The Moon and Motherly Love.

The Moon is the most important planet in classical astrology. If you know absolutely nothing about astrology, it helps that you only know about the Moon and its position in your natal chart. The Moon is so powerful, in fact, that it influences who and what you perceive yourself to be. It shows your raw, primal, most animal-like self from birth. Childhood is the period when you are most like your Moon sign. As a kid, you can't control your impulses yet, and is innocent and pure in your behaviour. That state of innocence as a child is your true self - shown by your Moon. As the ruler of childhood, the Moon rules your feelings, your heart, and your soul - things you cannot control. It lurks under your psyche, telling you when you're hungry, horny, excited, angry, sad, etc. Strip away all the masks of culture and pretense and all you find beneath is your naked self - your Moon. We tend to behave like our Moon sign unconsciously. It is our inner child, our home. When nobody is around, we become our Moon signs. 

Besides childhood, the Moon shows your relationship with your mother. A Moon in fire sign (Aries, Leo & Sagittarius) reveals a strong, active mother who is always in action, while a Moon in water sign (Cancer, Scorpio & Pieces) indicates a mother who is emotional, sensitive and somewhat temperamental. Moon in air signs (Gemini, Libra & Aquarius) shows an intellectual mother while Moon in earth signs (Taurus, Virgo & Capricorn) tells of a practical, no-nonsense type of mom who takes her duty seriously. Furthermore, we need to look at the condition of the Moon in your chart to determine the specific impact your mom has made in your life. A harsh or negatively aspected Moon shows that your relationship with your mom is conflicted, troubled, or problematic. A positively aspected Moon reveals a smooth and harmonious relationship with mom.

For men, the Moon also predicts the type of woman he is going to marry. From my experience as an astrologer, it is an accurate predictor of the type of wife a man is looking for, as well as the relationship he needs to have with his wife. This is rooted in psychology whereby a wife is a mother substitute in the hearts of most men. 

It is essential for you to know what type of Moon you have, it's position & condition in your natal chart to gain self-awareness of your relationship patterns. If you have been having a string of destructive or failed relationships, perhaps it is time to look at your Moon.