Mythology: Indian astrology describes Moon is considered to be the Virgin Mary of the Roman Catholics and nourishing mother of the heaven. She is the Luna (Diana). She is the queen of the night. Diana is the twin sister of Apollo. She is the goddess and also a huntress.
She governs chastity as well as fertility. So is the daughter of Leo and Zeus and she is called by Artemis by Greeks. That is why, it is said, that the Sun gives the spirit and life to all the planets and the Moon rules over the lives of the beings on earth Sun represents individuality whereas Moon shows one’s personality. Moon also represents the mother of a person born by night. Sun is masculine and Moon is feminine. Hence the person born under the ruler ship of Moon is feminine. Hence the person born under the ruler ship of Moon becomes timid, vacillating, receptive and convertible. Sun is a fiery planet whereas Moon is a watery one; hence Moon is a fruitful planet.
Indian astrology conceded the truth of universe Moon moves daily around 13 degrees on an average and whenever it passes the sign Taurus, it is very strong. It gets very weak and debilitated when it transits in the sign Scorpio or Vrischika.
Moon governs over the impregnation, conception, birth of child, the animal instinct the union and the embryo. It also rules the infant stage of a person and it has a powerful influence on the lives. Affected moon at the time of birth causes ailment frequently and does not allow one to have proper growth. Stomach will be upset and frequent vomiting reduces vitality.
The effect of the Moon depends on the relative disposition of other planets the aspect which Moon receives is the integral part of Indian astrology, the sign which it occupies etc., at the time of one’s birth.
Moon is a cold planet; Affected Moon often causes cold and fever. Its characteristic is changeability. Hence its influence is often unsettling. If one is in service his desire will be to have frequent changes. He will not continue to live in the same premises. Under some pretext or other, there will be change of residence, frequently. Even in his room, he will be arranging and rearranging his books. He will change the position of furniture, the curtain cloth, table etc. unless stern forms favorable aspect, he cannot be steady. Does not the Moon appear different on different days? One day it appears as the full Moon. In a week’s time it is only half; a week later it is not to be seen. Again daily it waxes and moves fast appearing every in the midst of different constellations. Thus people born, with moon as their ruling planet will ever be unsettled, wavering and vacillating. Moon representing the mother and owning the fourth house indicates that the person will love his country and his home.
Moon is called ‘mathi’, the mind. Mercury governs intelligence. Good aspects between moon and Mercury give the native fertile imagination, deep feelings, emotion etc. Adverse aspects offer indecision, lack of mental balance, a desire to lie and spread false rum ours and suffering from over-anxiety.
Indian astrology concluded Moon, receiving good aspect from Venus, develops in the native a taste for music, art, painting, scented, keen imagination and love for all pleasurable pursuits. Evil aspects protend inconstancy with lady friends, female relatives etc. Excesses cause digestive troubles.Moon, and mars, when favorably disposed, offers extreme liberality and frank mature. One will be bold and inclined to make frequent journeys which will prove to be profitable. Adverse aspects indicate that the person will be impulsive, rash and reckless and will develop strong attractions to the opposite sex causing lit develop strong attractions to the opposite sex causing ill-health and bringing ill-reputation. These two planets govern the mouthy course the ladies. Good aspects are fruitful. But evil aspects case much of pain and other troubles connected with menstruation. Jupiter and moon in favorable aspects gives magnanimous ideas, hopeful disposition, good imagination ad optimism. But if the aspects are bad, the native will be reckless and extravagant.
Sudhanshu Raaj
Author Bio
Vedic (Indian) Astrologer (Jyotishi) Dr. Rajendra Raaj Sudhanshu from Delhi, India.
