Everything You Need to Know About Your Moon Sign

Taro Hama @ e-kamakura

As an astrologer, I argue that the moon is probably one of the most significant planets in the birth chart, but not everyone knows their moon sign meaning. You likely know the most about your sun sign — or the answer you’d give if someone asked you “what’s your zodiac sign?” That sign tells you about your essence, revealing your core traits. You might also know a bit about your rising sign — or the aspect of your birth chart that indicates how others perceive you.

To fully understand your birth chart, though, you need to know about your moon sign and what it says about you. So, read on to reveal the full scope of your cosmic profile.

In this article you’ll find:

Moon sign meaning
How to find your moon sign
Moon sign traits by zodiac sign

Moon sign meaning:

According to astrology, your moon sign relates to your memories, emotions, and sentimentality. It also portrays our relationship with the maternal influences in our lives. We look to the moon to understand our foundation, security, intuition, and sense of self.

The sun depicts our drive and ego, and the moon channels what is in our hearts, matters buried in our subconscious, and our fears. The moon expresses things we don’t have words for, such as our internal emotions and desires. All that is to say that your moon sign tells you about your innermost feelings, offering you insight into your emotional psyche. So, in the most basic terms, sun is your essence, rising is how others see you, and moon is the ruler of your emotions.

How to find your moon sign

Since the moon changes signs every 2.5 days, calculating your moon sign isn’t quite as simple as knowing which month you were born. The moon has eight phases, which it goes through every month from new to full, and it shows the current cycles that we are going through. As it goes through those phases, it also transitions through the different zodiac signs. So, to know your moon sign, you need to know where you were born, the date, and the time.

There are moon sign calculators online that you can use to find your moon sign. Click here to find your moon sign.

Moon sign traits by zodiac sign

Aries

The moon in Aries is highly passionate and has an extreme lust for life due to its fiery nature. This lunar placement can be impulsive in stating emotions and extremely impatient when dealing with others. Finding a middle ground in which the Aries moon can find peace and harmony in how they relates to others and their self is pivotal.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Cardi B

Taurus

The Taurus moon believes that to be happy, one must follow the age old adage: eat, drink, and be merry. Always one to avoid drama, the moon in Taurus focuses on the pleasantries and sensualities in its immediate orb. After all, decadence, indulgence, beauty, and art are the most vital aspects of being emotionally well, according to the earthly moon.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Alex Consani

Gemini

The Gemini moon likes to communicate and understand its feelings on a cerebral level to process emotions. It is common for the airy lunar placement to engage in long conversations or go over the events that unfolded in their head to comprehend matters. Expressiveness and yapping is how the Gemini moon remains safe in their thoughts, relationships, and familial connections.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Natalia Dyer

Cancer

The Cancer moon has a strong effect on our home life and intuition. Since the moon rules the zodiac sign Cancer, one can expect that this placement enhances emotional intelligence and brings out innate sensitivities. Trust, solidarity, and loyalty can take a while to grow, due to the protective nature of the crab. But once it does, it’ll be forever.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Taylor Swift

Leo

There is no doubt that the Leo moon likes to be the center of attention at all times; however, they also have a generous and romantic side that it is often overlooked. The Leo moon loves to be creative in how they state and express feelings, leading to big and bold declarations of the heart.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Bruno Mars

Virgo

Through introspection and reflection, the Virgo moon gains clarity and assesses their inner emotions. Maintaining a chill and cool demeanor outside is essential for the Virgo moon because they don’t like to expose their thoughts before sussing out the vibe. At the same time, they are genuine in their words and in how they cares for others.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Rachel Zegler

Libra

To navigate life, the Libra moon prefers relationships to define the way. The Libra moon tends to process emotions intellectually and use logic to propel them forward. To be joyus, they must feel balanced and like everything is in order. Too much too fast can steer feelings in the opposite direction, so finding the middle ground in matters is vital.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Ariana Grande

Scorpio

No lunar sign is more profound than Scorpio. This sign is highly possessive of others, hides their feelings, and confronts taboos. Also, the Scorpio moon can see beyond the façade. They hold an extreme amount of intuitive power and drive. Beyond that, the Scorpio moon can choose to evolve and change their stance on matters when given the chance.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Beyoncé

Sagittarius

The moon in Sagittarius is known to be lucky and abundant in matters of the heart. This lunar sign forgives and forgets quickly to cultivate a positive lifestyle. The Sagittarius moon finds solace through adventure and exploration. Embracing new philosophies, flavors, people, and points of view comforts the lunar fire sign.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Keke Palmer

Capricorn

The moon in Capricorn can be a tad pessimistic, but it’s only because they’re responsible and orderly. The Capricorn moon is known to be dependable, reliable, composed, and goal-oriented. At times, they can be reserved with their feelings, but that’s just because they are conventional and don’t like to scream their emotions from the mountain top for all to hear.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Maya Hawke

Aquarius

The moon in Aquarius is usually seen as aloof because they focus more on community-based needs than individual emotions. This makes the Aquarius moon more reasonable and efficient in processing feelings. Their independent nature can make people think they’re standoffish; however, the moon in Aquarius focuses on how to service others since they’re concentrated on egalitarianism.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Billie Eilish

Pisces

Because the gentle Pisces moon feels so much at once, there is a tendency for them to get lost in a sea of their own emotions. In order to stay centered and not swim away from problems, the Pisces moon needs to act prudent to be stable and shielded. To do so, they must embrace idealism, psychic tendencies, romanticism, and escapism.

Celebrity lunar counterpart: Kendrick Lamar

Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue