Life seems to have just stopped ....

[MidLifeProfCrisis]

All Respected Astro Experts,

A very good evening to all. The good in the evening has kind of gone away for me so as to say and I am facing strange issues at this moment in my life. I am 47 yrs old with birth details given below.
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DOB: 07th Oct 1970 |
TOB: 15:38pm |
POB: New Delhi |
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Past few weeks/months, I have kind of all interest in anything that I am doing. I get feelings of unsuccessfulness, feelings of helplessness. My professional career has kind of come to a standstill with no growth and no enthusiasm left to pursue. My health has taken a back seat with lot of joint pains, nothing extremely major but nagging enough to irritate and stop me from playing sports.

I have started feeling that there is nothing more that this life can offer me because maybe I am stuck where I am. I need a change but at this age and the position, its really difficult to find another job. Hence I am just continuing with hardly any sense of purpose or motivation.

All this is really causing a lot of unhappiness. Can someone throw some light on how long will this last assuming its temporary? And if its not temporary then is there something I can do to alleviate it

Any advice (friendly or professional) will be appreciated

Thanks
Gaurav

[SWARNIM]

Astrologically, Saturn (planet signifying restrictions, slowness, confinement, Karma Phala, word "stopped" in the subject of the topic) is transiting near the Moon (Emotions, Sensual pleasures, freedom, word "Life" in the subject of the topic ) and thus you are undergoing a period of Sade Sati.

It is a temporary phase and actually a blessing in disguise. The phase will pave the way for your emotional survival in the life ahead.

You may read a good book "Greatness of Saturn" by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda to understand it in a better way.

[MidLifeProfCrisis]

Thanks Swarnim. Definitely will read the said literature.
I am also trying to do some meditation for a little while in mornings to stop thinking about the current and improve my focus
While I do that, could you if possible let me know how long this period will last and also when did it start or more specifically when it start becoming bad

[Sujit]

Gaurav, Your chart ascendant is Aquarius. The sign lord Saturn is weak by debilitation is not favorable for health, job and relationships.
You are in the unfavorable maha dasa of Rahu placed in the 1st house ruled by Saturn is likely to bring concern to health, job.
Current antara lord is Jupiter is placed in 9th is favorable for finances, home, property, travels.
Current challenging time would be there during second half of 2018. Expect some changes to your job and profile.
- Sujit