☽ moon culture ☽
moon in aries:
simple
bluntly honest
emotionally direct
single-minded when involved in their latest enthusiasm
not liking to be bothered (least of all by “emotional” distractions or someone else’s “personal needs”).
loses interest when the source of excitement is no longer new
very action-oriented
pushy
they react impatiently, even when they are not nearly so annoyed
or irritated as others may assume from their explosive behaviour
doesn’t hold grudges
needs new challenges throughout their lives
fearless
SHITTY listeners
obsessively self-interested
jumps to conclusions
they need to feel that they are not influenced by others, and therefore they appear not to be listening to others’ advice or observations….
yet, months later, they may inadvertently reveal that they heard it very well and even reflected on it and accepted it later
easily bored
restless
COMPETITIVE
doesn’t hold grudges
extremely self-sufficient; they prefer independence and the freedom to act without restriction
rarely seeks any kind of input from others
moon in taurus:
steady emotions
has little self-doubt
not easily perturbed, even by powerful attacks or shocking events that would strongly affect others
amazingly resilient
remarkably poised in facing life’s demands and unpredictability is remarkable
has a steadying influence on others
reliable
seems to be always late, but really they move only when they are good and ready and insist on their own pace in everything they do in life
inner contentment
resistant to change
attuned to the rhythms of nature and the earth, and this gives them their renowned physicality and sensuality
they accept others with few demands
takes life as it comes
pleased with life in general and rather pleased with themselves
smug
conceited
self-indulgent
lazy
doesn’t readily reveal their feelings
GREAT listeners
appropriately responsive and solidly supportive, but not gushingly
effusive
hey really prefer not to allow anything to quickly affect them.
crafty
good, albeit rather corny, sense of humour
stubborn
persistent
sometimes impervious to what’s going on beneath the surface of things
not willing to accept others’ moods
doesn’t believe in spontaneity
can be quite boring
moon in gemini:
reacts quickly to input and to other people
adapts quickly to changes
often has intriguing perceptions
motivated by endless curiosity
constantly needs a variety of mental stimuli to keep them feeling alive and developing
they never seem to know who they are for very long
emotions are a rather foreign territory for them, and they need to verbalize their emotions in order to feel connected with them
illogical
has a fluctuating nature
talks ENDLESSLY
glib
flirtatious
likes to continually experiment with their feelings, first expressing one thing and then another
the MOST averse to commitment
there is a pitiful lack of touch with the subconscious, and although there is endless logical analysis of motives and rational examination, there is no change
mentally disconnected; one part of the mind does not know what the other
part is doing or thinking.
spreads themselves too thin
witty
amazingly skilled in a vast number of areas
can communicate in a lively way with a diverse array of people
defensive about their intelligence
cleverness pleases them better than profundity
funny > fair
exciting
provocative
chronically unhappy because they often find it difficult to really believe in anything.
suffers from a confused self-image—and thus sometimes also an
unclear sexual identity
cultivates a highly energy-charged atmosphere
always on the go, doing something, giving somebody a hand
versatile
interested in many different kinds of people and activities
charming
evasive
light-hearted
hollow
fickle
moon in cancer:
tends to get fixated on what they’re feeling, sometimes to the point that their feelings become a major issue in which everyone around them has to participate
reacts with great sensitivity to all types of experiences
subjective
INSECURE
self-protective
selfish
DEFENSIVE
can be superbly attuned to others’ feelings and emotional needs
needs to feel secure, in fact, they feel most secure when engaged in protecting and nurturing others
protective of their loved ones and themselves
are easily hurt by even small insensitivities on the part of others or by what seem to them to be personal slights
hides when the going gets tough
needs complete personal privacy
their extreme sensitivity can cause problems with others who may view the strong reactions to small things as hypersensitivity
always have to walk on eggshells around them
they feel comfortable mainly with those who are familiar to them
needs domesticity, closeness, dependency, and simplicity of lifestyle
clannish
CLINGY
doesn’t really like change
traditional
quite sentimental and moody
very loyal and supportive of old friends and relatives
acts infantile, whining and manipulating others by letting everyone know how bad they feel or how badly they have suffered
lays ‘guilt trips’ on others (and on themselves) like no one else
impressionable and easily influenced
the men have a good understanding of women and also closeness to their mother
the women tend to be misunderstood and hurt quite easily
possessive
CREATIVE
has the best motherly instinct of all the moon signs
moon in leo:
warm
generous
can be charming
often enthusiastic and/or humorous.
CHILDISH
shallow yet still has personal integrity
prone to flattery
proud
pushy and domineering, mainly due to their enthusiasm
needs recognition and demonstrative affection, and their pride is often hurt if such attention isn’t given in sufficient and public ways
they are often shallow and prone to flattery, and yet they have considerable personal integrity, which is not usually compromised.
needs to live up to a big and rather dramatized image of themselves
show-offs
self-absorbed
emotionally MELODRAMATIC AS F
they can be loyal, sometimes blindly and foolishly so
generous (but they do not mind if others notice their
benevolence)
shortsighted and self-unaware
exhibits obnoxious, grandiose behavior
sell themselves short and wind up worldly failures in comparison to what they had the ability to do
their huge pride prevents them from ever listening to (or asking for) honest feedback about themselves.
secretly fear that they are not quite up to their self-image
second only to libra moons, they are known for being easily triggered and insulted
fragile ego to criticism, no matter how well-intentioned.
encouraging to others that can be extremely supportive and strengthening in a crisis.
needs to be admired
winds up resenting others for not noticing all that they have given
like to be on top of things
can be easily appealed to through the ego
performers
moon in virgo:
needs a sense of order in their own minds and in the environment to feel comfortable and secure
obsessed with neatness and cleanliness
feels more secure by improving their environment, or—what is not always appreciated—in other people
busybodies
likes to to control others because they can’t control their own lives
critiques others to cover up their own insecurities and inadequacies
being helpful makes them feel better about themselves
excessively self-conscious
feelings are firmly restrained and glimpsed rather than seen
inhibited
prudish
PETTY
habitually anxious and nervous types with a tendency to worry
work provides an escape from their unpleasant emotions or depressing feelings of guilt or worthlessness
love all kinds of boring work—even housework
doubtful
skeptical
hypochondriacs
talented when it comes to detailed work is without equal
morally indecisive
moon in libra:
they weigh everything in their minds before reacting to any experience
indecisive
takes personal relationships seriously
prides themselves on fairness and being able to see the other person’s point of view
will bend over backward to please the other person—often even ignoring their own interests
needs to be liked, to the point that it can undermine their highly valued objectivity
superficial
usually nice
placating and insincere
easily loses themselves in the other’s energy field and become confused about where they end and the other begins
can be unpleasant cases who make it a point to be especially irritating and aggressive, as if to intentionally show you that they don’t care what you think
there is an inability to relate deeply and authentically
needs to share of ideas and idealism in life, and without that dynamic interchange and companionship, they do not feel secure or fulfilled
needs personal intimacy as much as they deep down have a profound fear of it
completely self-centered
insensitive to others, and very exclusive in their views of other people and in their social lifestyle.
extremely opinionated
often seems to lack intellectual confidence and thus retreats into a safe opinion that does not have to be questioned or shared
when truly balanced, they can handle many sides of any issue or concept with impartiality,
they rarely go overboard on one aspect of their lives
likes to balance out work and recreation, social time and solitude time, time away from home and time at home, sedentary activity and walking or biking, etc
moon in scorpio:
reacts intensely to experiences
usually struggles with how to hide or express their powerful feelings
they like to think that they are successfully hiding their emotions from others, but in reality, in many cases the watery energy is bursting out
in ways that are quite obvious to others
tends to brooded over experiences privately
often harbors resentment or vengefulness toward others
needs intense and deep emotional involvement
are emotional extremists
POSSESSIVE
fears being overwhelmed by powerful feelings and “taboo” areas of
experience, while being simultaneously strongly attracted to them
usually good in a crisis
can be self-controlled and strongly decisive
often unconsciously creates a crisis to create drama (which they secretly love) which make their lives more intense if there is none readily at hand
can be guided by inner convictions and intuitions that often prove
extraordinarily accurate, which gives them inner confidence
a lot reach their potential by increasingly allowing their “gut feelings” to guide them
usually has a passionate sense of purpose or mission in life
mysterious
charismatic
petty
has a rather unconscious, sometimes desperate craving for security, which shows in their life and personality
needs to penetrate deeply into life and experience
they need to feel in control so badly that they fail to see what’s
really going on
they like to strike out, cruelly, to let you know how badly you’ve hurt their feelings
can be very immature
they’re so interested in hiding their reactions from others, that they also learn to hide their reactions from themselves, which is quite unfortunate
exhibits patterns of emotional withholding
automatically suspicious and paranoid
unrevealing
secretive
calculating
shows a lot envious behaviour (particularly the females) and can become obsessed with the target of their envy
likes to infiltrate the target of their obsession interest’s life thoroughly, and is not above copying this person’s interests in order to get into their environment and private life
CAN DEFINITELY BENEFIT FROM PSYCHOTHERAPY
moon in sagittarius:
tolerant
broad-minded
buoyant attitude toward life
naturally idealistic
instinctively reacts with a philosophical attitude toward any setback,
knowing that the future (not the past!) is what matters
most comfortable when exploring ideas, ideals, or outdoor places
loves a sense of freedom without limits; particularly mental freedom
the distant horizon is more appealing than the here and now
always sees the glass as half-full, not half-empty
FUNNY AS FUCK
says yes to every opportunity
promises far more than they can ever deliver
needs to be all things to all people
generous
has a larger-than-life sense of reality and self-image
oblivious to the realities right in front of them that are obvious to everyone else, so focused are they on the distant goal
likes to preach to others (usually “helpfully,” in their view), but if something does not work out, well, that’s not their problem
dislikes the heaviness of daily “reality” and personal or emotional problems
can’t handle any criticism
more indignant than any other sign—a pride that is usually hidden and
often surprises others who take their positive, happy demeanor at face
value
can’t STAND having one of their pet theories or convictions
demolished
feels themselves too much
too proud and convinced of their “honesty” (aka tactless bluntness)
FAKE SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS (either moral or intellectual)
can be so uncompromising in their mode of expression that they often comes across as inconsiderate and unnecessarily hurtful
wants to project an idealistic, upstanding, and admirable image to others; regardless of whether they actually embody it
likes to rationalize their behaviour when it is convenient or advantageous to do so
how they feel about themselves necessarily how others see them and their behaviour
easygoing
gets along with and accepts strangers without discrimination—though sometimes self-righteous and snobbish
doesn’t seem to need so much from one as they can get from many
moon in capricorn:
can give in to the authoritarian streak in their personalities that instinctively makes them want to dominate others
seems unnaturally old and serious when they are young, but they can lighten up as they grow older
unusually capable, disciplined, and conservative
has an aura of melancholy, sometimes helped by a more adventurous—but dry—sense of humour
rigid
distant
very detached
TOUGH
often very inscrutable
prides themselves on not revealing any sign of vulnerability or personal need
instinctively self-controlled and cautious
can be defensive
REALISTIC
has a pessimism/cynicsm/negativity that is almost shocking
NEEDS CONTROL
comfortable assuming responsibility
very hardworking
often professionally successful
OLD SOULS
their constant drive to be “on top” can cripple their capacity for any human
intimacy, as well as eliciting automatic distrust from others
takes charge and gives orders
has a dry mechanical approach to feelings
unsympathetic
implies that the others are incompetent
gives the impression of being callous, hardened and unaffected by the
tender side of life
can have a tyrannical streak which others may respect—but at a safe distance
SERIOUS AS F
bottom-line-types of people
doesn’t suffer fools gladly
impatient with small talk
they have a certain gravity to them
not the type to be “friends with everyone”
enjoys a few serious, long-term friendships
cool in affections and looks out for self
very calcuating
very shrewd in taking care of their financial needs
very sexual in laid-back ways
doesn’t like to make mistakes
moon in aquarius:
the ultimate nonconformists
unpredictable
often eccentric
born contrarians
INDEPENDENT
also very detached
prides themselves on their objectivity and intellectual integrity
extremely experimental
rarely takes anyone’s word for “truth” or as an ultimate authority
needs freedom like they need air, and they habitually rebel against too much restraint or anyone who tries to control them
they have a rather odd emotional nature that infuriates and frustrates more conventional, predictable people
seems coldly mental, aloof, and in some cases even without
normal human feelings
their emotional pressure builds up over time and it eventually explodes in impulsive, radical actions, or in sudden changes of plans or viewpoints
needs to be socially involved in some way
has an emotional need to affect large groups of people
human and social needs > the needs of individuals
often identify with a society or with humanity as a whole
remains the most objective and stays above the turbulent and confusing emotional level
clear-headed
THE BEST, MOST LOYAL and VALUED FRIENDS/FAMILY MEMBERS!
would do anything for you if you’re their friend
very understanding
honest
trustworthy
fair
reasonable
straightforward rarely finds their sense of security with family or physical relatives
has a rebellious streak
insists on freedom from social obligations and conventional values
tends to make others feel of alienated
aloof toward the sensitivities of others
prefers to maintain their stable focus and broad perspective than to be drawn into confusing morass of emotions and pettiness that many people would like them to indulge in
dislikes routine
has a strong need to prove self-sufficiency
has a prevalent feeling of separateness in relationships
lovely individuals because they don’t put any pressure on me to be any
different than I am; they accept people or reject people but they
rarely put anybody on the spot
very straightforward, once they’ve opened up
low-key sentimental
fixates for quite a period of time (sometimes days) on some extreme mood—either negative or unshakably upbeat
you can never tell what they are thinking or feeling, very often they seem not to be listening at all
doesn’t like hassles
can withdraw at the drop of a hat, becoming very hard to reach or read
moon in pisces:
engages in a vast range of expression and personality types
can be deeply sympathetic and generous (often with healing talent)
can be inspired artistic creators
may be public servants of all sorts
social
and spiritual leaders
lazy vagabonds in society who drift with each wave and take what they
can
drug and alcohol abusers and other chronic escapists
imaginative
sympathetic
responsive
may be known for being particularly compassionate and idealistic
whether actually true or not, they prefer to be seen as and to feel like someone with true sensitivity and understanding
seeks oneness with the universe
usually expresses empathy for others
obvious vulnerable
vague
evasive
NEEDS THERAPY
these people need periods of unfocused, freely wandering daydreaming, fantasy, listening to music, or other kinds of “escape” to bring them back into emotional balance
IMPRESSIONABLE
they have few psychological defenses and easily absorb the psychic influences of those they deal with
contentment often comes from going beyond the limits of individual personality or transcending the personal self through some method of self-knowledge or spiritual practice
delusional; they want to think as nicely of themselves as possible and often feel they are more sympathetic, more kind, more sensitive than anyone else, but really they’re actually mainly sensitive (or hypersensitive) to themselves alone
don’t want to know their true nature or others’ view of them
they often hear what they want to hear or what they fear hearing, rather than what someone else actually said
manipulates others by eliciting pity
has terrible judgement of people, especially romantic partners
wears their heart on their sleeves
is with you and not with you at the same time
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