What your Moon sign says about your emotional character and how to find yours, according to astrologers
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Many astrology-obsessed people are pretty familiar with their Sun sign—it’s the zodiac sign that aligns with your personality (and is the basis of most monthly horoscope predictions). But Moon signs are something completely different.
While your Sun sign represents the way people perceive you, especially their first impression, your Moon sign suggests 'what’s hidden in your personality. The Moon is who you really are—the most sensitive parts,' says professional astrologer Narayana Montúfar. In other words, the traits of your moon sign might not be evident to others unless they really get to know you.
As one of your 'big three' (a.k.a your Sun, Moon, and Rising sign), your Moon informs your inner world. Additionally, as 'luminaries,' your Sun and Moon signs are counterparts—just like they create eclipses together, they also work in tandem to form aspects of both your masculine and feminine sides, says Montúfar. Your personality goes beyond just what people see on the outside, so what’s going on in your mind and in your heart—a.k.a what your Moon sign controls—is just as influential as your Sun sign in determining your core identity.
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