Astrological reasons for moods

 

“ In sooth, I know not why I am so sad: 

It wearies me; you say it wearies you; 

But how I caught it, found it, or came by it, 

What stuff ‘t is made of, whereof it is born, 

I am to learn; 

And such a want-wit sadness makes of me 

That I have much ado to know myself.”

With these prophetic words Shakespeare opened “The Merchant of Venice". Not only do they foreshadow the trend of the play and suggest the theory that coming events cast their shadows before them, but they describe the mental state of us all at frequent intervals.

How to explain it and how to fight it? That is the question. Many of us know when we are suffering from a passing mood, but are none the less depressed. Others, unaware that they are victims of emotional manipulation, try to live a routine life or perhaps settle important matters when their normal judgment is not functioning. 

Certain astrological types are receptive subjects for moods, fears and worries. Naturally there are degrees of susceptibility and the birth chart determines which of the sun signs make the native succumb more readily to aspects of fear and worry as life advances.

It is very hard to unbalance a person born in the sign of Aquarius, Leo, Taurus or Scorpio. Their natural make-up gives them qualities that withstand hysteria. In the case of Aquarius it is superior mental equipment coupled with selflessness that disarms fright. With Leo, it is a kingly sense of power and safety, and the moral conviction of inward strength. With Taurus it is a solid effort of will and earthy strength against unseen foes. With Scorpio it is an uncanny occult understanding of the unknown. Scorpio natives can meet the forces of darkness and the mysterious lords of unworthy impulse on their own ground. It is the most occult of the signs, and has an innate understanding of moods and impulses.

The signs of Aries, Libra and Capricorn come next in the strength to throw off worry and fear.

But the signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Cancer and Pisces are the weakest and most susceptible to change. The one exception in this group is Cancer. Cancer is not a mutable sign, but it is ruled by the moon, whose influence gives a variable changeable, timid nature, all of which certainly leans toward fear and worry. 

Therefore we may say that people with birthdays in Aquarius Leo Taurus and Scorpio can control worry during life. The people born in the signs of Aries Libra and Capricorn find the strength to fight moods and fears. But the people with birthdays in Gemini Virgo Sagittarius Cancer and Pisces succumb to the demons of the blues. 

To know this is a large part of winning the battle. People with birthdays in susceptible signs will realize that these troubles which appear to be overpowering are like shadows, greatly magnified and often entirely unreal. 

The planets whose influence creates worry, depression, fears, in total, “ The blues” are Saturn, Mars and the Moon. On the other hand Venus, Jupiter ( Especially Jupiter) are the “Pepper- Uppers” of the Zodiac. 

If any of these four depressing planets are afflicted in the nativity, the person is a natural-born worrier. But even if this is not the case, during the life all of the aforementioned do make unfavorable aspects to the native’s sun and other natal positions and progressed positions. This means that for a few hours, if it is the moon, to almost six weeks at a stretch, if it is Saturn, the native will be subject to lessened vitality, pessimistic thought hysteria and melancholia.

The native has two courses open. He or She may force the unwilling spirit and body in to action and knowing the mood is a false one try to face life with an imitation of the usual responses.

The second course is to rest. No Action-No Decisions- No Pretenses. Behave as if living through a dream, and upon awakening take up the thread of action. 

This may be difficult but a course of conduct is always possible in a thoughtful life.

Saturn is the greatest single influence in the Zodiac to create false fears, exaggerated terrors and pervade the life with an atmosphere of ominous expectancy. If Saturn is posited in Gemini Virgo Sagittarius or Pisces in the Nativity the person will be subject to dour moods and an exaggerated concept of danger. 

During the life all persons enduring a Saturn transit ( by this is meant the passage of Saturn through the birth sign) will be extremely timorous and exacting. They will see the worst side of every problem and have little faith in happy endings. This is of course, not a true condition, nor is it to be counted a normal part of the natives’ state of mind. It is a nightmare created out of Saturnian magnetism that will pass like a black cloud, leaving the native himself again. The pity of it is that so many mistakes are made and so much unhappiness results from actions perpetrated by persons suffering these malefic influences. 

The Moon is perhaps the best known of all the makers of moods. When the moon is afflicted in the nativity the person is fanciful apprehensive and full of worry all through the life. 

Since the Moon passes swiftly through the signs, she may be said to act as a messenger of mood. The nature of the moon is absorbing, reflective and retentive. In this passage from sign to sign she releases as well as collects. 

Some of these collected influences are dispersed in transit and other qualities are absorbed for future release. Consequently everyone is subject to a variety of changing impulses unreasonable and often unexplainable. The energy dispersed by the moon accounts for the mood of the moment – the strange, swift change of thought often irrational sometimes intuitive but all of it founded upon the Lunar tides. 

This ebb and flow of activity is an important function of moon, astrologically, as it is the ruler of human energy. Periods of rest, inactivity, quiet and inertia come during the decrease of the moon. With the Full Moon comes action, agitation and a general release of violent energy. With this outward flow of life comes a climax. It may  be for good or bad according to the nature of the planets coloring the Lunar tide. 

The Moon controls all the fluids of the body and this includes the adrenal glands. When the body fluids are at low ebb, weariness, depression and melancholia result. This session accompanies the waning Moon. With a Full Moon comes the return of vitality. Should the action of Venus or Jupiter govern this Lunar tide a vast release of optimism, joy and constructive energy results. Jupiter, of all the planets, is the benefic harbinger of hope.