Jerry Astrology

This is the 2nd part of a 3-part series about the Moon, where I will share how malefic planets conjunct our Moon influence our behavioural tendencies. 

Part 1 of the series can be found here, and the summary can also be found below:

• Our mind and emotions are represented by the Moon
• A strong Moon in the birth chart indicates greater resilience and more appropriate responses when faced with difficult situations
• A weak Moon indicates lesser resilience when faced with difficult situations and greater tendency to overreact. 

Now, back to the content of our second post…

Malefic Planets

Malefic planets are those that, by their own nature, causes harm and problems, generally speaking. These planets are Mars, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu. They each have their own nature, and cause difficulty in different ways. That said, context matters. There are situations where the influence of these malefic planets can turn out to be beneficial for the person. 

Within the context of this series, we will focus on how these malefic planets, when conjunct the Moon, shapes our mind and emotions in a way that can cause us problems. 

This 2nd post will focus on Mars and Saturn. We will explore Rahu and Ketu in our next post. 

Mars

Mars is the archetypal warrior – fierce, courageous, quick to action, but can also be rash and reckless, risking safety for the attainment of a goal. Mars is also the general, wanting to take charge and be in control of the situation they are in. When Mars is with the Moon, these qualities show up in our thought processes and our emotions

When things go wrong, persons with Mars conjunct their Moon has a tendency to want to assert themselves and take control of the situation. This may be observed as the person stepping up to the role of the leader, and giving instructions to bring the situation back on track. 

However, if this is badly managed, or perhaps done unskillfully, this behaviour may come across as impatient, anxious or even overbearing. Just because a person feels that a situation is “getting out of control”, doesn’t necessarily mean that others around him feel the same way, as we all have different levels of tolerance towards uncertainty and chaos. 

This “taking control” behaviour may also be perceived by others as a lack of trust. If you trust me and my abilities, why do you have to step in and start taking control? 

Within the context of relationships, persons with Mars conjunct their Moon need to learn to trust in their partner and the strength of their relationship, and to let go of control. Definitely not an easy thing to do, but having regular conversations with your partner about what you need to feel assured and secure is very helpful in establishing routines that is sufficient for you and acceptable to your partner.

And if you are someone who has a partner with Mars conjunct their Moon, do give them that extra bit of love and attention. It may mean a lot more to your partner than you know. 

Saturn

An archetype that represents Saturn well is the hermit or the ascetic – disconnected and detached, remote and distant. Saturn can also be the metaphorical old person – traditional or stuck in past practices. 

Saturn conjunct the Moon makes a person emotionally distant and hard to reach. It is difficult for others to connect with him emotionally. 

When things go wrong, unlike Mars with Moon that likes to step in and take control, Saturn with Moon tends to withdraw away from the situation, like the hermit. In a heated argument with their partner, rather than “thrashing it out”, they prefer to walk away and shut themselves in their room, processing and digesting their emotions by themselves.

However, to their partner who may be unaware of this behavioural preference, this behaviour may be experienced as “walking out on them and the relationship”. And if this partner has Mars with the Moon, their anxiety may skyrocket as they have “lost control of the situation”.

Persons with Saturn conjunct their Moon needs to learn to “stay”, rather than always walking away, even if it is only temporary, when things get difficult, especially within the realm of relationships. 

No doubt, walking away to cool off when things get too heated, then coming back later is a good approach to arguments. But there needs to be an awareness that walking away may be perceived as abandonment, while “staying” signals to the other person that you are committed to seeing this through and working it out. 

And if your partner is the one with Saturn conjunct their Moon, you need to appreciate that your partner, like the archetypal hermit, needs their own space, possibly quite a lot of space relative to you. And when they walk away from a situation, it doesn’t necessarily mean they are abandoning you. Perhaps they are just overwhelmed and need space to process what they are experiencing.

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As always, communication with your partner cannot be emphasised enough. Communication helps us understand each other’s needs, preferences and intentions behind our behaviours. With understanding comes greater trust. 

In our next post, we will look at how the conjunction of Rahu or Ketu with the Moon shapes our behaviours.

Stay tuned!

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