Where Sun is known as the king among the planets, Moon is considered as the queen within the same kingdom.
With respect to one's birth chart, one can perceive the favourable or unfavourable position of the Moon, based on the following "symptoms":
Benefic Effects: heightened senses, high in spirits, high concentration, good sleep, wise decisions, glow on face, affection from mother, favors from people in authority, sufficiency of wealth.
Malefic Effects: Death of pets, feeling weak strength-wise, mental agony, stress, stomach-ache, joints pain, hostility, physical discomfort, hatred from relatives, lack of mother’s affection, obstacles in important tasks.
It is difficult to judge or ascertain in which category a person exists. It is not usual that every benefic or malefic character would be effecting a person at the time. There can be mixed effects too. To reduce the malefic effects, the under stated remedies can be considered suitable: