Chandra Lagna (Moon Ascendant):
- The moon is so crucial that horoscopes are also considered from the Moon sign (Chandra Lagna).
- This chart provides insights into our personality, behaviour, and emotional well-being
Karmic Imprints and Past Lives:
- The Moon reflects our karmic imprints from past lives.
- Especially the study of the pada of the Nakshatra gives the character of the individual
- It reveals our emotional patterns and tendencies carried over from previous incarnations
Mind:
- The Moon represents the emotional nature of an individual.
- The study of the Moon can broadly help to determine the feelings, moods, and instincts of an individual.
- A strong Moon in the birth chart indicates emotional stability and sensitivity.
Relationships:
- Caring Nature & Motherhood: The Moon is associated with nurturing qualities, maternal instincts, and motherhood.
- It is a representation of the Mother in a birth chart.
Element and Gemstone:
- This is the representation of the Watery element. ‘Moonstone’ is a stone that is related to the Moon.
Body Parts:
- Muscle – The muscle in the body gives an indication of the Moon in the chart
- Left Eye – While it represents the left eye, its use comes during the Prashna conversations.
Varna & Guna:
Moon in Jyothish is classified as a Brahmin ( loosely translated as an individual devoted to self-realization). It embodies empathy and care. Its nature is predominantly rajasic, which implies the urge to seek happiness in a materialistic or physical plane of existence.
Gender:
- The Moon is feminine in nature.
Metal:
- Among metals, the Moon represents Silver.
Taste:
- Moon signifies salty taste.
Places of signification:
- Examples: All water bodies including ponds, lakes, seas, oceans, streams, etc.
