Using Astrology to Understand Our Emotional Nature

      

By Carmen Turner Schott, MSW, LISW

We all are influenced by emotions. Some of us are born with a powerful emotional nature and feel things intensely. While others are more practical and not connected to emotions. Everyone is unique and expresses their emotions in different ways. Astrology is a science that helps us understand ourselves and others on a deeper level. The reason astrology works is because it’s energy. The energy of the planets at the time of our birth influences our basic personality and emotional nature. In astrology, the moon sign is one of the most important placements in our birth chart. The moon rules the tides of the ocean so of course it influences our feelings, reactions, and inner world.     The moon moves through each zodiac sign every 2-3 days. In order to know what sign the moon was in when you were born you will need to calculate a birth chart. You can do this by visiting Astro.com and it’s helpful if you have your date of birth, exact time of birth, and place of birth. The time of birth is very important and will ensure an accurate calculation of your placements, specifically the moon sign.     The moon sign reveals our emotional nature. Knowing our moon sign helps us get in touch with our imagination, intuition, nurturing, and comfort. The moon sign is how we express love, passion, and affection. Depending on which sign the moon is in it will influence how other people see us in terms of expression of emotions. There are four elements in astrology that rule each sign. It’s important to understand the elements because those energies have a strong effect on how we express our moon sign traits.     There are four elements in astrology: Fire, Air, Earth and Water. Fire moons are intense, passionate, bold, expressive and are Aries, Sagittarius and Leo. Air moons are emotionally detached, intellectual about feelings, rational and restless. Gemini, Libra and Aquarius are the air moons. Earth moons are grounded practical, security focused, productive, and calm. Capricorn, Virgo and Taurus are the earth moons. The Water moons are sensitive, intuitive, moody, imaginative and they are Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio.     Each moon sign has basic personality traits, similar to the sun sign. The moon expresses a bit differently than the sun sign and is often more subtle. We tend to hide our true feelings until we feel comfortable. Trusting other people and being reliable will help certain moon signs open up to you. I always say that the quickest way to observe someone’s true emotional nature and moon sign is to get them to trust you. Moon energy expresses itself when it’s safe, secure and comfortable.     To learn more about your moon sign and be able to understand those closest to you check out my new book, Moon Signs, Houses, & Healing on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other sites.  Visit https://www.carmenturnerschott.com for more information.