Can meditation help with panic attacks and fear?

The Astrological Reading: Priya, you are a Gemini Sun with your Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra. Being born at sunrise, your energy is naturally vibrant, but your chart shows a high "Vata" (Air/Ether) imbalance. The physical trembling and chest squeezing you experience are signs of "Prana" getting stuck in the heart center (Anahata). Astrology reveals that your nervous system is like a high-tension wire—highly capable but prone to snapping under pressure. The Detailed Solution: Yes, meditation is a powerful natural remedy for nervous system balance. When panic strikes, your brain's "Amgydala" is hijacking your logic. Meditation trains the "Prefrontal Cortex" to stay online during fear. To handle the "chest squeezing," use "The Ocean Breath" (Ujjayi Pranayama). Constrict the back of your throat slightly and breathe deeply. The sound of your own breath acts as a biological "kill-switch" for the panic response. By practicing this for 15 minutes daily, you regulate your breathing patterns so that the "fear center" of the brain becomes less reactive over time. The Remedy: Remedy Solution: Keep a piece of Moonstone or Pearl under your pillow to soothe the subconscious Moon energy. Mantra: Chant "Om Sham Shanaye Namaha" slowly to ground the chaotic energy that causes trembling. Ritual: Wash your feet with warm water before meditation to ground your electrical energy into the Earth.