The Moon is the Earth's closest planet and it moves very quickly, spending approximately 2 days in each sign and therefore taking just 28 days to complete one cycle through the Zodiac. The Moon touches us most deeply. As the Moon rules the tides, it also rules our emotions - mood swings, instincts and how you feel about things are all governed by the sign in which the Moon falls in your Natal Chart - commonly known as your Emotional Sign. The Tarot card associated with the Moon is The High Priestess.
The Moon's glyph - the crescent - is regarded by many astrologers as the container of life. In essence, it represents the fertile womb offering itself up to be impregnated by the Sun's seed. This union of male and female principles is the key to all physical life.
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In a Natal Destiny Chart the Moon represents your instincts and intuition and how you relate to women. The Moon falling in a man's 7th house can indicate more than one wife.
The Sign in which the Moon resided at the time of your birth shows how you react instinctively; how you respond to your surroundings; the way you seek security and protection; your sense of family; how you nurture and look for emotional sustenance. It will also indicate elements of your personality you inherited from your parents. Inherited characteristics may be resisted but they are still powerful - and understanding your emotional reactions can contribute to your psychological development.
The House the Moon occupied at the time of your birth shows in what area of life you will find nurture; where you find sanctuary from life's difficulties; where you look for a sense of inner security; natural-born talents that are rarely remarked upon.
The Moon's activities are strengthened by positive aspects from the Sun and your ruling planet, however the more aspects the Moon receives from other planets in your chart, the greater its prominence in the overall horoscope.
In a Friends & Lovers (or Synastry) Chart, the Moon represents your emotional qualities, such as affection, generosity and sensitivity to your partner's needs.
In both cases, the Moon is a feminine energy, working most powerfully from Cancer and the 4th House of Home Life and Parents.
BLUE MOONS
We have all heard, and possibly used, the phrase 'once in a blue moon' - meaning something that rarely happens, but what is a Blue Moon and when do they occur?
In fact, there are 8 'types' of Blue Moon - depending on whether the Moon is full or new, and whether they occur in the same sign or month. One thing is constant with any type of Blue Moon - there must be two consecutive full or new Moons for them to be classed as blue.
The table below shows the types of Blue Moon.
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Two consecutive Moons in the same calendar month |
Two consecutive Moons in the same zodiac sign |
| 1st of a pair of consecutive Full Moons |
Anteblue Moon |
Aphetic Blue Moon |
| 2nd of a pair of consecutive Full Moons |
Blue Moon |
Anaretic Blue Moon |
| 1st of a pair of consecutive New Moons |
New Anteblue Moon |
Aphetic New Blue Moon |
| 2nd of a pair of consecutive New Moons |
New Blue Moon |
Anaretic New Blue Moon |
Blue Moons in 2009:
* 22nd June 2009 - Aphetic New Blue Moon (in Cancer)
* 22nd July 2009 - Anaretic New Blue Moon (in Cancer)
* 2nd December 2009 - Anteblue Moon (in Gemini)
* 31st December 2009 - Blue Moon (in Cancer)
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THE MOON
