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The Importance of the Moon in Astrology
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Jan 6, 2008, 11:30
The Western world considers astrology as something to do with the Zodiac and horoscopes and it is popularly believed that astrology concerns the sun. The truth however is that astrology goes well beyond just the sun signs.
The Oriental schools such as the Chinese and the Indian however consider the moon to be the primary subject to study in astrology.
It is the moon signs and cycles that are taken into account to determine auspicious times for all activities. This is part of the oriental life style and while may appear to be somewhat backward to some, the results can stunningly be more accurate than the western methods.
The moon in fact, plays a very significant role in the study of astrology in general and astrological phenomenon in particular.
Besides other aspects of astrology, Sun signs and planetary movements, are also influenced by the moon. Truth be told, the moon affects every aspect of astrology.
Consider that the subject of astrology consists of the study of all planets and the sun. All horoscopes are drawn up on such studies with reference to how planetary alignments affect sun signs.
The overall picture however is under the influence of the moon and the moon can cause certain developments to take place that can have serious bearing on our lives. Such developments can be very different from what was actually anticipated.
The moon directly influences our emotions. In certain phases of the moon’s movement, predictions made based on astrological phenomenon, can turn out to be different if the emotional responses are not in keeping with the normal astrological phenomenon.
In certain other phases, planetary alignments and their impact on the Zodiac signs may not turn out to be different from what was originally predicted.
The impact that the moon has on the Zodiac is a complete study by itself. When a sun sign is known, information regarding the moon and moon signs can be interpolated to give the most auspicious timings to make decisions or to avoid certain actions. While they are named the same, the moon signs do not coincide with the Zodiac.
As opposed to the sun signs, which have an annual cycle, the moon signs have monthly cycles, each sign having three phases. These phases are: the ascendant, the true and the descendent.
Each sign has a different kind of impact on our emotions based on our sun signs and natural tendencies. The moon’s phases also have a direct impact on emotions and other aspects of astrology.
Once we gain knowledge of the influences that the moon has over each of us and the astrological phenomenon in general, we have a great advantage.
We can use the knowledge to do or not do certain things during certain periods for optimum effectiveness. For instance, during the new moon period, most people are incapable of logical thinking. With such knowledge, during the new moon, one can avoid taking major decisions.
You can learn all about astrology in general and about the moon and its effects in particular from many books and websites on the subject. Similarly the same sources can give information about sun signs and our emotions. Books on these subjects can be found at your local bookstore, new age bookshop or Amazon.com.
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