dadsnook2000
We all have a Moon in our charts, and the nature of the Moon's symbolism is quite extensive. The Moon represents a focus of our NEEDS, it indicates the nature of our HABITS, the extent of our FEELINGS, what we SEE or PROJECT in/onto others, and some say it points to PAST-LIFE MEMORIES. This is an extensive array of functions for one astrological body to carry.
We can spend a lot of our time studying and thinking about how the Moon plays out in our individual charts but it can be as equally fascinating to see how the Moon of other's plays out in our chart -- and for our Moon in their chart. That's the focus of this discussion -- how does the Moon in one partner's chart seem to function in the other partner's chart.
This is not as easy as it might be when considering Planet A and Planet B. The Moon has a quality that differentiates from every other astrological body -- it REFLECTS! When aspecting a planet in our chart or our partner's chart, it may reflect that quality rather than its own attributes -- at least on the surface. This can make it hard to initially understand how the Moon works.
If we were to consider Moon in our chart opposite Sun in a partner's chart, we would expect the Moon person to reflect the Sun's vision, will, enthusiasm and focus. When one's ASC is conjunct another's Moon, the Moon person expects the ASC person to project their needs and expectations. So, we have a body, the Moon, that reflects and projects as if it were a mirror or a lens. We need to keep this in mind.
More importantly, when we have a connection between two Moons, we have a real issue in figuring out who we are seeing, whose needs are being acted upon, whose habits are irritating the other. Fun houses at a circus or a carnival have lots of mirrors that amuse us with their ability to re-shape our apparent environment -- but the mirrors of two interacting Moons are not always amusing.
Lets hypothesize how various Moon-Moon aspects might interact:
MOON conjunct MOON:
The Moon signs are likely to be the same, the houses different in many cases. This may seperate the focal areas of how the Moon expresses its primary needs, shows it habits, and what may prompt rstrong esponses. Lets say we have a second house Moon and a ninth house Moon. The second house Moon is sensitive to personal values and how the partner shows appreciation of what is offered. The ninth house Moon is intrigued by other places, responds to travel ads and the promise of new ventures. Second house Moon doesn't want to hear about willy-nilly things that could be tried or chased after, but values personal ethics and home/comfort surroundings that are familiar and can be trusted. Ninth house Moon wants a different dinner some nights and not the same old thing on a predictable schedule, wants to experience and feel the great outdoors and new surroundings.
MOON opposite MOON:
Whose talking to who? Who projects, who reflects. This may be a most challenging aspect with opposite signs -- and lets hope that there is also no opposite house position to make it more complex. The polarity may not be compromising here but can be confusing one day, agreeable the next, and then irritating. Remember, the reflection and the projection can involve habits, needs, feelings, old-earlier event issues, family values, etc. There is room in this configuration for the whole world to intrude into ones personal relationship. Its going to be interesting to hear the list's first hand accounts about this opposition -- I don't think there is enough room on Solandia's server to store all that might be written about this aspect between partners.
MOON square MOON:
At the least, the battle lines and ways of dealing with Moon square Moon is a bit clearer and better defined after the partnership has existed for awhile. The question is will the emotional level and reaction-buttons be managed or let run wild. Will the partners come to an agreement about how to play the game of discordant habits, feelings, response mechanisms, needs, family values, etc.? Of course all of the other aspects in the chart will contribute to how well this will work out.
The sign locations of the Moon will be in square aspect; Fire to Water, Water to Air, Air to Earth, Earth to Fire -- these will give uncomfortable qualities to each Moon making the partner's Moon responses to be cast in a tone that one may not be used to. If you have an Earth Moon, the a partner who reacts thru his/her Fire Moon or Air Moon can be uncomfortable at times -- responding with too much talk, too much motion, too much enthusiasm, nothing practical, considered, typical.
So, thats the start of our discussion. Lets all share and learn. Dave
We can spend a lot of our time studying and thinking about how the Moon plays out in our individual charts but it can be as equally fascinating to see how the Moon of other's plays out in our chart -- and for our Moon in their chart. That's the focus of this discussion -- how does the Moon in one partner's chart seem to function in the other partner's chart.
This is not as easy as it might be when considering Planet A and Planet B. The Moon has a quality that differentiates from every other astrological body -- it REFLECTS! When aspecting a planet in our chart or our partner's chart, it may reflect that quality rather than its own attributes -- at least on the surface. This can make it hard to initially understand how the Moon works.
If we were to consider Moon in our chart opposite Sun in a partner's chart, we would expect the Moon person to reflect the Sun's vision, will, enthusiasm and focus. When one's ASC is conjunct another's Moon, the Moon person expects the ASC person to project their needs and expectations. So, we have a body, the Moon, that reflects and projects as if it were a mirror or a lens. We need to keep this in mind.
More importantly, when we have a connection between two Moons, we have a real issue in figuring out who we are seeing, whose needs are being acted upon, whose habits are irritating the other. Fun houses at a circus or a carnival have lots of mirrors that amuse us with their ability to re-shape our apparent environment -- but the mirrors of two interacting Moons are not always amusing.
Lets hypothesize how various Moon-Moon aspects might interact:
MOON conjunct MOON:
The Moon signs are likely to be the same, the houses different in many cases. This may seperate the focal areas of how the Moon expresses its primary needs, shows it habits, and what may prompt rstrong esponses. Lets say we have a second house Moon and a ninth house Moon. The second house Moon is sensitive to personal values and how the partner shows appreciation of what is offered. The ninth house Moon is intrigued by other places, responds to travel ads and the promise of new ventures. Second house Moon doesn't want to hear about willy-nilly things that could be tried or chased after, but values personal ethics and home/comfort surroundings that are familiar and can be trusted. Ninth house Moon wants a different dinner some nights and not the same old thing on a predictable schedule, wants to experience and feel the great outdoors and new surroundings.
MOON opposite MOON:
Whose talking to who? Who projects, who reflects. This may be a most challenging aspect with opposite signs -- and lets hope that there is also no opposite house position to make it more complex. The polarity may not be compromising here but can be confusing one day, agreeable the next, and then irritating. Remember, the reflection and the projection can involve habits, needs, feelings, old-earlier event issues, family values, etc. There is room in this configuration for the whole world to intrude into ones personal relationship. Its going to be interesting to hear the list's first hand accounts about this opposition -- I don't think there is enough room on Solandia's server to store all that might be written about this aspect between partners.
MOON square MOON:
At the least, the battle lines and ways of dealing with Moon square Moon is a bit clearer and better defined after the partnership has existed for awhile. The question is will the emotional level and reaction-buttons be managed or let run wild. Will the partners come to an agreement about how to play the game of discordant habits, feelings, response mechanisms, needs, family values, etc.? Of course all of the other aspects in the chart will contribute to how well this will work out.
The sign locations of the Moon will be in square aspect; Fire to Water, Water to Air, Air to Earth, Earth to Fire -- these will give uncomfortable qualities to each Moon making the partner's Moon responses to be cast in a tone that one may not be used to. If you have an Earth Moon, the a partner who reacts thru his/her Fire Moon or Air Moon can be uncomfortable at times -- responding with too much talk, too much motion, too much enthusiasm, nothing practical, considered, typical.
So, thats the start of our discussion. Lets all share and learn. Dave