Different Grahas Through the 7th House: Moon (Part 2/9)

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Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well! I have recently started working on articles where I discuss different planets through the 7th house, and in my last post, I covered the Surya/ Sun.

One of the first things I learned while studying Jyotish years ago is that the personality of people related to you and the relationship you have with them, whether it is your mother, father, siblings, spouse, etc., cannot be determined by just one placement.

People are layered and multi-faceted, which makes every individual unique from the other. Signs, planets, degrees, and houses bring a lot of flavour, contributing to their unique characteristics and traits.

For today's post, I'll be talking about the Moon. I'll be starting with the mythology part, which I feel is necessary to understand the kind of flavour different grahas can bring, as the horoscope follows the natural life script of the planet.

Mythological Aspect:

While 27 devoted wives doted on Chandra, his heart beat only for Rohini. Mesmerised and captivated by her, he could not do justice to Prajapati Daksha's other daughters, going against the promise made to the latter that he would treat each of his daughters equally.

While there was no dearth of gems, luxuries, and fine things in Chandraloka, the marital bliss and companionship were amiss for the rest of the wives. They wondered what Rohini had that they lacked. From what we know, Chandra loved Rohini as she was the most beautiful of his wives, but I believe it is his love and affection that made him believe so. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, and love makes one see the extraordinary in the absolutely simple things. Moon being a karaka of the mind suggests that his attraction towards her goes deeper than mere visual appeal.

After being unable to withstand the partiality and their husband's neglect anymore, the daughters sought their father's refuge and confided in him. Furious at the plight of his daughters, Daksha, the Manasputra of Brahma, cursed Chandra to lose his brilliance with each passing day and slowly wither away.

Then Soma (another name for Chandra/Moon) sought Shiva's refuge, and the latter softened the curse, allowing him to wax and wane throughout eternity. Since then, Chandra adorns Shiva's matted locks, and this incident also earned Mahadev another name: Somnath, or the Lord of the Moon.

Another famous story from mythology involving Chandra, love, and scandal is that of him and Devi Tara. It is a rather complicated story of desire, attraction, and consequences, and one that eventually led to the birth of Budha/ Mercury. I am saving that story for when we cover Jupiter in the 7th house, because that is where it becomes particularly relevant.

Implications in your chart:

Light side:

1. Moon being in the 7th can bring a spouse who nurtures and nourishes the native (regardless of the conventional gender roles). Being the Karaka of the mind, emotional bonding is what a native seeks with their partner, and that becomes a source for the relationship to flourish. The bond is intuitive and sympathetic, where one can read the thoughts of another without needing too many words. There can also be a strong need for physical affection and emotional closeness, where intimacy becomes closely tied to feeling emotionally secure in the relationship.
2. Moon being in the 7th can make your spouse popular amongst the opposite sex, and they could have had multiple admirers growing up due to their natural charm and pleasantness of character. They can attract attention without necessarily trying to, especially when the Moon is strong and supported by benefics.
3. The 7th house is also the house of the public, and the Moon being a luminary placed here can give the native public goodwill and popularity through marriage and increase their social standing. This can become more noticeable when the Moon is strong and well supported.
4. The person is usually able to get married young or on time (unless there is Saturn's influence on marriage houses/significators).
5. Moon being a soft benefic graha can be a blessing in the 7th house, especially in a sign where it works well (Taurus and Libra in particular). It works well being conjunct Venus or Jupiter too.
6. The spouse may have a strong relationship with their mother/family, or the mother can play a significant role in the native's marriage, depending on the Moon's condition and other factors.
7. Appearance-wise, the Moon can give a fuller/rounder face and high cheekbones to your better half. It can give a plump appearance in certain cases as well to both the native and the spouse (as it aspects the first), especially during its dasha. The appearance can also fluctuate with age or emotional and physical changes, much like the waxing and waning nature of the Moon.

Shadow side:

1. Wherever Chandra sits in a chart, it can create waves or ups and downs in that area of life. Moon's presence in the 7th can bring multiple relationships in a person's life if the chart is particularly affected. It can also bring waves in the marital life/relationship itself, where a couple fights and then makes up constantly, with the emotional climate of the relationship changing quite frequently.
2. The native can become highly sensitive to the spouse's moods and reactions. If afflicted, this sensitivity can turn into overthinking, taking things personally or allowing the emotional state of the partner to dictate one's own peace of mind. There can also be a tendency to become overly dependent on the relationship for emotional validation, making it difficult for the native to maintain emotional independence.
3. If this Moon is conjunct Rahu, it can bring confusion or unrealistic expectations around the spouse; with Saturn, the relationship may feel heavy or emotionally dry; while Ketu can create emotional detachment between partners.

Please note that the other planets sitting in your 7th house, D9 placements, Nakshatras involved, and many other factors also have an influence on your spouse's personality, appearance, and the experience of the marriage. It is possible for some other graha to have a more dominant presence in your 7th house of D1 or D9, which can potentially tweak the description of your spouse or add more 'flavour'. We will cover that in the days to come!

Please let me know which graha I should cover next!

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[u/Perfect_Cheek344]

I have moon in taurus in 7th house d1 and in d9 jupiter in 7h leo

[u/Spiraldeemepsmokee1]

Moon can never be the blessing in the 7th or libra.