What Does the Moon Mean in Astrology?

The moon dictates a big part of your daily astrology, but its presence can be a bit mysterious. The moon’s appearance in our skies ebbs and flows like the ocean tides that it creates in our seas. It’s no wonder that, with all the moon’s intrinsic ties to our life on Earth, astrologers pay special attention not just to the moon’s position at the moment of our birth, but also its movement through the zodiac.

The moon is considered an inner planet and takes approximately two and a half days to transit a sign. The sign that it occupies will tell you about the collective mood of the day and how people are approaching current affairs. Looking at lunar phases can also reveal if we should be planning ahead or reviewing the past when it comes to self-care and reflection.

The moon rules the zodiac sign of Cancer. It symbolizes the concept of the mother, and its placement in your birth chart represents how you “mother” yourself through both material and nonmaterial comforts. Within the natal chart, the moon represents our emotional inner world. It’s the most private and sacred area of the birth chart and its position can reveal your comforts, safety, and security.

Diving into your moon sign’s profile offers insight into how to cope after a hectic work day, or after an emotionally draining argument, or in the throes of heartbreak or grief. When you feel totally depleted and vulnerable, the moon’s imprint on your inner world becomes most obvious.

A Sanctuary astrologer can tell you about your moon sign and how the phases of the moon and its transit between zodiac constellations affect you. Get a reading today!