What is the Role of the Moon in Astrology?

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The Moon is of special significance in Vedic astrology as the major calculations are based on Moon signs nakshatra like Vimshottri Dasha, planetary transitions, and Rashiphal. It is one of the nine planets that play a significant role in Vedic astrology and is constantly revolving around ‌Earth. The moon takes almost a month (27 days) to complete one circle of the Earth. It spends one day in one Nakshatra while revolving around the Earth so it completes one cycle in 27 days, as there are 27 Nakshatras in total.

Though the moon is a satellite of planet Earth, as per Vedic astrology, it is considered a planet, is the 2nd most important planet after the Sun, and is also regarded as a queen among the planets. The Moon influences the Lunar Tithis, as they are calculated based on the movement of the Moon. There are 30 lunar days in a month and one Tithi is complete when the Moon gains 12° over the Sun’s longitude. A month is divided into two phases (Pakshas) and each paksha has 15 days. Shukla Paksha (bright moon phase) has 15 days and Krishna Paksha (dark moon phase) takes 15 days. 

The moon rules our minds and moves at the fastest pace compared to other planets in the solar system. The moon is the Karak planet for motherhood, mind, emotions, mood swings, intelligence, good behaviour, and pregnancy. Besides, it is a water element and all liquids come under its influence. The Moon also influences travel abroad, milk, pride, gardens, salt, medicines, change, etc.

The moon is not unfavourable to any planet; however, it is friendly to the Sun and Mercury. It is the Lord of Cancer (Kark) Rashi and is neutral towards Mars (Mangal), Jupiter (Guru), Venus (Shukra), and Saturn (Shani Dev). It is exalted in Taurus (Vrishabh) Rashi and debilitated in Scorpio (Vrishchik) Rashi. The moon is the ruler of the North-Western direction and in gemstones, the pearl is its favourite. In colour, it loves white and silver, and its lucky numbers are 2, 11, and 20. If you are looking for favours from the moon, you will have to appease Devi Durga, Parvati, or Gauri.

The Characteristics of Moon

Characteristics of a Person With a Moon Sign

The moon or Chandrama, symbolises our innate qualities and many aspects of our emotions and lives. It is the planet of emotions, sensitivity, compassion, romance, mood swings, intense moments, loneliness, and mental power. It controls the tides in the ocean and the emotions of us human beings. It is the moon that makes us sometimes feel ecstatic and sometimes very low. It represents a feminine character, and therefore we can associate the moon with all the female relations in our lives, i.e., mother, sister, wife, and daughter. Anyone born in the sign of the moon will bear all the qualities of the moon. 

The moon also represents our happiness, sturdiness, fragrance, lover, silver, pearl, white colour, travels, willpower, wealth, health, as well as all our thoughts. The moon also controls the white portion of our blood.

As per Vedic astrology, the bright moon (full moon or Purnima) represents the favourable things in life and the dark moon (no moon or Amavasya) represents the unfavourable sides of life. The moon represents all the senses and intelligence. According to Vedic astrology, when the Moon is sitting in the ascendant of an individual, or when it is in the birth sign, or when it is very strong in the ascendant, the native is usually bulky with beautiful eyes. If the moon is very strong in your birth chart, it means you will have a pleasing personality combined with a strong mind. This is the reason why the moon is regarded as identical to a mother who beams with love for her children but at the same time, she is strong-headed too. Hence, as per astrology, moon worship is advised for those suffering from stress and other mental tensions. It can relieve mental anxieties, give you peace of mind and spread happiness. Individuals with a weak moon suffer from anxiety and a restless mind.

What are the Areas of our Body Influenced by the Moon?

The areas of the body that are influenced by the moon are; the blood, breath, left eye in men, right eye in women, throat, flesh, stomach, food pipe, pregnancy, uterus, urinary tract, etc. If the moon is weak or afflicted in an individual’s birth chart, he or she may have problems related to the heart, lungs, digestive system, kidneys, uterus, epidemics, sexual problems, loss of blood, swellings, fear of water, throat, swelling in lungs, sleep, itching, cold, etc. Any individual under the influence of the moon is usually restless.

Effects of a Strong Moon on an Individual’s Life

If the moon is in its Mool Trikona or is exalted, it gives auspicious results. It also gives favourable or positive results when influenced by auspicious or favourable planets. If an individual has a strong moon in his or her birth chart or horoscope, it indicates that the individual will lead a peaceful life and will achieve success in everything that he or she does. These individuals will achieve success, particularly if they are engaged in activities related to liquids or white-coloured products. 

A person with a strong moon has strong willpower, is an optimist, and is never a pessimist or falls into depression. The moon is strong when it is in its sign Cancer, is in its exaltation sign Taurus, or is being aspected by naturally benefic planets like Jupiter. 

When the moon is beneficial, it gives a higher position in public life, a good family life, an easy-going and pleasing personality, magnetism, interest in psychic subjects and a taste for all delicious fruits.

Effects of a Weak Moon on an Individual’s Life

When the moon is aspected by inauspicious planets, is debilitated, or is residing in an enemy sign, it becomes weak. So, when the moon is weak in an individual’s birth chart, it means the individual will be lazy and sleepy. Such individuals are usually nervous, timid, and restless and suffer from anxiety, stress, and mental problems. When the moon is afflicted, it makes the native unfortunate, sick right from infancy until old age, over-anxious, indecisive, deformed, impulsive, depressed, and pessimistic.

A person with a weak Moon can suffer from diseases of the chest, lung infections, tuberculosis, blood-related problems, mental problems, depression and diseases related to the digestive system like diarrhoea, dysentery, etc. On the other hand, a person with an afflicted moon (the moon in an enemy sign like Capricorn or Aquarius, or its debilitation sign Scorpion, or with malefic like Saturn or Rahu) is prone to negative thoughts, pessimism, low confidence, and is unable to adjust even with his close friends and family members. These natives fail to achieve success in ‌life, and life is full of miseries due to their own deeds resulting from a weak or afflicted moon.

Effects of the Transit of the Moon on your Horoscope

When the moon passes over the natal moon in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th, and 11th houses, its transit brings comfort, and you can expect positive results. On the other hand, if it passes through the remaining houses, it may bring challenges to the lives of the natives. The moon brings a fast change in our mental conditions or influences mood swings as it ‌is the fastest-moving celestial body.

In Vedic astrology, the moon is considered the most important planet and its transit is regarded as crucial. Even though all lagnas are available, the moon lagna is prime for delineating transit results. The moon sign, along with the ascendant, is used to analyse the predictions in a horoscope. The moon’s nakshatra forms the root of graha dashas.

Effect of Moon Transit in Different Houses

Gochar or planetary transit position, is calculated from the position of the moon in the birth horoscope and briefly, it gives results in the following manner:

• 1st house: the beginning of fortune
• 2nd house: financial problems and social disturbances
• 3rd house: courageous events and success
• 4th house: loss of reputation and fear
• 5th house: loss of concentration and sorrow
• 6th house: freedom from disease and success in competitions
• 7th house: all-round happiness
• 8th house: sudden obstructions
• 9th house: sickness and untoward happenings
• 10th house: fulfilment of desires
• 11th house: joy and happiness
• 12th house: mounting expenses

Mantras Remedies for Moon or Chandra Dev

Moon’s Beej Mantra

“ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चंद्राय नमः ॥” (11000 times)

OM SHRAM SHRIM SHRAUM SAH CHANDRAYA NAMAHA ||

Moon’s Vedic Mantra

दधि शंख तुषाराभं क्षीरो दार्णव संभवं |

नमामि शशिनं सोमं शंभोर मुकुता भूषणम ||

DADHI SHANKHA TUSHARABHAM KSHIRODARNAVA SAMBHAVAM | 

NAMAMI SHASHINAM SOMAM SHAMBHOR MUKUTBHUSHANAM ||

General Mantra

ॐ सों सोमाय नम:।

OM SOM SOMAY NAMAH ||

To please Chandra Deva, rice, milk, silver, pearls, curd, sugar crystals, white clothes, white flowers, and sandalwood are donated to the moon. These things should be donated on Monday evenings.

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