How Big Balls of Space Rock Explain Your Un-heavenly Personality
Jacey Chen (G12)
As the well renowned crazy horoscope lady Jacey felt the need to educate the little ones on the wonders of other balls of mass in our solor system.
The one star sign isn’t enough to explain why you’re so horrid, trust me, you have more problems to work out than you thought. Now, Let’s begin with the moon, your hidden and less obvious side.
Surprise, surprise, the sun is not the only big floating spherical-like mass used in astrology. The sun sign is the most commonly known and used sign and is what most people consider their star sign (the sign that is correlated with birth month). And, well, this is to be expected since the sun sign usually holds the most salient behaviors and traits desired of a person. The sun represents our conscious mind in astrology, representing our will to live and our creativity. The sun represents parts of our identity, our ego, and what we strive to be. It doesn’t represent who we are in the present but what we strive to be in our values. When following the sun we become the brightest and joyful to be around, it is also important to note that the sun also represents reason as opposed to instinct. The sun reflects how we use the here and now to affect our future, using rational thinking rather than the other luminary, the moon. The moon infuses our past into our present lives through feeling and emotion-based thinking. This can explain why you never “resonated” with your sun sign. Contrary to popular belief, the sun doesn’t represent who you are as in traits you’re born with, however, it reflects the traits that bring the best out of a person. Now, the moon on the other hand represents our unconsciousness, our deepest personal needs, and our basic habits and reactions.
Where the sun sign affects your actions, moon signs affects your automatic reactions. The moon reflects how we instinctively react and respond to our problems. It is responsive, receptive, and reflective and is associated with both our inner child and inner protector. The moon shows how we protect ourselves as we are both the guardian and its child, showing how we make ourselves feel secure and comfortable.
To sum it up, while the sun is rational the moon is irrational.
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The moon drives habitual practices and prejudices, though the sun may restrict them, the moon rules our unpredictable emotions and reactions. Think of it as two modes of thinking, when you are misunderstood it is your moon’s nature that has been messily expressed through your sun. When you know what you’re supposed to do in terms of a task but don’t know how you’re supposed to do it, it is your sun and moon refusing to react the same. The position of the moon shows our instinctual response to our environment. The moon shows which areas of life we feel most comfortable in.
To link the sun and the moon to an analogy in real life psychology in a less witch-y manner that is more understandable, the moon and the sun are parallel to the Dual Processing Theory that influenced our thinking and decision making. Research on this subject frequently refers to two distinct types of thinking and decision making: Rational and intuitive thinking and decision making. Though this theory doesn’t revolve around our birthplace and time, it does show similarities to the sun and moon. Like the sun, it is believed that rational thinkers have the time and give the effort needed to make correct decisions while intuitive thinkers tend to make impulsive and emotion-driven decisions and therefore are unlikely to make correct decisions like the moon. System 1 and 2 thinking are both frameworks to better understand our decision-making processes and the sun and the moon can be referenced in the same way. As is in psychology, both systems of thinking and decision making are is generally present in all humans and, of course, the same can be said about the sun and moon. The sun and moon attempt to describe in what ways are our intuitive and rational thinking lean towards to in behaviors, for example, Capricorns tend to be analytical whereas Pisceans tend to be ruminative. Additionally, the way we’re are raised and conditioned, our cultures, and our values determine whether our moon (intuitive) or sun (rational) is more salient over the other. Here’s to show that astrology has a correlation with common social science theories.
Now that I’ve explained both the sun and the moon’s significance and roles here are some fun things you can check up on! Since it’s fairly easy to find information on one’s sun sign I’ll be leaving a small description of the personalities of the moon sign. Remember! Your moon sign and sun sign can be different! Unless you have the same moon and sun, like me! (double the Aquarius, double the edgy ♒ ) Also! These are really, really short summaries of the signs, please feel free to do more research if you’re interested ;0
The moon changes signs every 2 to 2-1/2 days. It is dependent on the time you were born in terms of date, your exact birth time in hours and minutes, and your birth city. Though it is difficult to determine one’s moon sign traditionally, you can easily check your moon sign at Cafe Astrology.
♉ - As Taureans are earthy and strong-willed, they feel stable and revel in material comforts in the sense of having things that allow them to feel safe and content, creating some sort of solid foundation and home. Moon in Taurus values stability as it comforts them, usually actively avoiding “messy” or unpredictable situations. (Which gives them the stubborn stereotype) As a moon sign, this suggests that they have the ability to protect themselves and their values, avoiding vulnerability and making sure the path is safe before heading a certain way. They don’t like when their routine is interrupted, making them seem stubborn but also loyal and capable people.
♈ - Moon in Aries possesses inner passion and fire, everything is quick and tends to be inherently urgent. Living in the whims of the moment instead of waiting for things to happen. Even if one’s sun is more low-key, moon in Aries feel a need to act out their needs with no waste of time, again, focusing on the moment and having a difficult time waiting for things to happen - instant gratification? Yes. Moon in Aries are known to have an unmistakable independence that is paired with boosts of emotion where instead of hiding emotions or escaping into another world to tend to them they are expressed. As the first sign of the 12, Ariens already have a child- like aura that allows them to be blunt, transparent, and undoubtedly charming.
♊ - Moon in Gemini seems to be at their best when they have things to do beyond their routine. They are rather friendly and outgoing people that have a clear sense of how to hold conversations. Under this excitability, however, is a restlessness and worry that make Gemini’s need more stimulation than other signs - usually reading, talking, and thinking a lot. They are open-minded individuals whose versatility and adaptability are stronger traits that are linked to the moon. Gemini’s may be comfortable in talking about their feelings but feeling those feelings is a whole other demon. Feeling misunderstood is common for Gemini moons, one solution to tackling that problem is to learn to feel.
♌ - Moon in Leo is not necessarily social and outgoing, however, when with those they feel comfortable with they tend to like being in the center of attention. They enjoy entertaining others and gaining attention through means of being the comic. Moon in Leos have the urge to organize, and even control, their friends and family. They like to know what’s happening at all times and don’t want to be met with unpleasant surprises. Lunar Leos can be rather creative in terms of finding ways to entertain. These Leo natives need a lot of care and attention to function justly - if hurt or if their ego has been insulted they can be rather emotional in their displays that are kept in the privacy of their homes as their public image is too important to have an episode outside. Leos are pretty proud folk and it can be difficult to change their minds as they rarely follow orders.
♎ - Moon in libra has a strong need for partnership - someone to share their lives with and tell them about everything, without this they feel incomplete. This is why some Libra moons marry or have living- arrangements at quite a young age. Because Libras have a drive for peace and harmony they are able to be sympathetic with others, enjoy socializing, and rebutting in a good debate. These people always seem to have someone tagging along with them, they find the strength in reinforcements and through others. These moons just can’t help but see flaws within their environment and their relationships. Things that stick out to them negatively will bother them until it is fixed. With lunar Libras constantly striving for the best and the most harmony can lead to them being discontent with their environment.
♐ - Lunar Sagittarians crave personal freedom and space, they’re relatively happy and easygoing people as long as they don’t feel restricted. The have a similar need for activity and exploration, meeting new people, seeing new places, traveling the world are all important to their sense of being. They tend to love open spaces in their homes and environments. Saggs are definitely a helpful spirit, though do easily forget events and appointments and are sometimes considered irresponsible. However, they’re so upbeat and cheerful that it’s hard to get too mad at them. When things get touch they tend to run away they don’t like being seen in a tight situation or being uncomfortable in anyway. They simply believe that everything will workout in the end and always prefer to wing it.
♒ - Moon in Aquarius people are extremely observant of their environment and people around them. They are students of human nature, they love to analyse people and their actions and purpose. They can come off as detached or even shy, especially when young. Moon in Aquarius often grow up feeling “different” (sksksk so quirky yas) Although they’re rather sociable they are lone souls and tend to not feel fulfilled with the people around them. They have strong egos and can tend to be pretty defensive and most Moon in Aquariuses will actively try to be unique and unusual because they like the feeling of being the one from the outside looking in - even though they have the inner feeling of loneliness. They have an idealistic and progressive streak and always have views that are more liberal than most. They would often deny emotions that seem irrational or personally degrading such as jealousy, possessiveness, and pettiness. They tend to be emotionally blocked or detached in order to avoid these characteristics. They value independance as an addititual characteristic as the “lone-wolf”, however, they make a point of leaving nobody on the outside and will fight for others’ rights and crusade for equality. These natives have a lot of pride and when attacked they can become stubborn, inflexible and cool, their sensitivity is hard to decipher since they always seem unbothered and unpredictable.
♋ - The moon is the natural ruler of Cancer, meaning that the ruling planet’s energy is the primary influence on the sign. Moon in Cancers are able to get in touch with their feelings and the moods and emotions of others. These natives are rarely detached - they cling to family, things, and people they care for. They seek for security and familiarity in the things they do because of that it means that they are a little wary for change for the fear of their comfortable situations changing. Moon in Cancers tend to dwell on strong attachments, memories, they may dwell on hurt long after other people move on. They are often roundabout during confrontations, when insecure they can become quite manipulative. When treated with care, these natives will give warmth and protection in turn.
♍ - Moon in Virgos find the little things in life and make the best out of it. They feel the most content when they are organized and productive - they like taking care of their own lives, and if treated right they’ll help you take care of your life too. They are generally seen as the caring people everyone can rely on, if someone needs help they’re generally the first to offer to take the task. While it may be true that Virgo moons lack confidence and are content with living unexcitable lives. They appreciate simplicity and can often be overwhelmed when confronted with stress and pressure - leading them to being prone to worrying. Unhappy Virgos tend to be the nagging, complaining kind they are victim to the routine and are uncomfortable and frustrated when it has been interrupted or ruined.
♏ - Moon in Scorpio individuals seek out for emotional stability. There is always a level of intensity, they have the ability to “see” through people’s facades and what isn’t obvious to the rest of the world. Most Moon in Scorpios have powerful, emotionally intense lives. Their lives always seem to have plenty of dramatic up and downs. In some cases lunar Scorpios seek out these experiences, if their lives are regular in any way there could be a subconscious need to stir up some emotional excitement. Self-awareness and acceptance are most likely the best ways to handle the need for emotional drama. They also have a strong fear of betrayal, they actively seek out commitment and feel the need to have those around then sacrifice something for them. However, once committed Moon in Scorpios can be the most loyal and protective people.
♑ - Moon in Capricorns value being productive and organized. Because these lunar native generally keep their emotions under check they can be perceived as competent and reliable people. This position suggests a desire for realistic goals and they don’t take many risks on life, they look for safety and security in everything they do. They are quite conservative people in terms of respecting authority and tradition and planning their far futures. They’ll always have a plan b and even a plan z. Messy emotions and those who wear their heart on their sleeves tend to be uncomforting or frightening to Capricorn Lunars. The truth is Moon in Capricorns are quite harsh on themselves and have plenty of mood swings and dark emotions within and often create a shield and protect their sensitive side with sarcasm.
♓ - Lunar Pisceans are known to be dreamy and away from reality. They tend to not have any real- world savvy or day-to-day knowledge but they have extraordinary intuition and creativity. They can empathize with anybody allowing them to be compassionate and loving, however this can also lead them to drowning in the issues of other people and forget to take care of themselves. Their sense of humor is silly and odd and they seem to be in tough with mother and human nature. They always have sense of how to make people laugh and bond. Without space to daydream Pisces Moons can easily be overwhelmed and overloaded with the intricacies of life, if given space to self- reflect and be alone they can generally take on the world at their own pace. They are often delightfully accepting to a fault where they give people too many “second” chances and always see the best in others.
