Your Moon Sign and your Emotions
Aries are ruled by the red-hot, strong-minded planet Mars and energetic, aggressive, highly motivating and assertive or well determined. Generally they are dominating and don’t like to take “No” for an answer. The influence of Mars can make you impulsive, intense and quick to act and overreact. Emotionally, you can be fiery with a short temper. The very essence of Aries needs competitive challenge and strives on a certain level of excitement in any form. And while it is positive to release pent up energy, you can leave the person on the receiving end of your release wounded long after you have moved on. The great thing about Aries from an emotional point of view is you don't hold a grudge—once you get something off your chest, you quickly forgive and forget.
Love goddess Venus, lover of beauty and all beautiful things in the universe, rules Taurus and this vibration also influences your inner mood making you a sensitive and caring person ad stubborn too at times, which means you are well liked but can be taken advantage of. When in love, you give your all, but expect the same back, if the love is not returned you can be possessive and controlling and dark desires will emerge from it. When your desires are not met or you are disrespected in some way and become hurt, you can close off and stone wall yourself. If treated well, you are open, loving, and sensual; the best ever lover or friend.You seek security and comfort in life.
Ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication and analysis, you can become bored quickly if there is not enough action to stimulate your mind and can often be mischievous this also leads to multiple partners at times. Your challenge is to slow down and relax and not fill every moment with constant activity or it may lead to the saying “rolling stone gathers no moss”, and in this manner you can understand your mind , think and feelings. You are clever, curious with a playful nature and when you allow your feelings to show you can be very sentimental and open hearted.
Cancer is ruled by the Moon, which makes you a highly sensitive and emotional being and a traveller. As the Moon changes signs quickly, this constant change can also make you somewhat moody and give you confusion also at times, or lack of stability too and racing thoughts. You operate by your feelings and instincts or intuition, you will rarely go against how you feel, and can make decisions based purely on instincts. You are easily hurt, but have an outer protection (the crab's shell) and will instinctually pull back and shut down to protect yourself. As a Cancer, you are a giver and a family person, loyal, helpful, caring and nurturing.
The Sun, being our most powerful force, the center of our solar system, and Leo's ruler, gives you the confidence and courage to take charge of your life as well as your emotions. You strive on being the leader, and excel in life and career when your talents are recognized and admired. You are truthful, ambitious, straight forward, enthusiastic and extravagant, you are generous of heart and spirit and care deeply about those who love and support you.
Ruled by Mercury, the thinking planet and healing planet, you can heal people very easily and you are an intellectual being, emotionally reserved and have a strong sense of self. However, you do have a tendency to over analyze and get too caught up in petty details that can distract your attention from the big picture and how you feel at a heart level. You tend to be critical and picky, but the truth is, Virgo, you are only this way with the people you love and care about, otherwise, they wouldn't even rate on your radar.
Venus, the planet of love, beauty and grace, rules Libra. As you are the sign of the scales, one of the ways you keep your emotions balanced is to continually try to keep your environment, as well as the people you deal with, as harmonious as possible. You love to party and get along with people and can often put their needs before yours in an attempt to keep everything agreeable, you are also a people pleaser which may be good for them, but in the end will unsettle you and upset your equilibrium and make you feel irritable and lonely.
Scorpio's ruler, Pluto, the planet of transformation, influences your inner world with intensity, power and the desire to probe in every issue to the very depths, for truth. Emotional fulfillment lies in honest connections with others that include strong, sensitive and passionate expression. If you are annoyed, angered or upset you are a perfect BITTERHEART at times when you are deeply hurt. On the other hand, the more control you have over your own emotions, the more powerful you feel. When you mix with people you have a deep emotional commitment with, you embrace them with a love and protectiveness that is known as a scorpion passion which you are famous for.
Ruled by Jupiter, the planet of wisdom, expansion, education and your emotions are heightened with the spirit of adventure, a thirst for knowledge and a desire to explore different belief systems. As a seeker of truth, you are straightforward and honest feel unsettled if you are required to keep a secret and can bluntly tell others what you feel they need to know. You love to experience life to the full , adventurous and preferably with someone by your side, even if you do shy away from making a commitment. You are positive and optimistic and will generally not stay in a negative mood for long, choosing to live life on a higher vibration.
Capricorn's ruler, somber Saturn, the teacher and planet of reality, influences your inner mood with a no-nonsense, driven and solitary quality. As a Capricorn, to keep your emotions equalized, you need a decompressing time between your busy schedule and before mingling with others in the outer world. But it is important not to stay in solitude for too long so you avoid entering the space of the sadness and blues. You are comfortable with your own company and love isolation, but you do better when you mix with others. Your need to feel worthwhile with your place in the world can be a serious endeavor and it is often not until your later years after ages of 32 or 36 , when you feel a sense of achievement, that you can really feel relax and settled. You don't commit very quickly but when you do you give your 100 percent.
Co ruler is Uranus along with saturn, planet of independence and innovation, You are innovative, and do things your own way and as such, can be in your own world, leaving others to think you are standoffish, when really, you are just sorting things out in your mind. You can be unpredictable, creative, and that goes for your emotions, too. A good in-depth conversation with someone of substance, will sooth
Pisces' Co ruler is Neptune along with Jupiter, planet of inspiration and compassion, influences your emotions with profound sensitivity and empathy. A spiritual connection and a practice of meditative silence that allows you to access your dreams and imagination will keep your emotions in check. And a balance between escapism and reality is what helps you to be effective in the world. A Sanctuary, a place you feel safe in, is key to your happiness. You have an innocence about you—highly sensitive and feel as well as show your emotional state easily. For this reason, you need to be selective of the people you allow in to share your life, especially as you have a tendency to care too much and can easily pick up, and take on, other people's' attitudes and emotions. As a dual sign, the symbol of the two fishes, the key to emotional stability is to ensure you have a balance between the analytical (mind) and follow your instincts (heart)