MOON OPPOSING MERCURY
This aspect depicts conflict which, when resolved, results in growth. Oppositions show a tug of war between opposing forces. If they are resolved, then the oppositions become the backbone and strength of the chart.
It is important to understand that the Moon rules the home and the family. It also rules the emotions, feelings, sensitivities and moods, while Mercury rules the reasoning and conscious mind that forms conclusions. The Moon is emotional, while Mercury is intellectual. The Moon rules the stomach, while Mercury rules the nervous system. With this opposition, there is a tendency to worry so much that it can result in an upset stomach, butterflies in the stomach, gastritis or a full blown ulcer.
While oppositions are opposite energy, they can also become the perfect balance when channeled appropriately. The emotions and the mind are at odds under this transit, which result in poor decision making or no decision at all, this being due to the tug of war between the heart (emotions) and the head (mind).
The Moon rules the gut (stomach) so when the individual does not trust their gut, it results in indecision. The individual needs to meet themselves halfway in order to arrive at a decision. But then again, no decision is still a decision.
The emotions and reasoning powers simply cannot find a satisfied balance. There are issues that are clouded by trivial concerns; therefore, the emotional response wins over good old common sense. At the same time, sometimes cold logic overcomes the individual and the emotions (gut) are not considered. Either way, the individual finds it difficult to integrate feelings and thinking. Having said this, it makes it hard to predict conclusions on any particular issue when the heart and mind are at odds.
Again, the result is nervousness in the belly and emotional tension. This may cause a person to overeat or not eat at all. When this aspect is active by a transit interacting with an individual's chart, they may become easily irritated and argue at the slightest provocation even if it is not necessarily the person's normal response.
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