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Chapter XVII: The Moon in the Twelve Signs

The Sun rules by day and the Moon rules by night. The Sun represents the positive life-giving principle, and the Moon the negative or receptive. A great portion of humanity at the present time is preparing to emerge from the illusive fascination of the Moon’s influence, but it will be many centuries ere the majority is free from its limitations. We have said in previous chapters that the delineations for the Sun*s apparent passage |hrough the signs each month would also indicate the character of the personality when the Moon was posited in that sign at birth, and with certain modifications this is true. The Sun represents the heart, the higher emotions, the purer part of our nature, and the character which is at the root of our being; whilst the Moon represents the brain, the senses, and the part of our nature which cognises and gains experiences from the physical and objective world. The distinction between the two luminaries is very marked and definite, although they represent two hajves of one whole. Objectively we see the light from the Moon when she is above the earth and the Sun below, and subjectively we know that when the personality is strong and the individuality weak, the lunar nature is in evidence. Strong personalities are full of desire and self-hood, whilst strong individuals are more expansive, broad, liberal, and magnanimous. ‘^he former cling to form, perception, and objects, the senses are more sensitive, keen, an^ active; whilst the latter are not so bound by the senses, living more in the mind and the higher emotions, the subjective world being of mofe importance than the objective; reflection, thoughtfnlness, and will-power are stronger than desire and impulse.

Until the student of human nature has learned to distinguish between the character as[expressed by the heart and the brain, he will find it difficult to discover how much individual character there is apart frpm the personal, and how much is personal and how much individual; particularly at the present time, when, comparatively speaking, there are so few who know themselves. As a general rule, the Moon placed higher in the heavens than the Sun is an indication that the personality is the stronger. When both Sun and Moon are above the earth, both characters may be strong. In nocturnal horoscopes, that is, when the birth takes place after sunset, the Moon is more often above the earth; but it will also happen that both luminaries are below, and both may therefore be weak and the life correspondingly unfortunate. All this, however, will be explained in the judgment of horoscopes.

We may now proceed to give a few hints as to the nature of the personality when the Moon is passing through the twelve signs.

THE MOON IN ARIES

This makes the person an ^enthusiast in some direction; impulsive, aggressive and militant in manner, sometimes irritable and liable to fits of anger. Insists on having his own way; disobedient to superiors; independent and self-reliant. Somewhat volatile or changeable, and dependent upon impulse; disliking conventionality or discipline. He hiay achieve popularity or notoriety. May be placed in some position in which he exercises authority over a number of people or is head over many. He will be at the head of some undertaking, or will be in some way prominent in his sphere of life. He will go more by intellect than intuition. The mother will play a prominent part in the life in some way, often not a sympathetic or fortunate one; and there is likelihood of differences between the native and his parents, or the latter may die early or be separated from him. This position favours military pursuits, independent or original ventures. He will strike out a path for himself or at least attempt to do so; and much that he does, both wrong and right, will be unexpected by his friends and contrary to their advice. Mysticism or occultism of some kind may show in his life; or the tendency may take the form of a necessity for secrecy in some of his affairs; his occupation may sometimes involve secrecy or mystery or be of low class, though this is very contrary to his nature. He may meet with unpopularity or threatened scandal of some kind.

THE MOON IN TAURUS

The personality is quiet and unimpulsive; persistent, determined, and not to be thwarted in his aims. Somewhat hopeful, ambitious, and desirous of excelling. Follows established customs, conservative by nature, resists change and outside influences. This lunar position gains friends for the native, and favours the acquisition of money, houses, or land. It favours occupations of the nature of the earthy element; dealing in land, houses, heavy goods, old established businesses; or the native may succeed to the father’s business and gain or inherit from a parent.

Sometimes the occupation may be one considered low class, plebeian, or unpopular, involving secrecy or mystery; but it will generally be remunerative, and the native may prosper financially. It is favourable for occupations of water and liquids, and for living near rivers or on the coast; and slightly good for money derived from companies, wholesale trading, associations, societies, etc. The native is somewhat sensuous and material, but sociable and of good disposition. It is slightly favourable for singing, music, painting; for gaining friends and joining societies.

THE MOON IN GEMINI

This lunar position strengthens the intellect, and makes the native a lover of books, of study, of scientific and literary pursuits; and inclines him to some occupation of a mercurial nature. He is active in mind and body; likely to change his residence frequently, or has more than one house; often goes on short journeys; travels, or is out and about a good deal; is often out-doors, walking or riding, etc., or calling on other people. He is skilful and dexterous with his hands and arms. Is able to live by his wits, and may gain money as messenger, traveller, salesman, speaker, clerk, writer, designer, journalist, engraver, artist, sculptor, or by study and literature. May have more than one occupation, or may change his occupation. The mind is prone to change, and there may be irresolution, or lack of perseverance; in a bad horoscope this may show as underhandedness, subtlety, lack of straightforwardness and honesty, especially in matters of the second, third and fourth houses.

THE MOON IN CANCER

This indicates a personality fond of ease and comfort, homely in his habits, and attached to his family. It attaches him to his mother, whom he may resemble. He is friendly and sociable in manner, is imaginative, emotional and changeable. He is influenced greatly by his surroundings, is sensitive to outside influences, and to some extent falls in readily with the ways and methods of others, adopts their suggestions, sympathises with the joys and sorrows of others, and takes his colouring from outside to some extent.

He is most fortunate when acting under the direction of, or in accordance with, the advice of someone else. But this may be greatly modified if positive signs or planets are prominent in the nativity; under the influence of Mars, or martial signs, especially, he may show much positiveness and independence. There is some ability for acting, mimicking, expressing the thoughts and emotions of others; also for music, painting or poetry. This position relates somewhat to mediumship, psychism, and the astral plane generally. The native is drawn to the watery element; lives near water or travels by water; deals in liquids; and is fortunate with house or land property and shipping.

THE MOON IN LEO

This lunar position tends to uplift the native, to put him in positions of responsibility or prominence, and to give him authority over others as head, or manager, or director. It gives the favour of those in liigher ranks of Hfe than the native. He is ambitious, desirous of occupying a prominent place, and does not hesitate to come before the public. He is honourable, generous in money matters, high minded, candid, and warm hearted. He is susceptible in affairs of the heart, a favourite with the opposite sex, and a sincere lover. It favours intuition and genius; it gives love of music, poetry, or painting. It gives some love of luxuries, pleasures, perfumes, jewels, fine clothes, etc.

THE MOON IN VIRGO

The native has good intellectual powers and is capable of following some intellectual pursuit; he has a good memory and learns easily. 1 1 covers a great variety of occupations: servant, manager, agent, or subordinate in any capacity; any occupation connected with grain or food-stuffs, such as farmer, miller, grocer, maltster, confectioner; and any connected with drugs or medicine, chemist, druggist, herbalist, analyst, doctor, dispenser, etc. He makes a trustworthy and fortunate servant and himself is fortunate through servants or those under him. This position, taken alone, tends to make him quiet and easy going, somewhat irresolute, not ambitious or pretentious. He has many friends, especially female friends. May belong to some company, firm, society, or association. There is likelihood of many short journeys and work as secretary, messenger^, clerk, traveller, schoolmaster, etc.

THE MOON IN LIBRA

This position favours general popularity. It gives fondness for music, poetry, and the fine arts generally, and much ability in this direction. The native is affectionate, good-natured, kind in manner and easily gains friends. The native is fond of company, society and friends. Much of his fate and many events of his life will come about through his association with other people; he will be greatly swayed and influenced by other people; generally by some one person. It tends strongly to partnership, not merely in business, but in almost all affairs of life. He works with another person in nearly all undertakings; and, without necessarily being irresolute, depends largely upon someone else, and can get along best in almost all things when associated with someone. The same may be said of the occupation and position in life.

THE MOON IN SCORPIO

This lunar position makes the native very firm and determined, self-reliant, and assured, and well able to stand alone and fight his own battles. He is abrupt and plain spoken, positive, energetic and capable of hard work, though also fond of the good things of the world and of easy living. He is conservative and averse to change, especially if forced upon him from without; he is diflScult to influence and may be very obstinate; and yet for his own purposes he will sometimes appear very revolutionary and changeable, and will advocate or carry out great and revolutionary changes. He is sometimes irritable, angry, and revengeful; this being a very bad position if backed up by other evil influences. It does not favour morality, and may give habits of drinking; it often causes a coarseness in speech or manner, and threatens some scandal to the native; it rather tends against fineness of feeling and refined instincts. It inclines to mediumship, psychism and occultism. A death occurs in the native’s family, or in the ranks of their close associates, shortly before or soon after his birth or early in his life; and he has much to do with death, acts as executor, is frequently brought into relation with the dead, or may follow some occupation connected with the dead. It attracts to the opposite sex in any horoscope; favours marriage in a male horoscope, but threatens disharmony in the married state or in the relations with the opposite sex.

THE MOON IN SAGITTARIUS

This position gives a quick, restless and unsettled manner, either to the body or mind; the native is active in body and fond of physical exercise, sports, athletics, is a quick walker and worker. He is inclined to travel, and changes his abode frequently. His disposition is sincere and honourable, kindly and good-humoured. The native is religious and sincere in his belief even if it be unorthodox. There is some inclination for mysticism, psychism, and the occult; he is a natural teacher or preacher, and may have something of the prophet in his nature. The intuition is increased and made more active, and there may be some psychic gift, such as clairvoyance. There is a tendency to dreaming and somnambulism. There may be talent or even genius for religion, philosophy, music, poetry, etc. In the lower type of horoscope the animal side of the sign will show rather than the religious, and then occupations and amusements connected with shipping and horses will be prominent in the life. He is a faithful worker or servant, and himself benefits by servants or those under him. He may have two occupations or may change his occupation.

THE MOON IN CAPRICORN

This tends to bring the native before the public for good or evil, popularity or notoriety, ^hough it usually has some drawback attaching to it; he may achieve relative fame or notoriety, or may move in some sphere that brings him before many people. If well aspected at birth, he may be vety popular as the head of some undertaking, may attract attention as a prominent or responsible person in some way, for something he has done or with which he is associated; but if badly aspected in the nativity, the publicity signified by this position may be of an unpleasant nature. It gives some degree of rulership, generalship, and administrative ability, which is intensified if the sun is in a cardinal sign, or if a cardinal sign is rising. There is always some drawback or difficulty attaching to the occupation, to the fame or to the position the native gains; he may raise up enemies, open or secret, or his reputation may suffer, with or without his having deserved it. The native is somewhat fond of show, is rather selfish, careful with money matters, calculating and cautious, and knows how to influence others, but is often cold by nature and thinks too little of the feelings of others. If the horoscope is a good one, the more undesirable characteristics of this position may be obviated. If other influences assist, he may attain very considerable fame or prominence.

THE MOON IN AQUARIUS

This lunar position gives some inclination for astrology, fortune telling, dreaming, visions, mediumship, mysticism, and the occult generally. Subjects that are unusual, original, eccentric, and novel, attract the native. He may become a freemason, or join some secret or mystical society, association or brotherhood. He is broad and humanitarian in his sympathies; fraternises readily with those who are congenial to him, is easily drawn into the company of such, and will be found in some club, society, association, or group of those similarly minded. He has an inclination for political, educational, and scientific work, and may join any movement or public body relating to these; has some inclination for local politics and municipal affairs. He is sociable and sympathetic in manner, and desirous of the good opinion pf others, and yet may be very independent, unorthodox, and unconventional at times. It increases the imagination, intuition, and mental sensitiveness generally. It is slightly unfavourable for the constitution, especially the nervous system. If the Moon is afflicted the eyesight may suffer.

THE MOON IN PISCES

The native is quiet, retiring, and easy-going, is restless and fond of variety, easily changes his mind, is irresolute and not always to be depended upon, is ratber easily discouraged, and meets with obstacles, misfortune and opposition in life. It gives a liking for reading of a romantic or emotional kind, for poetry and music that appeals to the emotions and feelings. As speaker, writer, or composer, the native is fluent, copious, imaginative, and diffuse. He inclines to be religious, but is likely to be more emotional than intellectual; to feel rather than to reason out. He is sometimes wanting in buoyancy and hope, is too serious or too easily depressed, and may lack matter-of-fact common sense and humour. There may be a tendency to intemperance or dissipation, laudanum drinking, etc. Mediumship, clear dreaming, and various psychic powers may manifest themselves. It softens the frame and increases the fleshy and glandular structures and is not favourable for robust health. There is danger from secret enemies; the native may himself not be quite straightforward; and there is liability to detention in hospital, poor house, prison, etc. ; but the worst effects will not follow unless there are accompanying bad aspects, or other indications in the nativity.

We may now definitely establish in our mind the idea that the Sun represents the positive centre, from which the true life is flowing, and that the Moon is representative of the receiver, or the negative and magnetic point.