There are no real difficulties in life, only imagined ones. I know that's a bold statement, but once you understand the nature of life, in the body, through the senses, in this world of limitations, then you understand that statement to be true.
So, the problem is not that there are actual problems, it's that we don't understand the nature of life - which obviously means we don't understand our true nature, who we really are, and what this existence actually is.
But in a more specific way, the things that present the most difficulties to us, that agitate and disrupt our flow of happiness, can be seen by the four major malefic planets in Vedic astrology.
They are: Mars, Saturn, and the two lunar nodes.
These planets present challenges, and challenges are difficult to us because of our ignorance. We are often defeated by the challenges. But, overtime, we also gain experience in those specific, challenging areas of life.
Therefore, understanding those planetary challenges generally, then in a more specific context within our own birth chart, and karmic patterning, is incredibly liberating and healing - if we choose to take up that challenge.
Mars challenges us to face ourselves with courage, to defeat our ego, rather than get into battle with other people's egos. Mars usually shows up as a stream of opinions about the way things should or shouldn't be, often about other people and things we should be practicing, not correcting others about.
Saturn challenges us to face our fears, and the impending March of time, the inevitability of death, the maturity to face unpleasant realities, and most importantly to do these things through an Empowered solitude, Rather than kicking and screaming about how sad, lonely, an unfair the harsh cruel world is.
The lunar nodes present us with a confusing reality, which arrives as opposite sides of the same coin. Rahu shows confusion and stress about the future, this lifetime and where we are heading, as he shows the ascending karma we are trying to develop in this lifetime. Ketu Shows the recent past life lessons and hidden mastery that we came into this lifetime with, but we have a confusing arrogance about the Ketu area of life thinking we have already mastered that aspect of life, where nothing lives up to our perfectionistic standards.
Understanding these difficult and challenging aspects of life will take you far, even if you just understand them in general.
If you want me to take a look at your chart, and your karma, with these energies and how you handle frustration, fear, restless anxiety and confusion about the past and the future, then you can register for a limited assessment.