Moon as Putra Karaka

Please check this introductory article to understand the theme and purpose behind this series - https://www.astrosaxena.com/articles/NewSeries-PlanetsasJaiminiKarakas-IntroductoryArticle


Let’s cover this article under following points -


Moon represents Mind, Emotions, Mother, Local Government, Peace of Mind, Home Environment, Water, Milk etc.


Putra Karaka - It is planet with the 5th highest degree. It is known as Putra Karaka or Significator of Child. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards your relation with your Children and their life. 


Results of Moon as Putra Karaka - As I see, following results can be prominent when Moon becomes someone’s Putra Karaka -


1.As Moon is more a nourishing and care oriented planet, it represents works where we may be required to nourish people like a Mother, either directly or indirectly. So, Moon represents roles like Healer, Teacher, Consultant, Counsellor, Nourisher and Mother.


2.So to start with, this is a good combination to have when planet of motherhood or motherly nourishment is becoming someone’s Putra Karaka. In a way, things are aligned as person can be very motherly towards children in general, regardless of the fact that it is their child or not.


3.They can also be very motherly about other things represented by Putra Karaka or 5th house. Like, they can be very good teachers, counselors or guides etc. They can also be good sports coaches or teachers in creative side of life


4.As Moon also represents Mother, it shows that may be later in age their child can take care of them like a Mother.


5.It also shows that someone can be very motherly towards their love/romance partner and they may treat their love/romance partner like their child.


6.Now, whichever house Moon rules in chart with Cancer sign, that house also gives an indication that in which area of life, person can be motherly towards others. Like, for an Aquarius ascendant person, Moon rules 6th house/Cancer. Hence, person can be very motherly and nourisher in matters of health care and healing. But for a Scorpio ascendant like me, Moon rules 9th house/Cancer. So, person can be motherly through his teachings.


7.Then in whichever house/sign Moon sits in chart, that shows in which area or direction of life that nourishment will be exhibited. Like, for an Aquarius ascendant, if Moon is in 5th house/Gemini then that healing nourishment will be exhibited through teaching, guiding, counselling and creative matters or through dealing with children (either own or others). Likewise, for Scorpio ascendant person, if Moon is placed in 1st house/Scorpio then person can be nourishing and caring through his knowledge towards Self or his own motives.


8. If any planet is conjunct with Moon then it adds its own flavor of things/representations which can bring authority to person.


Dignity - Dignity of Moon would indicate if the native will attain the purpose of Moon as Atma Karaka early in life or with delays in life. All the above results I mentioned can be manifested if the Moon is in good dignity. He may also attain it easily or with difficulties. If Moon is in good dignity with impacts of benefic planets then it may indicate that person may find the results easily or in early life itself whereas if Moon is losing dignity or impact of malefic planets are there on Moon then person may find the results in later life. Also, the person’s intention may not be as honest as it may be when Moon is in good dignity. Moon’s dignity and strength also indicates the kind of support the native may get from Mother in manifesting these.


Final conclusion would depend on overall analysis of chart with lots of other factors along with Moon’s position.


Hope this helps. Thanks,