The Moon as darakaraka

The Moon as darakaraka describes a caring and sensitive partner, and the union is built on emotional closeness and a shared home. The stability of the relationship depends largely on how well the couple can look after each other’s moods.

How the partner appears

The Moon is the indicator of feelings, care and attachment. In the role of darakaraka it draws a person to those with whom they feel at peace: gentle, responsive, family-minded people. The spouse may work with people, food, water, the home or care. There is a lot of intuition and unspoken understanding in the relationship.

The dynamics of the relationship

• a wish to create a cosy home and a sense of security;
• a strong emotional bond, sometimes with elements of over-protectiveness;
• mood swings in the couple that need to be talked through;
• a noticeable role of the mother and the family in the couple’s life.

The Moon’s strength

A waxing Moon, or a Moon in Cancer or in exaltation in Taurus, usually gives a warm, nourishing union. A waning Moon, a Moon in Scorpio, or one under pressure from Saturn, Rahu and Ketu may point to sensitivity to quarrels, jealousy or emotional distance. A predictable rhythm of life and the ability to talk about feelings help here. The Moon sets the Vimshottari dasha, so its periods often affect the relationship.

On the planet itself, see the page on the Moon; the general principle is in the overview of chara karakas. You can see your darakaraka after you build a chart.