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Moon in Vedic Astrology

Planet: Moon

Sanskrit Name: Chandra

Ruling Sign: Cancer

Ruled Nakshatras: Rohini, Hasta, Shravana

Represents: Mind, emotions, mother, nurturing, memory, sensitivity, peace, habits, comfort, fluids, public life

Friendly Planets: Sun, Mercury

Neutral Planets: Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn

Enemy Planets: None

Exaltation Sign: Taurus

Debilitation Sign: Scorpio

Moolatrikona Sign: Taurus

Nature: Soft, reflective, nurturing, watery, sattvic

According to classical Vedic astrology and the BPHS tradition, the Moon signifies the mind, emotions, mother, memory, receptivity, and inner contentment. It shows how a person feels, responds, nourishes, and seeks peace in life. A strong Moon can give emotional balance, sensitivity, popularity, imagination, and a caring nature, while an afflicted Moon may create restlessness, mood instability, anxiety, or difficulty finding inner calm. The Moon is essential for understanding mental state, habits, comfort, and emotional wellbeing in a birth chart.