* Aspects with the Moon :-
The aspects with the Moon show not only to what extent one has a positive and accurate self-image and an inner confidence and security, but also how one is able to express and make use of one‘s deeper feelings and creative imagination. Are one's immediate reactions to life's experiences useful and supportive, or inappropriate and confusing? What encourages, or interferes with, one's emotional tranquility is sharply revealed by the lunar aspects. The entire way one reacts and adjusts to the ebbs and flows of life is symbolized by the Moon and its aspects. Perhaps mote than with any other planet. the more challenging aspects with the Moon do indeed tend to be rather predictable in their problematic outcome; and the harmonious lunar aspects tend to reliably indicate the more positive, pleasant, comfortable lunar manifestations.
This is not to say that one cannot adjust to having dynamic lunar aspects in one’s chart; one can indeed work on objectivity. The challenging aspects show that one will have to work, however, to gain the sort of objectivity that comes naturally with harmonious lunar aspects. The Moon is in fact the key to objectivity about oneself. A harmoniously aspected Moon in a comfortable sign has a natural objectivity about the self and often therefore a fairly accurate self-image. But when the Moon is stressfully aspected. one tends to take everything personally, with no detachment about oneself. Hence, in that case one is not able to adjust easily to changing circumstances, and one’s self-image is often quite inaccurate in the areas indicated by planets, signs, and houses involved.
Also, when‘the Moon is conjunct another planet, there is usually considerable lack of awareness and objectivity about that planet’s dimension of experience. This is not to say that all conjunctions with the Moon are to be regarded as challenging aspects, but it does mean that whatever is indicated by the conjunction comes unconsciously and automatically. Sometimes it is indeed a blessing that helps one get through life. Who would not like to be born with Jupiter or Venus conjunct the Moon?
The Moon in challenging aspects to Sun. Mercury, or Venus shows a feeling of being unable to express something that one feels. Whereas the Moon in challenging aspects to any of the other planets reveals a feeling of inadequacy for coping with life’s demands.
Moon-Mercury Interchanges
The emotions and the mind continually interact and stimulate fervently held opinions
Rational understanding blends or clashes with a sense of emotional tightness and with one's subjective predisposition
Moon-Venus Interchanges
Ability to give to and receive from others is helped or hindered by one’s capacity to adapt spontaneously; one can be sensitive or over-sensitive to others
Strong reactions to sensual pleasures and to all social interactions
Moon-Mars Interchanges
Strong emotional reactions combine with drive and ambition to create an instinctive craving for action
A restless need to achieve one’s desires is dependent upon and strongly affects the need to feel right about self
Moon-Jupiter Interchanges
Great sensitivity toward connection with a larger order. with going beyond the self-very tolerant of others’ behavior but not always of their ideas A subconscious predisposition toward optimistic expansion and enthusiastic emotional reactions
[These aspects. although generally very “upbeat." buoyant, and generous, can expand the concern with self-image to the point of vanity and/or extreme self-consciousness. These people ale sometimes overly concerned with the impression they make on others, and there is often a tendency to over-react emotionally and personally to minor things. Extravagance in dress, spending, and habits is common.]
Moon-Saturn Interchanges
Domestic urge combines with the need for security through tangible achievement and handling responsibility
The need always to exert a disciplined effort in order to feel right about self, often resulting in restrained emotional expression
[A tendency toward defensiveness and lack of self-confidence is very often a marked characteristic of these people. Even when they are not being criticized, they often think they are and thus are not open to hearing positive feedback about themselves. The childhood environment, especially in the case of the challenging aspects, was often oppressive, lonely, or otherwise burdensome]
Moon-Uranus Interchanges
One’s reactions are always tinged with a streak of originality and unpredictability
The need for unrestrained self-expression furthers or interferes with attaining inner support, security. and tranquility
[These aspects manifest in some very unusual, and sometimes dramatic, ways. There is a gnawing desire to change over one’s identity in a radical way, and to rid oneself of all past encumbrances and conditioning. The urge to leave the past behind can be so strong that one changes one's name, symbolizing the desire to leave behind the old self-image. These people usually find it hard to be happy in the present since they are always powerfully aware of the impact of the past (the Moon) and the future (Uranus). The restlessness is often profound, since they are generally comfortable only when experiencing intense excitement; but that can of course wear out the body and the mind!]
Moon-Neptune Interchanges
An urge to escape the limitations of the physical world pervades one‘s emotional responses; theme can be great devotion to an ideal
Self-image blends with the attempt to realize the spiritual dimension of experience and is secure only when the ideals come into focus
Moan-Pluto Interchanges
Profound and deep responses; emotional security is related to a complete transformation and rebirth within oneself
Inner contentment comes with acceptance of the need to focus one's emotions and willpower on remolding one's reaction patterns and eliminating old feelings and images
[A very interesting study could be based on these aspects, especially the challenging ones, with regard to the person’s attitudes and emotions about parents and parenting. I have seen numerous people who have Moon conjunct or opposite Pluto who have a compulsion to mother people, but yet feel turmoil about it and often a deep fear of parenthood. in some cases, there has been a complete rejection of parenthood as an option (in both men and women). even when the person was comfortably married. There is sometimes a compulsive need for security but also a profound fear of dependency and loss. Sometimes there is a feeling of rejection by a parent (usually the mother) very early in life.]
Moon-Ascendant Interchanges
Perceptive intuitions color the approach to life, and a great sensitivity to the environment affects the moods strongly
The mode of self-expression in the outer world is affected by emotional and security urges, and the subconscious predispositions need to be expressed outwardly
