The planet of Moon in Vedic Astrology holds a special place among the navagrahas. Among other attributes, it is known to signify our mind and heart. Thus, Moon plays a key role in shaping our personality, thoughts and actions which would ultimately result in the type of life we lead as human beings.
As is the case with human beings, planets are also entities that alter their behavior when present in the company of other planets. This is known as conjunction of planets more than one planet is found in a single sign or rashi. Like other planets, Moon’s behavior undergoes a change when it is found in the company of other planets. Moon and the planet(s) it is conjunct with are likely to give modified results to the native.
Among the conjunctions of the Moon, the most talked about is the one with Sun. This occurs for a 54-hour period once every month out of which approximately 24 hours is the period of New Moon or Amavasya day which holds special significance as it is known to be the day of rituals for ancestors. Amavasya is followed by the tithi of Pratipada (Prathama). Again, Moon is conjunct Sun and in fact is combust on these two days. Natives with Sun conjunct Moon especially born on Amavasya or Pratipada days suffer from a lot of mental stress and emotional and nervous breakdown as seek royalty and pleasures in life. They may have a wandering mind and may be accused of theft even if they haven’t committed such acts. On the other hand, they may excel in the fields of literature and arts and may be renowned for their writing and poetic abilities.
Let us now examine how conjunctions of Moon with other planets affect the native. For the purpose of this exercise, we have not included conjunctions of Moon with either Rahu or Ketu.
Mars:
Moon is soft while Mars is hard. Moon is feminine while Mars is masculine. Moon is watery while Mars is fiery. Yet when they combine, the calming influence of the Moon coupled with the relentless energy of Mars gives rise to a raja yoga known as Chandra Mangala Yoga. The soft Moon and the rash Mars which are known to be friends bless the native who has such a placement with wealth, property, conveyances and luxurious lifestyle. Money is never a problem for such people. On the flipside, such natives can be harsh with their mothers. Natives with Chandra Mangala yoga are known for their candor, courage and diplomacy. They may gain from alloys, spirits and things made of clay or leather. At the same time this combination is known to cause poor circulation of blood. Let us see the results of this conjunction in various houses.
1st House:
Native is short tempered. Attains a high position in society especially in professional life. Can suffer from disorders pertaining to blood. Is also prone to fire accidents or injuries to the head.
2nd House:
This is a very good placement for wealth accumulation but native here is devoid of good relations at home and is often stressed. Criticized for airing his views.
3rd House:
Native tends to be very aggressive at times. Can be a wealthy and famous sportsman. Is accident-prone? Needs to be careful while traveling by road.
4th House:
Native is restless and lacks peace of mind. Quarrels at home and problems with mother. Wealthy and propertied individual but lots of obstacles and enmity on account of the same wealth. Bad for sons.
5th House:
This is an excellent placement for getting all the riches of life. Native can be a highly successful businessman if blessing of Jupiter is present. Gets success through speculation.
6th House:
Suffers from diseases of the mind. Has a number of enemies and obstacles in life. Is poor and devoid of good relations with the mother or the mother doesn’t live long. This placement can however give extraordinary results post the age of 30 as it is an upachaya house.
7th House:
Seeks other people’s wealth. Speaks a lot but is not truthful. Marital discord particularly on account of in-laws. Mangal dosha can affect peaceful atmosphere at home.
8th House:
Dushtasthana house. Can result in marital discord and land disputes with extended family. Needs to be careful on voyages by sea. Sudden occurrences are many.
9th House:
Great placement for a long, wealthy and highly prosperous life. Native succeeds more in foreign lands. Could be a banker or lawyer. Very spiritual and philosophical.
10th House:
Best placement for this combination. Native holds a position of prestige in the land of his birth. He is very valorous, wealthy and his blessed with many properties, conveyance and all other types of riches. Connected with government and administration.
11th House:
As good as the placement in the 10 th house. Native could become exceedingly wealthy like an emperor. Blessed with all luxuries of life, a good family and number of friends across all walks of life. Very popular with opposite sex.
12th House:
Probably the worst placement for this conjunction. Native is either poor or loses his wealth through either deceit, speculation or a major legal dispute. Lives in faraway lands. Many problems at home. Diseases related to the bile.
Mercury:
Moon represents our emotions while Mercury represents our intellect. Both planets also represent the speed and execution of our thoughts and thus have a direct bearing on our actions. A favorable conjunction of these two planets can make the native a highly religious and learned individual complete possessing a repertoire of skills. Such an individual is likely to be a scholar with a literary or artistic mindset. He has a smiling face, is affable and is likely to be very popular with the opposite sex. He is soft spoken, leads a wealthy and prosperous life and becomes famous. Let us see the results of this conjunction in various houses.
1st House:
Native has a sharp mind and is blessed with mental and physical stamina. He is attractive, eloquent and is praised for his work.
2nd House:
Wealth is accumulated with some effort. Blessed with good family life. Is liberal minded and jocular.
3rd House:
Poetic by nature. Loves to engage in conversation and debates. Could turn that into his profession. Maybe a journalist if 10 th house matters support the birth chart.
4th House:
Attractive appearance. Native is wealthy and is blessed with land, property and conveyances. He also has good children and a number of friends.
5th House:
Favorable placement for children. They may become authors or artists. Good placement for doing business connected with big tech and water related activities. Lucky in romance. Native is poetic.
6th House:
This is one placement where native’s speech can get him into trouble. People with such combination are always tense and suffer from anxiety disorder. Upachaya house as a result of which native can attain great heights post the age of 30 because of his work especially if Jupiter is aspecting this combination.
7th House:
Native can be a poet, author, or scriptwriter. He has a great aesthetic sense. Good placement for businessman. Native can attain a very high position in society. Gets a beautiful wife.
8th House:
Longevity may be an issue unless Jupiter or Saturn are involved. Poor investment decisions could land him in trouble.
9th House:
Is a philosopher by nature. Prefers to live in faraway land and travel extensively. Accumulates wealth steadily. Blessed with good children. Courageous and a risk taker.
10th House:
Native is wealthy and famous. He rises to a high position in society but can suffer from poor relations with his family. Maybe a voyageur. Prefers to live in coastal areas.
11th House:
All round gains and prosperity in life. Wealthy and learned. Positive developments after the age of 30. Popular with the opposite sex. May have many relations.
12th House:
Poor. Indolent and lazy. Great literary tastes but is criticized for his opinions even if they are correct. Stays unhappy.