Moon Sign Calculator
Your moon sign is the half of your personality that doesn't show up in first impressions — the way you feel, recharge and love in private. Find yours instantly: free, no signup, computed from the real position of the Moon.
Sun sign vs. moon sign
Think of the Sun as the role you play and the Moon as the actor playing it. The Sun sign is your conscious direction — what you're building your life toward. The moon sign is the emotional machinery underneath: the moods, instincts and needs that run whether you approve of them or not. When the two work in similar elements, you feel internally consistent. When they clash — a fire Sun with a water Moon, say — life feels like negotiating between two people who share your name.
Once you know your moon sign, read its full sign profile with the Moon in mind: the emotional descriptions will likely fit you better than your Sun sign's. And check the daily horoscope for both signs — Moon-sign horoscopes often land closer to home.
Moon sign FAQ
What is my moon sign?
Your moon sign is the zodiac sign the Moon occupied at the moment you were born. While your Sun sign describes your core identity, the moon sign governs your emotional life — how you feel, react, rest and what you need to feel secure. Use the calculator above with your birth date, time and place to find it.
Do I need my birth time to find my moon sign?
Usually a date is enough, but not always. The Moon spends about two and a half days in each sign, so on most dates it stays in one sign all day. If you were born on a day the Moon switched signs, an exact time decides which one is yours.
What does my moon sign mean?
The moon sign describes your private, instinctive self: how you process emotions, what comforts you, how you behave with the people you fully trust. Many astrologers consider it as important as the Sun sign — some say more, since it shows who you are when nobody's watching.
Why am I so different from my sun sign?
Most likely your moon sign (or rising sign) has a very different character from your Sun. Someone with a Capricorn Sun and Pisces Moon, for example, presents as pragmatic but feels everything deeply. Reading Sun and Moon together gives a much truer picture.
Want the whole picture? Calculate your full birth chart →