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In astrology, the Moon stands for our emotions, and therefore inevitably also for our subconscious, which expresses itself through emotions. It is an elementary component in every birth chart. It not only shows us how we express our emotions, but also what problems we might have with them.
Are we used to being able to show our emotions openly?
Are we in harmony with our emotions or in constant conflict?
Where and how do our emotions express themselves?
There are countless questions that can be explained with the help of the position of the Moon in the birth chart. In the following section you will find an overview of typical conflicts with emotions, their potential astrological origin and ways to deal with them in a healthy way.
Please note that this list is only a guideline and therefore only serves as an orientation. An overall view of the horoscope is required for complete validity.
Note: This entry is updated on an ongoing basis.
Blindness and lack of clarity about your own emotions
- Sun conjunct Moon
- Mercury conjunct Moon
- Moon in mutable signs
- Moon with sextiles / trines
Would benefit from:
Exchange with other people, regularly taking time to conscious reflect on emotional matters, practicing empathy
Contradictory emotions
- Sun square Moon
- Mercury square Moon
- Moon quincunx other planet, especially Mercury or Neptune
Would benefit from:
Writing down and talking out emotional conflicts, get clear about own values and long-term goals, see life from the perspective of an old woman / old man
Difficulty accepting your own emotions
- Strong red (square, opposition) aspecting Moon
- Moon in an element or motivation that does not otherwise appear in the horoscope
- Moon in the other half of the horoscope than Sun and Saturn
Would benefit from:
Doing conscious work, reflect on past experiences, practice treating oneself like a best friend
Difficulties of emotional expression, emotional withdrawal
- Moon square / opposition Mercury
- Moon conjunct Saturn
- Moon in the 1st or 12th house
- Moon in the other half of the horoscope than Sun and Saturn
Would benefit from:
Finding a private emotional outlet like writing or art, exchanging with emotional people, open up to selected close people
Emotional insecurity, lack of emotional fulfillment
- Moon in the other half of the horoscope than Sun and Saturn
- Moon in the 10th house
- Moon conjunct Saturn
- Moon in Libra or Capricorn
Would benefit from:
Reflect on past experiences, practice expressing emotional needs, understanding the values of emotions by seeing them as a guiding system
Excessive emotional expression
- Moon in Aries or Cancer
- Moon conjunct Mars
- Moon conjunct Uranus or Jupiter
- Moon conjunct Mercury
- Moon in 7th house
- Ascendant in a fire sign
Would benefit from:
Reflecting on emotional matters, practice "thinking before speaking" with sensitive topics, listen to perception of other people, practicing empathy
Difficulty letting go of emotions
- Moon in Scorpio, Leo, Aquarius or Taurus
- Moon in the 2nd, 5th, 8th or 11th house
- Moon conjunct Neptune
Would benefit from:
Finding a grounded believe system, understanding the need for change, going directly into conflicts instead of avoiding them
Overwhelmed by your own emotions
- Moon in the 4th, 8th and especially 12th house
- Moon in Pisces, Scorpio or Cancer
- Moon, Saturn and Sun in water signs
- Few planets in earth or air signs
- Ascendant in water sign
Would benefit from:
Writing down and talking out emotional conflicts, find some emotional outlet in form of art, movement, or rituals, finding a grounded believe system, doing down-to-earth activities like being in nature