You Must Know Interesting Facts about Moon

In astrology, the Moon enjoys an important position. The sign it occupies is treated as the Moon sign. The Moon’s position assumes importance even before the birth of a child. When the Moon is in a good position and well-aspected, the delivery will be safe and easy. It can also avert premature death of the child (Balarishta). As it is very near the Earth, its influence on us is great.

Let us get to know some more interesting facts about the Moon.

1. While the Sun is considered as the king in Vedic astrology, the Moon is regarded as the queen
2. The Moon rules the sign of Cancer. It represents our unconscious, our deepest personal desires and our basic reactions and habits
3. The Moon denotes the mind and intellect. It also represents the mother, prosperity and popularity
4. It determines how we instinctively react to problems and the things we need for a sense of security
5. The Moon represents the mother and feminine energy. It is our inner child as well as our inner mother
6. The Moon reveals how we protect ourselves and make ourselves feel safe and secure
7. The Moon acts as a mediator between the inner and outer worlds. It rules our habits and prejudices, spontaneous feelings and reactions, instincts, hunches and intuition
8. Love, creative work, art- all stem from the Moon
9. The Moon makes us imaginative, intuitive, creative, introspective, sentimental, adaptable and protective. It also makes us moody, irrational and restless
10. In a horoscope or natal chart, the Moon’s position shows how we emote and react to our environment. It also reveals the areas of life we feel most comfortable in
11. The Moon represents the mind and if it’s afflicted, it will affect the brain. This will have a negative impact on the imagination, career and the entire life
12. The Moon is associated with the color white, silver, gardens, medicines, salt, change, foreign travel, pride, milk, etc. Lucky numbers associated with the Moon are 2, 11 and 20. To please the Moon, goddesses Gauri, Durga and Parvati should be worshipped
13. The bright Moon is regarded as highly benefic while the dark Moon of Amavasya is considered malefic
14. If a person has a strong Moon in their chart, they will have an attractive personality and a strong mind. It is like a mother who radiates love
15. A debilitated Moon or Moon in an enemy sign makes a person sleepy and lazy. They will be fearful and restless
16. As the Moon is the fastest moving heavenly body, it makes our temperament change often