What is a Moon Sign?

The moon affects life on Earth, from the tides to the growth of plants to the cycles of fertility. The light of the moon, though, exists only as a reflection of the sun's. The moon also has many phases, some where the majority is hidden by shadows, showing how the moon could easily show us our own dark sides and secrets. The shadows that lurk within us, the fear and uncertainty, unkindness, and dishonesty. The moon is a "planet" of nurture (as we've seen when talking about cancer, the sign ruled by the moon), and the moon is how we "nurture" ourselves. The moon sign shows us how we feel emotionally secure, what is needed for us to feel completely comfortable in our most vulnerable states. The moon sign shapes our emotions and colors all the subconscious mind. The moon also reveals our intuition, how we react to how we feel, how we like to be treated and in turn how we treat others. The moon stays in a zodiac sign for about two days, so many people who share a sun sign will have different moon signs, and thus a key difference in a natal chart. This is why an Aquarius born January 23 may differ from an Aquarius born February 1. Understanding your moon sign will reveal to you much about your own habits, reactions, and instincts. The moon sign is most obvious in our homes, in private, and when we are completely alone. It is what we show ourselves when nobody is watching, unlike the sun sign which is seen by all.