In today’s fast-moving world, depression and dependency are silently increasing. Almost 90% of people are dependent on something. For some, the day cannot begin without tea. Others cannot sleep without coffee. These may appear harmless and “sattvic,” yet they reflect dependency. Beyond this lie stronger addictions — alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, and other intoxicants — where even sleep becomes impossible without consumption.
From a Vedic astrology perspective, this pattern reflects the disturbed energies of Mercury (Budh), Rahu, and Venus (Shukra) explains Astrologer Siddhartha Goell
