What Is My Moon Sign? How to Find Yours—And What It Means

If you’re here because you asked, “What is my moon sign?” then you likely already know that each planetary placement—including your sun sign, rising sign, and chiron placement—holds information about who you are and how you approach life. The moon sign is a special and very personal planetary placement as it gives insight into your emotional self. That is, the version of you that is hidden from others until you feel truly comfortable with them. Our moon signs allows us to better understand our subconscious and the ways in which we relate to our emotions. Put another way: Knowing what your moon sign is in your zodiac chart can be a game changer in truly knowing who you are.

Keep reading to learn how to find your moon sign—and what it means for you.

What is my moon sign, exactly?

Your moon sign tells you what you need in order to feel safe. This planetary placement can also show you what motivates you from your deepest subconscious space and your extremely personal needs in this lifetime. In essence, your moon sign is a very emotional and internal placement that allows you to better understand the core of who you are, what you feel, and why you feel the ways that you do.

Because the moon represents mother energy, we can also look to this placement to understand how we each relate to our own mothers and women in general, as well as our feminine energy, regardless of our gender. Using your moon sign can help you to mother yourself and honor your own comfort zone. You can also gain clarity into how your childhood affected you by looking at your moon sign. For example, you may have moved around a lot as a child if you have either a Gemini or Sagittarius moon. A Scorpio moon may indicate someone who has gone through a difficult loss in their adolescent life. There is much about the inner self that can be understood through a look into the placement of your moon—and that of others.

Knowing the placement of your moon sign can help you understand what you need within your relationships, how and why you respond in certain ways, and ultimately give insight about your private inner world. Simply put: Your moon sign dictates a pretty big chunk of your personality.

How do I find out what my moon sign is?

Unlike moon phases, which are determined by the moon’s orbit around earth, your moon sign is determined by the exact time of your birth on your birthday. If you haven’t already found yours, you can use any moon sign calculator like this one. It’s important to know your birth chart because the moon shifts from sign to sign every two and a half days, meaning some days will have the potential of landing you with one of two different moon signs. So make sure the day and time of your birth are accurate when inputting this information to get the most accurate moon sign chart!

Does your moon sign matter?

Your moon sign is the main indicator of your emotional needs and intuitive nature as well as the key to what makes you feel safe. It also helps us explore our innermost desires. So understanding and honoring your moon sign can help you navigate the deepest parts of your emotional body, what you need in close relationships, and how you respond emotionally to the world around you.

Most people know their own sun sign and even the sun sign of other people around them, but finding out someone’s moon sign is like uncovering the inner layer of an onion. This placement in our birth chart holds a significant influence on shaping our inner worlds. Where the sun sign in someone’s chart may tell us about their overall personality and their external traits, the moon sign will show us their subconscious desires and the parts of their personality that exist under the surface. These kind of traits and qualities are only seen after gaining someone’s trust or triggering an emotional reaction out of them, meaning knowing a person’s moon sign might be even more powerful than learning the sun sign placement in someone’s chart.

Another fun fact? When someone has the same sun, moon, and rising sign—like a Gemini sun, Gemini moon, and Gemini rising—this is called a “triple zodiac.” In other words, this heavily amplifies the influence of that particular sign in the individual’s personality. So even though the moon sign is influential and impacts our overall behavior and desires—and can either amplify or diminish the expression of someone’s sun sign—we always have to consider the entire birth chart to know someone’s true self.

How does my moon sign affect my relationships?

Because the moon sign deals with emotions, it’s a vital placement for understanding someone’s most intimate relationships. The moon sign is an indicator of how someone wants to be loved, but also how they will show love to others. When two individuals have compatible moon signs, this can help them in fostering a deep emotional connection and understanding of one another. On the contrary, having moon signs that are in disharmonious aspect to one another may cause conflict or a feeling of being misunderstood between the pair. This doesn’t just apply to romantic relationships; because the moon sign is an indicator of what makes us feel safe, it also helps us understand the traits, qualities, and desires of our friends and family as well.

The moon sign placement in someone’s birth chart will reveal how they process their emotions, how they want to be nurtured, and what brings them comfort. It can also show how your sign deals with stress in these relationships. Because of this, understanding your moon sign and the moon sign of others is a great way to create emotional harmony and a sense of closeness.

What are my moon sign’s traits?

Aries moon: Those with an Aries moon will make it well and widely known how they are feeling. People with this fire sign are prone to anger, outbursts, and rage if they are not in an environment that allows them to lead and express themselves whenever they please. They need freedom in their daily lives in order to keep their cool. These folks are quite easily amused and have a deep desire to be number one or to finish first. You will oftentimes find them leaving home earlier than most or, at the very least, knowing about what they want out of life from a young age.

Self-sufficient, competitive, and innovative, Aries moon people will feel best when they get to a point in life where they can rely fully on themselves and remove themselves from environments where they need to answer to others. They do not do well being micromanaged at work, within their personal relationships, or inside of their homes. They need to know that they have complete and total freedom to express themselves and make their own decisions in order to feel safe.

Taurus moon: Earthy and grounded, Taurus moon people are the type whom others rely on for sound advice and guidance. However, for them to feel safe and secure, they require all of the tangible and sensual pleasures of life to be in place. That means cozy blankets, safe and comfortable home environments, and friendships that are built firmly on loyalty and trust. Their desire to have all five of their senses heightened as often as possible may land them in connections built on very primal urges; great sexual chemistry, high-quality meals, and gift giving are all deeply moving for Taurus moon people in their romantic relationships. It’s important for Taurus moons to continuously check in on the true depth of their connections to avoid getting swept up in facetious acts from others.

They prefer stability and routine over excitement and change. They do best and feel most grounded when they can count people, places, and things to stay the same. Taurus moons would do best in long-term commitments to jobs, relationships, home environments, and hobbies. These are the types of folks who feel comforted by seeing the same friends each week in the exercise classes and will never be caught complaining about wearing the same outfit twice.

Need to get something done? Call an earth sign.

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Gemini moon: Gemini moons feel through many of their emotions with curious thought and deep analysis. These folks do best and feel the most nurtured when they are able to explore their ideas with others without judgment. They need to be surrounded by good communicators and tend to be quite popular with many different groups of people. They have an insatiable desire to learn, and until they find someone who stimulates them in all of the right ways, they will refuse to settle down with just one person.

Gemini moons are great friends to pick you up when you’re feeling down and life is feeling too heavy. They are quick to crack a witty joke and relish their ability to make others laugh. If there’s any moon sign that’s open to change, it’s a Gemini moon. They love to try new activities, classes, hobbies, travel destinations, and games. They need many outlets for their inexhaustible energy, and will do best in work environments and relationships where they are able to explore. “Jack of all trades and a master of none” is the perfect description for a Gemini moon!

Cancer moon: Cancer moons are at ease with their emotions. These are the type of people who feel comfortable to cry with sad songs or movies, laugh loud on a first date if they think a joke is genuinely funny, or express their anger instead of letting their feelings fester. Cancer moons do best in professions and relationships where they can feel a full range of emotions and be celebrated for their sensitivity. People with this water sign are prone to depressive cycles if their vulnerabilities do not have a proper outlet. They will do best to invest their time and money into creative hobbies, proper support networks (counseling, mentors, healing arts), and ultimately live a life of reciprocity with those around them.

These folks can read other people’s energy like no other and operate from a space of empathy at nearly all hours of the day. It may be difficult for them to be out in public or in large group settings for too long as they soak up other people’s feelings like a sponge. They do best in one-on-one conversations, or hosting in the safety of their own home. Their emotions shift much like the phases of the moon, and it’s important for them to carve out time to process through all of them. They do well with regular journaling, meditating, and time spent reflecting in nature. For Cancer moons, they need a supportive and trustworthy network of friends and close confidants in order to feel truly loved.

Sensitive, sentimental, and a little bit psychic.

By Meghan Rose

Leo moon: Leo moons are the most affectionate and outspoken of the bunch. These fiercely loyal lovers are sure to make the ones closest to them feel spoiled and secure, that is, if their warmth and generosity is reciprocated. Because Leo is ruled by the sun, when it’s found as someone’s moon placement, they will need twice as much validation in order to feel lit up. They want to feel special, and anyone who is unwilling to share a compliment would do best to stay away from Leo moons—especially because a lunar Leo placement is prone to temper tantrums when they are upset.

This fiery placement as a moon sign would do best in environments where they can perform and shine. They are naturally talented in the gift of gab, and career paths where they can express themselves in bold and flamboyant ways are best suited for these folks. It is important for Leo moons to remember that even though they are powerful, they are also quite sensitive and prone to feeling insecure if they are in the wrong environment. They do best and feel most loved when their ego can be stroked regularly and without exhaust.

Virgo moon: Virgo moons do most of the heavy lifting for the rest of us. When it feels like the world is falling apart, the natural healer Virgo moon steps in to bring ration and solutions. This placement is prone to overanalyzing, calculating, and executing their emotions rather than feeling them. You can rely on Virgo moons to give sound and effective advice to their friends and family, but struggling to take any of it themselves. They are health conscious and appreciate a sound mind, body, and spirit.

These placements are prone to worrying and will do best being surrounded by people who are able to bring a grounded approach to their hypothetical issues and fears. Because Virgo moons want to appear in a light of perfection, it can be hard for them to accept assistance from others. They are thoughtful, conscientious, kind, and helpful and feel the most useful when they are bringing the people they care about to new heights. However, their meticulous approach can be a difficult pill to swallow alongside their sage advice. Again, finding people who are accepting, patient, and supportive will allow Virgo moons to align to their higher purpose and feel their best. They appreciate feeling understood and having people do for them what they do for so many—like ordering their coffee or green juice for them just the way they like it.

Libra moon: Libra moons are the type of people who avoid conflict in their connections. They do best in environments where they are harmonious and relaxed. However, this aversion to conflict can lead them into friend groups, relationships, and work environments where they are being overworked and underappreciated if they are not willing to set healthy boundaries around their time and energy. As with any Libra placement, they are ruled by Venus and will naturally gravitate toward beautiful people, places, and things. This is what drives them to choose their line of work, seek out certain life partners, even down to how they decorate their home. They may hide away from overbearing personalities as they do not enjoy competition for attention or talking space. They are most comfortable with peaceful people and places that allow them to slowly unfold their true personalities over time.

Libra moon people will always feel better about themselves when they are partnered, meaning that they do well with joint business ventures, relationships, having a best friend, or after starting a family. They are social creatures ruled by their desire for partnership and communication and do best when they are affirmed by those around them. They truly enjoy being perceived positively by others, so their biggest learning lesson in this lifetime is learning how to validate themselves.

They’re what we call a breath of fresh air.

By Meghan Rose

Scorpio moon: Scorpio moons are a deeply feeling bunch of people. These intuitive and innately psychic beings do best when they allow themselves to be fully seen by people they trust. It takes a great deal to get past the defensive walls of a Scorpio moon’s heart, but once you’ve crossed their emotional drawbridge, they are the most fiercely loyal and protective of their counterparts. Scorpio moon people have a tendency to withdraw from social settings full of strangers and acquaintances and dislike giving their energy out to just anyone. They have a disdain for small talk and find it very difficult to have surface-level conversations, especially when they feel that the other person has ill intentions or ulterior motives. They are on high alert when it comes to feeling like they are being used or manipulated, though they themselves can sometimes struggle not to let their desire for control take over when they are connecting with others.

Scorpio moons tend to have perfectionist tendencies and can oftentimes be their own harshest critics. They want to feel deeply about their partners, their careers, and their passion projects and will usually be the first one in and last one out of any activity they are partaking in. Sensual and seductive, this moon placement enjoys the rush that they feel when capturing the eye of potential lovers. Even in their most natural state, these folks are intoxicating to the people around them. The Scorpio moon placement may have dealt with hardship in their early life, but if they are willing to embrace their role as emotional alchemists, these people can end up being some of the happiest and most successful of all the zodiac signs. Their entire existence is built on the birth-death-rebirth cycle, so it’s important for them to embrace change and transformation early on.

Sagittarius moon: These people are natural-born explorers and enjoy doing this on a plane, train, bus, or between the lines of their favorite book. They do best when they are intellectually stimulated, and they have an insatiable appetite to learn more about the world around them. As with most Sagittarius placements, they are travelers at heart. But if they choose to forgo a nomadic lifestyle, they would be just as happy to learn a new language, pick up a new skill, or spend their time on a creative hobby. They are naturally gifted at thinking outside of the box and do best being surrounded by people who are philosophical, nonjudgmental, and open-minded themselves. If there is any inclination that they are being controlled, they will turn to escapism or hit the eject button all together. They do not stand for feeling like their freedoms are being infringed upon and will react impulsively if they feel trapped by a partner, a parent, a living environment, or a job.

Sagittarius moon people are usually the loudest or rowdiest ones of the bunch and tend to stick out like sore thumbs in group settings. They love to debate and can even find themselves prone to arguing just to feel even more deeply into their already feisty disposition. Try not to take them too seriously, as they are (most likely) not taking you very seriously either. Life can feel a bit like a game to Sagittarius moon people, and their main goal is to win, however that takes shape. The upside of spending time with a Sagittarius moon is that you are sure to have a good time. And if you are a Sagittarius moon, thank you for making life a little brighter for the rest of us!

They’re a little bit, well, fiery.

By Meghan Rose

Capricorn moon: Capricorn moons have a tendency to be pessimistic and fall prey to their heavy emotions by shutting down and avoiding outward expressions. This can cause them to become skeptical or mistrusting of other people’s abilities to show up for them. If they are able to soften and embrace their grief, anger, hurt, or overwhelm in the moment, it will save them from grudge holding or making themselves sick with repressed emotions.

These folks are discerning, mature, and levelheaded when it comes to conflict. They know how to look at the bigger picture and don’t often exaggerate. They require ration, logic, strong boundaries, and consistency in order to feel safe in both their personal and professional lives. Because Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, which is the task master of the zodiac, these folks love to feel respected by those around them. They do best in relationships where they are in control and can fully commit themselves to their partner. They don’t like to play games, but until they are certain about a connection, they can come off cold and uninterested. They do best with patient, understanding, and complementary people in their close inner circle.

Aquarius moon: Aquarius moon people tend to be flighty and somewhat aloof. They are hard to lock down and can struggle with commit to plans. Down-to-earth? More like living on planet Mars! These folks do well when they are allowed to disengage, take time for themselves, and dedicate their lives to a cause rather than a monotonous job or singular person. They think outside of the box and usually have quite controversial views. They enjoy going against the grain and can feel like their emotions are unique to them (i.e., “Nobody gets me!” syndrome). Even in long-term relationships, Aquarius moons can feel like they are misunderstood, leaving their partners and lifelong friends feeling confused about how to show up for them. If these folks can dedicate time to practicing self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills, they will do just fine. However, their natural disposition to zone out and dissociate can feel isolating for them and everyone around them.

It’s important for Aquarius moon people to travel to the deepest corners of the world—learning about psychology, prioritizing travel, and dedicating themselves to activism in some way, shape, or form would suit them and allow them to feel fulfilled. They require deep connections but struggle with feeling like an outsider in most group settings. When they finally find their soul tribe, life starts to make more sense for them. Do not give up on the pursuit of meaningful relationships, my Aquarius moon people! The right people are out there shouting into the void too, trying to make their way to you.

Pisces moon: Pisces moon people are as sensitive as sensitive gets. They have big feelings and a lot to share about those big feelings! They tend to lean into more creative and spiritual lifestyles than most, easily accessing the chaotic and free versions of themselves that others can struggle to unlock. Without Pisces moons on this planet, the world would be a lot less colorful. Their hopeless romantic hearts are bursting with optimism and empathy. They feel deeply for everyone around them, making it hard to simply stop by the store without making new friends, spotting a new potential lover, and listening to the life story of their cashier.

They feel most fulfilled when their days consist of some version of the following list: helping others, daydreaming, making art, spending time outdoors, learning or knowledge sharing in some way, and ingesting romantic media (romance novels, rom-coms, or even “relationship goals” doomscrolling). Do not let this fairy-tale view of the world burn out with age, my dear Pisces moon! Your deeply sensitive heart is a true gift when you have healthy outlets for all of those big feelings!

Meghan Rose is a Los Angeles–based spiritual adviser, intuitive tarot card reader, and author whose work bridges the magical and the material to create real change. Rose acts as a guide for her clients to help them navigate relationships, career, and everything in between. Learn more at themeghanrose.com, follow her on Instagram and TikTok, and read her 2023 horoscope.

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