Moon in 4th House

The house in which the Moon is placed is the area of life we tend to express our emotional needs and wish to give and receive support. It can be a very reactive and sensitive point in the chart. With Moon in the 4th house, home and family are important and there is a great hunger for emotional security. The personality is anchored in their roots and so this person may have a strong bond with the land and heritage. Ordinarily, they may want to investigate family history and genealogy, there may be a strong patriotic streak and the emotions and responses are directed towards the home life, hereditary factors, and parents.

Childhood experiences are important and the relationship with parents has contributed to the need for safety and security. Emotional memories dominate the personality and home is viewed a safe place, and the type of early childhood nurturing and protection will be described by Moon sign and aspects. Moon in the 4th house is descriptive of a strong emotional bond with the father; he may be viewed as emotional or protective, unstable, moody and unreliable. Challenging aspects to the Moon may show disruption, instability and lack of harmony in the home life. These people are highly attuned to the emotional undercurrents and changes in the environment.

Ties to the early childhood home and parents may still be important in adult life, so they may remain emotionally dependent on others. The instinctive search for emotional security and intimacy is powerful. The individual needs to feel a sense of belonging, and is powerfully tied to the past and its origins. Those with the Moon here appreciate privacy and the environment will influence their moods. They usually feel at ease in the immediate family environment and need to feel a sense of familiarity, security, and self-protection. The main problem is insecurity, moodiness and defensive emotions. The nesting instinct is strong and the need to withdraw back home is powerful when difficulties arise and the need to find shelter is important.