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Post by Ava on Aug 27, 2017 17:16:55 GMT
An old post I wrote on the old site and just bumped into; transferring for the heck of it.
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What affects you most strongly? What opens your heart, and where is your moon?
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My guesses:
Aries moons are moved by people demonstrating greatness: courage in the face of adversity, especially in genuine warfare or physical emergencies. They want to see people setting higher standards in any area, working as hard as it takes to get there and reaping their just rewards. They love to see a peak performance and take pleasure in seeing things done in the best way. Any action that reflects long training and determination could make them happy.
Taurus moons are moved by beauty, touched by people who bring beauty closer to them and make them feel like they are within a kind of beautiful "aura." Their senses are highly attuned to emotion and memory and when they can tap into their storehouse of pleasurable times, bring it forward so it's somehow still present and relevant in the current time, they feel whole, filled, and aligned within themselves.
Gemini moons are profoundly affected by words and all manner of expression. The right word (exactly) for the mood and situation, a gesture that is perfectly on point with how they are thinking...that will elicit their emotions. They love having a "twin," someone they can say jinx with, be psychic with, understand on other levels. And also, allowing silence when the time calls for silence. Moving in tandem with someone else makes them happy.
Cancer moons want to nurture others and feel that others are nurturing them, even by anticipating their needs and supplying them in a subtle way. They don't need giant hugs and teddy bears all the time (but it might not hurt!) They can be smothering and get tired of people disliking that. Can you thank them for caring so damn much for you? If so, that will make them happy and heal them.
Leo moons want to shine, and feel moved by any display of greatness that resonates with them and reminds them of their own inner glory. They often do things behind-the-scenes as they may have gotten burned by being too attention-grabbing in their youth. Sometimes they just put something amazing out there and let the work speak for itself, and for them. Notice that, fully take notice, and their heart may swell.
Virgo moon just wants the dishes perfectly clean, is that really too much to ask for? Kidding! =) Virgo moon loves order, they also love to help others. And they will find your weak spots and work to strengthen you in those areas. Demonstrate the healing they supplied you with and they are happy for you and for them. And it doesn't hurt if you are impeccably clean and smell good all the time. That never hurts.
Libra moon is moved by beauty. Art, music, theater. They value excellence and precision in movement and speech, even a common gesture can be elevated when it reflects perfect attentiveness. As Venusians they revel in whatever exalts the senses and may be moved to tears seeing something of value being threatened. For instance, I know one who cannot handle seeing animals in any pain whatsoever. The sight of gory roadkill may just ruin the day for this person.
Scorpio moon is affected by depth, the truth, the opening of vaults and reclaiming of that which has been hidden or deemed untouchable. They know death and pain inside out. People who can meet them on that level and don't flinch or run away will have resonance with them.
Sag moon is affected by inspiration, that is their currency, they take it in and give it out, like breathing. Whatever is mundane, they lift, change, or carefully step over. Transactions with them are meant to give each person a greater sense of the grandeur of life. They are asking you what you see that is so grand? And telling you what they know about grandeur.
Capricorn moon is about solidity and longevity. What is lasting, what is eternal? Their attention spans from ancient times far into the future. They want to align themselves with timeless values. Once they do, whatever they see that reinforces their values and suggests the triumph of those values will elicit an emotional response.
Aquarius moon wants everything to be sensible and intelligent. Logic moves them. Things clicking into place make them happy. If their mental systems of organization enable them to predict outcomes, and prepare for things in advance, they are gratified when things play out as they foresaw, and emotionally affected by the feeling that their minds have participated in all levels of an experience, including its preparation and outfalling. They permeated the whole thing and then it "sings" to them.
Pisces moon is cued into the energetic wholeness of existence and is affected by overt acknowledgements of this wholeness. This wholeness shows itself in many ways like: strangers sacrificing for each other; miracles and synchronicity happening; someone exhibiting signs of extra sensory perception; even common gestures of sensitivity, forgiveness, and respect can elicit a strong emotional response from a Pisces moon.
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Post by Violets on Aug 27, 2017 17:26:42 GMT
I'll be back if/when I have time to think and answer properly.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2017 0:21:51 GMT
Aries moons are moved by new challenges, things and people that keep them on their toes so they are constantly demanded to be their best selves.
Capricorn moon is motivated and touched by security and steadiness and a clear direction (and not always upward direction btw).
I actually disagree with lots of astrologers about how deep scorpio moons are. This moon placement is given wayyy too many credits. They are just as deep as everyone else. I think they are affected by loyalty, how much people can go through to stand by them.
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Post by FruityLlama on Sept 3, 2017 12:25:55 GMT
@theunknown I agree about Scorpio moons. They are moved by passion I think most of all, but they are not necessarily deep. I have a Taurus moon and am a fairly deep thinker, as much as my Scorpio moon mother I think.
My mother's moon is at 29* Scorpio and whilst she is a fan of steadfast loyalty, she doesn't mention it as often as passion (not in the romantic way though). She says to me that she thinks its important for people to be passionate about something. And she hates injustice *passionately* as a Libra sun. She hates disloyalty too but she has come to a point where she can take or leave people outside her family. She probably hated it *passionately* when she was younger.
Elizabeth Taylor is another Scorpio moon who has been quoted as saying she is moved by her passions, although coupled with her Pisces placements that obviously took on a more romantic approach.
I've known some other Scorpio moons from when I was younger and they were definitely not deep thinking people. It was a couple that I knew, Virgo sun girl and Taurus sun boy, moons conjunct (or thereabouts depending on TOB which I only have for the guy). Not deep at all, but they are still together I think and have been since they were 15. So loyalty is a theme there. The guy actually followed his girlfriend to uni and studied the exact same subject. He is not as into it as she is though. But I guess he was passionate enough about her, and she is very much into her scientific studies.
Taurus moons are moved by beauty, I will second that. I am a hedonist! I feel incredibly happy and fulfilled when I have created something beautiful, or bought something beautiful, smelt something beautiful. I'm very particular about textures as well. I make a note of what the thing is called and save up for it. I long to decorate my own house one day, to create a safe, comfortable haven of my own. I don't care if that's materialistic but it makes me happy haha!!
I have met a lot of Cancer moons in my life.
Gemini sun Capricorn sun Sag sun (my dad) Scorpio sun Pisces sun (my grandmother) Leo sun (my sister)
They are all very different though. Its always been hard for me to understand this moon sign because it seems even more elusive and kind of like a mirror, yknow how Pisces moons are depicted as being?
I would say apart from the scorpio sun, the rest of them have mummy issues. Either they are very protective/close or very detached from the mother, but I don't mean that in an unhealthy way. My dad isn't close to his mum at all but it doesn't bother him as far as I can tell. Same for my sister, but she looks at everyone with disdain usually so whatever. The capricorn had lots of issues generally and with both parents. My grandmother had her mother living with them in the family house and was close to her. Don't really know the scorpio very well, but is close to the family though I think.
Sagittarius moons seem to care about truth only. They can be a bit single minded about The Truth though so sometimes when they speak they come across as being a bit unkind. (Donald Trump, Cher Lloyd, Simon Cowell (I actually don't mind him)...Emma Watson has this moon but I don't think she is quite like the other three, but I suppose maybe her campaigning could come under this? Sag is all about morals as well isn't it. There are few others but I can't think of them just now). Sag moons and sometimes ASCs are also moved by humour. I've noticed that this energy can place a lot of importance on being seen as funny and witty to the point where they can sometimes come across as tactless if they are trying too hard.
Aquarius moons I know (Gemini sun (grandfather), Virgo sun x2, Cancer sun) do place a lot of importance on scientific, cold hard facts. You can't really talk to them about anything esoteric or spiritual unless it is dipped in some sort of scientific explanation. I think I wrote this somewhere else but my grandfather won't talk about this sort of stuff really. We have had conversations about ghosts and past lives though but only because he has some theories about how it. could be possible. The cancer sun has a similar way of talking but is more close minded. This chap is the complete antithesis of a true literal believer. They have similar charts actually- a mixture of Cancer, Aquarius and Gemini.
The Virgos just love their studies. Very very sweet people. One has quite unconventional approaches to relationships, the other is fairly independent. Love scientific methods, love figuring things out and anything with a slight mathematical twist. One does not have much time for philosophy. I was talking with them about this ages ago and they said, "well its not that I don't like philosophy, its just that I don't like pondering about something that I can't ever get the answer to". possibly a little more open minded about spirituality than the Gem and Cancer, but you can see the Aquarius moon in action very much still.
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Post by Ava on Sept 4, 2017 0:19:43 GMT
Aries moons are moved by new challenges, things and people that keep them on their toes so they are constantly demanded to be their best selves. Capricorn moon is motivated and touched by security and steadiness and a clear direction (and not always upward direction btw). I actually disagree with lots of astrologers about how deep scorpio moons are. This moon placement is given wayyy too many credits. They are just as deep as everyone else. I think they are affected by loyalty, how much people can go through to stand by them. Thank you for your insights. I feel like the transiting moon in Aries gathers up all my force and compels me to push it in one direction. So I bring a range of feeling to the task at hand; it's a rich feeling, and it's also not apologetic, because I'm working on such pure impulse, there's no second-guessing. It's just like breathing. But then for me, Aries moon transits are Jupiterian: conjunct my mid-Aries Jupiter and going through my 9th house. My Scorpio moon son is deep, as in, he digs deep. Inclined to spy, get hold of passwords, study faces and ask pointed questions. Very astute.....Some of the depth (depending on what comprises "depth" in a person's view) may come from lingering on issues that other people find distasteful and turn away from. He has morbid curiosity more than my other kids.
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Post by Ava on Sept 4, 2017 0:26:01 GMT
Thank you, FruityLlama ! I laughed out loud at this: "Same for my sister, but she looks at everyone with disdain usually so whatever." Haha, my Cancer moon sister is about the same. No offense to Cancer moons in general, just a funny coincidence. My Aqua moon best friend has a lot of patience with my astrology ramblings, but I do think she can't be fully convinced until she tries it herself. She trusts herself, and if she were the one going through charts and seeing how it works, then she might actually really believe in it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 0:48:02 GMT
Ava I see emotional depth as ability to appreciate, take in, empathize, sympathize, and see the layers of others' emotional make-up as well as your own. Martian moons are usually brave and ready to take action. Kathy Bates for example, has a sweet pisces moon but she asks very pointed questions too, thanks to her mars on her asc making hard aspect with the moon. I don't want to comment on your son's chart since I am not aware of it, plus he's too young to stand in front of my judgment. Scorpio moon as a placement in general doesn't always indicate the ability to appreciate others' emotional layers and empathize and modify their actions. In fact some of them can be very narrow with their definition of what is acceptable and what is not acceptable; or basically they get very judgemental about things, and then decide to punish someone for not behaving the way they want these people to behave. There's a sense of focus, but it's not always well-placed; self-awareness isn't always there btw, and that's why their responses to criticism are not always the most constructive. That's not to trash Scorpio moon, that's just the reality of every single sign. What they are is methological direct martian energy with a subtle watery undercurrent, and that's more to say about their way of approaching life, not their characters. I think there are a lot of misconceptions about signs. Like pisces moon or gem moon when they do focus, you can't even convince them to do something else; and just because they don't lash out at you doesn't mean they agree with what you got say. Plenty of Pisces moons when truly mad will say the meanest things. Or wait until a cancer moon decides to hurt your or be mean to you, they can honestly be even more brutal than scorpio moons, because they feel every vibration of one's nurturing needs. Martian moon in general tend to feel the sharpness of pain; just look at Pink's song: "you are gonna get up, and try, try, try" which is very arian/martian; when someone points to their weak spot, and insecurities, they feel like being cut right through. And that's to say even the supposedly sunny signs exhibit grief and pain (another lack of credit for "sunny" moon positions). But just because they feel it sharply and then express it right away doesn't mean they are driven and brave. I haven't seen any moon sign to demonstrate consistently across the board emotional depth/shallowness or any other characters. What they differ is their prefered way to get what they want, or how they express their emotional highs and lows.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2017 4:36:02 GMT
I've said this before Faith, I'm sure you remember, that I do not resonate with the Gemini description at all. I used to be interested in finding about new words and such but I am not a wordsmith and only did it for my writing (Mercury-Neptune splash).
For me, connecting to someone on an emotional level is what moves me. I always feel the closest to someone when they discuss personal problems and show me how they can be emotionally affected, when they open up. If there is someone who makes me feel comfortable expressing my emotional dynamics without forcing advice and/or not caring, that moves me emotionally and shows that I have someone who's value is worth holding onto.
I agree with theunknown's explanation. An example is my Mom and Sister, who are both Cancer Moons. My mom is very deep and spiritual, constantly going on about her feelings and psychic experiences. My sister, is superficial and dramatic, making a scene every time something goes wrong and having short-lived obsessions with people and quickly moving on. They both are very emotional but my sister is not deep at all compared to my mom, not to mention she goes through her emotions without really understanding them and communicating them like my mom does (even with her 10th house Moon). I also met a Scorpio ASC conjunct Moon who came across as magnetic and had the love-hate polarization, but wasn't deep at all. She seemed more concerned with priding herself on how perceptive she was even though she was often wrong with what she said.
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Post by Ava on Sept 9, 2017 14:17:47 GMT
For me, connecting to someone on an emotional level is what moves me. I always feel the closest to someone when they discuss personal problems and show me how they can be emotionally affected, when they open up. If there is someone who makes me feel comfortable expressing my emotional dynamics without forcing advice and/or not caring, that moves me emotionally and shows that I have someone who's value is worth holding onto. I think, though.......not to be a pain in the ass...but what you are talking about here is talking. We both have 8H moons. I have felt most understood in ways that don't really involve talking. Sometimes, but it's more energetic, I think.
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Post by Ava on Sept 9, 2017 14:28:51 GMT
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I agree with you, plenty of misconceptions about the signs.
Generally there are some things you just come to expect with certain moon signs. But our focus is affected by our own charts.
I doubt anyone would think I'm deep upon first meeting. I come across as open, accommodating, bouncy. I'm not wearing black, scowling, advertising angst. It's just not my interest to let people know what I've been through, mentally and emotionally.
Leo ASC is practically expected to be sunny, and we pay a price for breaking out of character.
Maybe ASC says more about who will be considered deep, and who won't. My daughter went through depression but people have laughed at her when she mentioned it, as if that were impossible. She's an uppity Aries rising trine Jupiter. It outshines and obscures her 8th house Scorpio sun.....
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Post by Violets on Sept 9, 2017 21:46:18 GMT
Appreciate my work in the garden and the outdoors, knowledge of plants, insects, and herbs, give me plenty of solitude with some meaningful conversation periodically, and we're good.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 1:23:50 GMT
What i gradually found problematic is what I find to be expected from a sign in reality and in textbook description are two different things.
I also don't find ppl who advertise their problems to be deep; I'm Saturnian - i just don't think most ppl really deserve to complain 😂
Actually ppl I know to be deep are very optimistic and colorful. It's not like they pretend to be so profound and hold some sacred knowledge to life.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 6:02:13 GMT
I think, though.......not to be a pain in the ass...but what you are talking about here is talking. We both have 8H moons. I have felt most understood in ways that don't really involve talking. Sometimes, but it's more energetic, I think. What I'm trying to get at is that communication alone is not what makes me feel emotionally fulfilled. Maybe for any other Gem Moon but not me; I could try opening up and talking about my problems to someone and even then, even if the person is trying to help and is getting what I am saying, I can still feel misunderstood and I will regret having opened up about it. I can more easily connect to others through sharing of our issues, which is a form of communication, but there's more to it than just talking about it; there's an underlying connection that has to be made, otherwise I will never feel understood by that person. I can communicate issues about myself with anyone if I really wanted to, but not anyone could make me feel like they understand me. I have to feel like you are getting me, you have to make me feel like you truly understand me otherwise I won't waste my time. My Gem Moon will want to be more willing to talk about problems on my plate with you if I do feel like you get me, but if I feel like you don't you won't hear anything period.
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Post by Violets on Sept 10, 2017 11:33:57 GMT
As a Virgo Moon, I guess... What truly, deeply moves me is helping people, yes. But not by way of giving advice or even counseling. More by way of listening, and being able to understand on a deeper level what people are sometimes unable to communicate verbally. If I can help them to sort out what they're not able to articulate, and help them put it into words so that they can find solutions...that moves me. Or to just be there when people are confused, and to be able to offer comfort by just being present with them.
It's difficult to sort out my Pisces Sun in opposition to my Moon, but these are some things that will affect me on a deeper level.
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Post by Ava on Sept 10, 2017 13:46:05 GMT
@electrodgx I think I see what you mean, it's more important to have true rapport and be keyed into each other's wavelengths, so the communication is a reflection of mutual understanding & trust. VioletsI think you do that well! @theunknown "I'm Saturnian - i just don't think most ppl really deserve to complain 😂" Hahahahah
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Post by Violets on Sept 10, 2017 17:06:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2017 22:53:13 GMT
Ava Yes, that's what I am trying to say
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Post by Ava on Sept 11, 2017 17:27:42 GMT
Thanks, y'all. ❤️
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2017 18:15:22 GMT
Well Aquarius is just spot on.. also as someone drowning in Aries Moons, I don't think I've ever read a more accurate assessment of them. Anything that resembles "triumph" or "winning against all odds" in any facet of life really gets their eyes sparkling.
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Post by anela on Sept 11, 2017 21:26:39 GMT
What i gradually found problematic is what I find to be expected from a sign in reality and in textbook description are two different things. I also don't find ppl who advertise their problems to be deep; I'm Saturnian - i just don't think most ppl really deserve to complain 😂 Actually ppl I know to be deep are very optimistic and colorful. It's not like they pretend to be so profound and hold some sacred knowledge to life. I never used to advertise my problems. I usually don't in person, unless I'm around family, or I just can't help it anymore. I've been through too much, for me personally, and have changed. I've always tried not to judge, unless someone is deliberately messing with me or others - like the husband of a family member.
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