luminary planet
The Moon describes habit, appetite, memory and the quick adjustments through which a person meets ordinary life.
The Moon moves far faster than any planet in the chart. Its sign sets a style, while its house and close aspects show where that responsiveness is most immediate.
30 sourced claims: 28 traditional , 1 modern , 1 contested
The chart meaning above and Agrippa's magical names are different kinds of information. Read the Moon planetary-magic page for its nature, numerical-square intelligence and source-specific angel lists.
Square intelligence: Malcha betharsism hed beruah schehalim
Agrippa's first-list angel: Gabriel
In Hermetic Qabalah, Moon is assigned to Yesod (Foundation). Follow the name to see the sources for that place on the Tree.
The Moon describes habit, appetite, memory and the quick adjustments through which a person meets ordinary life.
The Moon moves far faster than any planet in the chart. Its sign sets a style, while its house and close aspects show where that responsiveness is most immediate.
Lilly associates the Moon with change, journeys, crowds, bodily fluids, nurture and matters that wax, wane or circulate.
Historical language is paraphrased rather than silently modernised.
Agrippa places Moon images in the Moon's hour, with the Moon rising strongly. His figures wear white or green and may have horns, a mirror or several heads.
He says these images were made to help travellers and to protect against poison or illnesses of children. He also connects them with growth of the earth.
Agrippa connects the Moon with change, growth and everyday life. Water, silver and things that appear to wax and wane belong to his lunar list. His Moon images are meant to help with travel, health and fertility.
Summarized from Agrippa's account of the planet and the things he places under it.
Malcha betharsism hed beruah schehalim
Printed at 3321, the square's square total.
Gabriel
This is Agrippa's first list. He gives another list in the same chapter; neither list names the square intelligences.
Gabriel
Agrippa gives this alternative name a few lines after his first list. These are not the names printed with the squares in Book II.
The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite. Its rapid daily motion makes it the chart’s most time-sensitive body after the angles.
Astronomical description, not an astrological meaning.
| Relation | To | First attested |
|---|---|---|
| Metal | Silver | 175 CE |
| Day of the week | Monday | 211 CE |
| Planet of | Gabriel | 1509 CE |
| Ruled by | Cancer | 130 CE |
| Attribution of | The High Priestess | 1888 CE |
| Planetary angel in Agrippa's first list | Gabriel | — |
| Intelligence of the square | Malcha betharsism hed beruah schehalim | — |
| Stone | Crystall | 1509 CE |
Opinions, not this study's and not findings. These were published around 1900 by astrologers writing for a Theosophical readership, and most English astrology since has been reading them. They are quoted rather than restated so the distance stays visible, and each one names its astrologer and its page.
The Moon in the Second House signifies fluctuating finances unless fortified by good aspects from Jupiter, the planet of opulence, or Venus the planet of attraction. Good aspects from the Sun make matters more settled in that respect.
Max Heindel and Augusta Foss Heindel, The Message of the Stars, p. 221 — The Rosicrucian Fellowship, Oceanside, this printing 1919 · The 1919 printing, scanned
THE Moon in the third house shows native to be changeable and inconsistent in mental pursuits; very curious and inquisitive; fond of enquiring into all kinds of knowledge, ever possessing a fund of information and superficial learning, but lacking in continuity and stability.
Alan Leo, How to Judge a Nativity, p. 162 — Modern Astrology Office, London, this printing 1928 · The 1928 printing, scanned
Moon in the fourth house denotes much fluctuation of circumstances and many changes of residence at the close of life. It is only a favourable position when the Moon is well aspected at birth, when it denotes probable gain by inheritance and some reputation or popularity through one or both of the parents. It is a frequent indication of adoption, or early separation from the home sphere.
Alan Leo, How to Judge a Nativity, p. 166 — Modern Astrology Office, London, this printing 1928 · The 1928 printing, scanned
The Moon in the Fifth House in cardinal or common signs indicates a person of very changeable affections, fond of pleasure and gambling.
Max Heindel and Augusta Foss Heindel, The Message of the Stars, p. 221 — The Rosicrucian Fellowship, Oceanside, this printing 1919 · The 1919 printing, scanned
Moon in the seventh house in a female horoscope denotes some romance in married life and a partner whose affections fluctuate. Unless the Moon is well aspected this is not a very favourable position. It should not be taken as the sole significator in a male horoscope, but it must be considered as an important factor in producing marriage.
Alan Leo, How to Judge a Nativity, p. 188 — Modern Astrology Office, London, this printing 1928 · The 1928 printing, scanned
Moon in the eighth house denotes a death of a more or less public nature, death by drowning, shipwreck, public calamity, or in the presence of many people. Afflicted by Mars, danger of sudden or violent death; by Saturn, a lingering or very grievous end;
Alan Leo, How to Judge a Nativity, p. 199 — Modern Astrology Office, London, this printing 1928 · The 1928 printing, scanned
Moon in the ninth house denotes a keen imagination, a mind receptive to higher thought ideals, and the ability to study or understand metaphysical subjects. It gives a love for travel and denotes many changes in the life and those chiefly of a beneficial and improving nature. If afflicted: by Mars, affects the religious tendencies, either giving over-enthusiasm, or peculiar and unorthodox views;
Alan Leo, How to Judge a Nativity, p. 204 — Modern Astrology Office, London, this printing 1928 · The 1928 printing, scanned
Moon in the tenth house denotes fame and publicity, fluctuation and change in business, or occupation. Ephemeral success without permanent stability or assured position. If afflicted this will bring notoriety and scandal.
Alan Leo, How to Judge a Nativity, p. 212 — Modern Astrology Office, London, this printing 1928 · The 1928 printing, scanned
Moon in the eleventh house, if fairly well placed and aspected, gives a large number of acquaintances, either of a social and domestic character, or among the general public, equals, and inferiors: more acquaintances than friends in fact.
Alan Leo, How to Judge a Nativity, p. 221 — Modern Astrology Office, London, this printing 1928 · The 1928 printing, scanned
Moon in the twelfth house denotes a life in which restrictions and limitations play a prominent part.
Alan Leo, How to Judge a Nativity, p. 228 — Modern Astrology Office, London, this printing 1928 · The 1928 printing, scanned
Leo's house book does not delineate every planet in every house, and this study refuses any passage whose scan has a word no dictionary holds. Where a house is not listed above, one of those two is why.
Two astrologers, both writing around 1900: Alan Leo, whose How to Judge a Nativity is the only one of these books arranged as a lookup table — a paragraph per planet per house — which is why everybody copied it; and Sepharial, who arranged the same material by the question a reader brings rather than by placement, so only a few of his judgements stand alone well enough to quote.
William Lilly is not here, and not because he was not asked. Christian Astrology (1647) is the most important book in English on the subject and this study holds it as a text already — but every scan of it is long-s blackletter, and the OCR renders the title of its own first book as “An Introduci ion to Aftrologje”. There is nothing in it a reader could trust a quotation from. Ripley's Compound of Alchymy and Anderson's Constitutions get the same answer elsewhere in this study, for the same reason.
Opinions, not this study's and not findings. These were published around 1900 by astrologers writing for a Theosophical readership, and most English astrology since has been reading them. They are quoted rather than restated so the distance stays visible, and each one names its astrologer and its page.
The personality is quiet and unimpulsive ; persistent, determined, and not to be thwarted in his aims.
Alan Leo, Astrology for All, p. 54 — L. N. Fowler & Co., London, 1899 · The 1899 edition, scanned
This lunar position strengthens the intellect, and makes the native a lover of books, of study, of scientific and literary pursuits ; and inclines him to some occupation of a mercurial nature. He is active in mind and body ;
Alan Leo, Astrology for All, p. 55 — L. N. Fowler & Co., London, 1899 · The 1899 edition, scanned
The Moon in Cancer gives a disposition which is kind, sociable and sympathetic, but indolent and averse to effort whether physical, moral or mental. These people love to drift with the tide and only bestir themselves when under the whiplash of necessity.
Max Heindel and Augusta Foss Heindel, The Message of the Stars, p. 225 — The Rosicrucian Fellowship, Oceanside, this printing 1919 · The 1919 printing, scanned
This indicates a personality fond of ease and comfort, homely in his habits, and attached to his family. It attaches him to his mother, whom he may resemble. He is friendly and sociable in manner, is imaginative, emotional and changeable.
Alan Leo, Astrology for All, p. 55 — L. N. Fowler & Co., London, 1899 · The 1899 edition, scanned
This lunar position tends to uplift the native, to put him in positions of responsibility or prominence, and to give him authority over others as head, or manager, or director.
Alan Leo, Astrology for All, p. 56 — L. N. Fowler & Co., London, 1899 · The 1899 edition, scanned
The native has good intellectual powers and is capable of following some intellectual pursuit ; he has a good memory and learns easily. 1 1 covers a great variety of occupations : servant, manager, agent, or subordinate in any capacity ;
Alan Leo, Astrology for All, p. 56 — L. N. Fowler & Co., London, 1899 · The 1899 edition, scanned
This position favours general popularity. It gives fondness for music, poetry, and the fine arts generally, and much ability in this direction.
Alan Leo, Astrology for All, p. 57 — L. N. Fowler & Co., London, 1899 · The 1899 edition, scanned
This position gives a quick, restless and unsettled manner, either to the body or mind ; the native is active in body and fond of physical exercise, sports, athletics, is a quick walker and worker. He is inclined to travel, and changes his abode frequently.
Alan Leo, Astrology for All, p. 58 — L. N. Fowler & Co., London, 1899 · The 1899 edition, scanned
This lunar position gives some inclination for astrology, fortune telling, dreaming, visions, mediumship, mysticism, and the occult generally. Subjects that are unusual, original, eccentric, and novel, attract the native. He may become a freemason, or join some secret or mystical society, association or brotherhood.
Alan Leo, Astrology for All, p. 59 — L. N. Fowler & Co., London, 1899 · The 1899 edition, scanned
Leo's sign book covers the Sun and the Moon and no other planet, so there is no Mercury in Aries here. Inventing one would be the only way to fill the gap.
Two astrologers, both writing around 1900: Alan Leo, whose How to Judge a Nativity is the only one of these books arranged as a lookup table — a paragraph per planet per house — which is why everybody copied it; and Sepharial, who arranged the same material by the question a reader brings rather than by placement, so only a few of his judgements stand alone well enough to quote.
William Lilly is not here, and not because he was not asked. Christian Astrology (1647) is the most important book in English on the subject and this study holds it as a text already — but every scan of it is long-s blackletter, and the OCR renders the title of its own first book as “An Introduci ion to Aftrologje”. There is nothing in it a reader could trust a quotation from. Ripley's Compound of Alchymy and Anderson's Constitutions get the same answer elsewhere in this study, for the same reason.