Moon in the Houses: Your Mother/Parent
What House your Moon is in can give some insight into the environment around you and your mother or parent.
Moon in the 1st House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most likely highly valued their independence and individuality. They could have nurtured your individuality intentionally or unintentionally by being a role model. Was VERY present in your infancy and early childhood. Might have to work through a lot of their childhood trauma within the relationship with you. At times could act selfishly or put their needs first. Might be the first in the family to do something or break a cycle. Parent can have a lot of specific expectations for you.
Moon in the 2nd House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most may have been highly materialistic and/or focused on finances. This parent tried hard to build up your self-esteem or may have done things to harm it. Usually associated with being a stable parent or trying to build a stable environment for you. May have loved to take you shopping. Puts an emphasis on family values or their own values and teaching them to you. A lot of parenting or family struggles may revolve around wealth, property, and security. This parent can be incredibly resourceful.
Moon in the 3rd House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most was likely an intelligent, social, inquisitive, and maybe youthful or energetic person. Focused a lot on your education and learning as you grew up. Potentially an aunt or uncle or family friend may be very apparent in your childhood somehow or close to your parent. You and your siblings may have a strong connection due to this parent somehow. Taking care of siblings is associated in general with Moon in the 3rd. Your parent was likely a busy individual frequently attending to errands, social and family gatherings, your extracurricular activities, etc. Your parent at times may have given too much into gossip, rivalry, and keeping up with the neighbors. They could have been a major community member and might have cared a lot about what their community thought of you and their parenting. Moving around a lot could be apparent in your childhood too.
Moon in the 4th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most was/is very family focused. Tried hard to be the "perfect" mother or what a mother/parent "should be". Can prioritize maintaining family traditions. Is highly influenced by other family members in their parenting. Might be a private or introverted person or a homebody. Likely to have a nurturing, affectionate, and providing side. But may also be plagued by family cycles, behaviors, and traumas and could pass these on in their parenting. Could also be a big cycle breaker! The 4th House is the house of roots, ancestors, the past, what is hereditary, and cycles. This is going to be the stage set for your mother/parent.
Moon in the 5th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most might have a big personality, was/is the life of the party or fun-loving, or was/is very creative and talented. They may approach parenting in a big, passionate, generous, and vibrant way. Could be brave, playful, inspiring, and positive. They try to not let their parental responsibilities get in the way of what they enjoy. May try to get their child to enjoy or indulge in what they like. Can have a selfish side and may be intense, dramatic, or immature. May have always dreamed of being a parent OR find that being one interrupts their dream. Can get distracted by romance or their partner. Their romantic relationships could also have to revolve around them being a parent, putting their children first.
Moon in the 6th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most could be very health-conscious, may have health struggles, or maybe even work in healthcare. Might have worked a lot or focused on their job more so than family. Can be a big planner, very organized, and has their habits or routine. Might have concentrated on you getting a good education and getting into a good college or career. May have tried to influence your career choices. Might be good at networking and help you in that way. Could have been very critical of you, may have lacked in reassurance or affection, can be judgmental, and might have also been a materialistic parent. Could have been a huge animal lover or had a lot of animals around the house. Can be a very caring and supportive parent.
Moon in the 7th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most could have a very active social or dating life. May have done a good job of preparing your manners and social skills. This could indicate a parent that puts friendships and romantic partners over you. Could also indicate a parent that highly focuses on family relationships and dynamics in a one-on-one sense. For example they always made extra time to be with you, carved out date nights for them and their partner, or tried to make play dates for you or create bonding time for you and a sibling. With this they can also be a big fan of having family quality time, maybe game nights or always eating dinner together. Could have been an artistic parent or a parent that kept the house looking nice or well decorated. May have been a parent that focused on teaching peace, empathy, relating to others, and/or being nice. May have a shallow, vain, materialistic, and even selfish side.
Moon in the 8th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most may have had a hard life or you two may have gone through a lot of trauma together. This could be shared trauma or trauma they caused. May have a parent that is insightful, perceptive, potentially secretive or private, very self-aware, maybe empathetic or compassionate, self-sacrificing, but also manipulative or haunted. Can support your passions, feelings, and questions. Could have an intense bond with this parent in some way. Can be a parent that knows how to navigate darker elements of life and self and can be wise in this way. Might be a protective or controlling parent. May be an oversharer type of parent, despite any private or introverted tendencies.
Moon in the 9th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most could have been highly educated, career-oriented, worldly, or engrained in a religious community. Your parent could have come from a different country than you were born and/or raised in. Can prioritize your education, especially higher education. You two may travel a lot together. May make certain beliefs a major focus in their life, family, and parenting. Can promote spirituality, very specific morals, skepticism or questioning things, having faith in the self or something else, might share sacred or old wisdom from their family or heritage. Can struggle with a closed-mind, dogma, pride, impulsiveness, or recklessness. Can have a sharp tongue, be a scolder, or condescending. Can also be playful, funny, a little youthful or mischievous themselves, uses and encourages intuition, and is open minded.
Moon in the 10th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most may have been a workaholic, easily stressed, had a lot of responsibilities, and/or was in the public eye. Could have been a strict, controlling, or authoritative parent. Could have put a lot of pressure on a child to succeed by their standards or society's standards. This parent can be a great provider or aim to be one, can be protective, gives their kids plenty of recognition, and tries to respect their children but also teach respect. Can be very in tune on how to survive in their current world and society. Might have to do a lot on their own. Grandparents may be a big part of your life or your parent's life. Is likely a decisive, confident, and practical parent.
Moon in the 11th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most may have followed parenting trends or raised you in an unconventional way. Tends to encourage independence, curiosity, education, and dancing to the beat of your own drum. There can also be some who give into their peers and societal expectations of parenting, they might value being part of a community or society over what is best for their kids. Could have been emotionally detached, unaffectionate, and/or needed a lot of alone time. May have a lot of friends and still keep them a major priority even with children. Can help their child network. May play a big part in a community, or the opposite - be alienated from a community. Is associated with adoption. Is similar to the 5th House where having a child could have been their dream or interrupted their aspirations.
Moon in the 12th House: Your mother/parent/guardian who impacted your inner and emotional self the most was likely sensitive, empathetic, imaginative, easygoing, comforting, receptive, and intuitive. There was always something elusive or vague about them and their presence. This parent could have been involved in spirituality, religion, or mental health in someway. Their mental health could also be of great significance in your relationship with them and how they impacted you. Child may feel as if they have to take care of this parent somehow. This parent could have been institutionalized, a mystery, or passed away. Can have a sweet side but also a stormy one. Encourages child's emotional expression, sensitivity, intuition, spirituality, and creativity. May also be an enabler. Is associated with keeping family secrets or dealing with a lot of family karma somehow. Parent may reconnect with their own childhood or roots via their child. Could be a cycle breaker or make new family traditions.
