the moon

The Moon indicates qualities as faith, love, openness, humility and the ability to feel happiness. Through the Moon a person is granted with the benevolence of the female Divine aspect. When its position in an individual’s chart is strong and favorable, it awakens him to act for the good of other people and to obey the Divine laws. People susceptible to the spiritual influence of the Moon are benevolent, humane and are indeed as patient as angels. They are easygoing; they never criticize anyone and tend to see the good side of everything.

The Moon in Goodness provides a calm mind and a sense of inner content. On the outside such a person can lead a very active  life but still be content with it, no external circumstances will upset his mental equilibrium; his attitude to hardships is “If something happens, that is the way it should be”. And nevertheless on an external level he will do his best to avoid negative events and their consequences. 

Consumption of alcohol (including beer) and black coffee, non vegetarian food is also a display of an Ignorant Moon. This Moon also provides very weak memory, huge hypochondria, weak will power, finds comfort in lies, complete inability to control one’s emotions, or else a tendency to fully suppress them.

The Sattvic Moon person is very well aware that true happiness always lies within, and all pleasure is in the mind. An example: buy whatever you like, sit down to eat, and think your problems over at the same time. You will fall out of reality right away and as a result will not feel the taste of your food. So your pleasure is where your mind is. That is why if a person cannot live in the here and now, he cannot get any pleasure out of life.

In Vedic principle, meditation and yoga is contemplation. It helps to soothe one’s mind and provides incredible power. So practice at least some light forms of meditation to strengthen Moon. But all spiritual practices especially mantras are of no value if a person doesn't heal his gunas.