Is there any way to overcome shyness and anxiety in public speaking?

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Name: Ishita Date of Birth: 30 October 1998 Place of Birth: Lucknow Time: 04:05 PM. 

Hello, I've always been shy, but now I need to speak during meetings and present concepts. Whenever I'm required to speak in public, my throat constricts, hands tremble, and I forget what I was about to say. I have lost opportunities due to this apprehension. 

I was told my Mercury is combust and my ascendant Virgo — could that be increasing my self-consciousness? I wish to overcome this fear and communicate confidently. Can one train oneself step by step?

Accepted Answer

Hello Ishita. A Virgo Ascendant makes you a perfectionist, but a Combust Mercury (Mercury too close to the Sun) means your "intellect" feels "burned" by the heat of self-consciousness.

Your "throat constricting" is the Sun (ego) overpowering Mercury (expression). You are so afraid of looking "imperfect" that you stop the flow of words entirely. You can train this step-by-step by strengthening your Mercury and pacifying your Sun.

*The Cause:* 
High self-expectation meeting a "burned" communication planet.

*Remedy & Solution:*
    ● *Mercury Strengthening:* Wear Green on Wednesdays. Drink water from a Green Glass Bottle.
    ● *The "Humming" Ritual:* Before a meeting, hum the "Mmm" sound for 2 minutes. This vibrates the vocal cords and releases the "constriction" in the throat.
    ● *Mantra:* Chant "Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah".

*Action:* The "3-Person Rule." Don't look at the whole "public." Find 3 friendly faces in the room (Left, Center, Right) and talk only to them. This tricks your Virgo mind into thinking it's a private conversation.

Is there any way to overcome shyness and anxiety in public speaking?

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