THE MOON AND OUR EMOTIONS

THE MOON AND OUR EMOTIONS

After the Sun, the MOON is the second most important planet in all charts, because it determines the way we express our emotions and how we feel the environment around us. For a woman, the Moon takes precedence over the Sun, because the Moon represents women or the feminine in general whereas the Sun represents men or the masculine. In a man’s chart, the Moon will also represent his mother as well as the kind of woman he will marry. The Moon in water signs is very emotional and extremely psychic. In a fire sign, it is impulsive and warm. In air signs, it intellectualizes feelings and emotions where as in earth signs, especially Capricorn and Virgo, it restrains and hinders them.

The Moon conjunct (in the same sign and less than 10 degrees apart), a planet takes the nature of this planet. For example, Moon conjunct Mars becomes very similar to Moon in Aries (Mars ruling Aries), with all the attributes of the planet Mars. The planet conjunct the Moon thus becomes a dominant quality in the person’s character. The sign in which this conjunction happens is very important, because it defines the way the Moon expresses emotions.

The Moon also represents our childhood – the first seven years of our life – and very old age when we return back to infancy.  With Saturn for instance, it rules old age and how we are going to spend these golden years.

Moon in Aries – Action oriented, quick reactions, spontaneous, direct, inclined to impulsive and quick temper, emotional instability, very independent, better in a man’s chart.

Moon in Taurus – Money and material things are important, strong desire for security, possessive, stubborn, but sensitive and very loyal in her affections. Makes excellent mothers.

Moon in Gemini – Versatile, shrewd, critical, thinks too much and gets easily confused, longs for knowledge but is too superficial, restless, changeable and nervous, lots of chatter.

Moon in Cancer – Very sensitive, subject to mood swings, easy going and sociable. Very strong need to nurture and mother others. Can get carried away by tides of emotions. Psychic abilities.

Moon in Leo – Likes to be on display, must be the center of attention. Proud and easily offended. Has leadership abilities. Strong affections. Ambition and drive for security.

Moon in Virgo – Very proper and conservative, feels intellectually superior because of a deep inferiority complex.  Critical and analytical, apt to be cranky and fussy about minor details.

Moon in Libra – Gentle, wants to please everybody, wants to be all things for all people, very sociable, ambitious but dependent, seeks peace and harmony but finds it difficult to achieve.

Moon in Scorpio – Intense and passionate, desire is the motivating force. Strong physically, sensual, deep feelings, easily hurt, can be jealous and possessive. Goes after what they wants and usually gets it.

Moon in Sagittarius - Loves freedom, travelling, can be restless and lacking continuity. Very optimistic and friendly. Wants to help others it often forgets to do so. Attracted to philosophy and metaphysics.

Moon in Capricorn – Strong ambition, power complex, very insecure, wants to win recognition as an important and powerful person.  Not emotional, rigid and crystallized feelings, self centered ambition.

Moon in Aquarius – Good mind but erratic and unstable, non emotional, feelings cramped and limited, coldness. Strong selfishness behind a friendly manner. Can be original if it can get out of rigid thought patterns                       

Moon in Pisces – Visionary, dreamer, poetical and mystical. Makes great gentleness in a person but does not do well in a worldly sense. Great sympathy for the underdog and suffers through their deep emotions. Empathy and great sensitivity.