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associated with ego. Ego, self-importance, ideals, name, reputation become
the pivotal issues in the native’s life, and he should learn to subdue his own
ego.

2. Moon
Having an AK Moon (Chandra in Sanskrit) indicates that an individual is
connected deeply to the emotional body and must learn to surf these inner
tides in this life. The primary work is to learn the emotions and work with
them, not against them, to use them, not fight them. Moon AK also
indicates a person who is very much connected to the things that moon
represents: mother, intuition, land, home, heart, nurturing and compassion.
These are very caring people and need comfort and support in their life in
order to feel safe and grounded. Family and social life is a central part of
their lives and they may become overly attached to family and friends.
Realizing that the whole world is here to support and nurture is a good
reminder and focus.

Moon (Chandra) is also related to soma, the nectar of life. The moon is
wise and strongly intuitive, has sweet speech and gentle manners but is
fickle mindedand a hopeless romantic. The moon is merely a reflection of
the Sun, so the family dynamics between father and mother are particularly
important for these individuals. Likely, though, a moon AK will be more
attached to the mother if the chart supports this. If the Sun is not a strong
support for the Moon, the Moon cannot thrive. The Sun shows the dharma
passed to an individual from the father, while the Moon shows the
emotional and psychological health of the child passed through the mother-
in the womb during gestation, at the time of birth and throughout early
childhood.

The Moon is friendly towards all the planets and doesn't make enemies-
Moon people are the same. Conflict is extremely uncomfortable for these
individuals. Moon is very social and loves community, neighbors and social
interactions. However, Moon people are mutable and change to sync up

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