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Just like the Sun, the moon moves throughout your birth chart. At the time of your birth, the moon was sitting quietly watching at a certain location in the sky. This location marks the sign the moon was in at the time of your birth!
Even if you were born on the same day as a friend, your moon signs can be different. To find out what your moon sign is, use a Moon sign Calculator.
You'll need to know the exact time and location of your birth for this information.
That's one Sidereal Month. So we have ample opportunity to experience how the sign that the moon is in affects ourselves and those around us.
Not only is our inner self touched by moonlight at birth, but our daily journey is also tinted by the moon sign. The moon, being the closest celestial body to Earth, moves fast! It changes sign every two or so days, so keep watch.
Tracking what is happening, emotionally, each day alongside the signs and phases of the Moon will familiarize yourself with how you interact with the different energies.
By day our collective emotions can be influenced by the moon. Moon in Aries is a great day to start a project, you may be feeling motivated and excited to start new things. If the Moon is in Scorpio, you may feel extra sensitive and drawn into yourself. Keep track of your moods in your zodiac planner and see if you find any patterns with the daily moon sign!
Then at the end of the year, you can compare the mood of the days throughout the year for each time the Moon is in Scorpio, for example, or when the Moon is in Aquarius. How strong are those emotional pulls when the Moon is full as opposed to when it's a New Moon?
{Astrocal has a good Moon Sign calculator: HERE}
Spirit Wings © Elspeth McLean 2011
Aquarius by day: Relax, check in with community, network; the vibe is friendly, open-minded but stubborn, political but not intimate. Have meetings, work with teams, discuss philosophy, find new allies and common goals, just keep emotional expectations light.
Those Born Under an Aquarius Moon know group dynamics. Their family may have thoroughly trained them to know what the community needs, but may have forgotten to ask them about their personal needs. They’re idealistic, political, philosophical, more abstract and practical, and if they respect their own feelings and don’t project these onto others, they can be a team-building gift to any circle.
Pisces by day: We grow sensitive, permeable, empathic, and imaginative; let’s be gentle with one another. Tears flow easily. Our energy level varies; we can swim in spirit, bathe in dreams, paint the night away, or just take a good long soak.
Those Born Under a Pisces Moon feel everything. With a flexible but durable soul, they need a safe way to be sensitive—sensitive to beauty, joy, health, understanding, compassion, and visions. They may need to build their physical strength and practicality to use these fine-tuned sensibilities easily.
(Art credit: Homage © Autumn Skye Art 2009)
Aries by day: We come alive and cop an attitude. Like little wildfires, our temper and enthusiasm spark quickly, burn hot, and flash out. The mood is direct, brusque, impatient, and alternates between energized and lazy. Let’s get the party started and boldly go where we have not gone before.
Those Born Under an Aries Moon are direct, intense, impatient, generous, self-directed and utterly honest. Their sparky personality is their gift; their challenge is to learn patience and consistency.
Taurus by day: It’s time to put steady and persistent action into what we started yesterday. Plant seeds and ideas in this fertile time. Friendly stubbornness sets the mood; if pushed, we just dig in our heels. Our sensuality brings us back into our bodies; our hungers sharpen.
Those Born Under a Taurus Moon search for stability and have a gift with the world of matter. They share their sensuality, understand value, can nurture and grow people, plants, and stuff, but need to learn flexibility and the gift of letting go.
Water is Life © Ashely Josephine Foreman 2011
cover art for the 2018 astrological planner
Gemini by day: Talk it all out now; people are ready to hear other perspectives and change their minds. Just don’t ask them to concentrate too long on any one thing, or go into great depth. The mood is nervy, talkative, humorous, alert, but scattered.
Those Born Under a Gemini Moon can talk with anyone they meet. They value diversity, curiosity, and can talk about deep subjects with a light touch. As natural translators, they can build bridges and network. Their challenge is to hold still, explore solitude, and dive deep.
Cancer by day: It’s time to come home and return to our shell, nurture our soul away from existential homesickness and into connection with the Mother and with our chosen family. The vibe is moody, protective, cranky and defensive if we feel pushed but cozy, nurturing, and empathic where we feel safe.
Those Born Under a Cancer Moon long for profound security and so, as empaths, they can nurture the tenderness within others. Their sensitivity needs protection so they can keep their hearts well-guarded. They can be caring leaders once they learn to believe in themselves.
Leo by day: Life becomes performance art. We are more ready to reach out, be seen, and engage the comedy and tragedy of life, though we may have to turn down the melodrama. The vibe is extroverted (egotism can hide quiet insecurity), warm-hearted romantic, and engaged.
Those Born Under a Leo Moon can shine and gather others around with their natural charisma. When they use their light for all sentient beings, they are natural teachers and centers of the community; their challenge can be to get out of their own perspective and honor another’s path.
Virgo by day: Assess, analyze, organize, under the intelligent and perceptive Virgo Moon. It’s time to heal, weed, edit, and discern. The vibe is thoughtful, sensitive, health-oriented, compassionate and particular; we need to keep our eyes not on what we want to throw away, but what we want to keep and nurture.
Those Born Under a Virgo Moon are nature’s critics, surgeons, editors, coyotes and healers. Brilliant and articulate, they can be hard on themselves and others until they see the perfection within each soul and moment.
Moon Dance © Denise Kester 1994
Libra by day: Let’s be fair. It’s time to weave relationship between healthy equals, to see another’s perspective and balance opposing needs. The Libra Moon encourages sweetness, beauty, gentle comfort, and the peace of social justice.
Those Born Under a Libra Moon are kind, friendly and were trained from birth to be peacemakers in the family. They are willing to fight for justice theoretically, but would rather get along with people close to home. They can see all sides, but may need to learn to know their own mind and stand in their truth.
Scorpio by day: Our focus, wit and temper sharpen. The mood is broody, sultry, possessive, introspective serious with dark humor. We want to research, look under the rocks, look at the worst-case scenario, and know we’re strong enough to handle it.
Those Born Under a Scorpio Moon are curious, private, mysterious, and intense. They need time alone but not loneliness, feel deeply but may have trouble expressing their feelings, which can become explosive under pressure. While they’re wonderful in an emergency, they have no patience for trivia. Trust brings out their depth and loyalty.
Sagittarius by day: Our temper lightens; we grow resilient, frank, restless, and need a change of scene. Our minds roam the natural world, to faraway places and vast philosophies. While we’re impatient with details close to home, we open our hearts to children and wild animals. Dance, hike, explore the night away.
Those Born Under a Sagittarius Moon are cheerfully and shockingly outspoken, can speak truth to power and see humor in dark corners. They have a natural feel for animals, children and people from other cultures; they’re global citizens. Don’t fence them in; they are naturally loyal but need to feel the door is open.
Capricorn by day: Get organized, make a list and check it off; a sense of accomplishment is the best cure for potential depression. The mood is determined, serious, competent, but uncomfortable without purpose or goal. Manage, don’t manipulate. Reach into history or tradition for answers.
Those Born Under a Capricorn Moon come from a long line of hard-working and competent women, who may have judged themselves more by what they do than what they are. They are capable of leadership and do not suffer fools lightly. If they learn to love themselves just sitting still, they’re more accepting of others.
Heather Roan Robbins © Mother Tongue Ink 2015
All 12 of the Zodiac sign blog posts have the following in depth information included:
Another interesting tidbit about the Moon changing signs is that, when the Moon makes its last major aspect before changing from one sign to the next, it is considered "Void of Course." The Moon stops being void of course once it enters the next sign.
Many people believe that when the Moon is Void of Course, you should take a break, and not do anything "serious." It's a good time to take a break, nap, stargaze. Here's our Void of Course Calendar and more information. Our moon calendar includes all of the Void of Course dates and times.
Heather Roan Robbins is a writer, ceremonialist and astrologer committed to bringing high-quality intuitive arts to the public in an accessible and useful format.
Art: Timeless Keepers © Autumn Skye Art 2010 from We'Moon 2013
Autumn Skye Morrison lives and paints in her home north of Powell River on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. In her studio, she overlooks a sweeping expanse of ocean, islands, mountains, and sky. She considers herself among the blessed of the blessed.
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