Moon

The moon rules your night. It rules all that is hidden and shadowy within us. The moon represents our needs, emotions (moods) and habits. People with a strong moon characteristics often have planets in Cancer, show much sensitivity, and are often naturally inclined to nurture and protect those around them. The moons energy governs our emotions and how we feel about things. As the moon rules the tides, it is fitting that it rules all things that are fluid. The moon represents the things we want, how we feel about those things, and in turn how they affect us emotionally. Whether our feelings are up or down, the moon shows us how we affect others emotionally as well. Our emotions set the tone for our daily lives and the moons influence tells us how we are affected by our past memories and how we process those memories. The moon is a powerful symbol of feminine energy and represents the woman in a man's horoscope, the type of woman he would be attracted to and his partner. Universally it represents fertility, motherhood, womanhood and babies. The moon is most comfortable in its own sign of Cancer and the other water signs. The moon is the fastest moving celestial body, moving through the zodiac every 28 days and spending approximately 2 1/2 days in each sign. The moons 28 day cycle also coincides with the woman's menstrual cycle. Its waxing and waning symbolizes conception, pregnancy, birth and corresponds to the growth cycle of every living thing. The moon rules the stomach and our gut reactions. It also rules the breast, the left eye in a man and the right eye in a woman. The Moon has rulership over Cancer, the sign that governs the 4th house in the natural zodiac.