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mercury in aries: direct, candid and uncomplicated way of thinking and communicating. very opinionated and doesn't mind or can even enjoy argumentative and aggressive ways of talking and expressing thoughts. thoughts progress quickly and they do best in fast paced conversations and thinking on their feet. they don't stay too focused on the same thing for long. They are tactless but rarely dull (enthusiastic)

mercury in taurus: slow-moving, stubborn and thorough way of thinking and communicating. very practical, sometimes even to the point of valuing practicality over morals and ethics. they are conservative and thick-headed, meaning their opinions can be hard to sway and they can frustrate others because it can be hard to make things "get through" to them. their way of communicating often makes others take them seriously and they can be depended on for consistency. they can prefer demonstrations and (sensual) activities over talking.

mercury in gemini: anxious, scattered and quick-witted way of thinking and communicating. thoughts jump quickly from one to the other making them hard to follow (they can be be confusing communicators and have a tendency to rush through stories). they are better at absorbing and focusing on trivial knowledge, facts and gossip rather than topics that require periods of long concentration, which also allows them to talk on a wider breadth on subjects. they are adaptable, fairly objective and good and fast-thinking in chaotic environments. they are curious, nosy and can have an odd habit of sharing other people's stories as their own.

mercury in cancer: subjective, emotional and understanding way of thinking and communicating. being biased and non-intellectual, they can absorb information without critical thinking and hold onto these ideas strongly - hence why this placement is most associated with being patriotic (they easily go along with their family or peers). they avoid arguments and prefer conversations that feel intuitive and where they feel connected to the other person. this can be associated with good memory (similar to moon in cancer) and they can enjoy journalling to keep memories. they can also be humorous.

mercury in leo: dramatic, self-centred and storytelling way of thinking and communicating. they are animated and often funny and engaging conversationalists but can have problems ignoring details or facts. in personal matters they refuse to be wrong and can have trouble understanding who they're talking to, often causing great frustration to the person who is trying to solve problems or confront the leo mercury. they are very stubborn and very "their way or they highway", yet if approached correctly or by someone they respect they can sometimes even seem almost naive with how fast their opinion can change. they exaggerate details in their storytelling.

mercury in virgo: critical, practical and detail-oriented way of thinking and communicating. these people are not often animated or naturally engaging and can be very dry - their wittiness helping them with being more entertaining when talking. they are good at solving problems and are often appreciated in workplace environments. they can also be prone to nagging and pettiness (unable to let issues go as they overthink and ruminate). they can have problems being prejudiced and feel the need to always see real proof of something.

mercury in libra: fair, pleasant and compromising way of thinking and communicating. they value a good mental connection and have good 눈치 (nunchi), overall being good at reading situations and people. they are strategic and intellectual but are hindered by their people-pleasing tendencies interfering with their judgement. they avoid conflict and are indecisive leading them to be perpetual fence-sitters, they are also not practical thinkers and can be too theoretical. they come across as unassuming and don't seem defensive but their backhanded compliments and passive aggressiveness can leave people feeling uneasy.

mercury in scorpio: extreme, deep and emotional way of thinking and communicating. they have good instincts and can possess great observational skills but are much less objective than they often realise which leads to skewed, biased and sometimes even irrational and paranoid conclusions. they enjoy finding out secrets but can be extra guarded about sharing their own, sometimes even leading to lying or having too much of a habit of putting up a front. they are passionate and their opinions are often extreme and black and white. having a high desire for the truth and what's correct, they can be less stubborn than their fixed sign counterparts when changing their opinions but won't always show it (they will tell you, "no, i always thought that. i didn't change my mind" unless the proof of them ever thinking otherwise is too blatant to ignore).

mercury in sagittarius: idealistic, optimistic and big picture oriented way of thinking and communicating. they are open-minded and concerned more with what everything means rather than what is, they focus on the grand scheme of things over details or facts. they can be dogmatic and have a tendency to turn a personal experience or one time occurrence into something factual that must be true for all. so while valuing morals and meaning they can have problems with prejudice and critical thinking. they are sarcastic and humorous. they are blunt and forward but can also have a superfluous way of speech.

mercury in capricorn: pragmatic, methodical and concentrated way of thinking and communicating. they are great at analysing and come to precise, cut and dry conclusions. they often feel the need to prove themselves with their observations or contributions to discussions. they are bland and unimaginative in their communication style and fail to be engaging, especially when trying to teach or lead (more so if capricorn is also the sun sign). they have trouble adding their own "flair" to things and their trying attempts to be eloquent can come across as being self-unaware, boring and conceited to others - it can be hard for them to be natural and humorous though this is a helpful focus for them to advance.

mercury in aquarius: progressive, unique and detached way of thinking and communicating. they are observant, objective and intellectual but can easily think their way of thinking is superior to others, making them uncompromising and arrogant. they are good at being lighthearted and amusing but they have trouble communicating on a deeper level and are awkward about emotional matters. their knack for observation can lead them to being nosy and intrusive which is often a turn off for the people around them. while this placement is known for sparks of genius, they can sometimes have trouble successfully building upon these ideas or epiphanies due to their chaotic nature. they having a natural inclination to go against the rules and even play devil's advocate.

mercury in pisces: dreamy, imaginative and emotional way of thinking and communicating. since the sign pisces itself operates primarily in the subconscious realm, their thoughts can come to them in images and feelings rather than coherent sentences to be expressed. they can be poetic, entertaining and funny communicators due to this, naturally expressing thoughts that create great imagery and elicit specific emotions. however, they are also often confusing and say something completely different to what they're thinking (they can think of the colour blue and say red), this combined with their tendency to daydream can make them seem spacey. they are compassionate and are easily swayed by emotions. they are also not rational and can jump to obscure or dramatic conclusions. they can be easily lied to or can have a tendency to easily lie to others.

billy butcher from the boys: sun in aquarius

contains spoilers for the boys

firstly, butcher is literally the leader of a group of vigilantes. radicalised by his experiences, he taps into his rebellious and fixed nature and works relentlessly and single-mindedly towards his goal of correcting what the law and other people won’t.

being both stubborn and rebellious, he often causes tension even amongst his own group members due to only being able to do things his own unique way and always following his highly personal set of rules first and foremost. once you earn his respect, it is much more likely he will take your opinion on board, but even then he will usually accept this slowly in typical rebellious fixed sign fashion.

he is unable to express his emotions well, to the extent that it’s one of things most known about his personality and brings out both frustration and understanding in those around him. his dedication to his causes also adds a cold, aloof and impersonal quality to his personality which constantly brings into question how much he truly cares about the people he supposedly wants to save. he is, however, at the end of day quite loyal and true to his original vision.

moon in aries: emotionally easily fired up and calms down just as quickly. the mother and other women of influence are seen as aggressive and not nurturing so they seek to be protected and defended to compensate. they are independent, direct, assertive, protective, self-confident, intense, constantly on the defence and can be tactless.

moon in taurus: emotionally steady and not easily pushed into different emotional states. the mother and other women of influence are seen as nurturing, reliable and stable so they seek to be taken care of in an attentive, physical and material way to maintain a feeling of security. they are calm, emotionally understanding, consistent, attentive but also stubborn, unaware and can be overly concerned with the material.

moon in gemini: emotions are overly rationalised and thought about rather than felt. the mother and other women of influence are either seen as emotionally unavailable or a friend rather than a nurturer so they want others to be able to spell out and rationalise their emotions for them. they are communicative, funny, intellectual, detached, superficial and disconnected.

moon in cancer: emotions flow easily but this also makes them moody. the mother and other women of influence are seen as concerned and caring with strong leadership qualities and they want to continue to have deep, nurturing (maternal) connections throughout their lifetime. they are highly sensitive, can easily read others emotionally, emotionally understanding, needy, calculated and nurturing.

moon in leo: emotionally bright but also dramatic and selfish. the mother and other women of influence are either seen as overly concerned with themselves or overly concerned with and attentive to the native, either results in the native seeking to be adored and prioritised to feel emotionally secure. they are warm, fun, affable, self-important, arrogant, pretentious, childlike and childish.

moon in virgo: overall emotionally calm and deals with problems in a practical way and don’t often want to talk too much about deep emotions. the mother and other women of influence are seen as anxious, tense, nagging and (overly) attentive and involved so they want to have their wants and needs anticipated for them and effectively attended to. they are sensible, practical, supportive, astute, demanding, needy, can be anxious and have difficulty romantically.

moon in libra: detached from their emotions but therefore present as reasonable and sensible. the mother and other women of influence are seen as aloof and indifferent to the native’s emotions so they seek out people who they feel will treat them fair emotionally but in a friendly and relaxed way. they put others emotions first and push down their own. they are also polite, amiable, cold, disconnected, self-unaware, repressed, too dependent.

moon in scorpio: emotions are deep, dark and often brooded over. the mother and other women of influence are seen as emotionally manipulative or disturbed or seen as in incredible suffering so they seek out total involvement and high intimacy with a desire to uncover the secrets of those close to them. they are nosy, need to feel in control, deep, intense, loyal, emotionally heavy, wounded, distrustful and don’t easily reveal themselves.

moon in sagittarius: their overall mood is optimistic but their emotions are dramatic and easily blown out of proportion. the mother and other women of influence are seen as women who stand out and are overbearing (and usually too self-concerned) in some way so they are easily repelled by monotony but also seek to have more attention placed on themselves, they need to feel uplifted. they are hopeful, accepting, easygoing, fun-loving, overwhelming, flakey, arrogant and find it hard to stay grounded.

moon in capricorn: distanced from their own emotions but handles problems responsibly. the mother and other women of influence are seen as strict, mean and overly authoritative so they seek out people who will treat them with a lot of respect and dignity to compensate. they are mature, practical, tough, closed off, afraid to be vulnerable, and lack warmth.

moon in aquarius: detached from their emotions and overly objective which results in unpredictable mood swings and instability. the mother and other women of influence are seen as only offering love conditionally and the native feels expected to perform ahead of their peers to prove themselves so they wish to experience total acceptance with effective give and take. they are cool, friendly, open-minded, humanitarian but they are also distant, come across a lot more emotionally mature than they are (so people don’t recognise how much support they really need) and they struggle to love unconditionally.

moon in aries: emotionally easily fired up and calms down just as quickly. the mother and other women of influence are seen as aggressive and not nurturing so they seek to be protected and defended to compensate. they are independent, direct, assertive, protective, self-confident, intense, constantly on the defence and can be tactless.

moon in taurus: emotionally steady and not easily pushed into different emotional states. the mother and other women of influence are seen as nurturing, reliable and stable so they seek to be taken care of in an attentive, physical and material way to maintain a feeling of security. they are calm, emotionally understanding, consistent, attentive but also stubborn, unaware and can be overly concerned with the material.

moon in gemini: emotions are overly rationalised and thought about rather than felt. the mother and other women of influence are either seen as emotionally unavailable or a friend rather than a nurturer so they want others to be able to spell out and rationalise their emotions for them. they are communicative, funny, intellectual, detached, superficial and disconnected.

moon in cancer: emotions flow easily but this also makes them moody. the mother and other women of influence are seen as concerned and caring with strong leadership qualities and they want to continue to have deep, nurturing (maternal) connections throughout their lifetime. they are highly sensitive, can easily read others emotionally, emotionally understanding, needy, calculated and nurturing.

moon in leo: emotionally bright but also dramatic and selfish. the mother and other women of influence are either seen as overly concerned with themselves or overly concerned with and attentive to the native, either results in the native seeking to be adored and prioritised to feel emotionally secure. they are warm, fun, affable, self-important, arrogant, pretentious, childlike and childish.

moon in virgo: overall emotionally calm and deals with problems in a practical way and don’t often want to talk too much about deep emotions. the mother and other women of influence are seen as anxious, tense, nagging and (overly) attentive and involved so they want to have their wants and needs anticipated for them and effectively attended to. they are sensible, practical, supportive, astute, demanding, needy, can be anxious and have difficulty romantically.

moon in libra: detached from their emotions but therefore present as reasonable and sensible. the mother and other women of influence are seen as aloof and indifferent to the native’s emotions so they seek out people who they feel will treat them fair emotionally but in a friendly and relaxed way. they put others emotions first and push down their own. they are also polite, amiable, cold, disconnected, self-unaware, repressed, too dependent.

moon in scorpio: emotions are deep, dark and often brooded over. the mother and other women of influence are seen as emotionally manipulative or disturbed or seen as in incredible suffering so they seek out total involvement and high intimacy with a desire to uncover the secrets of those close to them. they are nosy, need to feel in control, deep, intense, loyal, emotionally heavy, wounded, distrustful and don’t easily reveal themselves.

moon in sagittarius: their overall mood is optimistic but their emotions are dramatic and easily blown out of proportion. the mother and other women of influence are seen as women who stand out and are overbearing (and usually too self-concerned) in some way so they are easily repelled by monotony but also seek to have more attention placed on themselves, they need to feel uplifted. they are hopeful, accepting, easygoing, fun-loving, overwhelming, flakey, arrogant and find it hard to stay grounded.

moon in capricorn: distanced from their own emotions but handles problems responsibly. the mother and other women of influence are seen as strict, mean and overly authoritative so they seek out people who will treat them with a lot of respect and dignity to compensate. they are mature, practical, tough, closed off, afraid to be vulnerable, and lack warmth.

moon in aquarius: detached from their emotions and overly objective which results in unpredictable mood swings and instability. the mother and other women of influence are seen as only offering love conditionally and the native feels expected to perform ahead of their peers to prove themselves so they wish to experience total acceptance with effective give and take. they are cool, friendly, open-minded, humanitarian but they are also distant, come across a lot more emotionally mature than they are (so people don’t recognise how much support they really need) and they struggle to love unconditionally.

tw: mentions of abuse

this post is focused on the common negative manifestations of the harder moon signs to help understand them better.

the moon represents your mother, childhood and occasionally older sisters or grandmothers. the moon is fallen in scorpio and in detriment in capricorn. these are factually the worst moon signs and are associated with a difficult upbringing. other difficult moon signs are: aries, gemini and libra. notable mentions: sagittarius, pisces. moon signs are both perception and reality.

COMMON CHILDHOOD MANIFESTATIONS

moon in scorpio (fall)

theme: emotional suffering

being an only child, outright abusive mother, the mother is being abused, the mother is unable to cope with a loss (and is therefore not able to nurture the child without interference of her own pain), the native is sent to boarding school/overseas homestay, an older sibling (sister) is unwell (and the mother is forced to focus on her and not the native), the native becomes overly sensitive to guilt tripping, the child witnesses the mother often emotionally manipulate others or knows she keeps many secrets.

moon in capricorn (detriment)

theme: restriction

being the eldest child, extreme strictness that allows no freedom, the mother forces the native to maintain a certain weight, the native is forced to overwork in some way (exercise, study, chores), the mother is invasive of the child’s privacy, since the mother is tense and unapproachable it means emotions are frowned upon - the vibe of, ‘stop crying or i’ll give you something to cry about’, the child witnesses the mother being strict on herself and the other parent often.

moon in aries

theme: forced independence

only or eldest child, the mother is absent or the native is left on their own often, the mother is always working, the native doesn’t see their mother and lives with a grandparent or another relative, the native had to do things on their own very young (walk to school, make dinner or school lunch, clean etc.), a strict household which causes the native to make their own decisions secretly, the native often feels they aren’t rewarded unless they really fight for it, the native often witnesses the mother treat others very aggressively, the child works to earn money from a young age, the native is sent to boarding school/overseas homestay. (think of matilda from matilda)

moon in gemini

theme: emotional neglect

having a young mother or alternatively being the youngest child, emotionally distracted mother, the mother is more of a friend than parent (this can also manifest as having a sister who is a lot older), the mother has lots of friends and is really social at the expense of the child, the native has a lot siblings or family that get more attention, the mother is lax but distant and forgetful so the native is left to their own devices, the native often gets confusing and conflicting messages from the mother causing a confusing and conflicted image of the mother. (think kevin from home alone).

moon in libra

theme: repression

image and family honour is considered extremely important, ‘putting on a good show’ is considered extremely important, the native is expected to adhere to certain beauty standards and maintain a certain weight, there is an overemphasis on manners at the expense of the native’s emotions, the mother is aggressive but aggression back is heavily punished (the native gets used to the mother taking things personally in general), the native is taught that finding a partner is important or grows up watching the mother focus on this a lot, the native often witnesses the mother backstabbing or gossiping about others.

moon in sagittarius and pisces is also somewhat often associated with difficult childhoods and can have some common negative manifestations, though these moon signs would not overall be considered negative.

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i have emailed tumblr one last time and if they don't get back to me i will start moving all my readings here over there. hopefully the same thing doesn't happen to the next blog (although i have a feeling i know why it happened to this one).

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with love,

eleanor shellstrop from the good place: moon in aries

containers spoilers for the good place

eleanor is easily fired up; she gets annoyed and angry quickly, she gets excited quickly and she calms down just as fast - her overall emotional state is fairly relaxed and gives the impression she just wants to go with the flow. she also isn’t interested in hiding her changes in mood.

she is extremely selfish (which is why she was even taken to the bad place) and defensive. during her life on earth she displayed great independence, self-confidence, a strong belief that she must fight for what she wants and had a lack of need for other people in her life.

when she evolves in the after life, she becomes more selfless and more open to bonding deeply with others but she retains her independence and doesn’t change her outspoken and brash way of behaving to become more appealing to her friends. she also continues to be confident and a fighter who still sometimes struggles with putting herself first too often. her defensiveness expands into being very protective over her loved ones.

her relationship with her mother while growing up was strained because she wasn’t nurturing but they are both very open with each other and treat each other as equals.