The moon is a gigantic magnet in our sky. Indeed he is a relatively small planet, but its great proximity to earth causes it to be the great force that pulls the water so powerfully that it creates the tides.
Think about it – if the moon pulls such an immense quantity of water every day from the oceans and the seas, and we are made of more than 80% water, it is most likely that we will be affected by this great magnetic force.
In astrology the water symbolizes our emotions…
The moon is the one to lift our spirits or take them down; he is responsible for all of those unconscious desires that drive us. Just like the moon which changes its shape and its location in the sky, so do we – at times we are radiating and glowing, and at times some dark shadow falls on us…
Unlike Venus who is responsible for our noble emotions and feelings (like love), the moon is responsible for an extensive complex of emotions including our less desirable ones – mood swings, gloominess, depression and so on. A night of full moon is a very emotional time. It is difficult to think clearly and all of our emotions, for better and for worse come out. This is the reason why many holydays are being celebrated at full moon nights.
At nights of full moon all the emotions are intensified. Not only our emotions – the planets too… even a person who usually doesn’t see auras can see very clearly in a full moon night the auras of trees rising upwards as though being pulled to the moon (that is why it is recommended to pick medicinal plants in a full moon…); but also our darker feelings comes out at full moon nights – this is the source of myths about werewolves and witches in full moon…
It is advisable for a person who is on the track for self development to learn their astrological moon (in their birth map) thus they can be aware of the influences of the moon (the one in the sky), since these are the factors that over sweep us, often far away from the track we want to be in…
More things we should pay attention concerning the moon-
Times of black moon
Black moon is a time when the moon passes between houses and it seems as if it disappears from the map. It this time it is recommended not to start new things. Since usually black moon lasts only few minutes or hours it is better to try and postpone or to a new occasion (or in advance not to set…) important meetings, weddings, business openings and so…