NATAL MOON IN TAURUS - I NEED TO BE GROUNDED
The Moon in Taurus is in its sign of exaltation. But why is that? The Moon represents our emotions that fluctuate with the lunar cycle. Taurus is a Fixed Earth sign, this being the reason why it's associated with stability. Moon in Taurus gives stability to the emotions of a person, a trait considered to be emotionally healthy. That is why the Moon in Taurus is considered exalted.
Taurus is ruled by the planet Venus. Moon in Taurus people need to be surrounded by beautiful things. They feel emotionally secure when they are financially stable. Venus also rules the arts. These people may have artistic inclinations. Many painters have Moon in Taurus. Women with Moon in Taurus are naturally very beautiful, especially if other placements reinforce that (Ascendant, Sun) and Venus is in a dignified position. Men with Moon in Taurus may attract very beautiful women to them, and they may feel the emotional need to be possessive over them. Objectification of women may be more frequent with this placement and the expectation that a woman should be beautiful to view.
The Moon represents our childhood and family. Moon in Taurus child was raised in some kind of material lack, and this is where the need for material things comes from. Or exactly the opposite, the child was used to a very comfortable lifestyle and everything was brought on a silver plater. From this could also stem the material possessiveness characteristic of Taurus. These people can be emotionally attached to material objects. They also can hoard things. In a man's chart, the Moon also represents the wife and family. Moon in Taurus are known to prefer stability over love. There could even be marriages of convenience. Even if the marriage is unhappy, Moon in Taurus will not separate, fearing change and a sense of chaos within the home. I have met many Moon in Taurus that experienced divorce of the parents at a young age, and after forming their own family they refuse to separate, indifferent of the circumstances.
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NATAL MOON IN LEO - I NEED TO BE SEEN
​ The moon represents our emotional subconscious responses. People with the Moon in Leo have a need of dignity, recognition and praise for their merits. There is a sense of pride and a natural authority to their presence, almost like a royal status. These people have innate leadership skills. For a balanced emotional life, Leo moons need to have fun and feel joy. In Fire sign fashion, they radiate positivity and optimism, and tend to not like intense negative emotions or being vulnerable. The Moon in Leo is ruled by the Sun, and these natives have a bright and sunny child-like presence when expressing their emotions. Unlike the Sun in Leo, who is a natural performer and who seeks the attention and recognition of others willingly, Leo Moons tend to be more private and subtle about these needs and are kind of shy or ashamed about wanting the eyes of others to be on them. These people will not go out of their way to get recognition for their actions, but don't think they don't mind not getting that validation. Leo moons do not like to be put down by others, especially in public settings, and will become closed off emotionally if you embarrass them in front of others.
The Moon symbolizes one's childhood, family and also the mother. These people usually remember a happy childhood. They may originate from a high status lineage. The child, through whatever reason, was considered special, and might have sensed that they needed to make the parent happy. Children with the Moon in Leo put on shows and do performances to entertain the people close to them. In the negative scenario, because the Moon also represents the primary care giver, the mother of Moon in Leo could have had narcissistic traits and could have wanted the attention on her, neglecting and ignoring the child's emotional needs.
They are extremely loyal to their family and close friends and are known for their over the top generosity. These characteristics are more prevalent and emphasized then in Leo Suns.
These natives crave to be loved and adored by others, but unlike Leo Suns, who have a tendency to be self-absorbed, Leo Moons may play a supportive role in the development of other people's ego and individuality. In giving so much material and emotional support to close ones, they have to e careful, not to encourage egotistical behavior in them.
Leo is a creative and artistic sign. These people will have lots of creative hobbies that they will keep mostly to themselves, depending on what the Sun (that is ruling the Moon in this situation) is doing in their natal chart. Like Libra Moons, they may enjoy decorating the home.
The fixed quality of the sign will make the Moon in Leo unwilling to move or change home. These people will consider the place where they grew up as home, almost all their life.
Leo moons will adore their children. They see their children as one of the biggest joys of their life.
Many of the things mentioned above about Leo Moons can be in contradiction with the experiences of for Pluto in Scorpio generation (1983 - 1995), because the Moon in Leo is going to make a square to Pluto, deeply altering the interpretation of this placement. If you have Moon square Pluto in your natal chart, please also check what this aspect means.
NATAL MOON IN VIRGO - I NEED TO BE USEFUL
NATAL MOON IN LIBRA - I NEED TO COMPROMISE
The Moon in the natal chart represents our internal feelings, the subconscious self we developed as a child (different from Pluto which represents primal instincts meant for survival), the relationship with our mother and our non-negotiable needs. Libra is a Cardinal, masculine Air sign focused on the intellect, moral values, alliances and relationships.
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The person with Moon in Libra grew up in a home where they had the role of mediator and probably couldn't express anger or other negative emotions that could stir up conflict. The child had the role of keeping the peace in the family, leading to the development of a personality set on avoiding conflict at any cost. These people tend to bottle up their emotions, or not say what they think if it will upset other people. They are very diplomatic in the way they proceed with things and are generally liked by other people because of this. Moon in Libra will like to give compliments to people, because of the atmosphere that this creates, not necessarily because they are being sincere. These people are very good at compromising and negotiating in a way in which all parties involved are happy with the outcome. They have a tendency for indecisiveness and will prefer that others take important decisions.
To feel safe in an environment Moon in Libra natives need harmony, cooperation and peace. They need stable relationships with people who can fulfill their need for harmony in partnership. Because the Moon also represents the home, these people may like to decorate their home with flowers, beautiful objects and art, and have nice party dinners with friends at home. Conflicts and abrasive people can make them feel unsafe and even cause them to develop somatic illnesses. Because Libra is ruled by Venus, and the Moon represents how we were nurtured as a baby (including how we were fed) these people may have a sweet tooth and when feeling bad can compensate by eating sweets. There could be a need for beautiful things like clothes, accessories, art and because Venus also rules finances, an excessive preoccupation with money. This need for beauty can make these people pursue artistic endeavors like photography, painting, drawing, fashion, home/garden design, web design etc.
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Libra is represented by the scales, and this symbol is no coincidence. It emphasizes Libra's desire for equality, justice and equilibrium. Moon in Libra is emotionally attached to these values and close ones will need to uphold them if they want to remain in their inner circle.
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The negatives of Moon in Libra can be superficiality in close relationships and with family (especially the mother), indecisiveness because of needing to please everyone, being a pushover and sometimes passivity or even laziness. There can also be a tendency for transactional relationships and co-dependency. The Libra Moon must learn to cater to their own needs and be more autonomous in relationships. Also they should watch out about how much they eat or spend money on shopping when feeling down.