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Moon (Chandra) in the 12 Houses

Benefic when waxing, weak when waning · significator of mind, emotions, mother, comfort, the public, memory and nourishment

In Vedic astrology, Moon (Chandra) governs mind, emotions, mother, comfort, the public, memory and nourishment. Where it sits in your birth chart colours an entire area of life. Choose a house below to read how Moon behaves there — its strengths, its challenges, and the traditional remedies.

Exalted in: Taurus Debilitated in: Scorpio Own sign: Cancer Day: Monday Gem: Pearl (Moti) Mantra: Om Chandraya Namah

Remedies for Moon

  • Offer water or raw milk to a Shivling on Mondays.
  • Chant "Om Chandraya Namah" or "Om Som Somaya Namah" 108 times.
  • Care for your mother and elderly women; donate rice, milk or white cloth.