Scorpio is known as the astrological sign of death and regeneration, representing extreme emotions. When the Moon is in Scorpio, it intensifies the Moon’s sensuous power and brings out its forcefulness. Individuals with their Moon in Scorpio have a spiritual nature and intense feelings that drive their actions.
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The Challenge of Hidden Feelings
People with a Moon in Scorpio are skilled at hiding their true emotions. It is one of the more challenging lunar positions because, despite being driven by strong passions, they tend to deny them as their motivation. They often disapprove of their own emotions, such as anger or jealousy, and keep their reactions hidden beneath a calm and agreeable surface. This ability to exercise great self-control allows them to cut themselves off from painful experiences rather than continue to suffer. They especially dread any form of rejection.
The Path to Self-Mastery
While the ability to deaden feelings may provide a sense of control, it can also lead to the slow destruction of the spirit. Individuals with their Moon in Scorpio must learn to let go emotionally and embrace their pain. Through this experience, they can expand their incredible capacity to love and discover their Moon’s true potential for wisdom and self-mastery.
Willpower and Observational Skills
Those with a Moon in Scorpio possess enormous willpower and acute powers of observation. They have shrewd and accurate judgments and are often blessed (or cursed) with a phenomenal memory. While this aids them in their work, it can also cause them to brood over emotional wounds. Some Moon in Scorpio types never forget and may even wait years to seek revenge. However, this does not necessarily mean they are cruel or vengeful. At any point in life, they can recall a slight to their pride and remember the bitterness they felt at the time.
Obstacles and Escape into Fantasy
Having a Moon in Scorpio also means facing more obstacles than others. Moon in Scorpio individuals often have secret sorrows or troubles, often related to family problems or health issues. This lunar position creates a need for escape into fantasy, although higher Moon in Scorpio types utilize the spiritualism associated with this sign to do work that benefits humanity.
Work Ethic and Ambition
For those with a Moon in Scorpio, work plays a crucial role as it allows them to express themselves. They have high standards and take pride in their craftsmanship, which is evident in all their endeavors. These individuals tend to be ambitious and possess executive abilities, especially if their Sun or Ascendant is in an earth sign such as Taurus, Virgo, or Capricorn.
Love and Emotional Security
Individuals with a Moon in Scorpio possess a sensuality that attracts the opposite sex, often leading to difficulties in their love life. Many Moon in Scorpio individuals marry more than once. They have a fear of being controlled, which lies at the core of their relationship issues. Being emotionally vulnerable puts them in a classic Scorpio death-like situation, where being unsafe means being at the mercy of another person. It is almost impossible for them to fully trust someone else, and it takes a long time for them to commit themselves fully. However, once they feel unthreatened, they are capable of deep love.
Moon in the 8th House
With the Moon in the 8th House, there is a deep and well-developed emotional psychic energy. This placement allows for deep emotional capacity, even though emotions may not be readily displayed. Those with a Moon in the 8th House reserve their emotional energy for more intimate occasions. However, if provoked, these emotions can rush out and overwhelm others.
Individuals with a Moon in the 8th House have a great capacity for caring and nurturing their loved ones. They expect emotional commitment in return, and when it is not reciprocated, emotions can quickly turn from love to hate. This placement particularly affects individuals emotionally during periods of sexual intimacy, major life events, death, and largesse.
Insecurities and Emotional Reactions
People with a Moon in the 8th House may fear the unknown and its power if they are inwardly insecure. They may protect themselves by submitting to conditioning and taboo, avoiding the absorption and annihilation that the unknown represents. However, even with defense mechanisms in place, they can still have intense emotional reactions when confronted with death, power, or sexuality, especially outside the boundaries set by societal taboos. They may react obsessively, neurotically, defensively, or overcompensate emotionally. Some may even use emotions as a tool or weapon to control and gain power over a situation.
Emotional Development and Intimacy
Individuals with a Moon in the 8th House tend to develop emotionally through introspection and dealing with intimate situations. They have a drive to seek deep emotional experiences to grow and develop. However, it is important for them to preserve their reason instead of blindly throwing themselves into an experience. Emotional growth can also come from experiences involving death, sexuality, power, and intimate sharing.
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Article referenced from:
- Gargatholil, Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volume 2: Planets in Signs
- Gargatholil, Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volume 3: Planets in Houses
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