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.