Moon in Astrology: Meaning, Signs and Astral Chart

The Moon in Astrology is related to basic needs and the most basic instincts for survival. These needs are so essential to our physical and psychological well-being that we often don't consider them. It is also the planet of habits to which we are firmly attached and of instinctual reactions. Attitudes and behaviors are so natural in our personality that we cannot even be aware of them. It is the planet of feelings and emotions.

Astral characterization

• Rule / Dignity - Cancer
• Day of the Week - Monday
• Colors - White, cream, silver
• Detriment / Conflict - Capricorn
• Exaltation - Taurus
• Fall - Scorpio
• Virtue - Chastity
• Addiction - Envy
• Number - II
• Obstacles of Past Lives - Emotional excess and aspects related to the mother figure.
• Associations - Mother, ancestors, emotion, resurrection, cycles, seas, baths, motherhood
• Key Words - Emotion, fluctuation, feeling, instinct, protection, motherhood, moods, reflection, receptivity, habits, childhood, cycles, shyness, security, home, kindness, unconscious, intuition, past, legacy, family, pregnancy, fertility

Brief Astronomy Facts about the Moon

The Moon is the largest satellite in the solar system. The Earth and the Moon are gravitationally bound to each other, with the Moon's period of rotation around its axis coinciding with its orbital period around Earth (27.32 days). This means that we always see the same side of the Moon, and its opposite side is out of sight of the Earth.

The Moon in Astrology - Subconscious

Over the years, countless cultures have associated different symbols with the Moon. Sun and Moon are celestial duos linked to the succession of day and night. Each one reigns for half the day, and myths and meanings have been associated with each one. The Sun and the Moon are born and set, replacing each other, giving way to time. Over the centuries, the Sun has been associated with the upper world and the Moon with the lower. The role of the Moon as a regulator of the menstrual cycle (in Latin means "month") linked it to the fertility of women and crops. The Moon was connected to the female universe and the Sun to the male universe, although this has not been the case in all cultures. In astrological and psychological symbolism, the Moon represents the subliminal realm: the calm and peaceful light of the unconscious, in contrast to the brighter illumination of the conscious mind.

Moon in Astrology - Instincts and Survival

For Astrology, the Moon is a receptive and passive planet. It reflects the experience of life and exerts a great influence on the tides and human emotions. The Moon is associated with our most basic needs and instincts for survival. It is the planet of ingrained habits, instinctual reactions, feelings, and emotions. It represents the instinct of life, combined with the continuity of traditions. The influence of the Moon on the personality reinforces the aversion to changes and the need to be accepted by others. Linked to emotions, all the signs of the Zodiac are influenced by it. Positioned in a controlling sign, the expression of feelings can be blocked. In a sign of the Water element, the influence of the Moon can generate emotional outbursts even in signs associated with a temperament of a calm and serene nature.

Moon in Astrology - Physical and Emotional Safety

Linked to the basic needs of the human being, lunar security can be reflected both in emotional stability and in the feeling of being recognized and necessary. In the birth chart, the Moon indicates the area of life, the "house," where the need for security is felt most intensely. In an Earth element sign, safety is a physical issue. Already in the signs of the Water element, it is an emotional issue. Above physical integrity is affective, being recognized and esteemed for the latter. For the signs of the elements, Fire and Air, security is reflected in being free from responsibilities and a master of yourself.

Moon in Astrology - Food for the Soul

The presence of the Moon in the personality also reflects the ability or inability to understand and satisfy one's emotional needs. In addition to physical well-being, the position of the Moon in the birth chart reflects how a person responds and takes care of their own emotions and feelings. Depending on the sign where the Moon falls, emotions can be more:

• Sensitive, temperamental, deep, complex (as when the Moon falls in a sign of the Water element ) - Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces);
• Objective, analytical, exteriorized, versatile (as when it falls into the signs of the Air element - Gemini, Libra, or Aquarius);
• Pragmatic, contained, stable, conservative (as when it falls into the signs of the Earth element - Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn);
• Direct, simple, true, frontal (as when it falls into the Fire element signs - Aries, Leo, Sagittarius).

The Moon in Astrology - Conception and Pregnancy

The way pregnancy takes place, and childhood emotional experiences create memories and shape behaviors that can last a lifetime. Whether on the professional path or in affective relationships, the personality shaped into adulthood and the set of experiences accumulated along the way influence how each one relates to others and the level of individual resistance to frustration.

The Moon in Astrology - The Mother

The Moon represents the maternal instinct and the beginning of the life cycle. But the position of the Moon in the child's birth chart can also help define the type of mother who can best help him reach his potential. A) Yes:

• The Moon in signs of the Water element - they need a mother who is empathetic with their emotions and knows how to stimulate the imagination.

• Moon in Fire Element Signs - they need a caring and outgoing mother figure encouraging them to explore the world.

• Moon in signs of the Earth element - they need a responsible mother, capable of structuring a good routine that transmits regularity and security.

• Moon in signs of the Air element - they need a communicative mother who likes to talk and read stories and encourages free expression.

The Moon in Astrology - Arrangement in the Astral Chart

When the Moon is well positioned, the atmosphere is homey and friendly, with a touch of shyness. When the Moon is poorly positioned, the environment is lazy, lethargic, and unsatisfied.

How is the Moon Expressed through the Signs?

Planets in Astrology

• The Sun - Identity, Individuality, the Father
• The Moon - Instincts, subconscious, mother
• Mercury - Mindset, Communication
• Venus - Love, Values, Women
• Mars - Action, Man, Wish
• Jupiter - Wisdom, Expansion
• Saturn - Challenge, Moderation
• Uranus - Originality, Revolution
• Neptune - Spirituality, Illusion
• Pluto - Transformation, Underworld
• Chiron - Integration, Healing
• North Node - Destination, Future Potential
• South Node - Deep Experience, Lessons Learned