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Moon vs Venus — Critical Distinction in Chart Analysis

Moon and Venus are often taken for similar planets. They are poles apart: Moon is compassionate, Venus is passionate. Moon has no enemies in the planetary cabinet, holds no strong opinions and is always relaxed, yet feels disturbed when he sees unhappiness in the world. Venus, when he wants something, feels strongly about it and goes after it. The point is made on the US Lunar New Year chart for 2005, where Venus is the 10th lord: a 10th lord Venus makes the year’s administration passionate, a 9th lord Venus makes the judiciary passionate.

Key principle

Moon is compassionate and Venus is passionate. That’s the difference between Moon and Venus. Those two, often thought to be similar planets, are poles apart.

Example Chart

US Lunar New Year 2005 — Washington, D.C.
Apr 8, 2005 · 4:32:36 PM EDT · Washington, D.C.
The chart on which the distinction is drawn. Leo lagna; lagna lord Sun in the 8th in Pisces with Moon, Venus and Rahu. Venus is the 3rd and 10th lord, sits about 2° from the Sun and has Rahu beside him, so he is the stronger: the administration (10th lord) is passionate like Venus and overrides the character of the country (lagna lord).
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Moon vs Venus — A Critical Distinction

This comes up inside the US chart of Part 4, where the 10th lord is Venus and the administration is therefore "passionate".

"Moon is compassionate and Venus is passionate. That's the difference between Moon and Venus."

MoonVenus
NatureCompassionatePassionate
WantingDoes not feel strongly about anything; no strong opinions on any matterWhen he wants something he feels strongly about it and wants to do it
TemperEasygoing, fun-loving, always relaxed. No pressures, in the bright fortnight or the darkPlanet of passion
EnemiesNone in the planetary cabinet. Everyone is a friend or a neutral—
SorrowWhen he sees sadness or unhappiness in the world he feels unhappy, a little disturbed—
  • The two are often thought to be similar planets. They are poles apart.

In a mundane chart:

  • 10th lord Venus — the administration is very passionate that year, very Venusian.
  • 9th lord Venus — the judiciary can be very passionate that year.

"He doesn't feel strongly about anything, but when he sees any sadness or any unhappiness in the world, he feels unhappy about it. He feels a little disturbed. That is Moon."

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