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Originally posted by Aries23Degrees:
I feel a need to revisit my thoughts on the Arc. Don't know if this contradicts my earlier statements but....I was at a huge event yesterday. Mingling with strangers and acquaintances alike etc.
What is the energy that we are projecting when we are first introduce to someone?
I noticed that (perhaps in a split second and perhaps more) I put a shield up. I wouldn't call it a "mask" per she. But it was more a filter.
My personality was standing behind it and depending on my comfortability (Moon), I was either able to sidestep it(the shield) very quickly. Or not.
It happens on such a subtle vibrational level. And in was not conscious of it before. But it happened in each meeting.
I think the more uncomfortable or unfamiliar the situation, the more our the shield takes over.
I noticed that I got more assertive with the strangers. Like I would greet them with a joke about myself and look for their "response". And all this happened in a nanosecond.
So I am taking back my statement that the Asc is your "default" mode. Because if that "shield" is the Asc, its nature is more protective and dare I say "militant" than personal. So its not "relaxed', its quite vigilant
The "default" mode appears to be the Sun energy. This is the "you" that you really are when not busy filtering anything.
And this is the case whether the Asc and Sun are in the same sign i.e one is likely to display the Asc energy in a more "vigilant", " abrasive" manner than the Sun energy of the personality.
So an Asc in Pisces will look friendly on the surface. But they are unlikely to be engaging with you on that basis. Its the way they "deal" with your energy.
But when they feel a comfort towards you, the interest of the Moon is sparked I.e "Can I relate to this person in a more personal way?"
As they get to know you(Moon), their Sun sign energy will progressively come out. They are OK being on default mode with you.
And the energy will come out more and more as time is spent with you(even after many years) as the Moon will be the comfort zone as to how much of themselves (Sun) they can really be with you.
Could that be the reason people say "I feel like I can be myself with...?" When in love with someone? Because the Sun sign default mode comes out?
Don't know if this makes sense really. Just additional food for thought.
I think part of it is also fueled by the fact that you're a Cancer Moon.
My sister is also a Cancer Moon in 10th (Taurus Sun, Virgo Asc) and she always has been incredibly shy. In fact in meeting with strangers she became even more shy than normal but her default mode definitely fits her Virgo Asc. She comes across as emotionally restricted, monotone, lack of charisma, etc. Her dramatic side only comes out when she gets emotional but normally Virgo Asc makes sense for her.