Beth-Anne
It really depends on the chart: if a person had a strong moon, it will feel paramount. And when it comes to relationships it is big. But the ac is for sure a huge factor, it's how others see you. If that's very different then how you see yourself it might not be huge for you, but some are connected well to their ac. Some people with a weak sun in 12 will relate more to their ac cutting out their inner self till they confront the issue within (usually during a Saturn return).
Its important when reading a chart to figure out all rulers and dignities and not assume moon is paramount just cuz it is for you. For some it really isnt.
An additional step I take after the regular chart reading steps is to look at what I call the soul section as one story and the body section as another (my own thing, but I need a better term for body section cuz it doesn't describe it well).
For me the soul are obviously Venus and moon, sometimes Saturn, sometimes Neptune (depends, but these two can wreck havoc in Venus & moon so I generally include them). Also (non planet) nn, Eros & psyche. And 4th & 12th houses. I think if someone's soul section is super strong (mine is all trined except Neptune) then yeah moon can feel super strong (although others might not see it).
Sometimes I feel like my moon is in charge, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes other strong parts of my chart are taking over lol.
Its important when reading a chart to figure out all rulers and dignities and not assume moon is paramount just cuz it is for you. For some it really isnt.
An additional step I take after the regular chart reading steps is to look at what I call the soul section as one story and the body section as another (my own thing, but I need a better term for body section cuz it doesn't describe it well).
For me the soul are obviously Venus and moon, sometimes Saturn, sometimes Neptune (depends, but these two can wreck havoc in Venus & moon so I generally include them). Also (non planet) nn, Eros & psyche. And 4th & 12th houses. I think if someone's soul section is super strong (mine is all trined except Neptune) then yeah moon can feel super strong (although others might not see it).
Sometimes I feel like my moon is in charge, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes other strong parts of my chart are taking over lol.