Moon Signs



Moon in Aries at Birth

Symbol: The Ram
Ruling Planet: Mars
Element (Triplicity): Fire
Primary Tendency: Ingenuity, confidence, optimistic
Qualities: Cardinal - Initiative, ambition, focus.
Keyword: Assurance

Enthusiasm plus energy gets the job done quickly. But, you may be quick to get angry with anyone who tries to tell you what to do. Learn to pause before you react. You tend to have a competitive spirit. When you feel threatened, the tendency to assert yourself will be strong to protect from fears of losing your sense of emotional security. Confidence grows through positive experiences. You easily forgive and forget.

Moon in Taurus at Birth

Symbol: The Bull
Ruling Planet: Venus
Element (Triplicity): Earth
Primary Tendency: Security, realistic, self discipline
Qualities: Fixed - Consistent, steady and resist change
Keyword: Assurance

You may prefer to have someone help you to get started on a task, but you can easily finish the job if no one tries to push you. You like the pleasures of good food, material comforts, and security; both the financial and the emotional types. You tend to react less to events than others around you. Your may prefer the security of consistency, and your inner self may be slow to change. Routines feel comfortable.

Moon in Gemini at Birth

Symbol: The Twins
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Element (Triplicity): Air
Primary Tendency: Presentation, cognition, mental passion
Qualities: Mutable - Alert, versatile, adaptable
Keyword: Variety

Your tendency may be to say the first thought that crosses your mind. You are quick to start new activities, but your enthusiasm starts to wane after a short period of time. Your sense of security may be derived by scattering your emotional energy in several different directions. Communication is important to your healthy state of mind and emotional well-being.

Moon in Cancer at Birth

Symbol: The Crab
Ruling Planet: Moon
Element (Triplicity): Water
Primary Tendency: Sensitive response, empathy, rich emotion
Qualities: Cardinal - Initiative, ambition, focus
Keyword: Caring

Your feelings typically run very deep, especially with family ties. Through your sensitive nature, you may appear to be psychic to others who cannot feel the emotions like you do. This sensitivity may lead to depression unless you protect your own emotions. Don’t forget to allow others to nurture you, too! You like to work, but prefer the creative rather than the physical demands of work.

Moon in Leo at Birth

Symbol: The Lion
Ruling Planet: Sun
Element (Triplicity): Fire
Primary Tendency: Ingenuity, confidence, optimistic
Qualities: Fixed - Consistent, steady and resist change
Keyword: Power

You enjoy receiving love and admiration, and you gladly expend the effort to earn and deserve them. Your emotional security is gained through your self-confidence and pride. Your desire to be at center-stage may cause you to bump others offstage. Your youthful exuberance allows you to be more confident and creative.

Moon in Virgo at Birth

Symbol: The Virgin
Ruling Planet: Mercury
Element (Triplicity): Earth
Primary Tendency: Security, realistic, self discipline
Qualities: Mutable - Alert, versatile, adaptable
Keyword: Cooperation

Helping others brings positive reinforcement to your own self-esteem. You may prefer to work behind the scenes, hoping that others will sell the ideas to the masses. But you are not offended when you are appropriately recognized for your accomplishments. Your attention to precision often gets interpreted as perfectionism. There is a strong desire to analyze your emotions rather than simply “feel” them.

Moon in Libra at Birth

Symbol: The Balance
Ruling Planet: Venus
Element (Triplicity): Air
Primary Tendency: Presentation, cognition, mental passion
Qualities: Cardinal - Initiative, ambition, focus
Keyword: Harmony

You like your home environment to reflect your gentle manner and romantic spirit. You work very diligently to achieve fairness and harmony. However, being too eager to please can cause unnecessary compromises for you. Worrying about everyone else’s point of view takes away from your own balance and emotional securities. Seek out relationships that allow you to contribute your own ideas.

Moon in Scorpio at Birth

Symbol: The Scorpion
Ruling Planet: Pluto (Prior ruler - Mars)
Element (Triplicity): Water
Primary Tendency: Sensitive response, empathy, rich emotion
Qualities: Fixed - Consistent, steady and resist change
Keyword: Dedication

You may have a reputation for being manipulative. Extreme feelings of passions on the inside with a controlled demeanor on the outside. Others are drawn to your mystique and secretive nature. You are attuned to others emotions, but at the same time may seek to control them. You may secretly fear being vulnerable. Learn to let others care for you, at least once in a while.

Moon in Sagittarius at Birth

Symbol: The Archer
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Element (Triplicity): Fire
Primary Tendency: Ingenuity, confidence, optimistic
Qualities: Mutable - Alert, versatile, adaptable
Keyword: Hopeful

You enjoy a zest for life, and you will cheerfully attest to its benefits to anyone who will listen. Your inner self feels more complete when you are allowed to investigate and search for adventure. In seeking the “truths” you may be swayed by false ideals. Your personal beliefs and philosophies may be considered too extreme for many individuals. Acceptance of others without expecting change will help to build relationships.

Moon in Capricorn at Birth

Symbol: The Goat
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Element (Triplicity): Earth
Primary Tendency: Security, realistic, self discipline
Qualities: Cardinal - Initiative, ambition, focus
Keyword: Ambition

A dedicated achiever. Tendency to know the facts and the details of each and every project. If you always take everything too seriously, you come across to others as a spoil sport. Authority and knowledge helps you to feel more in control. Finding ways to involve others in a task without lording over them, helps you reach your goals more effectively. You find emotional security through hard work and dedication.

Moon in Aquarius at Birth

Symbol: The Waterbearer
Ruling Planet: Uranus (prior ruler - Saturn)
Element (Triplicity): Air
Primary Tendency: Presentation, cognition, mental passion.
Qualities: Fixed - Consistent, steady and resist change.
Keyword: Unique

Friendship is your trademark. You seek out the freedom to explore new inventions to the problems of the human condition. Select the causes that you follow with great care. Emotional independence tends to cause others to think that you are aloof and uncaring. Positive social interaction brings healthy emotional self-esteem.

Moon in Pisces at Birth

Symbol: The Fishes
Ruling Planet: Neptune (prior ruler - Jupiter)
Element (Triplicity): Water
Primary Tendency: Sensitive response, empathy ,rich emotion
Qualities: Mutable - Alert, versatile, adaptable
Keyword: Compassion

Strong tendencies towards a creative magination. May be a bit too sensitive at times! Try not to take everything so personally. Friends are in awe of your ability to know what others think and feel before they do. This helps you to be more compassionate and adds fuel to your fantasies. It is best not to believe everything that you see or hear.