For those of you who are ready to explore your astral imprint beyond your Sun sign, the next step is understanding your Moon sign. Your Moon sign describes which zodiac sign the Moon was in when you were born. The Moon changes signs every two-ish days, which means that any Sun sign can be paired with any Moon sign. You might be a Scorpio Sun and a Leo Moon, a Leo Sun and a Leo Moon, an Aquarius Sun and a Leo Moon—you get the picture.
What does your Moon sign tell you about your personality?
Unlike your Sun sign, your Moon sign unravels everything that is hidden behind closed doors, and that only surfaces during highly emotional moments and situations. Your Moon sign represents how you feel, the deepest parts of yourself, and who you really are. It depicts your emotional makeup, your subconscious reactions, as well as the way you feel. Unlike your Sun and Rising sign, your Moon sign comes out in your closest relationships, like with your family, best friend, and romantic partners.
Why your Moon sign is so important for romantic compatibility
We could say that when it comes to life, but especially love and romance, understanding the Moon is everything! Your Moon sign describes your emotional inner world, and it says so much about how you’ll connect with someone romantically. It’s even more important than your Sun sign when it comes to romantic compatibility, because romance is all about ~feelings~.
How to find your Moon sign
If you don’t know your Moon sign, you can find yours with a free birth chart calculator by entering your exact time, day, and place of birth. Here are a few of our faves:
First, Your Leo Moon Cheat Sheet
Element: Fire
Modality: Fixed
Ruled by: The Sun
Represented by: The lion
Best crystals: Peridot, amber, tourmaline, jasper, blue quartz
Tarot card: Strength
Best traits: Loyal, generous, creative, caring, confident, ambitious
Worst traits: Self-centered, oblivious, stubborn
Leo Moon Personality Traits
If the Moon was positioned in the sign of Leo at your exact moment of birth…lucky you! Because Leo is ruled by the Sun, your emotions and inner life are also ruled by the light of the beautiful life-giving star of our solar system. Leo is a magical Moon sign because it pulls strength and brilliance from the legendary relationship between the Sun and Moon.
Your Leo Moon makes your personality bold, brave, and unapologetically bright! You are magnetic and people feel automatically drawn to you. You were born to shine and bring warmth to those who are attracted to your infinite inner light. You like attention—but not in a way that is obnoxious, as you are picky about the way you choose your crew.
Creativity is one of your superpowers, and it’s one of your go-to secrets to having a happy emotional life. The truth is that having so much radiance inside you means having to channel it in productive ways. It’s natural for a Leo Moon to end up in a career that has a creative component to it. But if that doesn’t apply to you, making sure your creative self-expression has an outlet will tame the theatrical tendencies of your Moon sign.
Leo Moon Compatibility
Let’s face it! When it comes to love and romance, you are even pickier than with your friendships. The reason is simple: When you are invested in a relationship, you give it your all. Showering your partner with attention and well-thought gifts makes you tick, and you absolutely love to get the same in return. Unlike some other Moon signs, you do better when involved in serious and well-defined partnerships—off-and-on connections just won’t make the cut!
The absolute truth is that you love being admired (more like… adored!) by your partner. You are an all-or-nothing type of lover! When things get intense or you’re feeling unhappy, however, you do tend to blow up. If you can remember that others don’t see life through such a colorful filter, this will help you control your highs—but most importantly, your lows—in love.
The Moon signs that match best with yours are Moon in Aries, Moon in Gemini, Moon in Libra, Moon in Sagittarius—and in some cases, Moon in Aquarius. Air sign Moons such as Gemini and Libra feed your fire and share your thirst for fun and social interaction. A romance with an Aquarius Moon could either be great fun or an absolute mess, as they sometimes tend to emotionally shut down.
Fellow fire sign Moons Aries and Sagittarius understand how you approach relationships, as they speak a similar emotional language. You love their adventurous side, which will for sure put many fun dates on the books. An Aries Moon, however, will sometimes need their time alone, so you will have to be understanding and give them some space.
Leo Moon Celebrities
- Megan Fox
- Jamie Dornan
- Charlize Theron
- Bruno Mars
- Eva Mendes
- Maisie Williams
- Oscar Isaac
- Ludacris
- Idris Elba
- John Cho
- Liam Hemsworth
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Forest Whitaker
- Dakota Fanning
- Ringo Starr
- Lana Del Rey
- Lance Bass
- Paris Hilton
- Steve Aoki
- Mandy Moore
- Monica Bellucci
- Cristiano Ronaldo
Narayana Montúfar is an astrologer, artist, and writer who finds inspiration in the symbolic language of astrology. She is the author of Moon Signs: Unlock Your Inner Luminary Power. Narayana currently serves as the Senior Astrologer of Astrology.com & Horoscope.com, and her work has been featured in numerous lifestyle publications like Vogue, Teen Vogue, Refinery29, InStyle, Brit+Co, Bustle, Pop Sugar, Women’s Health, Romper, and more. She was also featured as one of Medium.com’s Authority Magazine 2020’s Strong Female Leaders, Destig Magazine’s Top Artists to Collect in 2020, and one of Vogue’s 13 Astrologers to Follow in 2021.Â