The Moon

The Moon

To astrologers, the moon is our emotions and our comfort level. Where the moon is placed in your chart will indicate much about the things you are comfortable with, and your emotions.

The moon is the personality ruler of the sign Cancer.

The moon moves through all twelve signs about once a month. It is in each sign for about 2.5 days. Although astrologers sometimes call the moon a planet, it is actually a natural satellite which orbits the earth, rather than the sun.

The cycles of the moon, from new moon to full moon, and back to new moon, are very important. When the moon is in the same sign and at the same degree as the sun, we have a new moon. When the moon is in the opposite sign, but the same degree as the sun, we have a full moon.

The new moon is a good time to begin new projects and plant seeds. What is started at the new moon often comes into fuller fruition at the full moon. The moon is in its waxing phase between the new moon and full moon.

The full moon is a time when the earth is bathed in light. At this time, the moon reflects the maximum amount of light from the sun. This influx of energy to the earth can be hard to handle for some people, and so people might act a bit cuckoo at the full moon. This is where we get the word "lunatic" - Luna is another name for the moon.

If, however, you are aware of the energy pouring into the earth at the full moon, you can make better use of it, and it is a good time for spiritual insight and growth. The moon is in its waning phase between the full moon and new moon.

The moon also has a north node and south node, which indicates where the moon crosses the sun's path from south to north and from north to south.

Another astrological term you might hear is "void of course moon". This occurs between the time the moon makes the last major aspect to another planet that it will make while in the sign it's currently transiting, and the time it enters the next sign. During this time, nothing connects. If you are aware of void of course moon periods, you may notice the ambient energy around you feels "flat" during those times. I also find I am more easily bored or tired when the moon is void of course.

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