Astrologers have known about the wounded Moon for
centuries, but most psychologists, therapists, and psychiatrists are
totally oblivious to how this affliction affects the life of an
individual.
What is a wounded Moon?
When the outer planets
of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto form a negative relation to a
person's Moon in their birth chart, they are emotionally wounded. This
is not a rare occurrence. It is often found in the charts of many
people. It is important to realize that the Moon in your birth chart
shows how you receive and give nurturing. When our Moon is afflicted by
the outer planets, we often feel totally unstained emotionally by life.
A skilled astrologer can see these aspects immediately and can determine how these planets impact your emotional life.
Here Are Some Indications of a Wounded Moon
When Saturn has a negative relationship to the Moon in the birth chart:
Saturn
has often been called "the leaden planet" because its dark energy leads
a person to feel heavy, emotionally depressed, and blocked from any
sense of inner nurturing. They are often unaware of the cause of this
depression. This person was born depressed, because their life began in
a depressing environment. The nurturing energy of the mother (the Moon)
was denied them. Even though the mother may be present after birth, the
child gets the message that she is cold and uncaring. This Saturn
aspect indicates that the mother does not sustain the child
emotionally. There may be karmic conditions in which she has no choice.
But, regardless of the circumstances, the child feels unloved and
unprotected by the mother.
When Uranus has a negative relationship to the Moon in the birth chart:
When
Uranus afflicts the Moon it creates a volatile energy and indicates an
emotionally rebellious individual. They cannot tolerate any
restrictions or boundaries in their personal life. They may have had
some traumatic birth experience where they had a hard time getting out
of the womb. This experience could be the cause of why they have such
strong reactions to being restricted in any way. Their attitude toward
their mother or other family members may be unreasonable and
emotionally reactive. They seem to be very touchy individuals and can
"fly off the handle" in an instant.
When Neptune has a negative relationship to the Moon in the birth chart:
A
Moon that is afflicted by Neptune often reveals a deep sadness in the
person. They feel that they were abandoned by the mother and feel
totally unsustained by her. This condition creates very deep emotional
needs and often leads the person to become a caretaker of others in
order to feel nurtured themselves. They have a great "need to be
needed" and will often sacrifice their own life caring for others. In
this way, they feel connected emotionally. They have a strong feeling
that they have never had a home and feel cut off from any inner
nurturing.
When Pluto has a negative relationship to the Moon in the birth chart:
This
is a very deep and painful affliction which creates tremendous anxiety
within the individual. When there is even a hint that their security is
threatened, they will burst out in a most terrifying rage. Much of this
exists in their imagination, but nevertheless, very real to them. To
most people the event that triggered the rage seems like a very minor
one. The negative outburst seems totally uncalled for. This person is
always "putting out fires" which don't really exist. They often react
with such intensity that people tend to avoid their company. They can
be very coercive and emotionally demanding, and they find it
practically impossible to adjust their needs to the needs of others.
They are simply too busy trying to take care of their own security
needs to be bothered by those of other people.
If you suspect
that you may have a wounded Moon, talk to a skilled astrologer. He or she will
help you understand how you are set up emotionally and will provide you
with suggestions on what you can do to change or work with the energy.
Randall Curtis is a professional astrologer and director of The
Institute of Professional Astrologers. Go to his website to find many
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© 2006 Randall Curtis
