Sun and Moon are the celestial couples in the cosmic world. Sun represents father, Moon represent Mother. Moon represents many things in astrology. Moon represents your mind, mother, mother’s family, grandmother, old women, horse, travel, agricultural land, Lord Shiva, love, kindness, mental peace, heart, services rendered for other’s welfare, cash-liquidity and also the 4^th house in the birth chart.

The Moon’s effect starts reflecting in native’s life in the 16th, 51st and 86th year of the native. Moon is said to be activated in the 24th year, 49th year and 94th year of the native. Jupiter, Sun and Mars are Moon’s friends, whereas Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are inimical to Moon.

Moon is the Lord of 4th house, stands exalted in the 2nd house of Taurus and becomes debilitated in the 8th house of Scorpio. The Moon provides very good results if placed in houses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9 whereas the 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th houses are bad for the Moon. The death of a domestic milch animal like cow, goat or a horse, drying up of a person’s well or pond, the loss of the senses of touching and feeling are the signs of moon turning malefic.

The placement of the Ketu in the 4th house causes Matri Rin i.e. mother’s debt. In such a situation pieces of silver of equal weight and size be collected from every member of the family and the same should be thrown together into the running water – river. Consequently, all the ill effects would be reduced. Moon looses its power with its proximity to Sun. A full Moon is very powerful. A waxing Moon is treated as powerful (Shukla Paksha) and a waning Moon (Krishna Paksha) is considered weak. A powerful Moon gives benefic results and a weak moon gives malefic results.

Moon in 1^st House

In general, the 1st house belongs to Mars and Sun. When the moon is placed therein, this house will come under the combined influences of the Mars, the Sun and the Moon i.e. all the 3 mutual friends will be treated as occupants of this house. The Sun and Mars will extend all friendly support to their natural friend Moon placed on the throne i.e. the ascendant house.

Such native will be soft-hearted and will inherit all the traits and qualities of his mother. He will be either the eldest brother or will certainly be treated so. As long as the native receives the blessings of his mother and keeps her happy, he will continue to rise and prosper in every way. The things pertaining to Mercury and relatives as represented by Mercury, will prove harmful as Mercury is inimical to Moon. Example -Things which represent Mercury like birds (parrots, pigeons and nightingales), green plants, green color, green lentil and relatives which represent Mercury like sister, sister-in-law, aunty will affect the native adversely.

Burning milk (for making Khoya) or selling milk for profit would reduce or minimize the power of Moon placed in the 1st house, which means that the native’s life and property would be destroyed if he engages himself in such activities. Such a native should serve others with water and milk freely for long life and all-round prosperity. Such a native will get a life of about 90 years and will be bestowed with honors and fame by the Government.

Remedies

1. Do not marry between the age of 24 and 27 years, i.e., marry either before 24 years of age or after 27 years of age.

2. Do not build a house out of your earnings between 24 and 27 years of age.

3. Keep away from green color and sister-in-law. Do not keep a silver pot or kettle with a snout (Toti) in it in the house.

4. Offer water to the roots of a Banyan tree whenever you can afford.

5. Insert copper nails on the four corners of your bed.

6. Whenever crossing a river, always throw coins in it for the welfare of your children.

7. Always keep a silver Thali in your house.

8. Use Silver pots for drinking water or milk and avoid the use of glassware for the same.

Moon in 2nd House

The results of the 2nd house, when Moon is placed therein, will be influenced by Jupiter, Venus and the Moon, because this is the Pukka Ghar (fixed house), the permanent house of Jupiter and Venus is the lord of the second Rashi Taurus. The Moon gives very good results in this house, as it becomes very strong here because of the friendly support of Jupiter against Venus.

Such a native may not have sisters, but will certainly be having brothers. In case he doesn’t have, his wife will certainly have brothers. He will certainly receive his due share in parental properties. Whatever be the planetary position otherwise, but the Moon here will ensure male offspring to the native. The native will receive good education, which will add to his fortune. The Business associated with the things of the Moon will prove highly advantageous. He may be a reputed teacher also. Ketu placed in the 12th house will cause eclipse of the Moon here, which will deprive the native either of good education or male children.

Remedies:

1. Temple within the native’s house may deprive the native of male child.

2. The things associated with the Moon, i.e., silver, rice, non-cemented floor of the house, mother and old women and their blessings will prove very lucky for the native.

3. Offering green color clothes to small girls continuously for 43 days will prove beneficial.

4. Place things associated with the Moon into the foundation of your house, like a square piece of silver.