Mind, mother, clothes, water, women, cultivation, seamen, travelling agents, navigators, pearls, milk, gems vegetation, politeness, manners, juicy articles, spirit mediums, white umbrellas, fishermen, jollity, salt, watery places, bath-rooms, springs, mental happiness, blood, Satwa guna, stubbornness, the strength of mind, the physiological consciousness, moral and religious acts, vision, water journeys, feminine tendencies, human fancies, romances, popularity, and human responsibilities.


Moon in the Ascendant

विधुगोकुलीराजगः सन्वपुस्थो
धनाध्यक्षलावण्यमानन्दपूर्णम् । 
विधत्तेऽधनं क्षीणदेहं दरिद्रं
जडं श्रोत्रहीनं नरं शेषलग्ने  १ 

Meaning: The native who has Moon in the Ascendant in Taurus, Cancer, and Aries will have gains of wealth and happiness. Such a person carries a glow on his face. If other than these three Signs are present in the Ascendant then the person will not be wealthy, will have weak physic, and will face poverty. He will be a dunce and will face problems related to hearing.

Moon in the second house

हिमांशों वसुस्थानगे धान्यलाभः 
शरीरेऽतिसौख्यं विलासोऽङ्गनानाम् । 
कुटम्बे रतिर्जायते तस्य तुच्छं
वशं दर्शने याति देवांगनाऽपि  २ 

Meaning: When Moon is present in the second house it gives material gains, as well as physical happiness. He will have enjoyment from women. Such a person will have less attachment with his family relations. It is said that even the most beautiful woman is fascinated by one sight of such a person then what is the matter of ordinary women.

Moon in the third house

विधौ विक्रमे विक्रमेणैति वित्तं
तपस्वी भवेद्भामिनीरञ्जितोऽपि ।
 कियचिंतयेत्साहजं तस्य शर्म
प्रतापोज्ज्वलो धर्मिणो वैजयन्त्या ॥ ३ ॥

Meaning: The person who has Moon in the third house gain wealth through his own efforts. Beautiful women get attracted to him but he never stoops from his Dharma and he is a Tapaswi (performs austerities). He is a true Dharmatma (a pure Soul) and is benefitted from the happiness of his brothers.

Moon in the fourth house

यदा वन्धुगो बान्धवैरत्रिजन्मा
नृपद्धारि सर्वाधिकारी सदैव। 
वयस्यादिमे तादृशं नैव सौख्यं 
सुतस्त्रीगणात्तोषमायाति सम्यक् ॥ ४ ॥

Meaning: The person who has Moon in the fourth house from his Ascendant gets the happiness of Friends and satisfaction from the children and wife. He possesses the complete rights of works in the king’s council. In the early phase of his life, he may struggle and then gets the happiness said above.

Moon in the fifth house

यदा पंचमे यस्य नक्षत्रनायो
ददातीह संतानसंतोषमेव।
 मति निर्मला रत्नलाभं च भूमि
कुसीदेन नानाप्यो व्यावसायात्  ५ 

Meaning: The person who has Moon in the fifth house gets full happiness of his children, has serene intelligence, gets gains of precious stones, as well as Lands. In the course of time, he gets many benefits from business related to interest.

Moon in the sixth house

रिपै राजते विग्रहेएापि राजा
जितास्तेऽपि भूयो विधौ संभवन्ति । 
तदग्रेऽरयो निष्प्रभा भूयसोऽपि 
प्रतापोज्ज्वलो मातृशीलो न तछन् ॥ ६ 

Meaning: The person who has Moon in the sixth house, if he has enemies who are Kings even then his majesty is not weakened.  His enemies remain mute in front of him i.e., his enemies are not able to cause him any harm but it is for sure that he has enemies. Consider the case of Abhimanyu from Mahabharat who fought with Kauravas single-handed. He is not very eager in the service of his mother.

Moon in the seventh house

ददेदारशं सप्तमे शीतरश्मि
र्धनित्वं भवेदध्ववाणिज्यतोऽपि ।
रति स्त्रीजने भिष्टभुग्लुब्धचेताः 
कृशः कृष्णपक्ष विपक्षाभिभूतः ॥ ७ 

Meaning: If Moon is in the seventh house then gains happiness from his wife. He gains wealth by business in foreign lands. If Moon is of darker half then he is attracted to women, is fond of good foods, is of a greedy character, has a weak body, and is defeated by his enemies.

Moon in the eighth house

सभा विद्यते भैपजी तस्य गेहे
पचेत्कर्हिचित्क्वाथमुद्गोदकानि ।
 महाव्याघयो भीतयो वारिभूताः
शशी क्लेशकृत्संकटान्यष्टमस्थः ॥ ८ 

Meaning: The person who has Moon in the eighth house is troubled by his weak health and it is said that he has regular visits to the Doctors. At some point in his life, the native may face diseases that are caused by water. There are also chances of him drowning in water. He may get grief due to his friendship with evil-minded people.

Moon in the ninth house

तपोभावगस्तारकेशो जनस्य
प्रजाश्च द्विजा बन्दिनस्तं स्तुवन्ति।
 भवत्येव भाग्याधिको यौवनादेः
शरीरे सुखं चंद्रवत्साहसं च   

Meaning: The Brahmans, the Kshatriyas, the Vaishyas, and the Business class peoples keep praising a man who has Moon in the ninth house. The people keep praising such a man’s virtues. His fortune shines at an early age. He is valorous, wealthy, and modest. He gains full happiness of body and is courageous like the Moon.

Moon in the tenth house

सुखं बान्धवेभ्यः खगे धर्मकर्मा 
समुद्रांगजे शं नरेशादितोऽपि ।
नवीनागनावैभवे सुप्रियत्वं
पुगोजातके सोख्यमल्पं करोति ॥ १० ॥

Meaning: If Moon is in the tenth house from the Birth Ascendant then the person does many religious and virtuous works. He gets happiness from his friends and associates. He gets favors from the King. He is desirous of women and riches. He does not get happiness from his first child and his workers.

Moon in the eleventh house

लभेद्भूमिपादिन्दुना लाभगेन
प्रतिष्ठाधिकाराम्बराणि क्रमेण। 
श्रियोऽथ स्त्रियोऽन्तःपुरे विश्रमन्ति
क्रिया वकृती कन्यकावस्तुलाभः  ११

Meaning: If a person has Moon in the eleventh house then he gains prestige, gets rights, and good clothes in order by the King. Such a person gets the happiness of stable wealth and women at his home. He gains through multiple means. His work may remain incomplete and he gets complete happiness from his daughter and good materials.

Moon in the twelfth house

शशी द्वादशे शत्रुनेत्रादिचिन्ता
विचिन्त्या सदा सद्व्ययो मंगलेन।
 पितृव्यादिमात्रादितोऽन्तविषादो 
न चाप्नोति कामं पियाल्पश्यित्वम्  १२ 

Meaning: A person who has Moon in the twelfth house is worried due to his enemies. May face problems in eyes. His wealth is spent on marriages. He may get unhappiness due to his Uncles, Father, Brother, Son, or the relations from his Mother’s families as a result of which he may have very little attachment towards these relatives. His desires may not get fulfilled until good Dasha comes into his life.



A little boy looking at Moon