Moon - the great dreamer and mother of the Cosmos
Learning Astrology
The Moon has the highest rotation speed of all the planets spinning around the Zodiac. Yes, technically the Moon is not a planet. Moreover, the Moon is referred to as a ‘her’ and in astrology the Moon is the epitome of maternal energy. The Moon in our solar system, with her cooling, gentle, maternal, and nurturing energy, was once believed to be a deity, the god Khonsu in Egyptian mythology.
Other cultures have affiliated the Moon to a god or goddess (depending if perceived as male or female), such as the Norse Máni, the Inca Mama Quilla, the Greek Selene and Roman Luna.
In Astrology, the Moon rules over or is linked with the ocean tides and all liquids. Regardless if you believe in astrology, during each lunar month we see the link between the spring tides and the phases of the Moon. The question is how powerfully or subtly does the Moon affect each human’s behaviour, considering we are mostly composed of water? Human behaviour is changeable and it is an interesting exercise to trace the patterns of your own behaviour to that of external forces
The Moon is not steadfast and stable, in the same manner as the Sun. The Moon loves to move, travel and is capable of great empathy and emotional intelligence. To do this all she must move swiftly. Yet, despite this the Moon is gently supporting life on this planet through her influence. Moon-based planting calendars have been used since the start of the Agrarian age to assist gardeners and farmers. These calendars can help you know which seeds to plant during the various phases of the Moon. The Moon supports us being fed nutritionally nourishing foods.
The Moon indicates aspects of the mind and emotions in astrology. Interestingly degrees of insanity and sanity can be linked to the condition of the Moon in your birth chart. The Moon also can reveal aspects of the cardiovascular system, pertaining to your circulation. If one is open to considering medical astrology, you will learn that during certain phases of the Moon, certain surgeries may be a higher risk. Of course, all the planetary aspects and transits would also be looked upon at the time for a selected surgery. However, emergency surgery is to be done when needed and should not be held off for an ideal astrologically elected date and time.
Anyone with a pronounced imbalanced Moon energy should refrain from drinking alcohol and taking strong medicine. Such people are more sensitive to external stimuli. Moon ruled people are people with the Moon at a very strong point in their chart which is influencing their persona. Moon-ruled people are swayed easily by external influences. Moon people can adapt to a wide range of environments and people. However, in doing so they must also learn to place some boundaries. If they do not, they get too enmeshed in other people’s dramas and problems.
Moon-ruled people may change jobs more frequently or move house often. Lunar energy can be expressed through writing, cooking, nurturing others and gardening. The gardening that Moon energy enjoys is the gentle work of looking after an herb patch or flower patch. Each birth chart has a sensitive and receptive Moon and how your Moon energy is being expressed is mainly dependent on her position (which zodiac sign she is in) and which planets are in a position to support her. Fortunately, the Moon has no planetary enemies.
Moon energy disfavours combat, competitions, conflict, corporate environments, heavy strenuous work, pressure and fighting. The Moon ruled person will feel the emotions of others way more acutely as there is heightened sensitivity to other people and situations. The Moon loves dreams and these are vivid and rich in detail. Moon energy wants to flow and go wherever she is drawn, like flowing water. She craves to sense things and assimilate her environment. Moon-ruled people get more easily drained by toxic people or negative situations.
Peaceful, gentle environments, and sounds such as that of a bubbling fountain, assist lunar energy to be more caring and peaceful. The Moon energy often needs stillness, calmness and dislikes things such as bright harsh lights. When you visit a friend or family member at night time, notice if their home lights are bright or softer. Also, if you have a Moon-ruled friend, you will notice that friend can really enjoy simple things like staying at home surrounded by friends and family in a nurturing cocoon. Moon often feels most comfortable at home.
Moon people can be easily persuaded to change their viewpoints, perceptions and ideas and they are the least stubborn. Sometimes this may make them appear unstable, but they are just able to adapt and feel their environments intensely. This acute sensing of their surroundings, makes them often seem moody. Their emotions are like the ebb and flow of the tides, which are not designed to be stagnant and Moon energy expresses this to the maximum.
It is not that you never know what mood to expect from your Moon friend. It is more a matter of understanding that whatever your friend is experiencing, will affect their mood quite strongly. When the Moon is weakly influenced in the birth chart, mental instability, insanity and even conditions such as bipolar or extreme mood disorders may occur. The Moon person has less of a filtering system than other planetary ruled types. So, they are always more sensitive.
All the planets in astrology are given symbols. The symbol for the Moon is simply a crescent shape. The Moon is strongly associated with the water element and rules the zodiac sign of Cancer.
Moon energy is gentle and highly intuitive. Whenever you feel more drawn to care, nurture and reach out; it is likely to be the Moon energy. A strong influence of the Moon in a birth chart often reveals a person having round beautiful eyes. Moon rules the blood and all fluids in the body. Problems with Moon energy are often expressed with menstrual issues, fluid or water retention. The Moon is uncomfortable in Scorpio and feels inhibited and restricted in the Saturn ruled sign of Capricorn. However, the Moon is really happy in her own sign of Cancer and she feels like a queen on tour in the sign of Taurus. If you happen to have your Moon in the sign of Taurus you may well express your feminine energy in a very natural and earthy way that is truly healthy and balanced.
To help nurture your Moon, try stepping out into Nature, such as your garden very early in the morning when the dew is still on the grass and leaves. That can do wonders in gently reminding you about magic, especially the magic of being alive. Dawn is the magical time of day between the dark of the night and the light of the day.
Moon-ruled careers include caring, nurturing, and supporting roles, as well as positions in dealing with or influencing the public. The Moon is the exalted mother and queen of the Zodiac. The Moon and Sun are the two great light luminaries, respectively representing the divine feminine and divine masculine.
COSAPA Specialist Astrologer
D.N. Med. BA(Hons) Psych
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