I have Moon in Scorpio in the 12th so I will answer to both.
MOON IN SCORPIO OR IN THE EIGHTH HOUSE
The mother was an intense and passionate person, who would literally fight to the death for her child.
Not true, absolutely not passionate, nor intense. She was Aquarius by the way.
However, at the same time she may have been ruthless in her ambitions and expectations for her children, and not very tolerant of their ideas and desires if they differed from hers.
Absolutely no ambitions for us. My father had.
She had a tendency to rule through guilt, often paying the victim, and she usually won her power plays
She would have a tendency to do this with my dad, not with us. She did say however that I ruined her body (I was a big baby, she was a small women) maybe making me feel guilty indirectly. I cannot remember feeling guilty though.
‑ even when the child was intelligent enough to see through her ploys. Her behaviour may have given this individual a toughness and inner strength.
Yes, I have that but I think it was more because I had to take responsability for her in a way.
Although the child may have grown up with bitterness toward the mother, he or she also admired her fighting spirit.
No bitterness. Mother had no fighting spirit at all.
Their is a powerful attachment to the mother in spite of everything.
Absolutely NO attachment ever, could not even cry when she died, dont know why.
In a relationship, however, this person may attempt to manipulate a partner through guilt or other power plays. (Sex is one way that is used quite often). If you are involved with this sort of person, you may find yourself in constant conflicts. However, your partner`s inner passion could be such a potent attraction that it makes up for the difficulties in the relationship.
I am a very passionate person but cannot remember having played powergames. My ex husband overpowered me as a matter of fact. I was totally offensive. Sex has always been important to me but I never used it to get a man. I did not need to.
MOON IN PISCES OR IN THE TWELFTH HOUSE
The mother was an artistic, sensitive, impressionable and/or somewhat psychic person.
Not at all artistic, not psychic but yes, impressionable
Although basically optimistic, there was a definite insecurity and feeling of unworthiness buried within her
, and she passed these feelings on to her child.
This is absolutely true! To all children as a matter of fact.
She loved her child, be had deep feelings of inferiority and therefore may have either smothered the child, or to shield herself, withdrawn from the child.
Withdrawn from us. She had Saturn conjunct Moon, not a hugging mom.
Deeply introspective, she often seemed to be far away, and the child may have believed that she was withdrawing because of something he or she had done. Therefore, the Pisces Moon individual developed feelings of inferiority too.
I dont think she was ever far away. The feelings of inferiority and especially fear where transmitted subconsciously from her to me.
The mother`s more positive tendencies, however, endowed the child with a sense of hope and optimism. Such children, grew up believing in the basic goodness embittered and disillusioned when their ideals are smashed, Pisceans continue to believe the best, even in the face of tragedy.
She was usually talkative and kind, a good and caring mother, always afraid ¨something might happen to us (even to the neighbor children) but not dominant, not really warm and embracing, sort of neutral really.
If you are involved with this sort of person, it is best to enjoy your partner`s sensitivity and creativity, and try to help him or her enjoy them as well. In this way your partner may overcome those deep seated feelings if insecurity.
My now partner is very supportive, my ex was very un-supportive and awfully critical which made things worse. My divorce from him made me strong and I got over my insecurities instantly. I do still have a fear of traveling on my own, afraid to get lost though. (Saturn in 9th).
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