Moon is the emotion, feelings, feminine energy in everyone to receive everything around. Moon is capacity to feel, receive and integrate things around us. Mainly our life is about feelings we don’t think much generally we feel more. Moon yoga is very important to know about ourselves or others as well. In vedic astrology we follow vimshottari dasha which starts from nakshatra of the Moon. It is very important because our thoughts come first in our mind. After that we take action based on our mental psychology which is built up from our past life karma. Moon yoga is related to reading of the mind. In Moon yoga we can tell about the people's psychology, and where they tend to gravitate more and how they feel and how they integrate that feelings according to planets around the Moon.
In Moon yoga or mind capacity to receive, feel and integrate the feelings. It is based on the planet that arose before the moon which means sitting 12th from the Moon, sitting with the Moon and after the Moon 2nd from the Moon.
Let's take Venus, if Venus arises before the moon the person automatically gravitates towards things which are related with Venus nature which are beautiful, sensual and comfort giving things. If a planet arises after the Moon means 2nd from the Moon, it means the person able to integrate the things. E.g. If Mars after the Moon the person is ambitious and likes to do active things, able to work out and may be argumentative. When the planet joins the Moon, it means the thing is joining the mind and it means it is always in the mind and it is the feeling of the person how he is feeling all the time. Let's say Jupiter joining the Moon makes the person have big emotions, their emotions blow up. It can be good or bad according to the sign of the Moon, but Jupiter also affects the person's mind with good teaching and philosophy, optimism and hope.
When we assess the moon yoga we also assess the other planets sitting at an angle from the Moon. This is called Moon yogas. The planets which are angles from the Moon which 4th, 7th, and 10th placement also affect the mind. Yoga helps us in understanding our mind and the support we get from people in our life. Other factors along with Moon Yogas, affect psychology of the people like Aspects of the planet on the Moon..
E.g. If the Moon in Aquarius sign, When you were born it means your Moon in Aquarius sign. Through the energy of your Aquarius Moon, you have your own unique style of expressing yourself. You can be outspoken, and may express attitudes which go against the grain of conservative thinking. You've never liked the thought of being saddled with traditional roles. You may have a little trouble expressing your emotions or giving in to your feelings, even when they are overwhelming. What you dislike most about emotionality is the fact that emotions do not make sense. When you were born there were three planets forming yoga with the moon.
Jupiter joined your Moon. When Jupiter joins the moon it joins our psychology, you are optimist, hopeful and your energy can inspire and encourage others, too. More likely to think about conquering the horizon ahead than staying in the present moment, you are also quite independent and don't like to think about setting personal limitations.
Mars is in the first angle from the Moon you can be emotionally volatile. You may feel overly defensive, and can react to others in inappropriate ways when you feel insecure. There will be a lot of emotional upheaval and struggle. There to be a lot of fighting with people and partners and an excessively aggressive emotional state if you are not careful. Owning your anger is also important, and you should find some positive ways to release the anger.
Venus is in the 10th house from the Moon. Venus is the planet of compromise and respect. adding psychological support through Venus qualities like diplomacy and peacemaking can help you in achieving career goals. Planets in the 10th house from the Moon show certain activities that help to stabilize our psychology which is helpful in career areas. All of these activities can help to bring about more emotional peace.
Phases of the Moon also affect the mind.
Your Moon is in the Crescent Moon phase of the lunation cycle, indicating a tendency to struggle against yourself in some way. Life itself can seem to press against you, and you may need to spend some time in reflection to understand yourself.