difficulties that cause prolonged pain and have a profound impact on personal growth and self-esteem. In some cases it is also associated with health problems or deformities in the physical body (especially with aspects to the Ascendant) that are acquired either congenitally or during one's lifetime.

3. Hard aspects with Uranus, Neptune or Pluto with personal planets or ascendant

   - Uranus in hard aspect can bring unpredictable events that deeply upset one's existence and security, while Neptune can bring confusion, loss of mental boundaries and a sense that the real and the imaginary are confused. In the second case, the individual has been the victim of passive-aggressive behavior, where even though he or she has been a victim, he or she has constantly felt responsible for the bad consequences in the lives of others. Thus, he permanently ends up victimizing himself and self-harming until he gets over it. Pluto is associated with very deep traumas that in many cases are not immediately perceived by the person. The mentality it carries is 'with the dry, the green is cut, forcing the person with hard Plutonian aspects to cut themselves off completely from environments responsible for their existence, despite the positive elements they may offer.

4. Planets in Stasis

- Just before a planet goes into retrograde, it comes to a stop to change direction. Stationary planets carry with them 'karmic debts', speaking of a situation that we cannot do much to improve. So we are forced to live with it as it is. Stagnant planets in direct motion, that is, those in stasis to get back on track, are much easier, compared to those in retrograde. Both phenomena are quite rare, especially when we are talking about personal planets (Mercury, Venus and Mars). The rarer a phenomenon, the more special it is, making the person constantly feel like an 'outsider', as they are living a situation that no one else has gone through, so it is difficult to understand, help and support them.

It is important to note that astrology can provide information and perhaps some predictions, but the diagnosis of PTSD should be made by qualified mental health professionals. If you believe you may be suffering from this type of disorder, it is important to see a specialist for proper evaluation and treatment.