Moon in Ayurveda & Vedic Astrology

The Sun and Moon are two epicentres of energy in the sky, the Sun is a power source whereas the Moon is a source of nourishment and comfort. The moon is the natural ruler of the 4th house in astrology and karaka of mother, it is a water planet and Kapha-based planet. 70% of the human body comprises water which means 70% of the body is under the control of the moon. 

Moon Effects on our Mental and Physical Body

The moon controls our manas and emotional body directly, an afflicted moon in the chart gives emotional troubles, anger problems, and anxiety issues and gives trouble to mental health.

Jupiter is the planet that is responsible for kapha production in the body, there are 5 types of kapha in the human body- avalambka, kledaka, tarpaka, bodhaka, and sleshaka.

Different types of Kapha in our Body

Avalmbka Kapha is responsible for the protection of the heart and respiratory system and is located in the chest cavity.

 Kledaka kapha helps in breaking down food and helps in digestion.

Tarpaka kapha protects sensory organs and provides lubrication to nerves.

 Bodhaka kapha is found in the mouth and it moistens the food and makes it digestible.

Sleshaka kapha is found in joints and it lubricates the joint and ensures wear and tear.

Moon and Its relation with Kapha

Jupiter controls all 5 of these but the moon also has control over avalmbka and tarpaka kapha, especially tarpaka kapha. Tarpaka kapha is located in the head and provides lubrication to sense organs also to nerves for proper facilitation of messages in the system apart from these mental functions of anxiety, anger, kindness, greediness etc. are under the control of tarpaka kapha. Tarpaka kapha exists with sadhaka pitta and prana vayu in the head and acts as a balancing element in the brain, but when the moon is in fire signs in the chart the tarpaka kapha supports the functions of sadhaka pitta in the brain more and makes a person more aggressive and dominant as fire has pitta and goes for domination and aggressive functions in such cases if sun is weak or lords of fire signs are weak this will give rise to problems anger, frustration, depression etc. 

When we get charts during astrology consultation where the moon is in earthy signs we find the Kapha element is very stable, especially in Taurus and provides emotional stability in the brain. In Virgo and Capricorn, prana vayu can cause an imbalance in the brain and cause problems related to hiccups and mental health challenges. In the astrology charts where the Moon is in air signs tarpaka kapha is influenced by vaat here and if dispositor of moon is weak or afflicted then nervous system troubles, memory issues, and various mental health issues can arise, moon in water signs kapha dominates over prana vayu and sadhaka pitta in these cases and hence they are lost in their own world as pitta is present in the moment but kapha is day dreamer and lost in their own world and emotional, such people act on emotions because of kapha domination in the brain and most prone to overwhelming emotions the problem intensifies if rahu comes in picture, saturn gives vaat effects and dries out kapha but since vaat and kapha neither are good decision makers creates a tussel in emotions and practicality and troubles the mind more, best influence comes from sun here as sadhaka pitta will balance and let them stay in present lowers down intensity of emotions and helps them in decision making, mars coming into picture in this can give rise to jealousy as mars has habit of leading and holding onto things and when not fulfilled mars wants to retaliate and conquer. 

conclusion: –

Avalmbaka kapha comprises Jupiter and the moon as there are 40000 independent sensory neurites in our heart these have a thinking of their apart from our logical brain when the moon is afflicted the sensory neurites are adversely affected and are not happy on heart level, sun and moon both rule the heart but sun is beating capacity of heart and moon is happy functioning if moon is weak and afflicted the sensory channel of heart suffers and can cause problems of stroke in heart. When Jupiter sits in the 4th house of the chart it shields avalmbaka kapha and tarpaka kapha as the 4th house is the natural house of the moon so both these are guarded in the body. The best remedy we provide during the astrology consultation session for such problems especially to balance neurites in the body is heart chakra meditation. When you meditate there is an increase of oxygen which is Jupiter and focusing on the heart chakra facilitates emotions.