The Astrological
Planet
The Moon
 The regular daily and monthly rhythms of
Earth's only natural satellite, The Moon, have guided
timekeepers for thousands of years. The
Moon's influence on Earth's cycles, notably tides,
has also been charted by many cultures in many ages. More
than 70 spacecraft have been sent to The Moon; 12
astronauts have walked upon its surface and brought back
382 kg (842 pounds) of lunar rock and soil to
Earth.
The presence of The Moon stabilizes Earth's
wobble. This has led to a much more stable climate over
billions of years, which may have affected the course of
the development and growth of life on
Earth.
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Astrological Influences of The
Moon
The Moon is the closest Astrological Planet to
the Earth and completes its circuit or orbit in less
than one month. For this reason, the Moon’s influence
touches us more deeply than most of the other
Planets.
At night, the Moon rules the
sky. Therefore, it rules our inner journey. It
represents our Soul and penetrates into the very
depths of our being. Just as the Sun represents the
Spirit, the Moon represents the Soul. Without the Soul
and without the Spirit, physical matter would not
“stand”. It would be dead.
The Moon is likened to the Divine Feminine, the
Mother goddess, the Virgin, and Sophia which
is another term for Wisdom. She instructs us in
our emotions and deep rooted feelings that we have,
or have not, come to terms with. She is our
subconscious waiting to be reconciled and made
conscious. When we have reconciled our emotions we become
whole and able to become a true channel of
Light.
The inner journey with the Divine Feminine can
help us come to terms with sorrow, fears, and the truth
of our situation. It will assist us in balancing
our emotional and mental health, harmonizing our
male and female energies, and listening to the "still
voice" within.
Through this self-discovery we will
build greater self-confidence, have a greater
sense of true independence, and possess greater
intuition. These are some of the real gifts when the
inner journey is taken.
We will also develop an understanding of
the tides of change and how it affects our emotions. Our
psychic ability will grow as we come to know ourselves
and our compassion towards ourselves and others will
awaken. This level of consciousness allows the
independence of others as well. If our emotions are
unbalanced, we have a tendency to need to control
others.
Working with the Moon energy, or Mother energy,
helps us to sort out and re-balance our own energies so
our soul can truly become a “Living
Star!”
Lifetimes have been devoted to the study of The
Moon and its incredibly complex motions. Among its
various perturbations are the Equation of the Center, the
retrogression of the Nodes, Evection, the anomalistic
period, Lunar Variation, Annual Equation, and Secular
Acceleration.
An example of one of these complexities
is; during the Autumn season of the year, The Moon's
path more nearly parallels that of the Earth, hence it
remains near to the horizon for several days at the same
hour. This is called the "Harvest Moon."
Similarly, with the "Hunter's Moon," which is
the nearest Full Moon to September 23rd.
Another observation that can be made is; The
Full Moon rides low in Summer but high in Winter, thus
making Winter the season of least sunlight but of most
moonlight.
Mythology of The Moon
Many mythologies feature female lunar deities,
such as the Greek goddesses Selene and Phoebe and their Olympian successor
Artemis. Their Roman equivalents are Luna
and Diana.
However, female lunar connections are not the
only ones. Male lunar gods are also prevalent. The
Mesopotamians had gods such as Nanna or Sin. The
Egyptians had Thoth. The Germanic tribes had Mani while
the Japanese had Tsukiyomi. Additionally, there was Rahko of
the Finns and Tecciztecatl of the Aztecs.
In very ancient times, most of the civilizations
had male lunar deities. It was only later cultures that
featured strong female moon goddesses.
Because of the folk belief that the moon can
cause periodic insanity, the words 'lunacy," "lunatic,"
and "loony" were derived from Luna to represent the
condition. It is a rather recent belief that
shapeshifters such as werewolves can draw their power
from the moon and change into their bestial form during
the full moon. This belief is rare in older
folklore.
The monthly cycle of the moon has been linked to
women's menstrual cycles by many cultures, although
rarely expressly stated.
The influence of the moon on human affairs is a
very strong feature of Astrology.
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