Insomnia: According to Vedic Astrology, continuous broken sleep, restlessness, mental disturbance and tossing and turning throughout the night are not just the result of stress. In such cases, most of the time one or the other planet among Moon, Rahu, Saturn and Mercury is unbalanced. These planets are directly associated with regulation of mental waves, emotional stability and night energy. Research shows that disturbances in these planets first affect sleep.
Who is the planet of sleep? Scientific and astrological connections of the Moon
In Vedic scriptures, Moon is the lord of mind, emotions and sleep. When the Moon is afflicted, the first effect is seen on night and sleep. Is it felt more effectively when the Moon is weak? Be it the sight or conjunction of malefic planets or the eclipse yoga of Rahu and Ketu in the horoscope, these are some of the signs when sleep is disturbed.
Waking up suddenly at 2–4 am. Do not keep your mind calm. Mild fear or emotional restlessness can be caused by Rahu. Because Rahu is the biggest disruptor of sleep in the digital age. Rahu is a hyperactive, delusional and overthinker planet. In today’s time, from screen addiction to anxiety, most of the problems are considered to be related to Rahu.
Signs of Rahu becoming active
- staying awake even after going to bed
- persistent dreams or fears
- Uneasiness even after switching off the mobile
Saturn: Planet of restlessness, pressure and mental burden
The energy of Saturn makes the mind heavy. If Saturn is active in Mahadasha, Antardasha or Sadesati, then restlessness at night is normal. What happens due to the influence of Saturn?
- Overthinking
- Insomnia despite fatigue
- Past Memories Trigger
According to astrology, if Saturn afflicts the Moon, sleep is lost and the mind becomes clouded. Bad thoughts come. Thoughts come to mind about what is not happening in life.
Mercury: Processor of the brain and cause of nighttime over-analysis.
Mercury does not directly affect sleep, but controls the information-processing of the brain. effects of contaminated mercury
- brain racing during sleep
- planning, worrying, accounting
- preparing for the next day wandering in mind
This condition is called Cognitive Hyperactivity in modern science. Let us understand this in more detail-
- mind-moon
- fear – Rahu
- pressure – saturn
- Analysis – Mercury
understand in the language of science
- Stress hormone – Cortisol increases
- Screen Overload – Dopamine imbalance
- Anxiety – Sleep Cycle Disturbance
Conclusion of both: If the planets are unbalanced, then sleep is affected first.
Remedy (Scientific and Vedic)
1. Moon to calm down
Screen less after 10 pm
Om Somay Namah 5 minutes
small piece of silver under the pillow
2. To pacify Rahu
wash feet before sleeping
Breathing control by holding black sesame seeds in hand
sleep in dim light
3. Saturn for balance
Rub your feet lightly with mustard oil
Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah 108 times
21 deep breaths
4. To stabilize Mercury
3 minutes writing therapy before sleeping
If you spend nights tossing and turning for several consecutive days, it is not just a result of stress. In 90% of the cases the position of one or the other planet is found to be unbalanced. If the nights are troubling you, the solution lies in the planets and improvement in your daily discipline, this should not be forgotten.

