DARK SIDE OF EACH MOON ?

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Fire signs, not ones famed for discretion, usually throw some sort of temper tantrum. They get irritable and impatient, and will be either explosive or seething. Ignoring the more emotional aspects of the moon, like sadness and depression, is a very bad habit for Fire Moons. Often, Fiery Moons are quick to blame others for their turbulent emotions and hasty behavior.

Earth Moons are not easy to deal with, as they can be inflexible, insensitive, and just plain rude. Their main concern is maintaining their security and comfort, and so they resist change and self-examination. Addictions to material things like clothing, food, or work doth soothe the savage beast inside every Earth Moon.

Air signs, because they don’t know how to handle emotional waves overcoming them, and want to handle things rationally, will try their hardest to talk their way out of things. Their worst habits are manipulation and apathy, and they often play the blame game, pointing fingers at external things to explain their internal instability. Air Moons prefer to inspect and examine their feelings with their brains not their hearts. This can make them unsure of how they feel about things. Since emotions are irrational, and Air Moons value rationality, the 2 don’t always see eye to eye.

The Water signs are very, very sneaky. A Water moon will do its best to make you feel guilty for having upset them. A common Water Moon power play involves them getting hurt (either rejected or directly confronted and accused of things they were lying about), and then hurting themselves physically to force the injuring party to feel remorse (even if the rejection or punishment fit the crime). A Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces Moon will go as far as suicide for spite.

The Dark Side – The Moon in the Signs

Moon in Aries is the Firestarter. The dark side of the Aries moon is most definitely their self-absorption. Everything is a personal attack on the secretly weak Aries ego, and they won’t hesitate to let you know it. Many obscenities and objects will be thrown at your head if you hurt them or ignore them. Aries Moons react impulsively and explosively, because they are self-centered and just want attention. They don’t care how they get it, or why, as long as all eyes are on them. This behavior also makes them supremely insensitive. An Aries Moon is satisfied when they have your attention, but the Firestarter comes out when boredom crawls into their ADHD hearts. Aries of all types (Sun, Moon, Mars, etc.) hate stagnation, and because they are initiators, they incite as much chaos, action, and destruction as possible.

Moon in Taurus is the Glutton. More, more, more, this moon must have more! Moderation is not a strength of the Taurus Moon, so there is quite often an addiction of some sort. Food, porn, food porn, shopping, chocolate, drinking – if you can buy it and gorge on it, the Taurus Moon will. This moon has difficulty resisting temptation. Once you get the Bull rolling, you can’t stop them from gaining momentum. Crimes of excess aside, the darker side of this stubborn, slow, procrastinating Moon is its low tolerance for forgiveness. When Taurus Moon has been slighted, they refuse to budge until the affected party pleads forgiveness. There’s a bit of a superiority complex in every Taurus Moon caused by the fixed modality, which seeks to draw things to it. Unmoved by the feelings of others, unless they are drenched in chocolate, the Taurus Moon acts on its own accord, and obstinately refuses to admit they are wrong. There is also the habit of using people for Taurus’ entertainment.

Moon in Gemini is the Mouth of the South. Gemini Moon can’t sit still for too long or focus on one thing, or even maintain a stable emotional temperament, because they get bored way too easily. Their fickle emotions are always blinking from one to the next, without any permanency. But the one thing you can always count on is a smart remark. Gemini Moons are often very sarcastic and glib, and find silence strenuous, so backtalk is pretty much guaranteed. They are always nosing around, looking for things to momentarily occupy their time and attention, and are one of the least introspective signs alive. The dark side of the Gemini Moon is the moodiness and duplicity, which makes them inconsistent and shallow. Depth, as well as commitment of any kind (be it emotional, romantic, intellectual, etc.) scares the living daylights out of this mutable Moon, and they self-soothe with games and manipulation. The smooth-talking Gemini moon can coerce anyone into anything, and will do so just to keep themselves entertained (for now).

Moon in Cancer is Guilt Trip. The emotions of this cardinal moon are vulnerable to every type of hurt out there, so they are always on high alert. The Cancer Moon uses self-protection tactics like lying or mood swings to deflect from others seeing them affected. Instead of direct confrontation, this misleading moon will use subtle manipulation and victimization. Guilt is Cancer Moon’s favorite weapon. Taking on the role of both mother and child, these lunatics will scold you, hold you, and never let you go, because they are possessive and afraid of being abandoned. The dark side of this moon is that they try to act tough, physically or emotionally bullying you, but are highly vulnerable to retaliation. They usually attack others to prevent getting attacked themselves, but this tactic backfires, leaving this Moon crying into their empty bottles of booze (because they can be heavy drinkers) or buckets of ice cream (because they can also be emotional eaters).

Moon in Leo is Righteously Wicked. Cold, childish, pompous, and touchy — these are the four cornerstones of the Leo Moon’s shadow. Even though they often feign confidence, the appearance is a sore spot for every Leo moon, and they often feel insecure about not living up to some grand standard. Instead of accepting the insecurity, the Leo Moon gets haughty and holier-than-thou, acting as if the world isn’t good enough for the greatness of the Lion. Needless to say, this fixed moon does not handle rejection very well, and can be very stubborn with a bad attitude. The dark side of this placement is that Leo wants to be the center of attention, and will shun whoever does not make them such. And Lunar Leo exile can be as cold as deep space. They will often revert to schoolyard tactics (think Mean Girls Regina George) to ensure you’ve been put in your place. If that doesn’t work, expect a dramatic monologue and theatrical threats.

Moon in Virgo is the Skeptic. Secretly insecure about pretty much everything, the Virgo Moon tries very hard to soothe their worries and doubts with work – housework, bookwork, dirty work- any work will do so long as Virgo doesn’t have to sit still and meditate. This mutable Moon will sacrifice their time and talents so Virgo can escape themselves. Plus, taking on the world means they can whine about it. They don’t like too much attention (especially positive attention), because they don’t know how to handle it, and hate compliments. Virgo Moon would prefer you keep you grubby hands and sappy sentiments to yourself. They have no use for that crap. The dark side of the Virgo Moon is the critical eye. They spot faults effortlessly, and get obsessed with details to the point of insanity. They don’t trust emotions, because they can’t label emotions (and Virgo needs detailed analysis and labels for everything). Virgo Moon will be quick to point out your flaws, and can do so rather cruelly.

Moon in Libra is Two-Face. This cardinal moon is dead set on being right and getting their way, but it is crucial for them to win fairly, even if that means arguing all night. The dark side of the Libra Moon is the obsession with perfection. Libra Lunars need to be thought of as the level-headed baby face. When they are upset, they turn to stone, and plaster on a plastic happy face, because they dread the thought of people seeing them act ugly or senselessly. They can and do act ugly, usually through gossip or rumor spreading. Everything is done with tact and beauty, however. And even though they actively seek balance, and find it excruciatingly difficult to make a decision, Libra Moons are wildly temperamental, swinging from cheeriness to gloom, like a pendulum. They are vain, and feign independence. They rely on a partner, but require that said partner to be gloriously gorgeous.

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Moon in Scorpio is the Sadist. Pleasure and pain are one in the same to a Scorpio Moon. Your pain gives them great pleasure. There is plenty of malice bubbling inside this fixed, passionate moon that builds like a volcanic eruption. The most unsettling aspect of this lunar placement is the control. Scorpio Moon masks its true motives and meanings, keeping emotions contained until they have decided it is time to blow and seek revenge. Revenge is what keeps the Plutoninan Moon in orbit – other things like, demolition, transformation, and humiliation play a part, but not like good old fashion vindication. This entire moon is a dark side, because it is very manipulative and possessive, not to mention suspicious and destructive. Scorpio Moon is usually lacking in the forgiveness, mercy, and compassion departments. When thwarted, scorned, or hurt, the Scorpio Moon acts as judge, jury, and executioner, punishing like Old Testament God.

Moon in Sagittarius is the Bookie. This Moon is senseless, restless and addicted to risk. The dark side of the Sagittarius Moon and what earns them the moniker of Bookie is their desperate and active extroversion. They like travel, dares, and action, and will often incite a riot within their group of friends, just to keep things thrilling, because thrills take attention away from real emotions. This jumpy mutable Moon never slows down, never minces words, and avoids feelings like the plague. Two words: tactless instigation. They can be clumsy with affections and secrets, and oblivious to everything that doesn’t involve them. This moon finds it very difficult to see the people and feelings that exist outside of their large bubble of bedlam, but require perpetual pandemonium to feel safe and secure. There is a gambler inside every Sagittarius Moon that is waiting for his or her chance to roll the dice on something irresponsible. The temper is titanic in this Moon, and they are prone to random explosions.

Moon in Capricorn is the Stoic. Cold and calculating, sarcastic and stoic; Capricorn Moon’s dark side is impervious to the wants and needs of others. When they are deeply depressed, sullen, or sour in any way, Capricorn Moon expects the world to accommodate them. They’re not foolish enough to expect the harsh world to make them feel better, but instead, deal with their surliness, just like the Goat does every day. Both headstrong and unscrupulous, the Capricorn Moon manifesto is utterly Machiavellian. This is, after all, a cardinal Moon, so the instinct is to take charge and lead. The Capricorn Moon is never afraid to usurp anyone’s throne, and will do whatever it takes to dominate their outer environment via their emotions. There’s a rigid standard this Moon applies to everyone, and because they are so hard on themselves, they turn that judgement outward, scrutinizing and dooming others. Capricorn Moon’s emotions hide behind their work and sarcasm.

Moon in Aquarius is Mr. Roboto. The dark side of the Aquarian Moon is the inability to handle emotions rationally. A fixed Aquarius Moon gives its native 2 options: destroy or power down. Their biggest insecurity is that they don’t feel normal – at least emotionally, because they are so cut off from feeling. A Uranian temperament is not a sensitive or selfless one, and the emotional storms are unexpected and erratic. There is often a sudden urge to demolish the things they rationally assign blame to, like a child. So if they are worried about getting hired for a new job, instead of admitting that they actually feel human emotions like worry or anxiety, the Moon in Aquarius will instead irrationally, and sometimes violently, complain about plastic bottles being stored in the garage, while making sure to destroy every plastic bottle that comes in their line of vision. If they don’t do this (or something similarly strange and destructive), Aquarian Moon will power down, and the only reactions you receive will be lifeless small talk unrelated to any subject or silence (because they retreated back into their brain).

Moon in Pisces is the Masochistic Martyr. Pisces Moons hate to be hurt and evade pain like Wesley Snipes evades his taxes, employing an arsenal of tactics aimed at preserving illusion. Illusions make them feel safe. Pisces Moons love excuses and dishonesty, only they don’t see white lies as being dishonest, and they don’t believe their excuse are, actually excuses. In fact, the darkest aspect of the Pisces Moon is self-deception. Many a Pisces Moon will paint the dramatic and somber picture of them being martyred by the big bad wolves in the world, just so people will feel sorry for them. But Pisces love pain – they just refuse to admit it. And it’s not the pain itself they flee, it’s simply getting caught. A Fishy Moon will do anything to soothe emotional suffering even though it secretly attracts it. This is an adaptive moon, prone to heavy addictions and escapism. The confrontational side of Pisces Moon is like a slippery eel. Each time you try to grab it from the murky waters of fantasy, it slithers away, leaving no trail. Even in writing this, the Pisces spell of sympathy has me painting the Fish as helpless little creatures, defending them from the chastisement they have rightfully earned. They are not.
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Posted by Ram416

Takes too much time and energy to plan or even think about revenge.

I've found its best to just let fate decide what's best.


Or when they least expect it.

I like that, out of the blue... Like remember me.... &*CK"£.
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Nah not for me. The only thing out of the blue for me is if someone casually mentions the name of the shit person and it triggers my memory of that person. Otherwise its mostly out of sight out of mind.
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Posted by Ram416

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Posted by Ram416

Takes too much time and energy to plan or even think about revenge.

I've found its best to just let fate decide what's best.


Or when they least expect it.

I like that, out of the blue... Like remember me.... &*CK"£.


Nah not for me. The only thing out of the blue for me is if someone casually mentions the name of the shit person and it triggers my memory of that person. Otherwise its mostly out of sight out of mind.
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I notice Aries are good like that
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my two year old has virgo man and oh my god his personalities is driving my aqua moon SANE.

Moon in Virgo is the Skeptic. Secretly insecure about pretty much everything, the Virgo Moon tries very hard to soothe their worries and doubts with work – housework, bookwork, dirty work- any work will do so long as Virgo doesn’t have to sit still and meditate. This mutable Moon will sacrifice their time and talents so Virgo can escape themselves. Plus, taking on the world means they can whine about it. They don’t like too much attention (especially positive attention), because they don’t know how to handle it, and hate compliments. Virgo Moon would prefer you keep you grubby hands and sappy sentiments to yourself. They have no use for that crap. The dark side of the Virgo Moon is the critical eye. They spot faults effortlessly, and get obsessed with details to the point of insanity. They don’t trust emotions, because they can’t label emotions (and Virgo needs detailed analysis and labels for everything). Virgo Moon will be quick to point out your flaws, and can do so rather cruelly.



he has aries sun, anyone with this combination ? I'm actually worried for him lol
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"Pisces Moons hate to be hurt and evade pain like Wesley Snipes evades his taxes, employing an arsenal of tactics aimed at preserving illusion. Illusions make them feel safe. Pisces Moons love excuses and dishonesty, only they don’t see white lies as being dishonest, and they don’t believe their excuse are, actually excuses. In fact, the darkest aspect of the Pisces Moon is self-deception."

yes, illusions do make me feel safe

and there are different ways of telling the truth


wesley snipes evades his taxes?? lol wow i decieve myself LOL that's some good stuff there.

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Posted by Ram416

Takes too much time and energy to plan or even think about revenge.

I've found its best to just let fate decide what's best.


Or when they least expect it.

I like that, out of the blue... Like remember me.... &*CK"£.


Nah not for me. The only thing out of the blue for me is if someone casually mentions the name of the shit person and it triggers my memory of that person. Otherwise its mostly out of sight out of mind.


I notice Aries are good like that
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I dunno man...my mum is also an Aries and she's got some kind of ledger built into her head or something - remembers stuff that's often not necessary and not beneficial to her well-being. Another Aries who still remains not on speaking terms with a mutual friend, even after 10 years - they were friends since childhood until their fallout.

I see all this and I think too much energy is going into maintaining stuff like that, I don't know why they do it.
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There is something seriously amiss with Virgo moons for sure 😂 we are truly darling when we finally trust people but unfortunately we are steaming hot garbage all other times and I wouldnt advise anyone take the risk


Lmao. I get only the loving sides of Virgo Moons. Something in my chart gets along with them great. They are very loving with me. I have like 5 or 6 of them very close to me in my family.
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Moon in Cancer . The emotions of this cardinal moon are vulnerable to every type of hurt out there, so they are always on high alert. The Cancer Moon uses self-protection tactics like lying or mood swings to deflect from others seeing them affected.

This is the only part I can relate to with my moon. The rest is garbage. I don't have time to guilt trip. I'd rather you leave me alone. I don't hold on to anything that doesn't want to be kept. I don't like drama and all that sounds like too much drama for my stress free sun!

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Boss has a sag moon, I can see the dark tendencies he has.. gambling, risk taking and hella restless. I like working with him because he pushes me out of my comfort zone but his decisions can be reckless.

As for me I’d rather punch someone in the face than cause a theatrical scene, I refuse to cry in front of people too it’s embarrassing. My anger may be explosive but it leaves just as quickly.
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Air signs, because they don’t know how to handle emotional waves overcoming them, and want to handle things rationally, will try their hardest to talk their way out of things. Their worst habits are manipulation and apathy, and they often play the blame game, pointing fingers at external things to explain their internal instability. Air Moons prefer to inspect and examine their feelings with their brains not their hearts. This can make them unsure of how they feel about things. Since emotions are irrational, and Air Moons value rationality, the 2 don’t always see eye to eye.



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I don’t really want attention at all costs, but I can be impulsive and say things I regret 2.5 seconds later. Which does happen a little more than I’d like, lol. I also like my Moon because I’m normally never afraid to say what I feel. So there’s good and bad to it.

Aries Moon 😇


I get you. I have Aries Mercury and my mouth - I have Capricorn Moon emotions behind the Aries Mercury mouth which does hold me back to some degree from actually saying what is starting to come out but geez I can't always control that mouth lololol especially when something pizzis me off lol
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Moon in Capricorn - but instead, deal with their surliness, just like the Goat does every day - headstrong and unscrupulous, the Capricorn Moon manifesto is utterly Machiavellian

Moon in Pisces is the Masochistic Martyr. Pisces Moons hate to be hurt and evade pain like Wesley Snipes evades his taxes, employing an arsenal of tactics aimed at preserving illusion. Illusions make them feel safe. Pisces Moons love excuses and dishonesty, only they don’t see white lies as being dishonest, and they don’t believe their excuse are, actually excuses. In fact, the darkest aspect of the Pisces Moon is self-deception. Many a Pisces Moon will paint the dramatic and somber picture of them being martyred by the big bad wolves in the world, just so people will feel sorry for them. But Pisces love pain – they just refuse to admit it. And it’s not the pain itself they flee, it’s simply getting caught. A Fishy Moon will do anything to soothe emotional suffering even though it secretly attracts it. This is an adaptive moon, prone to heavy addictions and escapism. The confrontational side of Pisces Moon is like a slippery eel. Each time you try to grab it from the murky waters of fantasy, it slithers away, leaving no trail. Even in writing this, the Pisces spell of sympathy has me painting the Fish as helpless little creatures, defending them from the chastisement they have rightfully earned. They are not.


imaging me and my sister who are both Taurus Sun but I am Cap Moon and she is Pisces Moon ... we are so very very different ... I shiver
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Moon in Scorpio is the Sadist. Pleasure and pain are one in the same to a Scorpio Moon. Your pain gives them great pleasure. There is plenty of malice bubbling inside this fixed, passionate moon that builds like a volcanic eruption. The most unsettling aspect of this lunar placement is the control. Scorpio Moon masks its true motives and meanings, keeping emotions contained until they have decided it is time to blow and seek revenge. Revenge is what keeps the Plutoninan Moon in orbit – other things like, demolition, transformation, and humiliation play a part, but not like good old fashion vindication. This entire moon is a dark side, because it is very manipulative and possessive, not to mention suspicious and destructive. Scorpio Moon is usually lacking in the forgiveness, mercy, and compassion departments. When thwarted, scorned, or hurt, the Scorpio Moon acts as judge, jury, and executioner, punishing like Old Testament God.

Moon in Sagittarius is the Bookie. This Moon is senseless, restless and addicted to risk. The dark side of the Sagittarius Moon and what earns them the moniker of Bookie is their desperate and active extroversion. They like travel, dares, and action, and will often incite a riot within their group of friends, just to keep things thrilling, because thrills take attention away from real emotions. This jumpy mutable Moon never slows down, never minces words, and avoids feelings like the plague. Two words: tactless instigation. They can be clumsy with affections and secrets, and oblivious to everything that doesn’t involve them. This moon finds it very difficult to see the people and feelings that exist outside of their large bubble of bedlam, but require perpetual pandemonium to feel safe and secure. There is a gambler inside every Sagittarius Moon that is waiting for his or her chance to roll the dice on something irresponsible. The temper is titanic in this Moon, and they are prone to random explosions.

Moon in Capricorn is the Stoic. Cold and calculating, sarcastic and stoic; Capricorn Moon’s dark side is impervious to the wants and needs of others. When they are deeply depressed, sullen, or sour in any way, Capricorn Moon expects the world to accommodate them. They’re not foolish enough to expect the harsh world to make them feel better, but instead, deal with their surliness, just like the Goat does every day. Both headstrong and unscrupulous, the Capricorn Moon manifesto is utterly Machiavellian. This is, after all, a cardinal Moon, so the instinct is to take charge and lead. The Capricorn Moon is never afraid to usurp anyone’s throne, and will do whatever it takes to dominate their outer environment via their emotions. There’s a rigid standard this Moon applies to everyone, and because they are so hard on themselves, they turn that judgement outward, scrutinizing and dooming others. Capricorn Moon’s emotions hide behind their work and sarcasm.

Moon in Aquarius is Mr. Roboto. The dark side of the Aquarian Moon is the inability to handle emotions rationally. A fixed Aquarius Moon gives its native 2 options: destroy or power down. Their biggest insecurity is that they don’t feel normal – at least emotionally, because they are so cut off from feeling. A Uranian temperament is not a sensitive or selfless one, and the emotional storms are unexpected and erratic. There is often a sudden urge to demolish the things they rationally assign blame to, like a child. So if they are worried about getting hired for a new job, instead of admitting that they actually feel human emotions like worry or anxiety, the Moon in Aquarius will instead irrationally, and sometimes violently, complain about plastic bottles being stored in the garage, while making sure to destroy every plastic bottle that comes in their line of vision. If they don’t do this (or something similarly strange and destructive), Aquarian Moon will power down, and the only reactions you receive will be lifeless small talk unrelated to any subject or silence (because they retreated back into their brain).

Moon in Pisces is the Masochistic Martyr. Pisces Moons hate to be hurt and evade pain like Wesley Snipes evades his taxes, employing an arsenal of tactics aimed at preserving illusion. Illusions make them feel safe. Pisces Moons love excuses and dishonesty, only they don’t see white lies as being dishonest, and they don’t believe their excuse are, actually excuses. In fact, the darkest aspect of the Pisces Moon is self-deception. Many a Pisces Moon will paint the dramatic and somber picture of them being martyred by the big bad wolves in the world, just so people will feel sorry for them. But Pisces love pain – they just refuse to admit it. And it’s not the pain itself they flee, it’s simply getting caught. A Fishy Moon will do anything to soothe emotional suffering even though it secretly attracts it. This is an adaptive moon, prone to heavy addictions and escapism. The confrontational side of Pisces Moon is like a slippery eel. Each time you try to grab it from the murky waters of fantasy, it slithers away, leaving no trail. Even in writing this, the Pisces spell of sympathy has me painting the Fish as helpless little creatures, defending them from the chastisement they have rightfully earned. They are not.




Pisces moon here - I am no where near a masochistic martyr, I actually can’t stand martyrs- my mother is one.. I love illusion sometimes & Iive in my fantasies at times too cuz they’re fun- I’m fully aware of what I’m doing. I’m very truthful , but of course everyone has lied before in their lives- multiple times .. I don’t love pain, but, I realize that when I come out of the pain I am that much better .. life comes with pain ..if I’m very hurt, I will shut down & spend alone time , somewhat of an isolation to get through the pain.. I hate to bring other ppl down .. I let my close friends know how I’m feelin before I do the shutting down .. I would never act like a helpless lil creature lol I have dealt with depression in my life as well