Who's Helping You Make Decisions ? Your Natal Moon, Of Course!

Are you decisive, or do you dither? Do you have a steadfast or floppy mind?

Check the placement of the Moon Role in your horoscope, and you will be amazed at what it reveals about your decision-making abilities, career, and general state of mind.

 Jyotish is all about the interplay of the Sun and Moon, who represent Father and Mother. These figures are the leading influencers in your life, right? Imagine how indispensable your mother’s role is in shaping your future. The same goes for the Moon. Moon is the Queen who sustains Raj Yogas. The Kingly Sun may favour you, but the Moon fructifies yoga.

•  It’s all in mind: it’s Chandra who calls the shots

Moon is the primary karaka for the 4th House, which denotes mental peace (happiness), emotional satisfaction, material abundance, family, ancestry, culture, and traditions. If the Moon is well placed in your horoscope, it will help you have a clear mind, so you take logical, positive decisions. But if the Moon is debilitated, weak or has negative aspects from planets such as Saturn, Mars or Rahu/Ketu or is co-joined with these planets in a house, it can have negative consequences.

Chandra/Moon’s placement is critical to your overall happiness because the 4th House is the place of your eternal Sukha (Happiness).

•  Chandra should be alone

The Moon works best when it is alone in a house. Any planet joining it, including Jupiter, will impact its role, and there will be complications due to the overlapping or conflicting nature of the planets.

·         Rahu and Ketu eclipse the Moon.

·         Saturn and Moon conjunct in a House can cause depression.

·         Mars and Moon conjunct can lead to frustration and anger.

 The influence of Saturn on the Moon can make you maudlin and gloomy. Is this taskmaster planet throwing its aspect on the Moon?

The more planets with Chandra, the more the push and pull on your mind.

Learn to be calm about these conjunctions. In nearly everybody’s horoscope, the Moon will be in a compromising position in some divisional charts, leading to weak decision-making at certain times. So, coming to grips with this possibility will help you introspect and overcome vulnerable moments, which will help you activate the significance of the 4^th House more easily.

 Let’s do the Moon Math

In Vedic Astrology, counting the Houses from the Lagna is as significant as counting houses from the Moon’s placement. So, from the Moon’s House counted as the 1^st House, look for the following:

 7^th House from the Moon: It’s the Hrd Prana (or the Heart Life Force) because the 7^th House is opposite the 1^st House, and it’s the House that signifies what your soul yearns for.

Because the grass is greener on the other side, your heart is naturally inclined to long for the 7^th House qualities. The Moon’s House signifies what you are naturally inclined towards, but the 7^th from the Moon is where your heart lies.

 2^nd House from the Moon: This denotes wealth, which is what you aspire for throughout your life. The planet here will point to the possibilities.

 10^th House from the Moon: It signifies your profession, a sure shot Moon-pleaser. But check what’s happening in that House. What are the aspects? Conjunctions? You will get a picture of the best job for you with the Moon’s blessings. The 10^th House from the Moon is called Abhijit. It’s what you like making the most career- and workwise.

Whereas the 10^th House from the Lagna is what you must do. In an ideal scenario, harmony between Lagna and the Moon is advantageous because it means you are lucky to like what you do.

 12^th House from the Moon: It signifies your family and the secrets you keep regarding your family life. If a malefic occupies this House, it might create problems.

So, the houses on either side of the Moon denote family and wealth. Good planets in both houses create Shubh Kartari Yog, and malefic lead to Paap Kartari Yog.

 4^th House from the Moon: This is a critical placement because it signifies health. A malefic in the 4^th from the Moon can affect your immunity.

 As you can see, the Moon tremendously impacts your overall wellness. A debilitated, weak, or negatively aspected Moon will lead to depression, gloom, a general sense of unease, dissonance, and listlessness. People with such Moon placements find little peace at home or outside.

 On the other hand, a positive and strong Moon leads to a calm, steadfast mind, clear, decisive thoughts, and a caring, compassionate disposition.

 Chandra is Jala dominated; it is an emotional entity. A weak Chandra in a male or female chart makes them excessively emotional, even tipping them towards depressive tendencies.

 TIP: Sing for your happiness!

Sing in the mornings to boost a weak Chandra, activates the Manas/mind, and stimulate specific chakras.

 Indeed, it’s all in mind, but sometimes you must put the cart before the horse and make it matter over mind.