The Moon Articles
Do You Have a Wounded Moon?
November 6, 2011 | Randall Curtis
Here Are Some Indications of a Wounded Moon
When Saturn has a negative relationship to the Moon in the birth chart:
Saturn has often been called "the leaden planet" because its dark energy leads a person to feel heavy, emotionally depressed, and blocked from any sense of inner nurturing. They are often unaware of the cause of this depression. This person was born depressed, because their life began in a depressing environment. The nurturing energy of the mother (the Moon) was denied them. Even though the mother may be present after birth, the child gets the message that she is cold and uncaring. This Saturn aspect indicates that the mother does not sustain the child emotionally. There may be karmic conditions in which she has no choice. But, regardless of the circumstances, the child feels unloved and unprotected by the mother.
When Uranus has a negative relationship to the Moon in the birth chart:
When Uranus afflicts the Moon it creates a volatile energy and indicates an emotionally rebellious individual. They cannot tolerate any restrictions or boundaries in their personal life. They may have had some traumatic birth experience where they had a hard time getting out of the womb. This experience could be the cause of why they have such strong reactions to being restricted in any way. Their attitude toward their mother or other family members may be unreasonable and emotionally reactive. They seem to be very touchy individuals and can "fly off the handle" in an instant.
When Neptune has a negative relationship to the Moon in the birth chart:
A Moon that is afflicted by Neptune often reveals a deep sadness in the person. They feel that they were abandoned by the mother and feel totally unsustained by her. This condition creates very deep emotional needs and often leads the person to become a caretaker of others in order to feel nurtured themselves. They have a great "need to be needed" and will often sacrifice their own life caring for others. In this way, they feel connected emotionally. They have a strong feeling that they have never had a home and feel cut off from any inner nurturing.
When Pluto has a negative relationship to the Moon in the birth chart:
This is a very deep and painful affliction which creates tremendous anxiety within the individual. When there is even a hint that their security is threatened, they will burst out in a most terrifying rage. Much of this exists in their imagination, but nevertheless, very real to them. To most people the event that triggered the rage seems like a very minor one. The negative outburst seems totally uncalled for. This person is always "putting out fires" which don't really exist. They often react with such intensity that people tend to avoid their company. They can be very coercive and emotionally demanding, and they find it practically impossible to adjust their needs to the needs of others. They are simply too busy trying to take care of their own security needs to be bothered by those of other people.
If you suspect that you may have a wounded Moon, talk to a skilled astrologer. He will help you understand how you are set up emotionally and will provide you with suggestions on what you can do to change or work with the energy.
Randall Curtis is a professional astrologer and director of The Institute of Professional Astrologers. Go to his web site to find many great ideas you can use and sign up for no cost lessons in astrology. Click on this link and find the form to sign up. You will receive your lessons promptly.
© 2006 Randall Curtis
The Mysterious Moon
November 6, 2011 | Randall Curtis
What does this mean for you?
Think about the sign your Sun was in at the time your were born. This means that if you inherited the attitudes of Virgo when you were born, your Sun was in the sign of Virgo. Since signs are attitudes, you have the tendency to be efficient, organized, seek perfection, and like to be of service. Each month, Then the Moon passes through Virgo, it will energize your Virgo tendencies. Your Virgo, nit-picking attitudes will be very strong during the Moon's two and a half day journey through the sign of Virgo.
This means that everyone's specific attitudes are stimulated by the Moon at some time during each month. This is why it makes perfect sense to use the energies of the Moon to bring out a particular attitude (sign) that you want to express. For example, if you were born at the time when Mars was in the sign of Aries and need a lot of physical strength to compete in an event, you would be a lot more energetic if you did so on a day when the Moon was in Aries. This would be especially true if the Moon were full. It is full of energy. This is the essence of proper timing. If you will use the energies of the Moon to help you get specific goals accomplished in your daily living, you will soon discover its power, and it will no longer be a mystery to you.
(c) 2005 Randall Curtis
Randall Curtis is a professional astrologer with world-wide clients. If you wish to become a certified, professional astrologer, check out The Institute of Professional Astrology.
Moon Phases in Astrology
November 6, 2011 | Richard Tarqine Munster
The new moon phase is a time for all new starts and for all things new. The new moon is used to start new projects or new ventures, it is a very positive time for personal growth and for all new beginnings. The new moon can make people impulsive, instinctive, and inclined towards self dramatics and self projection. Traditionally this phase of the moon is good for the blessing of new projects or ventures and a time for personal growth. On a magical or ritualistic level the new moon is a good time to cleanse and to consecrate new tools and objects that you wish to use with in your rituals, your ceremonies, or for those artisans amongst you - your working tools.
The waxing moon or first quarter moon is traditionally a time for building and for growth. This phase of the moon is a good time for learning to relate to others around you objectively. The waxing moon period can make people more eager to act, an eagerness to experience, to organize, and to make changes. The waxing moon or the first quarter is used magical or ritualistically for attracting a partner or lover, the waxing moons healing energy is said to be good for couples and for the protection for couples.
The full moon phase is a time for inner illumination, it is a good time for a better understanding or grounding prior to any action. The full moon traditionally is used to release unwanted influences in your life and for creating 'full on' energy. This phase of the moon is used ritualistically for making amulets or charms used for protection. The energy of the full moon magically is a very positive energy for the performing of divination or rituals, it is a time for you to focus upon your hearts desire! This phase of the moon is also a positive time for the setting up of plans or for the releasing of the old and unwanted patterns. The full moons rituals can or should only be performed during the three days prior to the rise of the full moon, the night of the full moon and during the three days after the full moon.
The waning or last quarter moon phase traditionally is a time to get in touch with all those areas of your life that have become unwanted, it is a time for banishing and for rejecting all in your life that influence you in a negative way and to harmonies your thinking. The waning moon is used ritualistically for getting read of all negative emotions, diseases, ailments, and bad habits. The last quarter moon magical is good for spells and incarnations, for cleansing and for cleaning. The waning or quarter moon is traditionally a time for banishing.
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