posted January 23, 2019 12:12 AM
Moon square Asc here.I always thought that this aspect is the involuntary merging of ones emotional self with their default personality.
The resultant effect being heightened moodiness and sensitivity. Even at times embarrassment that one's feelings come so quickly to the surface and influence one's response.
When the Moon interacts with a planet or sensitive point, it adds subjectivity(barring Saturn on Moon or Moon in air ).
If Moon in signs Cancer,Pisces,Taurus and Libra. There is an ability to make others feel welcome or know instinctively how to interact with them(square Dsc)
But in the same breath, there is a tendency for one to be influenced by them and thus "tailor" a response that will not offend them etc. So in this way, the individual can feel like they can't always express how they really feel(given the audience)
When in Aries,Leo,Sag,Sco however, the result is to assert ones own feelings and then feel any opposition to those feelings as being "unsupportive". So the sensitivity to the response comes off as defensiveness.
With Gem,Aqua,Cap and Virgo, a strongly cerebral approach is typically favoured. One that seems to "denounce" impulsive actions motivated by feelings for a more rational perspective.
There could be denial of surfacing strong emotions i.e "I am not upset. I am just disappointed" etc. Even as the native is bawling their eyes out.
I always find Virgo Asc/Moon in Gem square people come into an "awareness" of how they feel only in retrospect. Because that is when their rational mind can make sense of "what was".
However there is difficulty when the emotions are "live" or happening "right now". In that moment, they are nervous, irritable and completely defensive of anything not rationally comprehensible. Because their mind is on overdrive taking in everything. So they detach to remain sane instinctively.
Whats interesting is that in my case though Cancer Moon is water, I relate to how Gemini/Virgo /Aries/ Scorpio processes feelings because of natal Mercury/Mars in aspect to Moon as well as Moon being in the 3rd house.
So like Aries/Scorpio, I will first assert my feelings i.e "This is what I feel" and articulate it well(Gemini/Virgo)
As soon as someone opposes that, I will respond with defensiveness. Not necessarily an "adjustment" of my perspective based on their feedback.
The resultant attitude being that I can become arrogant when dealing with others one on one i.e I know that my way of nurturing(Cancer) is best. Do it the way I say and you will be fine. Dont doubt or question my perspective" etc.