What is Moon in Vedic Astrology
In Vedic Astrology, Moon is the most significant planet which is the lord of the 4th sign and the natural 4th house of Cancer. Moon in Astrology is known as a planet of beauty, harmony, imagination, psychology and, the natural significator of mother, emotion, mental condition, imaginative power, marketplace, mind, prosperity, trading, peace of mind. Moon is feminine, cold, moist, nocturnal, negative, passive, and, fruitful in action.
Moon is the most important planet in Vedic astrology without seeing the Moon chart prediction will be misleading. The Exact sign and degree occupied by the moon during birth is the most important factor as that decides your Nakshatra and Dasha Bhukti cycle. Being luminaries Sun & Moon never go retrograde.
Movement of Moon in Astrology:
- Moon gets Exalted in Taurus 5 Degree
- Moon gets Debilitated in Scorpio
- Moon gets detriment in Capricorn
- Moon Mooltrikon sign is Taurus
The conjunction of the Moon with other planets in Vedic Astrology
The conjunction of any planet with the Moon acts upon the positioning and rulership on that horoscope as the moon has no basic nature of her own. Its action is reflective, it works as a medium between the sun and the other planets. Enhances the quality of the sign it is placed in. Moon is highly influenced by the planet whose aspects it receives. Moon is having only one aspect that is 7th from its position.
Moon does well enough in Cancer and Pisces signs and relatively low in fiery signs. Moon gets Directional strength in 4th house and if well aspected then can give peaceful mind, healthy relation with mother, emotional security, comforts at home, good family life, having joint big family, acquiring landed property, firm house, etc.
Important aspects of Moon in Vedic Astrology
- Friends planets of Moon: Sun, Mars, and Jupiter
- Enemy planets of Moon: Saturn and Rahu
- Neutral planets of Moon: Mercury and Venus
- One Sign Transit of Moon: 2 and Half Days
- 12 Sign Transit: 27 Days.
- Nakshatra of Moon: Rohini, Hasta, Shravana.
- Dasha Tenure: 10 years
- Body Parts: Breast, eye, lungs.
- Color of Moon: White
- The metal of the Moon: Bell metal
- Gem of Moon: Pearl
- The direction of the Moon: North-west
- Deity of Moon: Parvati
Signification of Moon
Creativity, imagination, psychology, softness, tenderness, emotion, sympathy, sentiment, reflection, family, shelter, land, water, saliva, nourishment, sensitivity, fertility, Home, compassion, and healing.
What happens when Moon is weak in your birth chart?
An afflicted or weak Moon will give flickering mind, restless unstable mind, paranoia, anxiety, confusion, lack of concentration, depression, suicidal tendency, and insanity, they keep changing their views on and off. Such a person runs away from reality and lives their life in their world of fantasy. In short, there will be a lack of evolution in life. A heavily damaged Moon in the birth chart can give blindness, mental disorder, trouble with women, bipolar disease, a criminal mind, and habitual liar. Moon causes menses in women.
Profession related to the moon
Farming, work related to liquid, aviator, fishing, dairy firm, pirates, gynecologist, sailor, trading, earning through women, trading in cloths (casual clothes), trading of pearl.
Moon rules over three Nakshatra Rohini, Hasta, and Shravana, in that Hasta, works in a highly active constructive, and creative field and Rohini is the one who rules over the business and agriculture world. Moon Mahadasha comes for 10 years depending on the lordship in the chart and its Nakshatra lord Moon mahadasha bestows its result.
Mostly it gives self-realization, practicality, spirituality, religious activity, providing security to the family, deep thinking capacity, and travel to people except for Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius, and Ascendant people. white is the color of the Moon. In metal silver/bell metal and Pearl is the gem allowed to Moon. Moon rules the night. It is better to have an evil aspect on Moon than to have none at all. If Moon doesn’t have any aspect, then the mind is as good as a vegetable.