posted October 12, 2022 12:42 AM            

The reason that astrologers give it Cancerian qualities is because once the moon is angular,it tends to heighten emotional awareness and be more receptive to those emotions.This up to the point of feeling attached to the areas of life that house the Moon is in.

But this is mitigated by the sign the Moon is in.And this is often downplayed or altogether ignored by the very same Astrologers. In that when the Moon is in Sco,Cap, Aqu etc. The emotionally receptive nature of the Moon is diluted a lot. With the relevant sign ruler energy markers being more prevalent

In your case,the Moon is at a "loss" in Gemini because it is 12 signs from the house of its domicile (Cancer). So here the often introverted,self reflective and self directed energy of Cancer is mitigated. Instead , we find the nature of an extroverted individual who is more hesitant to assimilate themselves within the mood of their external environment than be more self exploratory.And become more receptive to the suggestions /influences of others, than listening to their own intuition.

In other words,whilst Moon in Cancer may soften the outer noise to listen more intently to what is happening within. Gemini Moon turns the TV,radio and phone on to be more in tune with what's happening "out there", thus shutting out the awareness of what's happening "in here".

This may have been something conditioned at an early age because Moon is our early environment conditioning.And so Gemini Moon may have grown up in an environment where "inner awareness" was not possible or there was too much flux happening outside of them that their attention would be directed to the hustle and bustle,then what is happening within them.

Maybe they moved around a lot? Maybe the native changed schools a lot as a result of that? Maybe they were on the road a lot? Or the native was shipped around to live with cousins and was co-parented by Aunts and Uncles?

Maybe they grew up in a home that was always busy (Mercurial) with lots of siblings or relatives coming in and out? Maybe they lived in a very busy neighbourhood where there was always activity happening outside? Maybe their parents involved them in a lot of extra-mural activities after school?

Whatever it was, the Mercurial nature was activated early on. And the interest and "pull" of the external world was far louder than the pull of the internal one.

The native learned flexibility early on. And that is why Gemini Moon are one of the most versatile and adaptable people you will find. They can literally fit in anywhere and may even have the body (when Moon is conjunct the Asc) that is "portable" or dexterous enough to successfully navigate tight /"boxy" areas that may be considered by others "confining" or "restrictive".

For example, Gemini types can be the ones who can fit through small Windows, small cupboards or bend their bodies in a way that they can compartmentalize themselves into a smaller space.

Some may be good with juggling multiple tasks all at once. Or be gifted literal "jugglers". Maybe they have skills in dancing or sports that require speed and agility (Tom Brady has Mars in Gemini and Lionel Messi has Moon in Gemini)? Or they can mimic or parody someone in a comedy sketch show or a stage performance as an "imitation" artist i.e. Drag Performer, Comedian or Comic actor etc?

The skills of Gemini (like their ruler Mercury) can never be exhausted. These are very interesting people indeed. And most may get invited into social events to be the "performer " or entertainer in some capacity. Or may gravitate towards that position.

The Moon in Gemini is very good at being able to adapt to the external environment. Typically speaking, these are not shy or bashful children that run and hide from visitors or strangers their age group

They see a potential for a friend in anyone and everyone( this especially when the person is still 'new' and shiny). Their interest in finding out things about someone new in their surroundings or exploring a novel idea etc. Fills them up with more excitement than dread(Tau/Can tend to feel dread)

With Moon in house 1 in Gemini,the extroverted nature tends to be instinctive. You immediately just "know" how to connect with others i.e. what topics are interesting enough to pull others into , what the general atmosphere of a new conversational environment entails, how to best fit into a circle in a party and basically how to ingratiate themselves in the environment and explore its possibilities etc.

Provided there are no conflicting aspects that will suggest the contrary, they are the types to pull an appropriate anecdote right into the conversation at the right time. Tell a joke and deliver the punchline in a beautifully timed way. Have the right word right at their fingertips to describe a situation or moment (and thus gain the reputation of being a person who thinks on their toes).

Improvisation or anything that requires "on the minute" response, can be easy or come naturally to them. Moon on 1st may also suggest one's mind never rests. So one is hit by many ideas that need immediate "in the moment" realization.

This can make one seem highly nervous or high strung to others. Because their brain works at lightning speed, people around them tend to feel the pressure of having to respond quickly to them. Like they(Moon in 1st house natives)have somewhere to go or other things to do. Or that they won't have the Moon in 1st house person's attention for very long.

Mercury rules young people. So you (as a Moon in 1st house person in Gemini)may connect better with young people than older ones. Listen to current secular music, be in the know of current events or look years younger than you really are. There could also be the possibility that you use "young" language or slang when you speak. This regardless of age i.e "chill out", "awesome", "off the hook", "lit", " totally sick " etc.

posted October 26, 2022 02:43 PM            

I think some members post and then forget about their post? I can't say.

posted October 27, 2022 01:30 PM            

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I don't have Moon conjunct Ascendant but I do have Moon in Gemini myself, and a lot of this is why I have such trouble identifying with my moon sign. Could be that Gemini is intercepted in my chart if using Placidus, or if my Moon in the 8th exactly opposing Pluto changes this.

My parents would say that I was very happy and sociable when I was very very young, but I became very shy and reclusive as I was growing up, especially when going into junior high around 11-12 years of age. I've only moved twice in my childhood and they were several years apart, stayed in the same household growing up for 15 years straight. In fact, my parents were always on me because I was never outgoing enough and was always a homebody (4th house stellium with Sun conjunct IC).

I also have a hard time keeping focused on what's happening around me as I can get way too caught up in my own inner world and imagination. It does feel like I have things constantly going through my head all of the time but a lot of these things I keep to myself. In social settings, I am usually the one that sits back and lets everyone else do the talking; I only tend to say something if I feel like it's worth making known and even then I am very conscious about what I do and don't say.

I get told a lot that I need to "loosen up" lol. Most of the time I keep to myself. I read something on Scorpio Rising where they attract lots of people who will do most of the talking where the Scorpio ASC person usually just sits back and listens to all that's happening, and that is me. I tend to have trouble staying in the conversation because I am too focused on what's happening with me internally, whether it be because I am trying to figure something out in my head or because I am too easily influenced by the emotional undercurrents in a given situation.