posted January 06, 2012 08:11 AM            

I would look at the 11th house firstly

If the 11th house is in a water sign(especially Cancer). Then one is most likely to treat their friends in a very intimate way and be very nurturing towards them.

But there is also a catch. Say for instance if the 11th house has the moon in Cancer:

The moon in Cancer will be very nurturing towards their friends and may liken them to his idea of a "family".

His/her friends may share a similar cultural background or have a similar family dynamic. There is definately a "familiarity" between the natives family as well as the family of his/her friends. And he/she may keep the same friends for years to come(barely expanding their inner circle).

But if the Saturn is in Cancer in the 11th, The individual may feel just as strongly about frienships; that they epitomize a sense of belonging and having someone to fall back on etc.

But with Saturn there, there is an inability to express this to oneself openly(because the native may fear being taken advantage of/ showing that they are actually dependent on their friends) and thus be unable to express this to others.

Usualy when friendhsips are formed(through a cautious process) the person may take the friendship so serioulsy(in fear of jeopardizing the little friendships they have) and go out of their way to be the mother/father/sister/brother to their friend.

The result is often that the native takes it upon themselves, as a personal responsibility, to make their friends happy.

But if the moon is in the 11th but in the sign of Aquarius. Then the relationship is also nurturing, but it is more likely that shared interest rather than empathy/similarity may be the order of the day.

This native may be drawn to people who have a radicaly differing and/or unrelated family background from theirs.

The connection may come through sharing of mutual ideas and goals that are "new" and unheard of in relation to their domestic background.

It is also likely that the native may be more expansive as far as letting people in on his/her friendship circle.Be very friendly and approachable.

Very few of his/her friends will ever claim to know the native intimately as, Aquarius, is not the type to keep people at close range. Preferring to have many friends and many more acquintances that they will readily call their "family".

But if the Saturn is in Aquarius, then the native may have a less "open" approach to friendship. He/she may feel like they are the odd one out, like they can't make friends easily because they are considered "weird" or "wacky".

Again, when the native does form friendships with those few people that he feels are genuinely in his corner, he will do his oumost to preserve them.

No matter how incompatible his personality may grow to be, in relation to his/her friends, he may keep the friends due to the fact that they were there for him/her when she/he felt "out".

There is a tendency to put up with a great deal from his/her friends and never judge their actions-no matter how counter-productive their actions are to them or those around them.

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posted January 06, 2012 11:36 AM            

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Originally posted by sand:
hmm.. u know my ceres might actually square my moon. hafta check those.. but i have h10 leo moon apex of 2 t-squares.

also anyone ever read that leo moons don't make the best dads?

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posted January 06, 2012 01:26 PM            

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nurterer or not?

i included ceres but as you can see it's an empty row.

posted January 06, 2012 02:05 PM            

Taurus is a sign of growth and an 'earthy' and tangible type nurturing and with you having Sun and Venus in Taurus in the 7th I would think that would make you extremely available and affectionate in one-to-one relationships.

Pisces in the 5th is GREAT for children which the fifth house rules! I would think that you would be patient, sacrificing and unconditionally loving to your children.

The Scorpio influences will DEFINITELY make you protective. You may have to guard a tendency to be too overprotective (and also possessive -taurus) of your loved ones.

Leo Moon can be a wonderfully warm, affectionate and playful father!! You can inspire in your loved ones confidence, spark their creativity, and make sure that they keep a light-hearted and youthful feeling for life. Leo rules children so this should channel into fatherhood wonderfully. (You may have to have many family karoke and talent show nights to show the kids and the wife just how awesome you are though ;-) ) There may be a conflict between your needs for outer (or career) acclaim and your affection for your children. I think you'll be fine though!

-The movie that came to mind when you asked about the Leo Moon is the aptly named 'Secondhand Lions'. Seen it? A unwanted young kid gets his old uncles to come out of their shells by regaling this huge, dramatic, implausible adventures they supposedly had in their youth. The kid gains confidence and starts to assert himself more in his own life and the grumpiest uncle sees how great he actually is with kids. I think that that uncle had a Leo Moon. Adventurous, wild, passionate and dramatic in his youth he actually had every thing he needed to give affection and encouragement to this really shy and awkward kid. It surprised them both lol.

Aquarius in the 4th would tend towards a very open-minded home I would think. This will be a good release from all of the tight passion and possessiveness in other areas, I think. It should be a nice balance. As, er, 'particular' as you may be about who gets INTO your inner circle, you may then allow more freedom once they ARE in.

Virgo in the 11th seems to be picky about friends and such -but can be a great caretaker once a person is 'approved'.

I think as long as you remember to allow people room to be themselves and have a little freedom and stage time of their own (all of which you have the energies to help you with) then nothing will stop you from being a great nurturer!

*For me Ceres is not a PREDOMINATE force in how I nurture but more like something I make to add to the mix. I think that it is how I was nurtured in a round-about way.

posted January 06, 2012 08:14 PM            

I have:
-Moon conj Chiron (2*orb) in Aries House 7.
-Cancer MC
-Venus-Juno-Ceres stellium (all within 3*orb)in Aquarius in the House 5.
-This stellium is sextile the Moon-Chiron conjunction.

Dunno what else would cause nurturing... I have a Mercury/Jupiter conjunction in the 5th house in Pisces. Pisces rules my 6th, of which my Aries Sun is at the very end of the very last degree, exact conjunct my DC.

posted January 07, 2012 09:19 AM            

my info:
sun conj ceres in libra in 9th
4 house ruler aries
moon in leo in 7th house (cusped by cancer)
11 house scorpio with mars jupiter and pluto in it

it very hard for me to make deep frienships but when i do have them i care very deeply and i am very nurturing to them

posted January 09, 2012 06:01 AM            

"I have Mercury and the Sun in the 11th, in Libra.

I have the moon in the 8th, in Cancer.

Does this mean that I would be nurturing towards a partner (though this would be weird because I am celibate and don't want one)?

You stated that you have your moon in 8th.The moon(especially in Cancer) is at its most sensitive and nurturing position in a water sign.

When its placed in the 8th house(other people's posessions), it's most likely that you care for other people's possesions very deeply(as if they are your own).

"Possessions" is a very general term and can easily be misunderstood to mean only material "stuff".

"Possessions" , in my defintion, includes other people's money, personal secrets, physical bodies etc. As you would consider your own money, value systems, physical body precious(2nd house), the 8th house is what another would consider "valuable" in their own respective sense.

So, to put it all together I'd say that with the moon there, you could be entrusted with peoples' secrets/money/physical body. Because you project to them such a deeply caring and nurturing nature(Cancer), you may find yourself being confided in,sexualy desired or attracting people who want to get really underneath(really close to you).

But with the moon being in Cancer, you are likely to be very selective and even defensive about whom you let in. Your Asc in Sagittarius is often weary of emotional connections that linger on and so will be very dismissive(in an effort to preserve its own freedom).

This may be why you are celibate and don't want a partner; the dea of having a partner would mean very deep and consumate fusion(moon in 8th) on a both personal and personal possession front. This scares your Sag in 1st and that is where the dicey relationhip between your 8th and 1st house is likely to play out.

The cardinal nature of the planet(moon) ,combined with the cardinal sign in its own home(Cancer) means that your nurturing instincts are powerful.

Something's gotta give...

Mercury and Sun, on the other hand are not particularly infamous for nurturing. Especially since they are in an air sign.

Libra makes one friendly as one is able to see both sides of the fence and not ppick any but have the art of making those two dies live side by side in harmony.

Mercury in 11th is usualy a good position for someone who likes to make many friends and very easily. Small talk comes naturally and with Mercury in 11th(an air sign),it is usually entertaining.

With Sun also there, your ego is especially visible when it comes to being part of an organization or a large circle of people.

With Libra sun, you are courteous , friendly and polite.This serves to make you popular amongst your frineds or the organization itself at large as an approachable person.

posted January 10, 2012 12:43 PM            

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Originally posted by violet7887:
Well i think you ARE a nurturer. Atleast i get that vibe from you. First of all, your a Taurus Sun, then your a Leo moon(i think leos are great at taking care)but your moon is on a Cancer cusp so even more chances you are. Without looking at anything in detail those are basic and obvious. Not to mention above all you are pluto dominant(from what i know), so if you love something, i bet you MAKE SURE it is taken care of

Interesting your ceres is exactly conjunct my Jupiter, im actually not to sure of what ceres represents as ive heard 2 different versions but if its good, im glad i help you expand it and if bad then just ingore that i said this LOL.

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why thank you violet!

i do think ceres is a good asteroid.

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Ceres in Aries nurtures others by granting them independence and showing them how to be independent, strong, and action-oriented. Under stressful aspects, this combination can lead to a feeling of inadequacy or incompetence as a result of competition from a dominating parent or caretaker. Ceres in Aries can be fiercely protective of loved ones, and at times may also describe the single parent.

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