I’m Kerrie Hourigan and Thank you for tuning in. This Full Moon in Libra will be at 8° 8 minutes so its always interesting to see where this is transiting in your chart to see what house it falls in and what this means for you. You can get a free natal chart with transits at www.astro.com
The Moon Represents Our Emotions
The Moon represents our emotional nature, how we emotionally respond to others, our inner security and what fulfills us on a daily basis. It is that very private part of ourselves, relating to our past, home and childhood. It shows how we express our feelings and our emotional behaviour.
The Moon Represents the Maternal
In Astrology the Moon represents the Maternal and our maternal instincts, how we nurture ourselves and others. Our Moon sign reveals the way we find emotional security and how we provide reassurance to those we love.
Your Moon sign can reveal your interaction and the relationship with your mother, or the motherly figure and the maternal people in your life. In regards to our own emotional needs, your Moon sign will tell you how you can soothe and nurture yourself and what we look to receive from others to nourish, soothe and nurture us.
Vulnerability Expressed Through Your Moon Sign
What do we do when we don’t feel the emotional support and comfort from another? We feel vulnerable! This is not easily expressed as it is felt in that very deep part of ourselves.
When you think of it, the Moon only comes out at night. Here it is very easy to hide in the shadows where we are not judged or criticised. When our deep emotions are activated our true self is revealed. Being vulnerable is where you find your greatest strength.
Inner Security Can Only Come From Within
Our Inner Security can only come from within. When we look for and believe our inner security can only be found in something outside of us whether that is through another person or in material things we fool ourselves although it can feel that way.
As Buddha would say, All these things are temporary as people can leave us whether they literally leave or die, and things can be taken away in some form, such as the loss of a job.
When we realise and understand the only place we find true inner security is within us. This is TRUE EMPOWERMENT, not realising this sends us into a life crisis and this is normally where people will seek out an astrologer.
Because the Moon rules our “feeling nature” there are no rules or guidelines to follow. Our emotional responses occur with no forethought and our actions can be unreasonable, out of control and distorted.
The Moon Tells You About Your Emotions
Your natal Moon placement reveals how you express your feelings, emotional behaviour, and your emotional response to others. Say your natal Moon is in Aries. This can suggest an instinctual response. One example could be impulsive even explosive in speaking first and thinking later or on the other hand being assertive in taking action to get a new project off the ground with great enthusiasm and excitement.
Because the Moon travels through the zodiac quickly spending around two and a half days in each sign it can sway our moods. This is why some people may react and feel more emotional around the full moon.
Generally if your natal moon is in a fire sign (Aries, Leo or Sagittarius) your emotional reactions can be big and over the top. If your natal moon is in an Earth sign (Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn) you most likely are more emotional grounding. If you have your natal moon in a Water sign (Cancer, Scorpio or Pisces) you will feel your emotions at the deepest and most meaningful levels and lastly if your natal moon is in an Air sign (Gemini, Libra or Aquarius) you will have a more detached and intellectual view.
