Moon in Taurus in the Fourth House

The Moon is at its best in Taurus (in astrological terminology, the Moon is exalted in this sign). The stable sign of Taurus steadies and strengthens the Moon’s otherwise changeable, erratic influence. Having your Moon in Taurus gives you great powers of concentration. You live your life the way you tackle a job: systematically and getting it done right. Whereas others complicate their lives, with your Moon in Taurus, when you’re confronted with a problem you look for the most effective way to deal with it, and even if it’s personally painful for you, you get it handled.

The sign of Taurus also brings out the quiet, reflective qualities of the Moon: you carefully ponder the sense impressions you receive from the world around you before you reach a conclusion. With your Moon in Taurus you do not form opinions quickly and are quite the opposite of impressionable. It takes a while for you to come to a decision – you must be sure of all the facts – but when you do there is no way to make you change your mind. One can’t change a Moon-Arien’s mind either, but the difference here is that Aries Moon quickly reaches its decision. With your Moon in Taurus you take your time assimilating information. Once you have done that, you will purposefully, relentlessly, and unchangeably follow your course.

Taurus is the astrological sign of earthly possessions, and a Moon in Taurus indicates a person who is resourceful, someone who gathers material things. As a Moon in Taurus person, you are also blessed in that you seem to have the least emotional problems of any Moon sign. This may be because Taurus is practical and positive in its outlook, as well as methodical, patient, and responsible.

The sign of Taurus is ruled by Venus, planet of romance and the arts, and a Moon in this beauty-loving sign endows you with a keen artistic sense. Having your Moon in Taurus, you are romantic, have elegant manners, and usually display a distinctive style of dressing. The Moon is a sensual influence and in Taurus indicates a great love of creature comforts. With your Moon in Taurus, you enjoy serene surroundings, the pleasures of a luxurious home, and the joys of good dining. Although socially adept, you dislike big parties and large, noisy groups. With your Moon in Taurus, your idea of a wonderful evening is a small, candlelit dinner party at home with four close friends.

In love, individuals with their Moon in Taurus are the one-man/one-woman type, and are happiest in a close, committed union. Sometimes it may seem otherwise (especially if the Sun is in a flirtatious or highly sexed sign), but at heart Moon in Taurus individuals want the comfort of a committed relationship. With a Moon in Taurus, your security is heightened by sharing your home and pleasures with the person you love and who, in turn, is devoted to you. You look for a true soul-mate, and when you find him or her you happily and faithfully settle down.

The other side of the coin is that a Moon in Taurus individual has a tendency to stay too long in an unhappy love affair or marriage. Because of your need for security and resistance to change, you shut yourself off from new experiences and settle for what you have.

The sign position of the Moon describes how we habitually respond to other people and to the circumstances of our lives, as well as how we experience our emotions and seek emotional fulfillment. Its house position corresponds to the area of life in which we operate most unconsciously, according to past patterns and instinctive responses.

Moon in the 4th House:

The Moon in the 4th House is traditionally a strong placement for the Moon, since it occupies the house that it rules. This placement is one of the most conducive to emotional development and to the development of qualities of commitment, caring and nurturing. It is also one of the most conducive to you getting in touch with your subconscious or with your heritage. If there is a downside to having your Moon in the 4th House, it may be that your emotional energy is overly focused on your private life.

Having the Moon in the 4th House suggests that you probably have a warm and close home life. If this is not the case, you are likely to miss this and to either create such an environment for yourself later on in life or seek a substitute.  Typically, with your Moon in the 4th House, you become emotionally bonded with your family and you may give or receive much nurturing. You may be attracted to finding your roots or you may have an attachment to your heritage. The qualities that flow from your subconscious or intuition are also likely to be well-developed in you and be basic to your nature.

Insecurities

As an individual with your Moon in the 4th House, if you are inwardly insecure, you will feel the need to protect yourself emotionally from others and from whatever threats and disasters may be waiting for you in the world. A typical defense mechanism is to seclude yourself within the confines of family dynamics. There, you are likely to demand a controlling role. Through emotionality, guilt and evoking family ties and responsibilities, you are able to manage the emotional dynamics of the family so that your own emotional needs are protected and satisfied. With your Moon in the 4th House, if others within or outside your family, threaten your control or if they attempt to introduce something foreign into your emotional life, your response is generally reactive and emotional.

Focus of Emotional Development

Having your Moon in the 4th House, your emotional development is likely to be strongly influenced by and take place within your family. This includes your birth family and the family that you may form as an adult. Your emotional development may also take place through private contemplation and by exploring your own emotionality and subconscious life.

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Article referenced from:

• Gargatholil, Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volume 2: Planets in Signs

• Gargatholil, Depth Astrology: An Astrological Handbook – Volume 3: Planets in Houses

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