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How does the Moon reflect our experience with our Mom?
How Does the Moon Reflect Our Experience With Our Mom?
The Moon is the traditional ruler of all things pertaining to “Mom” & “Motherhood” in astrology. The moon shows the experience with the mother including how we were cared for and nurtured. Was the mother soft and caring or cold & stern? Was she absent/present/ biological/ non biological? The Moon will answer all of those questions + more.
The sign and house placement of the moon in YOUR birth chart will tell all about your relationship with your mother. Do you have a good, bad or non-existent relationship with your mom? Who is your mom / what is she like as a person? Check both the sign & house placement of your moon sign below to get a glimpse into your experience with your mother.
Aries Moon / 1st House Moon
Your mom is headstrong, independent and even a little impulsive. She knows what she wants and goes after it without letting anything get in her way. She’s not a very soft woman, she’s tough. She shows that she cares for you by protecting you, but also by roughing you up and making you tough as well. Because you both are so strong willed and sometimes even aggressive, your relationship can be very rocky. Y’all may fight (verbally or physically). There may be anger surrounding the mother figure that needs healing. First house moons are strongly influenced by their Mom's whether positively or negatively. She’s a very “in your face” type of mother and whoever she was has a huge imprint on who you are.
Taurus Moon / 2nd House Moon
Your mom is a provider. She’s a reliable, stable force in your life. You may be able to depend on her to provide for you well into adulthood. She wants to supply you with everything you need to be comfortable in life: money, nice clothes/shoes, and good food (she makes really good food). She is venusian: relationship oriented, beautiful and materialistic. There is a close bond with the mother - aspects to the moon will declare if that bond is positive or negative. On the downside she can be money hungry or possessive.
Gemini Moon / 3rd House Moon
Your mom is smart, youthful, free spirited, friendly and fun to be around. Sometimes it feels like she’s more of your friend than your mother. She’s a busy body.. Always on the road, running errands or on the phone. She’s not the mushy gushy type, she’s communicative. She would rather TELL you how much she loves you than to show it through hugs and kisses. She values school, intelligence and community. She teaches you to value those things too, along with siblings and friendship. The quality of y’all relationship is based on the quality of your guy’s communication. On the downside she can gossip, lie and be manipulative.
Cancer Moon / 4th House Moon
Your mother is feminine, caring and nurturing. She possesses all the traditional motherly traits. She prioritizes the home, family and private life. She tends to you emotionally and looks out for how you feel. You don’t even have to voice when something is wrong because her mother’s intuition will let her know when something is off with her baby. Both of you are sensitive and emotional. This is one moon sign that heavily depends on aspects to show if the nature of the relationship is good or bad. But either way, your mothers imprint deeply influences your life.
Leo Moon / 5th House Moon
Your mother is proud, fun and vibrant. Her spirit is loud, youthful and it’s inspiring how she doesn’t let anything slow her down. She’s very enthusiastic, energetic and sometimes over dramatic. Did I mention that she’s probably well known & kind of a big deal?! Aspects and house placements can show where/ how your mom gains popularity. She may be very sexual with an active romantic / love life. On the downside she can be prideful, egotistical and down right selfish. There may be a period where you’re constantly seeking her approval, praise and attention. Your relationship improves when you both put your pride to the side, respect each other's opinions and learn that two stars can in fact co-exist.
Virgo Moon / 6th House Moon
Your mother is hardworking. She shows her love for you by working hard to provide for you. She cares about cleanliness, order and health. Health issues may arise with the mother. She’s not affectionate and emotional, she’s realistic and logical. She doesn’t necessarily care about how you feel, she cares about how you think and act. She’s very critical of you which causes you to strive for perfection in everything you do. Excessive criticism and a lack of appreciation between you two can cause a strain in your relationship. Learn to recognize and value all the little things that you two do for each other.
Libra Moon / 7th House Moon
Your mother is beautiful, socially charming and relationship oriented. She’s a Venusian woman that loves shopping, nice things, music and dancing. You guys may bond through these things. Your mother is big on presentation, aesthetics and tact. For the most part y’all maintain a harmonious, close relationship even if it’s just surface leveled. Both of you like peace and hate conflict which is reflected in your relationship because even when there’s a problem it’s easily smoothed over between you two (even if the issue isn’t truly resolved). On the downside your mom can be shallow, fake or a people pleaser... you may notice that you take on some of these traits as well. On the bright side your mother is sweet to you and for that she’ll always have a spot in your heart.
Scorpio Moon / 8th House Moon
Your mother is intense. She’s always going through extreme, traumatic events which makes her spirit dark in nature. In some ways she’s good at hiding her trauma but in other ways it’s so obvious to you - like when she goes into emotional rages over the smallest things for example. She’s proven to be an unsafe person to open up to emotionally so you become private with your feelings/ life in general which causes her to snoop and invade your privacy. Power and control struggles can ruin your relationship. The mother can be a source of hurt and pain. Your relationship goes through many ups and downs.
Sagittarius Moon / 9th House Moon
Your mother is an energetic fireball. She’s loud, fun, optimistic, free spirited and probably even religious. She’s always going after what she wants and encourages you to do the same. She serves as a good luck charm in your life. You’re so used to her coming through for you that you may not even realize how much good fortune you experience because of her. She prefers not to get bogged down with emotions, instead she uplifts you in other ways. She might travel a lot or live a long distance from you. No matter the status of your relationship she always wishes you the best.
Capricorn Moon / 10th House Moon
Your mother is serious, stern and strict. She may be of an older age and is your disciplinarian. It’s not uncommon for Capricorn moons to be raised by a grandparent. The mother figure has a hard life and is hard on you. There’s a lot of pressure and responsibility put on you from a young age which causes you to mature early. There’s a certain lack, restriction or coldness with the relationship to the mother. The relationship will get better as you get older and learn forgiveness. On the bright side the mother could be very successful and career oriented.
Aquarius Moon / 11th House Moon
This is not your typical mother-child relationship. Something is off / different and that something will vary from person to person. The mother may feel more like a peer than a parent. It may feel weird when she tries to play the mother role or when she attempts to tend to you emotionally. There is (physical or emotional) distance from the mother. Growing up you felt like she was cold, aloof or heartless. As an adult you keep a certain distance from her. It’s not uncommon to feel alienated from or to be separated from the biological mother with this placement. On the bright side the mother is unique, intellectual and friendship oriented.
Pisces Moon / 12th House Moon
There is no one way to describe the mother of a Pisces moon because she is many things. It’s hard to pin down her personality because it shifts like the colors of a chameleon in different environments. One thing we can agree on is that she is sensitive, compassionate, empathetic and creative. You guys may bond spiritually or through music and films. She may have been absent or unreliable throughout childhood due to addiction, jails, hospitals or delusion. You may feel like she’s a victim that needs to be saved in some way. No matter what, you know that she’s a good person and you can’t seem to hate her despite anything that she’s put you through.