*A key to happiness in this lifetime is to nurture the needs of your Moon sign.*

At the moment of your birth, the Moon was in one of the 12 zodiac signs. Here is what you need to know about what your Moon sign means in astrology.

The Moon in Astrology

While your “Star Sign” (Sun sign) is very well known, the sign that the Moon was in at birth is lesser known in the general population.

Here’s the thing, in my opinion from studying astrology and birth charts, the Moon is as significant as the Sun. While the Sun represents your life force and personality, the Moon represents your emotions, your inner world, intuition, how you feel safe, your needs and how you nurture.

Your emotional world is a significant part of you and it is through emotions that you connect in relationships. For that reason, you will often connect through your Moon sign with loved ones.

In this lifetime, you want to learn about your Moon sign and the Moon sign of those closest to nourish your heart.

I love exploring the Moon in astrology!

The Moon Through the Signs

Aries Moon Sign

Those born with the Moon in Aries have the soul of a warrior. You are a courageous companion to those closest to you.

You are emotionally assertive and unafraid to speak your truth, and you seek the same level of honesty from others. Alongside your fiery heart, lies a gentle side, where you manage to show your affection to those you fiercely love.

Your lesson in life will be keeping a temper in check. Overall, your Aries Moon gifts you with a passionate energy that others will love to be around.

Explore your Aries Moon further in an astrology reading.

Taurus Moon Sign

This is one of my favourite astrology placement! I adore the Moon in Taurus energy.

The Moon, the deep feminine intuitive beauty, is blessed in the sign of Taurus. Combining Taurus's element, earth, and the Moon's element, water creates a beautiful harmony for your Moon.

Your Taurus Moon gifts you a deep instinctual wisdom and a strong desire for simplicity in this life. When life is busy, you seek peace, and nothing beats the simple pleasures of good food, flowers and a comfortable home.

Your Taurus Moon requires that you are present, connected, and grounded. Regular connection to the earth or gardening is a beautiful practice for your Moon sign.

In this lifetime, your soul needs to feel wholly embodied and comfortable in your body; this is your soul's home.

Taurus Moon nourishes others with practicality. You offer stability in relationships and steadfastness. You are a trustworthy friend, a protective parent, an emotional rock, and a sturdy bull for a romantic partnership.

Gemini Moon Sign

In full disclosure, this is my moon sign :) So of course, this is the best Moon sign. Just kidding!

Gemini is a logical air sign gifting you with an innate curiosity for a range of topics and interests with a constant sense of wonder. For your Gemini Moon, communication is not just a need; it's a vital part of your emotional well-being. Open communication is essential for your relationships.

Many close to you find you to be playful with witty humour. Your soul has a long-term need for a quest for new knowledge, and tending to this need will help you feel happy. Your Gemini Moon wants you to learn new things for the joy of learning and discovery.

With your Gemini Moon, you're open to change and ready to explore fresh perceptions of old ideas. This adaptability is one of your strengths. You likely have many passions, but your Gemini Moon ensures you can handle them all, even if it sometimes feels overwhelming.

*The beautiful Moon rules over the zodiac sign Cancer.*

Cancer Moon Sign

The moon is at home in Cancer! Or as we say in astrology, “in domicile”. Every planet rules a sign and the Moon rules Cancer. You feel all the feels.

Being born with the Moon in Cancer creates an individual with a lunar character and soul. You are a true creature of the Moon.

With your Cancer Moon, you are a very intuitive and perceptive individual.

You make a great listener who is very empathetic. Those with a Cancer Moon sign are fiercely protective, but this comes with a sense of great responsibility. While fiercely protecting and nurturing others, Cancer Moon must give themselves that same nurturance and remember to fill your own cup.

Cancer Moon is family-oriented, the zodiac sign associated with ancestry, and the archetype “The Great Mother”. Your value for the family can show via your own family, creating a family and children, or those in a small friendship group they consider family. It could be with animals or even birthing a creation into the world.

Leo Moon Sign

When the sign of The Sun, Leo, rules your inner world, you have a bright and radiant emotional energy. Your Leo Moon omits a high vitality, attracting many to your warmth. If you picture what happens when you combine Leo's traits of the Sun and fire with the Moon's realm of emotions, you create a passionate and energetic heartfelt individual!

Your Leo Moon gifts you with the instinct for creativity.

Being seen is a need of your Leo Moon. That doesn't mean you want to be the center of attention; it means that you need your authentic inner self to be seen. To be seen for who you indeed are. This requires vulnerability and not allowing others to project expectations onto you.

Leo Moon is a sign that carries a level of dignity. You may be proud, but you can bruise. You'll feel safest when you perceive your dignity is upheld.

The highest expression of Leo Moon is to love and nurture from the heart.

Virgo Moon Sign

While the Moon rules over your emotions, Virgo is not an overly emotional sign. It's not associated with emotional outbursts or deep emotional connection. Instead, your Moon sign maintains composure and gentleness.

Virgo is a sign of practicality and common sense; this is a clever Moon sign ruled by Mercury. For a happy soul, Virgo Moon needs to keep busy by using or growing practical skills. Developing a practical skill is highly recommended for your Virgo Moon. Virgo Moon has a soul longing to be helpful to others. You are considered selfless in your acts of service to others. Virgo Moon means you are a beautiful contributor to the world. The caution for Virgo Moon is not to overextend yourself.

As a Virgo Moon, you are an individual who is humble in relationships, and you operate with humility. The earth element grounds Virgo Moon and makes you non-fuss in a relationship; however, you require unquestioned commitment in romantic partnerships.

Libra Moon Sign

You are skilled in emotional diplomacy and even negotiating outcomes. Libra Moon has an instinct for fairness. Your Libra Moon will need activities to maintain your need for calmness and serenity.

Moon in Libra individuals are moved by beauty and aesthetic, as Venus rules Libra. You should surround yourself with art in some form. Your soul will hum with beautiful Venus energy in your life and by living in a harmonious space.

Libra is the sign of partnerships, making this an excellent zodiac sign for your Moon sign. You have strength in creating connections. Humans are drawn to those who are interested in them, and your Libra Moon can discover the motivations and interests of others with grace and care. As an air sign, Libra Moon needs close friendships and connections. Additionally, Libra Moon needs mental stimulation.

*The Moon in astrology represents your inner world, feelings, emotions, subconscious, needs, desires,*

Scorpio Moon Sign

Visualise a deep part of the ocean; that is the depth you will find with your Scorpio Moon regarding your emotions. Scorpio Moon has a magnetic and mysterious nature.

This Moon sign is not for the fainthearted. There is emotional intensity with a Scorpio Moon sign.

Scorpio Moon values quality over quantity, and deep intimacy is essential for this Moon. A Scorpio's emotional batteries are charged when they connect deeply with others.

You respect privacy and need it yourself; Scorpio Moon is one of the best at keeping secrets. You value truth and honesty in others. Scorpio Moon needs to feel safe to open up to others.

You have a strong psychic sense; you can feel when something is up. Your Moon sign is known for your intuition.

Sagittarius Moon Sign

If you were born with a Sagittarius Moon, this gifts you with the expansive and optimistic traits of Sagittarius’ ruling planet Jupiter. Your inner soul is one of a warm optimist.

Sagittarius Moon needs to connect with people from all different walks of life. Sagittarius is the zodiac sign of experience and travel. Adventure or a sense of wanderlust is a must in your lifetime. Your Sagittarius Moon has a wild spirit, thrives on spontaneity, needs to live life passionately and prioritise having fun. Sagittarius Moon needs to love and receive love with an emphasis on passion.

Sagittarius Moon seeks truth in connection with others and has an instinct for philosophical ideas, regligion and uncovering the meaning of life. Engage in activities that allow you to explore new ideas and perspectives and expand through spirituality or God.

Living larger than life is a quest for your Sagittarius Moon.

Capricorn Moon Sign

The soft Moon met emotionally tough Capricorn in the sky when you were born, creating a stoicism about you. You have a traditional sense of duty and diligence unparalleled to the other signs.

Those with a Capricorn Moon has an instinct to accomplish in this lifetime; it could be a marriage, building a home, writing a book, making something with your hands or growing a garden. There is a need for Capricorn Moon to feel proud of their work. They need to be able to look in the mirror and be happy with their decisions.

Capricorn is the opposing sign to Cancer, where the Moon is at home. A significant focus for a Capricorn moon is to avoid keeping their emotions tucked away. It will be great for your relationships to share how you feel. In saying that, moments of solitude will be necessary for your Capricorn Moon.

Regarding relationships, your long-term staying power makes you an excellent mate. Capricorn Moon nourishes others by rolling up their sleeves and getting on with things.

*Journey with the Moon each month inside the* *Mystery Moon Membership*.

Aquarius Moon Sign

Those with a birth Moon in Aquarius have the soul of a genius.

Aquarius is an intelligent but independent sign that provides an instinct for individuality. Aquarius Moon's emotional independence can be perceived as rebellious or even revolutionary as they embody the mindset of "question everything".

Support your Aquarius Moon by remaining open-minded and rejecting confirming to social stereotypes.

Regarding companionship, Aquarius Moon has an emotional aloofness that can be difficult for other Moon signs, and Aquarius Moon can be prone to observing feelings rather than feeling them (air sign vibes!).

While Aquarius Moon is friendly and curious about others, unless there is a lot of water in their chart, they don't have a strong desire to talk about their feelings or emotions. They connect through ideas and the mind. In this lifetime, Aquarius Moon needs to learn how to follow their heart, not just their head.

Pisces Moon Sign

You are an old soul. There is an otherworldly essence to a Pisces Moon. Pisces is the mystic and the dreamer of the zodiac. This is a beautiful sign blessed with the trait of compassion.

You want to love and be loved because deep down you are a romantic. Maintaining boundaries will be important to you.

As for needs to nourish your moon sign, prayer, meditation or something of a spiritual nature is recommended to nourish your old soul.

You’ll also like to enjoy music or something that moves you when you listen or watch it. Time by water, a bath or in the sea is good for your Pisces Moon soul.

In Closing

I hope you learned something about your moon sign and the moon sign of those closest to you.

If you a deeper exploration of the Moon in your birth chart, including aspects and the house that the moon is in, you can order a personalised astrology reading.

Let me know your Moon sign in the comments below.

Rachael x

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