The following is shared from cafeastrology.com
MARS ENTERS TAURUS
Mars is in Taurus from July 5-August 20, 2022.
During this cycle, we are determined, stubborn, and resolute. Mars in Taurus can be passive until provoked, and is at its strongest when digging in its heels, outlasting, or defending something! In stark contrast to the impulsive Mars in Aries cycle, we tend to pursue our goals by plodding along patiently. We seek longevity and long-term satisfaction.
While Mars is in Taurus, we…
are slow to change course or get started, but persevering
prefer methodical than creative work or methods
seek predictability and stability
can be stubborn and resistant to change
will work hardest for material security
seek concrete, long-lasting results
don’t take risks
have strong cravings and physical needs/desires
have great stamina
MERCURY ENTERS CANCER
Mercury is in Cancer from July 5-July 19, 2022.
When Mercury is in Cancer, we move from the desire for quantity to the need for quality in terms of the information we are attracted to. We think, speak, and take in information on a deeper, more instinctive level now.
We have less interest in what is universal, and more interest in what affects us personally and what affects the people close to us. Our thoughts are colored by our emotions, making it more challenging to be objective.
While Mercury is in Cancer, we…
have outstanding and detailed memories
absorb information about the emotional background or atmosphere/setting
pick up on moods and tones in addition to facts
might not have great confidence in our ability to generate new or original ideas
take great interest in (and notice of) personal issues and interactions
don’t care much for intellectual stands if they’re devoid of a personal or heartful element
need intimate settings to fully express ourselves
have a well-developed sense of humor and warmth in our communications
An explanation of the symbols can be found at astro.com
I would like to focus on certain Moon aspects in Tanster & Koand’s synastry chart. Relevant information follows:
Moon Conjunct Uranus Natal
Being born with the moon conjunct Uranus gives you an individualistic personality that needs to have freedom of emotional expression. You will rebel against any attempts by others to restrict or manipulate your feelings, reacting strongly to anyone trying to make you feel a certain way. You are capable of forming committed relationships and following through on your obligations, but you need to do so on your own terms and feel like your authentic emotional needs are being met in the process. You identify with and are drawn to people who are genuine and have created the type of life that makes them feel passionately alive. This is because you also desire to make your own path in life in the way you want to do it. You have an electrifying connection with your unconscious that causes you to have sudden revelations about yourself as well as your relationships that cut straight through to the insight needed to be voiced and heard to instigate a liberating change. You are an exciting and inspirational person to be around, but you will also need to cultivate ways to ground yourself and nurture your inner emotional needs away from the social realm.
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Moon conjunct Jupiter natal makes you happy, popular and generous. You are the type of person who never has a bad word to say about anyone else and always looks on the bright side of life.
Your good nature, charm, charisma, and countless other good qualities bring social success and public popularity. You should at least have a larger than average number of friends and admirers and may become well-known or famous.
Your optimism about the future and life, in general, is a natural trait that is reinforced by positive life experiences. You subconsciously attract good things, whether they be people, material goods, or a particular type of situation.
This attractive inner quality has a nurturing, maternal feel to it which makes those around you feel supported and nourished. You love socializing and will find great enjoyment and satisfaction in making close emotional attachments.
Making friends comes easy and you should have a broad choice of people to choose from to be your partner. You are so open with your emotions and nonjudgmental that you will attract all kinds of friends. Your friends, partner, and even your family may come from a range of different countries, religions, cultures, and beliefs. You want and need to have as many different experiences as possible.
At any one time in your life, a particular woman will have a big influence on your emotional well-being and psychological growth. This is most commonly your mother while growing up. However, at various stages in life, this enriching feminine influence may come from a best friend, partner or teacher.
Depending on other aspects and fixed star conjunctions, you may be too generous and accepting of others for your own good. Not everyone is as genuine and honest as you. Such sneaky people may view your generosity as a weakness. You may also have a tendency to party too hard and work too little.
Another potential downside to this very lucky aspect is spreading yourself too thin and skimming over subjects. You may sometimes lack the depth of understanding by taking such a broad view.
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Moon in partner’s 4th house synastry
The Moon, of course plays a significant role in this initial analysis, because its position by sign, house, and aspects will give you a very thorough understanding of each other’s hidden emotional needs, inner talents, and trauma that has to be dealt with.
I like to give the example of Moon square Venus, which is a classic example of a woman, who has issues in her early relationships, because of inborn insecurities she has and the inability to truly value and appreciate herself. A woman with this aspect usually projects her emotional instability onto partners and often attracts narcissists, who further enhance this skewed self-image she has of herself. By making the wound hurt, they empower her to finally deal with the issue and start practicing more self-love and appreciation. Although early relationships may be a good catalyst for ‘forcing’ someone with this aspect to work on it and overcome it, the best kind of partner for someone with this aspect would be an individual, who has a trine between these two planets, and can assist her in the healing process.
For men, this same aspect means that they have an inner contradiction of the type of woman they want for a long-term partner. They have an inherent draw towards very different types of women, and they often find someone, who they consider as ‘wife’ material, and another one, who they consider as a ‘lover’.
This is exactly the reason why, if your partner’s Moon falls in your 4th house in synastry, it will mean one thing if their Moon is harmoniously placed by sign and by aspects, and completely another thing if their Moon is heavily afflicted.
The One Most Important Thing To Remember About Moon in 4th House Synastry
The most important thing to remember about having someone’s Moon in your fourth house in Synastry is that it acts as a permanent transit to your fourth house!
This means that for as long as you are in this particular relationship, for as long as you communicate and exchange energies with this person, their Moon will be like a permanent transit in your fourth house.
Their Moon, with all it represents will be affecting your soul at a very deep level, and even more so since the Moon is the natural ruler of the fourth house! This person may feel like a family to you, or they may even affect the relationship with your own family in one way or another. If you have planets in your fourth house, their Moon will be further activating these planets, and the aspects they are making.
Let’s say you have Venus in the 4th house, trining your Moon. This is a lovely aspect, as it not only shows inner harmony between your soul desires and your way of expressing them in the outer world, but also a harmonious family environment. It also signifies a good connection with your mother and an excellent ability to adequately express feelings of warmth, care, and affection with others.
With someone else’s Moon entering the fourth house, this aspect of yours would be further emphasized. You would be instinctively encouraged to fully unfold your emotional world when you are with this person, and it is likely that they just intuitively unlock a feel-good attitude in yourself. Your connection with them will be warm, affectionate, and this will spill out in the relationship with your family, plus shows a good potential to form a family together.
Now if we imagine that instead of a trine, you had Venus in your fourth house, squaring your Moon. Then there would be a completely different story to tell – you would most possibly have issues with your self-image, which are stemming from the relationship with your mother. You would find it hard to adequately express your feelings of love and affection, and you would find it hard to pinpoint your likes and dislikes.
When someone else’s Moon enters your fourth house in this second scenario, the result would be very different – they will automatically activate the inner wound of insecurity within you, and you are most likely immediately going to project your issues with your mother onto them. This is something that happens in relationships anyhow, but in this case it would be even more pronounced.
I hope you can see why these things are critical to consider when making a proper Moon in 4th house synastry analysis!
This is exactly the reason why it is absolutely vital that you FIRST have a very thorough and in-depth examination of their Moon in their own chart. And of course, your Moon in your own chart.
Moon in 4th House Synastry Symbolism
One key thing to remember about the Moon when it comes to synastry is that it always shows our relationship with the mother. And this very first relationship we’ve had in our life will reflect ALL other relationships from now on. This is valid for absolutely everyone.
The Moon shows in a very expressive, almost ‘picturesque’ kind of way how our mother loved us, or more precisely – our perception of how we were loved.
And, this very first lesson on how to love is deeply ingrained in our subconscious mind, therefore, putting a mark on all of our relationships. Unless we mindfully and consciously choose to change something. This is why, when someone else’s Moon falls into our fourth house, they will bring this very strong ‘maternal’ energy into it, and whether this energy supports us in finding inner peace and stability, or projects inner wounds, entirely depends on the Moon’s position by sign and aspects.
The Moon in the air signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius) is very light, communicative, and adaptable. It brings with it the need to communicate and to intellectualize feelings. Air Moons bring lightness, collaboration, and curiosity with them.
The Moon in fire signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius) is passionate, direct, and very dramatic. It brings with it an energy of adventure, self-assurance, and the need to be noticed, loved, and appreciated.
The Moon in water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces) is nurturing, intuitive, and imaginative. It brings with it the classic feminine energy of magnetism, depth of feelings, and the inborn need for emotional attachment.
The Moon in earth signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) is practical, grounded, and down-to-earth. It brings with it an energy of stability, maturity, and the need to show love through practical acts of kindness.
4th House Meaning
The 4th house represents our roots, the family we grew up in and the family we are going to build ourselves.
The 4th house is a very key element in the natal chart, as it shows hidden fears, desires, and talents that we usually recognize later in life.
The 4th house is in a way, our astrological DNA!
The 4th house reveals our upbringing, the environment in which we grew up, and the relationship with the mother (or the father). This is why examining the 4th house in the natal chart by itself can provide much information about how the individual will act in a relationship – they usually project the relationship they had with their parents onto the partner.
Logically, having someone else’s Moon in your 4th house signifies a very significant relationship, which can lead to marriage.
You can read all about Moon in 4th House Natal here
4th House Significance in Synastry
The fourth house is one of the most intimate houses in astrology, as it represents the utter foundation of one’s life.
The 4th house ‘contains’ one’s deepest soul yearnings and desires, and when such an emotional planet as the Moon interacts with someone else’s 4th house, the connection can quickly become extremely deep and soul-driven.
It is also important to consider that a lot of the processes and attitudes governed by the fourth house remain unconscious and this is why the house person’s initial reaction to having another person’s planet in there might be in a way unpredictable.
It is possible to distinguish two main types of reaction of the subconscious and, in particular, programs for protecting the psyche, to the activity of the synastric planets of the fourth house.
One is ignoring for defensive purposes – the subconscious perceives the partner’s stimulus too dangerous and initially pushes them away.
Two is limited interaction – in this case, the subconscious mind partially allows the house person to have an intimate interaction with a partner, but on rather harsh conditions that they must accept. This is again a subconscious reaction, because the house person feels as if the whole foundation of their existence is at stake.
If this initial phase of an awkward intimacy dance is overcome and the Moon of one partner harmonizes well with the other partner’s 4th house, the relationship can really turn into a true union of souls!
Moon in 4th House Synastry Meaning
When one’s Moon falls in the fourth house of their partner, and more particularly when it is in conjunction with the fourth house cusp, of which the Moon is the natural ruler, the house person will find that they instinctively feel “at home” with this person as a result of a kind of natural affinity.
The Moon person will be able to make the house person feel that they are “one of the family.” The Moon person will probably be able to anticipate what the house person’s instinctive reactions to a certain situation are likely to be.
Moon in 4th house synastry is a very gentle aspect that can give partners deep satisfaction and peace, but also the possibility of inflicting severe mental wounds, and the participation of the mind here is negligible – all interactions are intuitive.
In a good relationship, the house person will feel extremely comfortable with their partner’s Moon in there – the house person will surround them with care, comfort, warmth.
If a female Moon enters the fourth house of a man, then, once at his house, she may feel a strong desire to stay there forever – or quickly leave if contact with the house does not arise. This, however, is nothing more than the first invitation: if she really settles there, then, trying to get comfortable, she will turn on her fourth house, which will enter into interaction with the partner’s fourth house, and the synastric aspects between them will immediately activate.
The Moon person may also be able to make helpful suggestions that facilitate the house person’s domestic chores, perhaps helping with house decoration or improving or generally suggesting beneficial changes in the domestic environment. The Moon person may tend to assume a somewhat motherly role, going out of their way to protect the house person, sometimes to such an extent that they appear to monopolize the house person.
Much will depend on the sign occupied by the Moon and the aspects it receives. As mentioned before, Moon in 4th house synastry is an aspect frequently found between the horoscopes of marriage partners (and between one of the partners and their in-laws).
Regarding the one whose house is involved, the Moon does not always act as a particularly stabilizing influence and a marriage partner’s afflicted Moon here can indicate periodical changes of residence or unsettling domestic upheavals.
The one whose fourth house is involved may experience difficulty in accumulating property, as their partner may not wish to undertake commitments in this direction, which leave them with a feeling of being tied down.
The purpose of having the Moon in 4th house synastry aspect may be to encourage the person, whose fourth house is involved to acquire a more sensitive attitude towards their environment and a willingness to change or modify their surroundings so that they coincide more closely with their personality.
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Moon in 4th House Synastry Explained
The Moon in 4th House synastry is a very delicate aspect which can give partners either deep satisfaction and peace, or inflict severe spiritual wounds. Interactions tend to be intuitive. If the relationship is positive, you will be very pleased when your partner visits your house. You’ll surround them with care, comfort and warmth while they relax feeling safe and at ease, talking about family or life in general without touching any specific problems that are unpleasant for you. At a high level, the Moon in 4th House synastry gives you the opportunity to create a feeling of self-confidence in both your partner and your life. The partner, with their selfless care and love, can disabuse you even from the most nihilistic positions and pessimistic views of the world and evolution as a whole.
The Moon in Fourth House Synastry Between a Man and a Woman
If the female Moon falls into the Fourth House of a man, she may feel a strong desire to either stay in his house forever after the very first, or leave within a minute if no connection is formed. This, however, is only the first impression. If she does settle in there, it’ll turn on her own 4th House which may form most unpredictable aspects with the Fourth House of the man himself. If, on the contrary, the male Moon enters the Fourth House of a woman, he may really like to visit her and complain about his own wife, receiving moral support in the form of nonspecific or specific signs of female attention. And it may not even occur to him that his visits play a very important role in a woman’s life that can be positive, or cause her deep suffering, or both as she may be poorly aware of her feelings even when the Moon in 4th House synastry sharpens them.
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Moon-Mars aspects are all about how your emotions affect your actions.
With some of these aspects, your emotions may drive your actions, while other times the two parts of yourself conflict. For example, you may do things that are in conflict with your emotions or feel pulled in two different directions.
It’s very important to look at the signs that both the Moon and Mars are in since the astrological signs will shape how these aspects manifest.
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Moon in Astrology and Synastry – Luminous Planets in Synastry
Since old times, this mysterious luminous sphere has been associated with beauty, imagination, dreams and emotions.
This beautiful bright planet (for in astrology, all heavenly bodies are referred to as planets), has always been an object of adoration in ancient civilizations, such as old Sumerian, Babylonian, Greek, Roman and Egyptian.
One of the most impressive legends regarding the Moon comes from Greek mythology. According to Greek myths, the Moon, Selene, was a daughter of the titan Hyperion.
Selene was so beautiful that all the stars would diminish their heads, to borrow a phrase from the poem „Paradise Lost“, when she was about to appear on the sky. Each story about the personified Moon is highly romantic!
The Moon does not possess its own light, however. Its actual light comes from the golden, beautiful Sun. In astrology, thus, the Moon represents reflections of light or, rather, a companion to our conscious, bright and easily visible light, represented in the Sun.
Therefore, we say the Sun represents the reason, while the Moon represents the emotion, our dreamy, imaginative nature.
The astrological Moon is associated with feminine principle, especially with the figure of a mother. It represents our need for safety, security, that warm and cozy secret corner no one should ever take away from us.
The Moon is our unconscious part, our dreams, also our spontaneity, intuition, our inner voice, our inner self as a whole.
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Uranus in Astrology and Mythology – Planets in Synastry
Uranus was known as the deity of the sky or the sky itself, in Greek mythology. Uranus was believed to be the first lord of the universe, after Chaos.
The traditional insight into ancient myths teaches Uranus was the son of Gaea, the Mother Earth, who was also his wife. They had twelve children. Uranus was, according to myth, overthrown by his son, Saturn.
In astrology, the planet Uranus is associated with the idea of a beginning and it is the first of transcendental planets. Many would say it is only a generational planet and that Uranus does not play a significant role in natal astrology, perhaps not even in synastry.
However, if transcendental planets create aspects with personal planets, their influence would be more evident.
Uranus represents the present time. Its symbol is a cross of matter that lies between two semicircles, which signals the Soul being bound to Matter; it means that our creative powers of our mind could raise our spirit on a higher level.
This is the reason to see astrological Uranus as a herald of change, of future, innovation, invention and discoveries.
This planet symbolizes originality, uniqueness, openness to new ideas, genius in us. Uranus is a patron of all those eccentric, all those who are misunderstood because of their originality, of all those that do not fit in masses.
The children of Uranus would be remembered for their ingenious mind or – for their awkwardness. Uranus represents destruction of old and bringing in the new.
Square Aspect in Astrology and Synastry
The aspect of square is one of the major aspects in astrology. There were major and minor aspects in modern astrology, of which some are considered favorable, others – not as much.
The square is one of the latter. This aspect is a 90-degree angle between two planets. Its energy is problematic, since it does not allow those planets’ energies to flow freely and unrestricted.
It is as if one suppresses the other, making tension. There could be lack of tolerance and understanding, negative arguments and conflicts.
This aspect could be hard to deal with when on an individual level, since it represents some kind of an inner struggle if in a natal chart.
It affects synastry in similar way. However, knowing about it could help you understand the weak points of a relationship and manage them better.
Moon Square Uranus Synastry – General Information
Moon square Uranus is a strange connection, very intriguing in its nature. It is similar with all generally uneasy aspects between these two planets.
The imaginative, dreamy Moon would often feel strange around rebellious, inventive and visionary Uranus and it would mostly be in a strangely good way. The Moon person would usually not know how to explain what they feel.
The Moon is gentle, dreamy, very sensitive and emotional. The Moon needs their dreams to be fed and inspired, since this planet is all made up out of delicate feelings and sensations.
Uranus’ originality and sudden, sparkling energy would be greatly inspiring to Moon person. As in other connections, this relationship is likely to have started suddenly.
Uranus always creates some kind of very specific chemistry between partners, when seen in synastry, be it in favorable or not as much desired aspects. It seems that its free spirit, its undoubtedly fascinating spirit can easily amaze anyone.
The problem that Uranus brings into a relationship is that its electric energy could be off and on, in terms of emotional distancing and closeness to a partner.
The Uranus person would be attracted to dreamy Moon, fascinated by the abundance of that one’s inner world, their capacity for imagination, their intuition, their flexibility and ability to explore wondrous realms of things that are not of this world.
However, Uranus also needs concrete change and would insist on them.
The Uranus would, at times, focus on the relationship; at other times, on its own ingenious visions. This makes Uranus often absent from the relationship on the emotional level, which is sacred to Moon.
The Moon’s gentle nature, the attachment to the domestic realm, its need for comfort and coziness could even annoy that bringer of change, airy Uranus.
On the other side, it could all be too much for a sensitive Moon.
Moon Square Uranus Synastry – Challenges
Of course, this does not mean the couple has no chance of staying together or such. One thing that should definitely be taken into consideration is the question of a shared life, the domestic domain, this you should learn about in the synastry.
If the two have a sense they could fit well, besides these differences mentioned, it is likely they could lead an unconventional romantic life.
However, the overall instability probably reflects as a lack of habits, the absence of routine.
The Moon person could never take that easy. It is extremely likely that the couple, if living together would have problems finding compromises over their habits. The thing is, Uranus does not even want to have any ‘rules’ he or she should adapt to.
The greatest challenge of this relationship is that ever-present overall sense of instability and rebelliousness, especially on the emotional plan. The rebellious energy usually comes from the Uranus person, but it does not mean the Moon is only the passive one. The Moon is also known as instable, though in other sense.
While the Moon wants comfort domestic stability, emotional stability is not something they have much of to associate with it.
Moon Square Uranus Synastry – The Emotional Rollercoaster
When the Moon meets Uranus in a square aspect in synastry, it is very likely that the relationship starts almost as a surprise, without much thinking through it or about it.
It could be a sudden recognition, sudden attraction; the intuition plays a great role.
Even if the moon intuitively knows Uranus brings in that unstable, rebellious energy, it is hard to resist and, in fact, the moon does not want to resist.
However, it would depend on other elements found in the synastry. This connection is, by all means, romantic, thrilling, exciting. However, the problem is that the moon would love to frame it, to put it into their own domestic vision, to tame it, in a way.
Uranus resists boundaries and it could even feel threatened. The Moon person would find his or her own emotional needs challenged, re-questioned.
Uranus would feel the same about their actual need for being so stubbornly rebellious. The moderation is possible, although it requires great effort from both parties.
This is a thrilling relationship, filled with moments of indescribable exaltation and moments of questioning.
There could definitely be arguments over ideas on mutual life and expectations of the relationship as a whole.