Moon as Ghatni 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.


Ghatni Karaka - It is planet with the 6th highest degree. It is known as Ghatni Karaka or Significator of Obstacles. This planet and its position in chart will indicate towards kind of obstacles and disputes coming into your life. 


Results of Moon as Ghatni Karaka - As I see, following results can be prominent when Moon becomes someone’s Ghatni 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, when someone has Moon as Ghatni Karaka, two opposite results are very much a possibility; i.e. either they can have mental health issues for themselves or they can heal or help others in their mental health issues


3.This person can get into depression, anxiety and pessimism easily as Moon is holding 6th house energy.


4.As Moon also represents Mother, it shows that Mother’s life could have been full of obstacles and conflicts.


5.It also shows that someone can be with this mindset that only I face all the troubles in life.


6.It also shows that someone may have to take loans because of their Mother or health matters.


7.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 Sagittarius ascendant person, Moon rules 8th house/Cancer. Hence, person can serve other people through his nourishing and caring traits. But for a Scorpio ascendant like me, Moon rules 9th house/Cancer. So, person can be a nourisher through his teachings.


8.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.


7. 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. He will attain it easily or with difficulties. If Moon is in good dignity with impacts of benefic planets then it may indicate that person may manifest better 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 manifest results in later life after facing obstacles and hard work. Moon’s dignity and strength also indicates the kind of support the native may get from Mother in life.


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


Hope this helps. Thanks,