Meaning of the Moon in Astrology
The Moon in astrology represents our relationship with our mother, the state of our physical body, and what we need to feel satisfied.
In esoteric astrology, it is said that the soul is trapped in the sign the moon is in. Meaning, the placement of the moon in the natal chart indicates how we may express ourselves when feeling insecure. There’s a tendency to manipulate in an attempt to reap emotional satisfaction instead of confessing emotional needs. There are sensitivities about certain aspects of life and can lead to abuse in vices such as food, people, status, or things when triggered.
Despite the fact that it is where the soul hides, it is also where we can find our greatest strength. Through understanding our natal Moon, we can address internal needs and integrate with the unseen parts of ourselves.
By nourishing our emotional needs daily, we are free to connect with others and provide intimacy, acceptance and nonverbal care.
Daily Struggle
If you have Taurus Moon in the eighth house, you find emotional security when you and a significant other are capable of providing full attention, luxuries, material and sensual comforts. It is important for you to establish this dynamic within the relationship or you may suffer from low self-esteem. Your confidence is based on the things you own and how much power you have in the relationship. You believe that what is yours is theirs and what is theirs is yours and will not tolerate anything less. If they do not provide the same mentality and emotional intensity, you’ll likely feel there’s something missing and may express it through demanding more material comforts and sexual favors.
You prefer to combine finances and have trouble with the thought of secret personal accounts and often demand honesty when you have suspicions that something isn’t right.
Due to your high standards, you take your time with committing to a relationship. This can create emotional instability as you are looking for someone to devote to and they devote to you.
In the meantime of finding the one, you may suffer from a lack of emotional fulfillment due to using others. This issue connects to how you perceive your mother and how you relate to her.
Connection to Mother
You and your mother’s relationship is a tight-nit, but, it may not always have felt this way. While you were growing up you looked to your mother as someone who provided for your every need. She was a source of material and sensual comfort and given in to your every cry. When you needed something she was there and expected the same in return from you. You may have noticed that she often supported others (financially) and it has developed your idea of what nurturing should be.
As you develop relationships with others, you expect the same type of dynamic as you had with your mother. It may cause conflict within the relationship but it helps you feel safe and secure. Inevitably, it keeps you in a vicious cycle until you notice the pattern and cater to your needs.
Emotional Needs
In order for you to feel secure, it is important that you find the ONE who is able to reciprocate your need to be on the same page. If you settle for anything less you’ll constantly be in conflict with your subconscious mind and unable to evolve past emotional stagnation. It is also very important that you make your own money and supply your material needs. If you leave it to your partner to supply your every need it will stagnate you and leave you feeling insecure.
How to integrate
With Taurus moon, you are here to learn how to make your own money from what you value and are passionate about. To integrate, you must know how to budget and stay open to the possibilities of receiving money and gifts from others. You must let go of the idea that you are helpless with money and are incapable of using it for the right reasons. Money is energy and reflects what you value. There are many resources out there that can help you build the skills you need to keep the money you make and invest it in places you care about. You also do not have to do everything yourself and can find mentors who will help you build the skills you need and understand your net worth.
It all starts with understanding your worth and receiving based on what you feel you are worth.
Surround yourself with empowering people who uplift you and not condemn you.