The Moon in the Fourth House of the Relocation Chart

Before moving to a new place of residence, it is best to cast a relocation chart, where the date of birth remains the same but the geographical coordinates are changed. The time is adjusted according to Greenwich. This allows one to see whether the planets will stay in their previous houses or move to new houses, where the native will have to act according to a new scenario, either for benefit or detriment, depending on the planetary placements.

The transition of the Moon, the indicator of emotional state, into the Fourth House triggers not only a desire for one’s own estate or a cozy apartment, but also activates deep ancestral programs connected with family and real estate. It is crucial to consciously work through challenging aspects, otherwise there is a risk of never acquiring one’s own home due to parental beliefs standing in the way.

Features of the Moon’s Transition into the Fourth House of the Relocation Chart

In relocation, planets never leave their signs, but the house cusps shift either clockwise or counterclockwise. Accordingly, the Moon most often moves into the Fourth sector from the Third or Fifth, if the native is not relocating too far.

In either case, it’s logical to assume that the move is connected with finding one’s roots, starting a family, or returning to one’s hometown, especially for older people. However, both the Third and Fifth Houses suggest active communication, being out and about, romantic and business trips.

The native feels at ease in these spheres. Now, however, there is a stronger desire to create a family nest if there is a partner, or to strengthen their position through the purchase of real estate.

If the natal Moon is in a fire or air sign in the First, Third, Fifth, or Seventh Houses, the native is unlikely to lead a secluded lifestyle. The goals of the natal chart do not disappear after relocation—on the contrary, they become more specific through the themes of the Fourth House.

For example, purchasing your own apartment can enable romantic encounters with a loved one, which would not have been possible if the native had stayed living with their parents, or it can mark the beginning of independent family life after marriage.

Sometimes, the appearance of the Moon in the Fourth House can indicate a return to the parental home after a divorce or after studying in another city. This is a positive sign for retirees, provided the Moon has harmonious aspects, since the Fourth House also symbolizes the final stage of life, and thus people will feel comfortable in their new place. However, tense aspects should be a cause for concern.

The Moon in the Fourth House of the Relocation Chart and Real Estate

The Fourth House of the horoscope is most often associated with acquiring one’s own home. Ideally, it is best to become the owner of your own place, but what if you do not have enough money for this?

First, with positive Moon aspects and connections to the Second House, especially if the planet has just moved from there into the Fourth, there is an opportunity to earn money for an apartment in this particular city. Second, this does not necessarily mean the native will live there right away. They may buy property later, but the need for ownership will arise after the move, and all efforts will be directed toward this goal.

There is also the possibility that parents will help with the purchase, and if there is a connection to the Eighth House, the chances of inheritance increase.

However, when there are squares—especially oppositions—linked to deep-seated beliefs, it may be that the person never settles down in one place. Even within one city, they may move from one rental to another and still feel quite comfortable, for example, if the Moon in the Fourth House of the relocation chart is in Gemini or Aquarius. The presence of Chiron there only increases the desire for a nomadic lifestyle.

Another scenario is when the person desperately wants their own apartment but just can’t achieve it. This is a sign to explore ancestral patterns—were there cases of dispossession, repression, or loss of property in the family history? The native may subconsciously associate home ownership with danger or loss, and an afflicted Moon in the Fourth House only strengthens these subconscious influences.

The Moon in the Fourth House of Relocation and Family

The Moon represents a person’s innate emotionality, established in early childhood—the very comfort zone that can limit one’s choices without them even realizing it.

If, from an early age, the native was instilled with certain beliefs about family—for example, parents argued, the father belittled the mother, the mother blamed the children for her lack of career success and being stuck in the kitchen—it will be difficult to create a family until the native consciously works through these psychological patterns.

A happy childhood, on the other hand, increases the likelihood of marriage, childbearing, and creating a personal microcosm with a partner. Here, it is crucial to look at the aspects of the Moon and the cusp of the Fourth House. If there are many tense aspects, moving to the city where the parents live is highly undesirable, as they may interfere in the native’s personal life, even with the best intentions. At the same time, it is important for the native to feel emotionally safe within their own home.

Negative Influence of the Moon in the Fourth House of the Relocation Chart

A weak Moon—especially if it is debilitated or in fall, afflicted by squares and oppositions, or sitting at the apex of a T-square—indicates dissatisfaction with material circumstances, at least initially, but this feeling can last for years.

The person may be unhappy with their living conditions, neighborhood, or apartment itself. They may feel uncomfortable and experience intense nostalgia.

Of course, other planets and connections to the Third and Ninth Houses should be considered, but it is the afflicted Moon in the Fourth House of relocation that deprives the native of inner peace.

It is necessary to harmonize these aspects and strengthen the ruler of the Fourth House. It is also helpful to spend less time at home and to realize oneself in the opposite Tenth House, especially if there is an opposition from the Moon to a planet in the Tenth. Life will likely swing between focusing on career and family, but these areas should not be mixed together.  ✓