How Your Moon Sign Can Help You Master Your Emotions

The moon sign shapes your emotions and your soul, coloring the subconscious things happening beneath the surface: your deepest needs and what helps you feel emotionally secure. So, to fully understand your feelings and their origin, it is essential to know where your moon sign is in your astrological chart or, in other words, where the moon was when you were born.

Your moon sign can also influence the strength of expression of your sun sign (or rising sign). For example, if you're a fiery Aries with a gentle moon in Taurus, your aggressive nature may be toned down by Taurus' regular influence. Or, if you're a secretive Scorpio with an ethereal Pisces moon, you might be very intuitive and sensitive since those are the character traits of both of these water signs.

Want to find your true soul mate and soul mates?

Check your moon sign and theirs. (For tips on how to gauge your moon sign match, check out the Complete Guide to Relationship Compatibility). Chances are your moons are in compatible signs, or your sun and moon are in similar signs. In fact, having moon signs in similar elements (fire, earth, air, or water) may be a more determining factor in how you will connect emotionally.

Your Moon Sign: What Do You Need to Feel Emotionally Safe?

Ram :

Needs autonomy, challenges, action, novelty and being “the first”. She wants to feel alive and excited, but can also demand attention! She needs a challenge, but also needs pampering and attention from time to time.

Bull :

Needs stability, material comfort, affection, beauty, to feel that he is building something lasting. Wants a return on their emotional investment but can be a little too obsessed with security.

Gemini:

Needs constant communication, new ideas, stimulating dialogue. Attracted to kindred spirits, a “meeting of the minds” and someone who can mirror things back to you.

Cancer :

Needs care, security, family and comfort (good food, nesting, comfortable clothing). He may be afraid of abandonment and need a lot of comfort.

Lion :

Needs attention, glamour, affection, continuous entertainment and playfulness. Needs excitement and conquest, someone to celebrate life with. A strong sense of leadership that needs to be expressed.

Virgin :

Needs order, to feel useful and to be of service, mental stimulation. Likes to solve problems and analyze but can be anxious or worrying.

Balance :

Needs harmony, beauty, companionship, equality. She hates conflict and seeks a peaceful and aesthetic environment, tasteful clothing, works of art, and a strong sense of justice.

Scorpio:

Needs intimacy, intensity, emotional connection, strong sexual chemistry or to feel like part of a "power duo". Struggles to trust and open up - the person who gains the trust of a Scorpio Moon will be rewarded with undying loyalty.

Sagittarius:

Needs adventure, conquests, wisdom, variety. Attracted by worldly and open-minded people, loves to travel and have new experiences, meeting people from all walks of life. Life must be like a constant carnival and party - she gets bored easily.

Capricorn:

Needs a long-term legacy and to feel like they are creating something that will last for generations. Power excites him, and this moon sign needs someone with firm boundaries and ambition. Needs solitude and time to recharge - can be depressed or melancholy at times. He may be emotionally distant and not very caring.

Aquarius:

Needs friendship, collaboration, a common cause - but this rebellious moon also needs a strong sense of individuality and subversion of the powers that be. She can sometimes indulge in people-pleasing. Settling down is difficult for this moon sign – and even when they do, they need a lot of freedom and autonomy!

Fish :

Needs fantasy, compassion, escape, creative outlets, security. This dreamy Moon sign can be extremely difficult to pin down and read...they don't even know how to explain or navigate their own depths. They can be powerful healers and drawn to artistic, sensual and spiritual activities.

The moon changes signs every two or three days, which is why, for example, a Leo born on August 11th may be very different from a Leo born on August 14th. If you were born on a new moon, your moon and sun (zodiac sign) will be the same. If you were born during a full moon, your moon and sun signs will be opposite each other (for example, you will be a Gemini with a Sagittarius moon).