Though, Hindu Astrology
emphasizes over subtle
and micro-level analysis to
pinpoint an event, but at
macro-level the transit of
Moon over various zodiac
signs vis-à-vis its interactions
with other planets are used
to forecast how a week or
a month would pan out for
a particular Rashi for an
individual, popularly known as
Rashiphal or for a country in
mundane astrology. When an
important event takes place in
the life of a person, the Moon
in transit has been normally
found to be influencing the
house concerned representing
the event of a horoscope
in case of a correctly cast
horoscope. Thus, the transit
Moon decides the day of an
event. For example, in case
of a sacramental marriage,
the transit Moon has been
found to be influencing the
7th house or 7th lord of a
horoscope on the day of
marriage. Similarly, in case
of getting an employment or
professional upliftment, the
transit Moon has been found
to be influencing either the
10th house or 10th lord or the
7th house or the 7th lord of a
horoscope.
Most importantly, Moon
is considered as planetary
significator of mother who
gives us birth, feed us and
takes care of us when we need
it most for our upbringing.
Parents are invaluable assets
in the life of everybody, who
bring us on this Earth, give
us selfless care with fullest
devotion, even by sacrificing
their own interests and give
necessary guidance at our
formative ages as well as
throughout our life, too. Sun is the astrological planetary
significator of father and
Moon is for mother. So,
the importance of Moon is
unparalleled. In the Horoscope
of Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi
with Cancer Lagna, Moon
was afflicted by Saturn. In
Navamsha also, her Moon was
badly placed and afflicted. She
had an ailing mother all along.
Moon is also the significator
of our mind, peace, tranquility
and happiness. A person is
known through his deeds and
the way he thinks. It is the
mind which translates and
transforms our thinking into
actions and activities on the
ground, irrespective of good
or bad. As such, Moon being
the significator of mind, is the
ultimate controller of all our
actions and activities on this
earth. A criminal/gangster/
fraudster/ or a mean-minded/
conspirator can born if a
weak Moon along with 5th
house and 5th lord is heavily
afflicted in a horoscope of an
individual without any benefic
counteracting intervention.
On the other hand, if a person
is born with a well-placed
strong Moon with benefics
on either sides without any
malefic aspect or association,
such an individual is endowed
with a healthy mother, long
life, peace of mind and a
successful life without much
mental strain. The strength of
Moon is directly proportionate
as far as it is from the Sun. This
is the reason why Moon is
strongest and beautiful during
Full Moon Night when it is
180° apart from the Sun.
Moon takes a decisive call in
shaping our fortune, luck and
ultimate destiny pattern. The
most important Vimshottari
Dasha system in Hindu
Astrology, which is reliable
and popular among the
astrologers to predict events
and general life pattern is
based on the degrees of Moon
at birth. Persons born with
ordinary horoscopes are even
turned out to be lucky and
fortunate, if they have got the
Vimshottari Dasha sequences
of favourable planets at their
appropriate ages. On the other
hand, persons born with strong
horoscopes with unfavourable
Dasha sequences are destined
to live an ordinary life. Hindu
astrology believes in “Karma
and Rebirth”. Birth horoscope
is a store-house of our past
“Karmas” and the result of
which unfolds in our present
life in the form of events
and general life pattern,
irrespective of the fact that
whether we relish it or not.
Perhaps, a person is destined
to get favourable planetary
phases (technically known
as Dasha in astrology) in
Vimshottari Dasha scheme,
provided the native have
had rendered extremely
good services towards his/
her mother in the past births.
The result of our deeds in
the past births surfaces in the
present birth, which cannot
be undo but, can perhaps be
neutralized to some extent
only by rendering selfless and
dedicated services to the living
beings who are all creatures of
Almighty God. For example,
let’s take the horoscope of Mr.
Mukesh Ambani, the richest
industrialist of India, with Tula
Lagna, who got Vimshottari
Dashas of planets involved
in planetary combinations
for wealth. He was born with
Ketu Dasha for one-andhalf
year followed by Venus
Dasha for 20 years, Sun Dasha
for 6 years, Moon Dasha for
10 years, Mars Dasha for 7
years and currently the Rahu
Dasha for 18 years. All those
favourable planetary Dashas
from financial angle, came in
his life one after another in
sequences, which took him to
the dizzy heights in building his
financial empire and providing
employment to many. Venus
Dasha was to be favourable
for him as it was the Dasha
of Lagna Lord, though deeply
combust, but participating
in Dhan Yogas (planetary
combinations for wealth).
Sun Dasha was the Dasha
of 11th lord exalted in 7th
house and more importantly
participating in Dhan Yogas,
was also favourable for him.
Similarly, Dashas of Moon, the
10th lord for 10 years followed
by that of Mars, the 7th &
2nd lord, though normally a
Maraka (killer) for Tula Lagna,
were favourable for him from
financial and professional
angles. Mother Moon would
gift you with favourable
planetary Dashas if you
have rendered unblemished
services to your mother and similarly placed ladies during
your past births. Favourable
planetary positions in a
horoscope remain dormant or
at the best protective in nature,
until and unless, a favourable
Dasha becomes operational.
Moon is easily influenced by
the association and aspect
of other planets, by its
constellation lord and also by
the nature of sign it occupies.
For example, association of
Moon with Rahu in movable
signs like Aries, Cancer, Libra
and Capricorn may result
in mood swings. Similarly,
Moon under association or
aspect of Mars in fiery fixed
sign like Leo may tend to
make a native aggressive
and arrogant in nature.
Moon under the aspect or
conjunction of Saturn or
Ketu may lead to mental
depression or towards
spirituality or occultism. On
the other hand, Moon under
association of benefic planets
like Jupiter, Mercury or Venus
in an Airy sign, especially in
Gemini, may promote sharp
innovativeness in a nativity.
Moon is also known for its
wobbly promises if it is weak
in strength.
Moon in mutual Kendra
(quadrant) with Jupiter give
rise to commonly known
Gajakesari Yoga, which
confers name, fame and status
depending on the lordship
of both the planets in a
horoscope. Moon is also one
of the important significators
of wealth. If Moon has no
planet on either side of it or
not associated with any planet
leads to Dur yoga (an evil
condition), which is bound to
bring setback at least once
in life time and penury, too.
The bad position of Moon
in a horoscope without any
counteracting factor may lead
to short life span. Such is the
great important position of
Moon in a horoscope.
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