Your Moon Sign holds the key to your emotional life. Through understanding our inner selves, We are better able to communicate our thoughts, feelings and emotions to others. The moon has such a strong effect on our emotions that our Moon Sign can significantly decrease the tone of our Sun Sign.

Our Moon Signs can be used as a great divider among people.  For example, there can be a whole roomful of people, many of whom possess the same Sun Signs.  But very few of those people will have the same Moon Signs. 

The Moon Sign highlights your emotional needs.  The sun represent yourself, while the Moon represents your emotions.  One should never underestimate the power of the Moon astrologically.  There is something very fascinating about the Moon and the emotional pull that it has on us.  It is well noted that the Moon has an effect on the ocean tides; therefore, it is no wonder that since we are composed of about seventy percent water that the Moon affects our bodies and our emotions.

Think about your emotional side, apart from your Sun Sign.  Has there ever been a day when you felt unusually happy or unexplainably sad?  Chances are the answers to the why behind these occurrences would be found in the placement of your Moon Sign.

The Moon is a feminine sign and it rules Cancer and the fourth house of the zodiac.  The effects of the Moon seem to affect women more strongly.  The strength of a man's Moon Sign indicates his sensitivity. The Moon Sign is given far less importance than your Sun Sign but because it influences a completely different part of your personality, it should be treated just as importantly.  By knowing your Moon Sign and taking advantage of its lunar power, you can enhance your personality in lots of ways. It will put you in contact with your true emotional you. It will uncover some of the characteristics that up to this point have remained hidden.  Knowing all about your Moon Sign will allow you to learn more about yourself and will find a new approach to yourself astrologically.

Aries Moon:  You loved to talk and your opinions are decisive and forceful.  You are generous and optimistic.  You tend to be high-strung and you must be in control.  You are spontaneous, energetic, friendly and honest.  Yet this position of the moon suggests an aggressive attitude, quick temper, impulsive and brutally forthright behavior. You act with emotion rather than reason.Your attitude may be restless and risks taken may be better left alone.The element of fire is added to the moon's energy since Aries is a fire sign. This is not a comfortable mix as the moon rules Cancer, a water sign and is not very stable in this sign.

If you are a water Sun Sign: You are forgiving and resent getting advice. You are extremely imaginative.

If you are a fire Sun Sign: You are impulsive.

If you are an air Sun Sign: You are persuasive and intelligent.

If you are an earth Sun Sign: You have leadership abilities.You are outspoken with a quick mind.

Taurus Moon:  You are deliberate in coming to decisions. Once something is decided, you won't change your mind. You possess a positive and practical outlook with a sharp artistic sense. This position tends not to be aggressive but good-natured. It accents a need for security with a natural bent towards practicality. Saving for a rainy day is something that someone with this placement would be especially good at.There can be a tendency towards pride, stubbornness and jealousy.

If you are a water Sun Sign: You are creative and have much personal magnetism.

If you are a fire Sun Sign: This position enhances your personality.

If you are an air Sun Sign: You have the intellect necessary to make money.

If you are an earth Sun Sign: You have excellent qualities needed to achieve success and riches.

Gemini Moon:  The placement of this moon enhances your intuitive powers.You operate more on a mental plane. It increases your charm and gives you great speaking and writing talents. You struggle to keep your independence and you tend to be high-strung.  This can be a restless and confusing combination.  But it works well if the person is engaged in creative pursuits. It denotes someone who is a rapid learner. This fast mental activity of the Gemini energy along with the emotionality of the moon causes the feelings to be held in too much scrutiny.  With this combination, emotions are expressed in an uneven and inconsistent manner. There is a direct need to speak the truth.

If you are a water Sun sign: Your creative ability is increased.

If you are a fire Sun Sign: It strengthens your leadership abilities.

If you are an air Sun Sign: You are able to express yourself admirably.

If you are an earth Sun Sign: You have a quick mind.

Cancer Moon:  You are sensitive, patient and devoted. You have literary or artistic abilities and you possess a sharp memory. With this placement, everything is learned and expressed through the emotions. There is a strong need to be a nurturer. There may be heightened psychic ability.  Life is lived as a series of mood swings. Care must be taken so that insecurities are not expressed as smothering, possessiveness, or jealousy.

If you are a water Sun Sign: Your intuition is greatly increased.

If you are a fire Sun Sign: You are most creative.

If you are an air Sun Sign: You personal magnetism is strengthened.

If you are an earth Sun Sign: Your passions and loyalty are enhanced.

Leo Moon:  Your emotions are very strong. You march to the beat of your own drummer. You like being the center of attention and are intelligent. Your charm and sense of humor are enhanced. You are a leader and not a follower. Someone with this placement would naturally want and count on being the center of attention.There would be a dramatic flair and a good sense of humor. There is a need not to take oneself too seriously.  Self-sacrifice does not come naturally with this combination.

If you are a water Sun Sign: It strengthens your emotional influence on others.

If you are a fire Sun Sign: It enhances your creativity.

If you are an air Sun Sign: It enhances your personality.

If you are an earth Sun Sign: You possess money making abilities.

Virgo Moon:  You use what you learn mentally. You don't take what is told to you at face value.  You sort through all information carefully. You are a truth seeker and love to discuss ideas. You are perfectionist in everything.  You are cautious and serious. The person with this combination is reserved, methodical, analytical and critical. They have perseverance. There are good organizational skills here. They are often kind, concerned and responsible. Having a sense of being in control is important to them. Be able to understand others' feelings may be difficult, so this will require work and helps by having their own abilities acknowledged.

If you are a water Sun Sign: It enhances your emotional nature and you have sharp mental powers, common sense and have a great approach to life.

If you are a fire Sun Sign: This placement makes you creative and provides you with strength and endurance.

If you are an air Sun Sign: You have great intelligence and originality.

If you are an earth Sun Sign: You are very practical and money conscious.