Month: December 2019

Natal Moon in Cancer

The Moon, by her very nature of her connection to the tides here on earth, is a watery, sensitive energy, and works extremely well when placed in a zodiac sign of the same element – Cancer, Pisces and to some degree, Scorpio. Symbolising emotions and feelings, people who have their Moon in a water sign tend to be more in tune with their deepest intuitive needs and able to express their hearts more openly. 

Hence, you can count yourself lucky if you have your Moon in Cancer – and not only because this is a water sign, but also because the Moon rules the sign of the Crab, and so is placed “in her home”, so to speak. A planet in their own home – called “domicile” in astrology – functions perfectly to their natures, without having to necessarily try. Whilst others may struggle to connect to their emotions, you have a direct line – sometimes painfully so – but a direct connection nonetheless, which serves as a great blessing, if you learn to appreciate this gift! 

A Cancer Moon is highly sensitive, feeling every little thing within and without, and you may struggle at first, as you try and “turn off” your emotional switch. However, this is a switch that should be kept on and dialled up, as it is the very thing that makes you so connected to your loved ones. You are the person who others may call in a crisis, as you empathise and understand feelings like no other and can so easily relate to every emotion. You show your care by making a cup of tea or a heart-warming meal, and listening to a problem without trying to “solve” it. You’ll always go beyond yourself to make sure others feel heard and nurtured which is, in a sense, what will make you a great parent one day – whether it’s a parent of a little human being or an animal or three! You adore taking care of others, and need to have someone to lavish your love and tenderness on. 

Sometimes it can be hard to feel as much as you do, and you may often wish to have a moment’s break, where you can step out of your powerful emotion world and take a breather. It therefore becomes extremely important that you do this for yourself, finding physical or creative outlets for your feelings and allow them to be processed without turning too much inward. 

Many of you will have immense creative gifts and a powerful imagination, which can either be put to use making something beautiful, such as a story or a piece of art (this can be a delicious meal or a mural painting!) or can be misused in the form of worry. When you get too imaginative, you may conjure up stories in your mind of things going wrong, of loved ones getting hurt, or even yourself being hurt by the ones you love. You may need to be sure to watch this powerful imagination so that it does not make up untrue stories, which can hurt you in the process. Channelling your feelings into a tangible creation is an excellent use of these energies, and you may be someone that can achieve a great deal when you allow yourself to tap in, tune out and let things flow. 

Most Cancerian Moons are extremely introverted, and your home is your castle. If you are in a home space that is, in any way, harsh or uncomfortable, you will likely suffer very deeply. You need your space to be extremely private, much like the shell that surrounds the crab. You will often need to “hermit”, and your space will have to reflect that. You’ll likely enjoy kitting out a kitchen where you can spend a lot of time baking and cooking, and may enjoy tending to a thriving herb garden. Home is a place of great comfort and nourishment, and your loved ones will always feel as if they are sinking into a mother’s arms when cradled on your comfy couch and sharing time with you. 

Your own connection to your mother should be very strong, for better or for worse. You may have a powerful attachment to her and perhaps an idealised version of what a “mother” should be, especially if you never enjoying a nurturing mother figure. If so, you will strive to be that idealised version yourself, yet you’ll need to be mindful of making sure that you don’t carry unnecessary guilt when you are unable to fulfil that role perfectly. You will be better than most, and your children / animals will likely love you very deeply and appreciate your tender care and nurturing. 

In love, you’ll be a profoundly caring partner, always looking out for your loved one’s deepest needs and desires, and trying to make sure that you do all in your power to get those needs met. You may need to watch for resentment as you tend to put your own needs aside, and may become defensive or passive aggressive – dealing with conflict head-on is extremely important for you to have peaceful and healthy relationships. You like to form deep connections over casual ones, and you may get your heart trodden on a few times until you learn that you need to guard it deeply, waiting for the right person to come along before you open up into vulnerability.  

You’re an incurable romantic and you thrive in a relationship where marriage and children are options – although some of you may decide to walk the less than travelled road, and live a more unbound life. There are the rare Cancerian Moon types that become wanderers in the world, and develop a powerful love of travel. 

Generally speaking, this can be one of the most wonderful Moon signs to have, and if you follow your very accurate intuition unfailingly you will never go wrong in life. It becomes important not to dismiss your “gut” feeling, and also important not to allow your emotions to engulf you, or spend too much time indulging or wallowing in emotion. Learn to let go, follow your heart and love deeply, and you’ll find your life full of profound connections and soul-satisfying experiences. 

Natal Moon in Gemini 

This first of the Air signs in the zodiac is the most changeable, charming and communicative one of them all! Like the breeze that blows in one direction, and then the next, having your Moon in this sign can create a life of immense variety, making you the most adaptable and versatile people out there.  

Gemini symbolises the twins, and therefore has the reputation of possessing “two faces”. However, two faces is far too limited for your Moon sign – you have many more, and can don on any role that is asked of you within any environment. You have a gift of being able to be the “chameleon” and your personal charm and grace is often a great hit with all who get to meet you – and that number will be very high indeed! 

Because of having so many faces, you may often be called “fickle”, “two faced” or even “unreliable”, yet many fail to see what a gift you have for being able to adapt at a moment’s notice, and how much skill it takes to be so completely able to shed one persona for another, according to the situation. For example, if you need to impress your mate’s family, you’ll happily learn golf or whatever other family activity is most popular, and then easily switch to work mode at a staff do, learning how things work in Human Resources for example, so that you are able to connect with those people on their level. This, to you, is certainly not fickle but rather clever and displays an ability to learn fast, in the moment. You may never pick up golf ever again or be interested in Human Resources after the occasions, but at least you were able to get on other people’s wavelengths just for that length of time. 

The Moon symbolises our emotions, and placed in an air sign like Gemini, is more motivated to talk and think about your feelings that actually feel them – expressing your emotions in a communicative way is your chosen method of working through sticky and hard-to-understand emotional issues. However, it does become important for you to learn how to get in touch with those sticker feelings so that you don’t just chatter them away and miss the opportunity for real emotional connection. Sensitive people may be a bit of a mystery to you, but could teach you a great deal of how to delve into your heart space in a vulnerable way. 

The emotions you do have, will always change – from one moment to the next, you could feel great joy, then deep sadness, and then flaring anger. They all swiftly move from one to the other, never staying around for long, which, once again, may make others see you as unreliable or even shallow. However, your gift is to be able to let things go far quicker than some who get stuck, and you have the rare ability to laugh even the heaviest emotion off. You can lighten others up with your quirky and quicksilver sense of humour, and cheer a room full of people in a jiffy. 

This quality often makes you a brilliant stand-up comedian, or at the very least, the one with all the jokes. You absolutely love information, and you try and learn everything you can so that you can talk to everyone you can about what you have learnt. From fixing cars to playing an instrument, to studying yoga and making a kickass meal, you can do it all, and if you haven’t yet, you will learn – fast. You are ever curious in everything the world has to offer, and your inquisitive nature ensures that you are a hive of information. You are one of those who always have their heads buried in a phone, only to be found to be reading an article on “how to” (fill in the blanks). 

It’s important for you to be continually mentally stimulated, or else you may feel emotionally morose or unfulfilled. Nothing nurtures you more than a good book, an online course, a new skill or an interesting piece of information. You’re sharper than most and your mind is always on the lookout for a fascinating topic. 

When it comes to your Mother, symbolised by the Moon, you may enjoy a light and easy relationship with her, or pass that on to your own children. You’ll always be able to see the silver lining and your children will love how communicative you are, and the curiosity you express in their lives. You may not be particularly nurturing, but you make up for it by being an excellent friend to them. 

You may change homes often, as you tend to get bored very easily with the same thing, day in and day out. Even if you have the same home for ages, you may change it up rather often to give it a fresh feel. Not particularly comfort driven, you’d rather have lots of books and sufficient technological gadgets that ensure continual stimulation, and you’re the type that loves having lots of people in your home at any time. Also, when it comes to love and relating, you prefer a partner who will mentally stimulate you, give you enough breathing room to do your own thing and isn’t too emotionally demanding of you. They’ll need to understand your changing moods, both dark and light and appreciate your quick humour and sarcasm without taking it to heart. 

Having a Gemini Moon means you’re a breath of fresh air, a lively and forever youthful energy and someone who can always make others laugh. Your cleverness and adaptability are enormous strengths and your ability to rationalise a messy emotional problem can be a profound gift to the world. You’ll just have to learn to be brave enough to delve into your own feelings from time to time and allow space for more emotional intimacy so that you don’t live life only at a surface level. 

Natal Moon in Taurus

In astrology, there are certain signs where planets can be stronger – meaning that they can express their basic nature better – and certain signs where they may struggle to express themselves. Taurus is a sign in which the Moon is “exalted”, which means that this planet can shine brightest when placed here, and that her exemplary qualities can be shown to the world. Of course, the Moon is all about emotions, needs, nurturing and feeling, and so when you have your Moon in Taurus, you’ll be lucky enough to express your feelings, find nurturing and also care for others in a wholesome, healthy and natural way. 

Taurus is the first of the Earth signs in the zodiac, and is a grounded, patient and reliable energy. Your emotional nature with the Moon in Taurus is non-reactive, calm and peaceful, and you’ll have a way of being able to diffuse a volatile situation simply by your practical and earthy spirit. No emotional situation is a crisis for a Moon in Taurus individual, and perhaps your greatest problem could be a life totally lacking drama – although you prefer it that way! Your friends and family know that they can turn to you when times get tough to lean on and be a “rock” for them. You have immense emotional strength, endurance and discipline and so are you are never carried away by an emotional whim.  

This doesn’t mean you don’t get swept off your feet or that you don’t feel deeply – not at all! Taurus is a sign ruled by the romantic planet Venus, which means that you are capable of profound, dedicated and highly sentimental feelings for someone. Once you fall in love – and that may take a while since you don’t like to rush – you are a partner for life, and you expect the same loyalty and cherishing from your lover. You adore flowers, romantic gestures and delicious meals, and one of your specialities may be making incredible meals. You find great peace and calm when you’re indulging your senses by preparing rich and delectable dishes, and you’re likely to always have a full fridge, bursting with nourishing, creamy and expensive ingredients. Taurus is a sign that loves anything to do with food and eating, and one of the dangers with this Moon placement is weight gain and indulgence – not knowing when to draw the line and stop grazing! 

Many celebrities with their Moon in Taurus, such as Jim Morrison, have a lot to learn when it comes to learning how to curb their appetites, whether it’s for food, money, sex or love. There may be a danger of you overdoing things in the pursuit of physical pleasure, as Taurus is a sign that is powerfully sensual and connected to the physical body. Spirituality can be a wonderful tool for learning how to balance your pleasurable human experiences with the experiences of the spirit and may help you to find a sense of temperance.  

Luckily for you, Taurus Moon people are often rather wealthy, and don’t have much trouble generating an income. This is partly due to your love of comfort, but also due to your staying power when it comes to your career. Taurus is a fixed sign, meaning that you like stability and consistency, and may be extremely resistant to any change in your routine – which extends to your professional life. Staying for so long in one job or industry can mean that you become very successful, both in terms of your status, as well as financially. Your challenge will be to learn how to adapt with the times and to adjust to change as and when it comes, as you may have a tendency to get “stuck”, both when it comes to your professional life as well as in your romantic life. Whilst loyalty is incredibly important, you’ll need to know when to let go of someone or something that just doesn’t allow you to grow anymore. This is perhaps your greatest lesson in life, and the most difficult thing about having a Taurus Moon. 

Most Taurus Moon people also get along remarkably well with their mothers, seeing as the Moon symbolises this archetypal energy. You may experience your mom as nurturing and grounding, and enjoy a peaceful and close relationship, if at times with a few power struggles, due to your immense stubbornness! If you don’t have that maternal nurturing in childhood, you may heal that gap by becoming a very loving and nurturing mother or father yourself, indulging and spoiling your children to no end! Family is often very important to your Moon sign tribe, and you’ll go out of your way to be a good provider and carer to the ones you love. Sure, you can get lazy at times and spend days lying on the couch, eating ice cream and watching Netflix – your two favourite things – but at heart, you’re always ready to head into the world of work and make a success of yourself nonetheless. 

Being a Taurus Moon also ensures that your home – another thing symbolised by the Moon – is beautiful, tasteful and comfortable. You’ll likely need a lot of artwork around you and take pride in buying lovely things to grace your walls – although you can also get quite stressed whenever you lay out a large amount of money, so it does take some time for you to make the move for a big purchase. Buying your first home will be one of your greatest joys, and you’ll make it a safe haven of rest, comfort and relaxation, a place where you can put your feet up, enjoy a home cooked meal and entertain your nearest and dearest. 

Being a Taurus Moon has many wonderful gifts – the gift of groundedness, patience, nurturing and beauty, the gifts of a loving and calm nature and the gift of creativity. As long as you can keep an eye on your shadow qualities of laziness, indulgence, stubbornness and the occasional possessive streak, you will be fortunate enough to enjoy a full and sensual experience of life! 

Natal Moon in Aries

This is a Natal Moon sign that packs a punch – fiery, warm and emotionally honest, you are always completely open about how you feel. Being a fire sign as well as the very first sign in the zodiac ensures that passionate feelings can be ignited at a moment’s notice! 

The Moon in many ways, is our Heart, and a Moon in Aries individual wears their heart on their sleeve with complete openness. There is a sweet, almost childlike naiveite in the way you express your passionate and powerful feelings. It’s important for you to feel “seen” by the ones you love and who love you – ignoring your emotions is tantamount to starting a war, and the chances are that you will react with anger at being dismissed – which is simply a way to cover up the deep hurt at not being noticed. 

It is a great strength of yours to be able to put your needs first, and to be extremely clear about what those needs are. In fact, your needs can be so powerful and immediate that your greatest lesson is to learn to acknowledge that others have needs to – and that they may clash with your own. As hard as this may be, it will be essential for you find a healthy middle ground in which yours and others’ need are being met with equal attention, lest you find yourself being accused of self-absorption. 

Of course, being a fire sign makes you emotionally warm and passionate – you feel everything quickly and can be reactive to every stimulus around you. This makes you rather sensitive, even though you may come across rather brash and even aggressive at times. However, you are quickly hurt and may not always understand the manipulations and emotional game playing of others. Despite being selfish at times, you don’t carry a malicious bone in your body and are quick to forgive and let go. 

You’ll find enormous nourishment in being active and adventurous, and you feel fulfilled when you’re able to take chance, leap into a risk or start something new. The world is your oyster and you love having a spontaneous adventure! Taking a road trip out of the blue is your idea of a great time, and even better if you can incorporate your love of extreme sports into the picture. When inactive or unable to “do”, you may become despondent, or even depressed, and so it is essential that you are able to keep moving, keep fit and keep healthy. A well-looked after Aries Moon has a regular gym contract, and is always ready to be the initiator in all things! 

This initiating energy also applies to your closest love relationships. When it comes to matters of the heart, you tend to pursue the one who has captured your interest – you tend to fall fast and hold the object of your adoration in high esteem – at least in the beginning! You are idealistic and vulnerable, and it’s easy for you to open your heart quickly – this is often how you get hurt, although you bounce back fast, only to fall in love yet again. It’s important for you to try not to rush others into the same heart-baring openness, for as unprotected and innocent as you are, others may take more time to develop trust. You’re fiercely protective of the ones you love, and will defend them to your last breath, whether it’s a friend, lover or cherished family member. 

Because the Moon rules the Mother, you may have a fiery relationship with your own Mother figure, and your relationship may one that can be volatile at times. Conflict is common with this moon sign, yet as with everything, you forgive and forget fast! Once again, you may at times forget that others have feelings and needs in the heat of the moment, and say or do things that ruffle the feathers of a more sensitive Moon sign. It can seem a mystery to you as to why someone would be upset at what you simply consider to just be the truth, however this will have you being called “insensitive” – even though you had no such intention and can feel deep remorse at hurting another. And so, developing a filter of some kind can be extremely important when it comes to all of your relationships, family or otherwise! 

In essence, you are a generous, loving and direct Moon type, and although you may need to work on your tendency to react, manage your temper and hone your ability to cater to other’s needs, you have a heart of pure gold which is always willing to take a risk to love. This is a rare and wonderful quality, and the ability to pick yourself up when you fall, and to keep trusting no matter what challenges life throws at you is an inspiring trait. You do love a challenge, and life is never boring for an Aries Moon – although you take wounds in the journey of life, you always manage to dust yourself off and try again! This can be endearing to all those around who love you – and there will be many! This quality is also the one that makes you succeed at almost anything you put your mind to. You are a fighter, and this can be a great asset to carry throughout your life, whether in your career or any endeavour you decide to take on. Bravery is something you will never lack, for although you may feel afraid, you always manage to face your fears and overcome them!  

Your greatest lessons as an Aries Moon, are to slow down, to check your reactions and to develop as much sensitivity towards your loved one’s feelings as you feel yourself. When you do this, you are capable of loving and being loved as deeply as you need to be, ensuring stable and warm bonds with all around you.