The Moon: Ruler of Emotions

If the Sun gives us our spirit, it’s the Moon that gives us our soul. It is second only to the Sun because it is said to reflect the true character of the soul. The moon represents the inner part of the soul that can only be known by others when they know you very well. (Id, Ego, Super Ego) Fertility, pregnancy and childbirth are also governed by the Moon so this heavenly body speaks to the women in one’s life and their role as a nurturer.
Because the moon is only seen at night it is said to represent the “inner” life including dreams, the subconscious mind, habits, intuition and instinctual actions. The moon refers to a person’s most private feelings and emotions.
The Moon, in a birth chart represents what is needed to feel secure emotionally, it is the feminine, it can reveal the early nature of the relationship with one’s mother. It is said to reveal the nature of a steady relationship with a woman or an important woman in a person’s life along with their ability to conceive or care for children in the case of a male birth chart.
The Moon governs maternal instincts, fertility, possible pregnancy, birth and the nurturing of children.
The Moon is feminine energy and rules Cancer and the Fourth House.