The Moon is a vital component to our personalities. It can show us how we go about showing love for others (and ourselves) and in what aspects we need love. Within the birth chart, positive interchanges between the Moon and personal planets can demonstrate a healthy and developed Moon sign; this is especially true with positive interchanges to Venus. These individuals hold special value in showing love and comfort for others and themselves. We can see a similar outcome in synastry charts when one individual’s Moon has positive interchanges with the other person’s Sun, Moon, or Venus. A positive interchange between one person’s Sun and another person’s Moon demonstrates the most natural compatibility two people could have. These relationships often have the most ease because one individual’s core or character (Sun) aids and uplifts the other’s needs (Moon). Similarly, compatibility between two Moons represents ease in a relationship as two people share like-minded needs; Positive Moon and Venus interchanges in synastry demonstrate ease in understanding and fulfilling another person’s needs.
Aries Moon
How they show love: An Aries’ innate curiosity is their not-so-subtle way of demonstrating love. Aries will go out of their way to spend time with the people they love and actively display interest in them. They can be very passionate and excitable around those they love, like every friend or loved one is another log in their firepit. Aries can also frustratingly push for activity with their loved ones, such as new experiences. They are very impatient and forceful towards the people they care about, but it is simply because they’d love to see them on the same level of hype as they are. Aries’ also demonstrate their love by confidence boosting or role modeling their energy.
What they need: Aries really need patience from others to feel loved and understood; they know they can be frustrating, but they will appreciate those who bare with them. They also really need someone to match their energy or someone to validate their energy; someone to riot with, or someone who is willing to understand their riot. Calming an Aries storm is a plus in their world too.
Taurus Moon
How they show love: A Taurus’ love language tend to fall in line with physical touch and specific acts of service. While physical touch is more obvious (hugs, kisses, cuddles, etc.), acts of service tends to play out in a very background kind of way. Taurus Moon individual’s can quietly carry an entire family’s burden on their backs and be a sanctuary of security and comfort. All who they love the dearest is their babies in their mind. They go out of their way to nurture the emotional well-being of others. In their network of love, they work the hardest and serve their own plate last.
What they need: Physical touch and outlets to relax. The fixed signs, such as Taurus, are guilty of holding onto emotional tension which then turns into physical tension. They need to be shown that they too can be cradled into someone’s arms and melt away. Taurus love massages, dedicated time to rest, and having some of the workload taken off of them. Good food doesn’t hurt also!
Gemini Moon
How they show love: Geminis are the spending quality time type. They can ease away tensions and anxieties with their ability to distract. Gemini Moons have an abundant presence, so while they can lead conversations, they can also direct comfortable silences too. They are great at reading the room and they are perceptive of the technicalities of others needs. With their cooled approach, they will rationalize and come up with creative ways to aid these needs. Their mental toolbox is chalked-full of ideas; “maybe you need to look at it from this perspective,” “I have just the movie for this,” “let’s go for a walk and talk it out!”
What they need: Their chilled exterior can often hide lots of inner anxieties. They really need someone to listen to their tangents. They also really need someone to tell them not to over rationalize their feelings, “you’re just feeling like this, there doesn’t need to be a because, and that’s okay.” They need people to spend their abundant, emotional energies with; vent about it, joke about it, etc.
Cancer Moon
How they show love: Cancers are very protective of their emotional world, so opening that world up to someone is their way of demonstrating love. Emotional vulnerability portrays their deepest act of sincerity. A Cancer’s innate mothering qualities is another way they demonstrate love. They want to create security for their loved ones as well as encourage personal growth. They reassure loved ones directly that their love is unconditional and uncircumstantial. Cancers are very sentimental about physical togetherness, so quality face-to-face time is an important aspect to how they show love.
What they need: Cancers need that natural nurturing quality returned. As much as they want to create security and comfort for their loved ones, they too need others to shield for them. Cancers need to be shown that they are safe; one can do this by dedicating time spent with a Cancer, perhaps inviting them over to your home or spending time at home in a familiar environment.
Leo Moon
How they show love: Leos are known for praise and thoughtfulness. Leos like showing love through acknowledging others accomplishments that have been forgotten or overlooked. Leos are great at figuring out what is important to others and demonstrating praise, approval, and confidence building language. Leos can also be very thoughtful; they aren’t the “gift-giving” type, though when they find things that remind them of their dearest companions and loved ones, they will go out of their way to give gifts with special meaning. Similar to how a cat chooses whose lap to curl up in, Leos also show love by making one feel “chosen.”
What they need: Leos need verbal and physical praise. Leos find themselves in situations of self-doubt when without reminders of affirmation. Compliments, advice, pats on the back, and encouragement are a few ways to demonstrate affirmation. When in doubt though, a long hug goes a long way with Leos.
Virgo Moon
How they show love: Virgos choose their words carefully and eloquently and this is how we can acknowledge their way of showing love. Though they are not one of the outright expressive Moon signs such as Cancer, they’ll know exactly what to say or write to make someone feel loved. Though cliché for a Virgo, acts of service is also their way of demonstrating care. They don’t mind doing the small things just to make someone’s life a little easier. Virgos also love leaving things better than when they first found them; physical improvements equate to mental improvements. Virgos also have a tendency of checking in with their loved ones; “have you eaten the right food today?,” “a shower might make you feel better,” “did you get enough fresh air today?,” etc.
What they need: Virgos need acknowledgement that they are doing enough. There is a major tendency towards inadequacy and guilt when they feel like they aren’t doing the right things or enough things. Virgos need reminders of what they’ve accomplished and improvements they’ve made thus far. Remedy their nerves with tea and quality time; nothing can make a Virgo feel more loved than showing them life can be simple.
Libra Moon
How they show love: Libras really set aside their own emotional needs for others; they would much rather please others than have to deal with their emotional world. They graciously give and bend their energy to their loved ones to promote harmony and contentment in their lives; “how can I make them feel comfortable?,” “how can I make them feel wanted?,” how can I make them feel luxurious?” They can be zealous in their efforts to beautify the world around their loved ones. Libras are absolutely the gift-giving type and they don’t need an occasion for it either. They enjoy surprising their loved ones and spoiling them when they can.
What they need: Libras need to see gratitude for their efforts. Libra Moons live in an emotional world best described as “I don’t know,” so words of affirmation from their loved ones is very important. They also genuinely like hearing what you want from them as they are eager to please. Give Libras decisiveness and they will feel loved.
Scorpio Moon
How they show love: A Scorpio demonstrates love with extreme obviousness and intensity. Their love is the smothering kind. Since Scorpios like control over their emotional world, the love they give, and the love they recieve, they use many modes of love languages. Physical and emotional intensity are the most obvious. They have an aggressive neediness for their loved ones; if they need you, they won’t beat around the bush about it, they will go and get you. Scorpios demonstrate the peak of their love when they reveal secrets and create or bond over a secret with another.
What they need: Scorpios really need vulnerability from others. A lot of that “control-freak” persona Scorpio holds is from fear. By actively creating an environment of trust for them, they will feel loved and like they have a special bond. Scorpios really need emotional intimacy. Scorpios can also feel loved by others who give them a sense of purpose.
Sagittarius Moon
How they show love: Sagittarius’ best demonstrate love through offering experiences. New experiences, trips, and special outings are a few ways Sagis’ try to ignite the light in another’s eyes. They acknowledge the special bonds formed through experiences or shared learnings. Sagittarius’ will go out of there way to place that booking, whether it be a concert, a campsite, hotel, or a niche workshop. Don’t feel like leaving the house? Sagis’ can get pretty creative around the house too; crafting, new recipes to try, documentaries to stream, new hobbies to take up. Honestly, don’t even be surprised if your Sagittarius brings home a tattoo gun one day. Sagittarius’ love through excitement.
What they need: Sagittarius’ really need mutual excitement and enthusiasm. They find comfort in those who truly listen to their philosophies and laugh at their jokes. Sagittarius’ really need to feel like they are a part of something, so family-like networks are also very important to their well-being despite being considered one of the more “flighty” or independent signs. An ear from many can make a Sagi’ feel truly loved.
Capricorn Moon
How they show love: Capricorns are not always direct in expressing love, but you can really tell one loves you when you are including in their life plans and goals. Capricorns have an innate need to control, so they often express love through being a providing or protective figure in their loved one’s lives. They provide a backbone or structure to their loved ones that would be extremely noticeable if they weren’t around. Capricorns also tend to provide guidance and mentorship to demonstrate care. Capricorns can be quite stingy as well, so if one spends their money on you, it says a lot!
What they need: They need people who can show them the more direct and vulnerable forms of love. They really need intense physical and emotional care; those who can introduce them to these realms of love. Saturn energy can make a person very structured and rigid so they need a good dose of warmth in their life to feel loved.
Aquarius Moon
How they show love: Without trines or sextiles, Aquarius’ showing love can be very subtle, hence why this placement is infamously known for being “unemotional.” However, Aquarius’ are fantastic lovers; they often demonstrate love through validation. Aquarius’ have a keen idea of what it’s like to be misunderstood so they’re the ones who are best at making others feel like they’re not a black sheep. They have a “being weird is okay” mentality when the focus isn’t on themselves, so if an Aquarius validates your off-beatness, it most definitely means they love you.
What they need: Aquarius’ really need validation in return for the validation they’re known for giving. Relatability is one way of demonstrating validity. Similar to Taurus and the other Fixed signs, their emotional tension leads to physical crystallization. Creating outlets to release their emotional tension as well as physical touch to aid the built-up tension are two of Aquarius’ biggest needs.
Pisces Moon
How they show love: Pisces have a large capacity to love and they demonstrate this through empathy and their fully immersed listening. They want to help their loved ones through giving advice, relating, or just lending their ear. Pisces are sensitive and openly vulnerable about how they are feelings and this is in hopes that others will relate and connect to them through this. Pisces are always the ones to step into the uncharted territories of the emotional world, leading others behind them; comforting, helping, teaching.
What they need: Pisces really need guidance and clarity. They feel loved when someone is guiding them and giving them definitive truth to how they are feeling. Pisces can often get mixed up about their own feelings, so the ones who really look out for them, Pisces will remember and cherish. Those who show a willingness to connect also make Pisces feel loved; Pisces would absolutely be enthralled by a nap buddy or meditation partner.
These all come from mostly personal experience and also my own research but nothing is factual obviously so just keep that in mind ❤️
-Libra’s (Libra moons in particular) are crazy vain, like my libra moon mom always is commenting on my looks and her own looks and hates when I go in public unpresentable, she doesn’t come from a place of hate as (most libra placements don’t hate they’re very loving and kind) it’s just like an innate thing in them to desire absolute beauty over comfort
-Leo risings either have the vibe of being super confident or super insecure or sometimes it switches between days. either way a thing people usually notice or take note of is how overly aware of how they appear to others they are
-People who have the Pisces Venus and cancer moon combo are the emobidiment of the quote “ one foot in tomorrow one foot in yesterday”, they have a preoccupation with their past and a preoccupation with dreaming about their future but are terrible at being present (unless their chart is super earthy)
-If a Scorpio moon has an earth sun/rising it is not obvious they are dark and intense and can actually be quite light casual and funny/comforting in most situations but once in a while it’ll slip through when they are deeply upset or through a bitter comment when they are angry and you’ll be like woah where did that come from
- [ ] I find that Falling in love with a Scorpio rising is often unreal or like the movies, you gaze across a crowded room at them and they look back and your eyes kinda water and it’s weirdly uncomfortable but like addicting and penetrating, and you’re not sure what’s coming over you but you know you’re already in six feet deep somehow even without much conversation or logic to explain it
- Both Fire mars and earth tend to love pda. Fire mars tend to love expressing a more sexual intense pda, earth mars love more soft and sweet expressions. Water mars tends to be more private about it but it makes them upset seeing it when they are single; there is an inherent longing for it, and air signs absolutely loathe it in general just because they feel it’s awkward. Except maybe libra could be an exception.
-Pisces mars aren’t soft and sweet and calm when angry. No no no. Water and earth mars though soft signs are the type to carry everything inside them for a long time and then explode in anger. Fucking Pisces especially. Air mars are super passive aggressive and like making little digs. Fire mars get angry at everything and right away and it doesn’t last long but it’s not ever as shocking or scary as an earth or water mars.
- Moon in the 12th, moon in the 10th and moon in the first all can have a melancholic look/ gaze. Moon in the first will be very reactory, you’ll know exactly why they’re sad and what made them sad because it’ll happen right in the moment, they can’t control it. Moon in the 10th will be almost uncomfortably obvious when they’re upset. “Pretty when they cry” vibe. also they’re wearing it on their face not because they cannot control it but because they want you to know they’re upset because they need emotional validation but they aren’t the type to openly ask for that validation. Moon in the 12th is like a dreamy-like, what could she be thinking about, and who broke her heart kinda melancholic look. Mysteriously sad. One they cannot control but they wear it often people are like used to it. It’s like a part of their soul and sometimes even looks like that when they’re not sad at all. Also has resting concerned face.
- Moon in the 6th’s way of showing love is often things like buying your coffee or leaving you a sweet note. They show they care about you through little acts of service and it’s so cute!
- Venus square Pluto is constantly feeling like you are unloved but simultaneously turning down and ignoring people who actually do romantically fancy you and obsessing unhealthily about people who clearly don’t care about you
- Venus conjunct Pluto. Bro. Always has the most random (and by that I mean people that don’t even know them well) weirdest people who are obsessed with them and they are not afraid to be creepy and cross boundaries. like wtf.
Aries:Though outwardly they can seem unfriendly, all they really want is a big group of friends who will have their back and understand that inside they’re just one big lovable teddy bear.
Taurus:Even though they can seem very calm and collected they can freak out and be emotional too. Not to mention they like to have fun just like everyone else.
Gemini:Often seen with friends swarming them, they still take immense value in family and will care for their family to no extent. Little siblings are their weak spots.
Cancer:Sometimes they can seem to have a perfect routine down, but inside there can either be perfect chaos or monotony, and it’s always nice for someone to break this routine and be spontaneous.
Leo:They’ll try to push people who get too close to them away, especially when they are vulnerable, but it’s really just a test to see how much the other person cares for them. They’re working on it.
Virgo:Though it’s nice to be recognized for their skill, sometimes it feels like people want them for their talents and don’t want to have a true friendship with them. They really just to goof off.
Libra:Their kindness and bubbly personality often hides their intelligence, passion, and drive, from people, so it’s nice when someone recognizes their more complex traits.
Scorpio:Even though they try to be as independent as possible sometimes they can fall into the trap of needing to be validated by other people, but hey it feels nice to be loved.
Sagittarius:Though they have an astonishing amount of friends, they still love making deep individual connections with people, living life to the fullest, and passion.
Capricorn:They are great at keeping secrets and hiding a lot of things from the public, yet once they find the right person they’re willing to spill everything.
Aquarius:Sometimes all their work can drag them down, making rest and relaxation days essential for them. Also, spending time reflecting is key for them to better organize their lives.
Pisces:Pisces are actually very talented and smart, though they just hide it with their socializing, leading people to often underestimate Pisces’ ability,
Aries:Old text messages with 7th exes Taurus:Pooping at someone else’s house Gemini:Singing the wrong lyrics to a song Cancer:Pretend to text while actually taking selfies Leo:Themselves Virgo:Forgetting the name of the person they’ve met more than once Libra:Walking in on someone in the bathroom Scorpio:Social media stalking 24/7 Sagittarius:Waving to someone who wasn’t waving to you Capricorn:Watching a sex scene with you parents Aquarius:Old youtube channel videos Pisces:Make up plans so you can stay home and binge watch 24/7
Aries:They actually have a really big soft spot for animals and always go out of their way to help them in need, especially with dogs. This bond with animals makes up for the lack of communication they have with humans.
Taurus:People often underestimate their drive for their passions, and once they get really into something, they strive to be the best, often achieving their goal. However, their drive can leave them feeling isolated.
Gemini:Even though they seem very wild and quick moving they also love to settle down and just have a long brunch with deep conversations. They’d always rather have company than have to be alone.
Cancer:Though on the outside they can put up a facade of being put together so they can tend to others needs, they can fall apart and really appreciate when someone takes the time and cares for them for once.
Leo:Horoscopes usually portray them as extremely outgoing and energetic, however once in a while they need to be alone, as everything starts getting chaotic if they never take a break. They value this time, yet can leave them feeling alone.
Virgo:Wants to have fun more than people think they do. Yes, they can get caught up in their work or school, yet people conclude they don’t want to go to social events, which is actually vital for them to go to.
Libra:Their need to have a relationship often gets in their way of self-reflection, as instead of spending time on their selves they throw themselves into trying to help and tend to other people. Yet, they recognize this and slowly become more independent.
Scorpio:They have contradicting emotionally of wanting to become close to people, but also wanting to keep space as they wish to not get hurt. This can strain their relationships with people, yet once they let go and fully trust people they can experience pure happiness.
Sagittarius:They want perfect love quickly, and when that doesn’t happen they begin to doubt themselves which makes them crave love even more. Breaking this cycle is vital for them, and as they mature they realize self love is what they need.
Capricorn:Frequently, they want to follow social expectations and try to change themselves or their image to what they think people want to see. However, once they are truly themselves they find their true friends and are able to happy.
Aquarius:Though they try to care for everyone, dark thoughts often haunt their mind, and finding the escape to this; wether it’s friends or family or an activity, helps them immensely and is extremely important.
Pisces:Due to their world being hectic, they often find refuge in friends, yet have a hard time breaking down their barriers and sharing their raw emotions. Doing this will lead to an unbreakable bond.
Water Moons: although they are seen as the most emotional, they know how to deal with it. Every water moon you meet knows how to deal with their emotions (as well as others!) and tend to their emotional wounds with great care. Scorpio moons tend to go to their significant other or family for support, close people. Cancer moons choose to deal with them privately or with support; therapists, family, friends. Pisces moons most often if not go to their significant others the most. Pisces moons are tricky because if not dealt with, their emotions push them to cope with substances.
Earth Moons: earth moons rarely, if ever, feel emotions. They put on a strong face during the day, but at night they let them out quietly, like a silent faucet. These individuals choose to cope alone, relying on themselves for support. Capricorn moons avoid their emotions, opting for distractions such as work, planning, hobbies; anything to keep their mind away. Virgo moons tend to push their emotions down, often working them off. They tend to aid others and ignore themselves. Taurus moons choose to indulge in things, whether it’s retail therapy, binge eating, or spending money. All in all, earth moons ignore their inner pain and rarely let them out.
Fire Moons: being the most expressive, fire moons feel deep inside and out. With them, their feelings are exaggerated, amplified even, with emotions running wild. Leo moons like Taurus moons, choose to indulge. They also like to get support from everyone around them, talking them out helps immensely. Sagittarius moons express their emotions to friends rather than family, but only a close few and an occasional acquaintance. Sagittarius moons prefer to let their emotions out in intervals; if let out whole, it may eat them alive. Aries moons are the most expressive out of the fire signs. These are the most volatile, Aries moons feel their emotions like fire in their veins. This causes them to be the anger stage in grief, the adrenaline rush. Impulsivity rides high with Aries moon, sometimes causing them to say or do things they don’t mean; regret is a common occurrence.
Air Moons: with all the “emotionless air moons” statements, it’s contrast with how air moons truly are. Air moons, unlike air suns, feel deep within themselves. They never let it out publicly, but air moons are the ones that ride it out. Gemini moons are like Aries, impulsive. When they talk it out, they have a tendency to yell rather than speak. I’ve noticed that Gemini moons express their feelings to strangers if/when given, or if they see, the chance. Libra moons are only expressive to their closest members. They have a tendency to obsess over their feelings; jumping to conclusions is a very common occurrence. Aquarius moons are the trickiest. These moons feel it deep, but they only ever let them out to the ones they consider ride-or-die. Aquarius moons are the type to be crying in front of you but get mad if you ask them if they’re ok or what’s wrong, or if you even acknowledge the fact that they’re crying.
Those with earthy Moons react in a very grounded, matter-of-fact way. The reaction may be so self-contained in those with Taurus or Capricorn Moon, in fact, that others may wonder if there has been any reaction. Those with Virgo Moon, on the other hand, react rather quickly, mentally, and sometimes nervously to any stimulus in a way obvious to everyone, even if the person is trying to contain his or her emotional reaction. Just like the earth itself, those with an Earth Moon have a crust over their emotional reactions; and they prefer to present a certain form to the public rather than to reveal their vulnerabilities.
taurus moon
The Moon is extraordinarily happy in the comfortable, stable sign of Taurus, for the emotions are steady and the person has little self-doubt. Those with the Moon in Taurus are not easily perturbed, even by powerful attacks or shocking events that would strongly affect others. They are in fact amazingly resilient, bouncing back from any defeat, disappointment, or trauma. Perfect examples are politicians Bill Clinton and Joe Biden, and celebrities Demi Lovato and Lindsay Lohan; who, despite unmerciful attacks, still manage to have their shit together and maintain at least some degree of popularity.
The poise with which Taurus Moon people face life’s demands and unpredictability is remarkable, and they therefore have a steadying influence on others, who appreciatively value their reliability. Note that I said “reliability,” not necessarily readiness! This sign is known for being the slowest in the zodiac, moving actively only when they are good and ready and insisting on their own pace in everything they do in life. Their inner contentment and resistance to change can thus make them frustrating to deal with if their considerable stubbornness causes them to dig in their heels to resist what you want. The other side of the coin is their remarkable persistence when they are focused on attaining a certain goal.
Those with Taurus Moon are attuned to the rhythms of nature and the earth, and this gives them their particular pace of life and much of their strength. They are notably physical and sensual, and have a great need for the “pleasures of life.” And they insist on taking the time to enjoy them. This unique attunement leads to a trust in earthly life that enables them to accept others with few demands and to take life as it comes. They are pleased with life (generally) and rather pleased with themselves. This can of course result in smugness, conceited self-satisfaction, and self-indulgent laziness. As Grant Lewi wrote, the key to improving oneself for Taurus Moon is to “turn self-satisfaction into active self-confidence”.
Emotionally, those with this Moon sign are not at all cold, but neither do they readily reveal their feelings. They are good listeners and are usually warmly responsive and solidly supportive, but not gushingly effusive. They really prefer not to allow anything to affect them. Some comments from questionnaire responses add additional perspectives to this lunar type:
1. “Seems very positive, giving men good relationships with women. It also appears to give talent in crafts such as cooking and other home arts.”
2. “ … sensual, heightened sense of material/physical aesthetics (e.g., clothing, home, colors, etc.), wonderful sense of humor, stubborn, and sometimes impervious to what’s going on beneath the surface of things.”
People with the Moon in Taurus like to be touched, especially to be hugged. Also, I’ve noticed a certain resistance to change. This resistance ranges (in different people) between a reluctance to accept the moods of another and a reluctance to allow any out-of-the-ordinary spontaneity to enter their life (usually hate surprises).
virgo moon
Those with Virgo Moon need a sense of order in their own minds and in the environment to feel comfortable and secure. This leads to their instinctive analytical reaction to all life experience, sorting their perceptions and thoughts into categories and discriminating between them according to their personal principles or prejudices. This need for order also motivates their obsession with neatness and cleanliness. They likewise feel more secure by making definite improvements in their environment, in their scientific, artistic, or intellectual pursuits, or—something not always appreciated with this sign—in other people. In fact, as one woman wrote in a questionnaire, “Sometimes they can be busybodies, putting others’ lives in order with advice—usually not so tactful. They’re so busy organizing friends’ lives that they forget about their own”. This “workaholic” tendency can also manifest as a broad range of criticism from afar directed even at total strangers who, evidently, just don’t measure up to the Virgo level of perfection.
Being helpful makes them feel better about themselves and aids them in overcoming their habitual self-doubt and sense of personal imperfection. In fact, “perfectionism” is a keyword for Virgo, and their unavoidable awareness of their own imperfections leads often to excessive self-consciousness, sometimes of a type so severe as to render them unable to use their genuine gifts with any confidence. Their tendency to notice the imperfections of others, and to voice those observations far too often, frequently makes the other person feel uncomfortably and unproductively self-conscious. Those with Virgo Moon would do better to heed their deep need to serve and to help others or improve things in the outer world. By doing so, they can eventually gain a sense of having improved themselves—at least in the modest way they will allow themselves to acknowledge. Virgo is the most modest sign in the zodiac—one of the few, in fact. Virgo Moon people can seem shy and reserved.
Habitually nervous types with a tendency to worry, Virgo Moon people often find their personal tranquility and self-validation in work and compulsive “busyness.” Work also provides an escape from the unpleasant emotions or depressing feelings of guilt or worthlessness that so often afflict those with this Moon position. But, because emotions interfere with productivity, as Donna Cunningham points out in Moon Signs, they are conveniently put aside or suppressed in the routine of daily life. Hence, Virgo Moons are among the few people who love all kinds of petty, boring activities — even housework. A friend with this placement even admitted to dreaming about being a mother/grandmother, so she could do chores and serve her family all day (of course, she’s also a Cancer Rising).
Doubt and skepticism pervade their mode of thinking and reacting, and of course there is always something to criticize in any person, place, thing, or concept. The infinitely small is always available as a target! This constant mental tension and the sensitivity of their nervous system, and their hyper-attunement to hygiene and purity, make these folks fascinated by and eager for involvement in the areas of nutrition, biological sciences, natural therapies, the healing arts, and/or the medical professions. This natural affinity also, however, bends them toward hypochondria, at its worst, or at least to a sensitive digestive and/or intestinal system. The quality of the food they eat is of utmost importance, since it directly affects their nerves and mental state, not just their digestion.
Their talent for detailed work is without equal (except for those with certain other planets in Virgo), and they often get great satisfaction from employing their natural craftsmanship in the practical or fine arts. Because their mind can always find something wrong with any idea or plan, indecision often afflicts those with this Moon placement. Moral indecision as well is often observed, as their perfectionist and puritanical tendencies battle with their more practical or sensual needs.
capricorn moon
Those with Capricorn Moon, as is also the case when other major planets or the Ascendant are in Capricorn, seem unnaturally old and serious when they are young, but they can lighten up as they grow older. In their youth, they are unusually capable, disciplined, and conservative, taking the well-trodden path to their goals of worldly achievement or to follow a vocation. Their real confidence is late-blooming, as their sense of inner security develops over time and they feel that their age at least, if not their accomplishments, has earned them some respect they have always craved. Capricorn Moon people eventually learn to relax somewhat and to trust life and other people to a greater extent. The aura of melancholy that those with Capricorn attunement so often carry around with them can also slowly dissipate over time, sometimes helped by a more and more adventurous—but dry—sense of humor.
The fluctuating, responsive, emotional Moon is not at all naturally comfortable in a sign that is often rigid and distant, and prides itself on not revealing any sign of vulnerability or personal need. People with Capricorn Moon have instinctive reactions to life that are characterized by self-control and caution, and sometimes by a defensiveness or negativity that is almost shocking. They feel that they need to manipulate and control the world (and their feelings) in order to attain the power, authority, and recognition that they deeply desire. In fact, they are most secure within themselves when their identity is confirmed by a social role, title, specific duty, or mantle of authority. Even at an early age, Capricorn Moon people are comfortable assuming responsibility and feel perfectly at home in the role of provider, protector, or organizer. They are most relaxed and truly themselves when they are carrying some weight, or when others have to depend on them! Very hardworking, these folks share with Virgo first place on the list of people who absolutely love to work, which often ultimately results in professional success. They may not always be fun, but they will often get the job done.
Perhaps the most oppressive thing about this group occurs in those who become too obsessed with being recognized as important and having authority; sometimes, there is a persistent “one-upmanship” that pervades their personal and professional lives. The constant drive to be “on top” can cripple their capacity for any human intimacy and eliciting automatic distrust from others. As psychologist-astrologer Glenn Perry, Ph.D., wrote,
“The tight controlled responses often lead to loneliness and despair as it prevents the individual from flowing and responding to the changing mood of others. Moon in Capricorn nurtures by taking charge and giving orders. This dry mechanical approach to feelings is not sympathetic and tends to imply that the other is incompetent. Unable to respond directly to emotional needs, Moon in Capricorn gives the impression of being callous, hardened and unaffected by the tender side of life. (Aspects magazine, Fall 1981)”
If the emotional suppression and denial become chronically extreme and rigid, the result can be a person who others may respect but not love. However, from another view (from the inside, so to speak) of this Moon sign’s emotional nature, I quote here from an interview with a Capricorn Moon young woman who characterized herself to me as having “a seriousness about the emotional life, an interest in getting down to bare bones, an impatience with small talk, and a need to get to the core emotionally.” She continues:
“All Capricorn Moons I know (there have been a lot) have a certain gravity to them, an ability to take the emotional life seriously. The women especially are almost never giggly or flirty — we’re too serious to flirt much. The women are kind of ‘masculine’ I guess, sort of businesslike in their manner (men too actually… it’s not a placement I ever see that is friends with everyone and instantly, openly affectionate). I think ‘a few serious, long-term friendships’ sums up all the Capricorn Moons I know.”
A questionnaire reply from another woman also emphasized that women with this capable, ambitious orientation are liable to feel “ambivalent about their sexual identity,” although they have strong physical needs, and that women with Capricorn Moon have “a great need for appreciation to develop their self-worth”. Two other questionnaires confirmed the self-disclosure quoted above regarding the practical agenda underlying emotional commitments. The words they used were “cool in affections and looks out for self” and “very calculating—not necessarily bad—just a lot of planning, no spur-of-the-moment reactions.” Another quite thorough questionnaire reply from an experienced practitioner of astrology included the following:
“this Moon placement shows marked proficiency in handling the self in the material world, or at least a lot of concern over and attunement to material affairs. They are very shrewd in taking care of their financial needs. Very often they are involved in some secure structure, like working for the government, etc. They like a secure financial position. For all, they take things very seriously; they approach many things cautiously. This is also a very sexual placement in laid-back ways.”
In conclusion, the Capricorn demeanor of slowness, caution, and hesitation should never mislead you. They may be conservative in most attitudes, but they are actually very progressive and results-oriented in action. They just don’t like to make mistakes.
aries moons are just as scared of expressing their more gentle emotions that make them vulnerable as aquarius/capricorn/scorpio but they feel anger is an emotion that makes you empowered, not vulnerable, so they often channel every single feeling they have into aggression, rage that can often appear infantile, and thick-skinned hostility. they’re the definition of “looks angry, is actually sad and hurt”. there’s a lot of difficulty in admitting their vulnerability even to themselves.
taurus moon understand people really well but pretend they often end up pretending they don’t understand because they are very protective of themselves and they consider every point of view that’s different from their own to be a threat to their stable and comfortable way of life. that’s why they shut off their natural inclination to be understanding of others and choose, sometimes without even realizing it fully, a lifestyle for themselves that rarely changes, therefore has little room for improvement.
gemini moons create all by themselves so much noise in their heads and hearts just so they can run away from things like commitment, emotions, making choices and knowing what they want. they seek stimulation from various sources all the time so they can be able to switch their focus from their emotional world to…idk, something supposedly more interesting but actually just less scary for them. they use their incessant inner monologue to talk over the voice of their real feelings.
cancer is a peculiar archetype - it’s associated with both the mother and the baby. this shows in cancer moons as an inner indecision which role to take - the nurturer or the nurtured. in the first case, they might feel as if they don’t receive enough love. in the second, they might feel as if they don’t give enough love. that’s why it’s important to remember you can be both and that maturity is often connected to learning how to implement and appreciate ambiguity. other people might make it hard for you too, expecting you to be either baby or a mom person for their peace of mind they find through simplicity, and you may internalize those expectations.
leo as an archetype needs outside validation. or, best case scenario, they don’t need it, they just feel really good when they get it. leo suns often have a natural inclination for attracting attention but leo moons have trouble doing that. they really need praise and appreciation to be happy with anything they do but also they don’t know how to ask for it and feel that if they somehow called forward the appraisal, it’s actually not genuine and given to them out of pity or smth. so they’re often stuck in situations where they can’t really say what they want and count on other ppl to guess it.
virgo moons… actually i have absolutely no fkn idea. like that’s the thing with you guys, you’re so damn secretive. i mean everyone knows capricorn and scorpio are hiding stuff so they’re obvsly not so good at doing it, but you? you really just don’t believe people can understand most of your inner world and you have disillusioned yourself to the point of just believing no one will ever be good enough to comprehend you, that’s why it’s best to pretend there’s nothing to understand in order to make annoying ppl stop trying and let you be.
libra moons are some of the most adapting ppl but this leaves them with a suppressed anger that others dont adapt enough and always demand more flexibility from them. they might end up feeling chronically dissatisfied in their relationships because of this. they’re often switching between extremeties like “it’s all my fault, i am probably really selfish and horrible cuz i did this one thing for myself four years ago” and “you never did enough, i am always so considerate and thoughtful and you’re not at all”. it’s hard to reach balance in that state of mind and that’s what libra is all about after all.
scorpio moons really just need peace but keep starting drama. the intensity of their emotions just really doesn’t leave them much choice, there’s just a natural inclination to control and hide the power of their feelings, but when you do that systematically there is a specific kind of pressure building up inside that demands to be let out in some way. so scorpio moons, unwilling to show how DEEPLY they’re feeling but at the same time needing an outlet of the tension inside, stir up dramatic and extreme situations that they don’t really need to be in. and this disrupts the peace they need in order to express their emotions properly and build some trust.
sagittarius moon is very similar to gemini, after all they’re opposite signs. the difference here is that while gemini moon uses the internal monologue to avoid things, sag uses other people for the same purpose. when they don’t wanna face something, they just get lost in other people’s internal monologues, odd as it is. or in philosophy, or some sort of art or science, something to study in depth. I’ve noticed it’s quite common for sagittarius moons to have people around them that try to make them pay attention to the parts of themselves they’re avoiding. and they just love to argue with said people in order to prove how they’re not avoiding anything at all and they’re just ruining everything.
capricorn moon culture is caring so much about some things that you totally suppress your care and come out as completely uncaring and freezingly cold so you have to pretend to care about shit you don’t care about in order to appear at least a tad bit caring - as you really are. like you gotta fake who you really are cuz you can’t show it truthfully cuz it’s too much if you know what i mean. so you end up expressing real traits of your character but in a fake way and this confuses you emotionally even further.
aquarius moons are the most fragile ones imo. they’ve usually had a detached mother figure that didn’t provide them the attention they needed and didn’t really trust their feelings. that’s why it’s difficult for them to trust someone with their vulnerabilities. yet they really crave the type of intimacy that comes by sharing the sensitive parts of you - and let me tell you aquarius moons are really sensitive. so their reaction when they’re in a rut and realize they wish they could share why they’re upset to someone is to detach. to just run away somewhere, close themselves in their cage and deal with this on their own. they want someone to show them they care but every attempt of doing so may feel like an intrusion to the safety of detachment.
pisces moons are basically a bundle of self-sabotaging mechanisms. honestly it may really take a while with this moon to figure out which mechanism started where and how it intertwines with another and cancels a third one and so on. they’re both detached from their feelings - yes they are - and very emotional, both deeply emotionally intelligent and kind of dumb with feelings. they know what they feel but they don’t if it’s them feeling it or someone else. it’s basically a mess of contradictions and they must implement some strict routine of introspection, meditation or some form of creating art in order to receive the clarity they so desperately need.
/this was originally just a rant exposing my capricorn moon ass but i started thinking about similar mechanisms working with the rest of the moon signs and this happened lmao/
Frequent emotional disturbances are possible due to your fiery irritability. Patience is not your strong point and if things do not turn out the way you want, you can walk away like lightning. Your tendency is to be spontaneous, moody, unrestrained, assertive and hate limitations. You hate to show any personal weakness or need for support, comfort or care from others. Your enthusiasm for starting new things is huge and you are probably better off as a frontrunner than as one who completes the job. You are adventurous, fearless and independent. You do not like to be told how to do things and you want the freedom to do things your way.
- the calm taurus
Your emotional nature is stable and others find this characteristic comforting. You are generally calm and peaceful, you do not get upset easily and you do not show off emotionally. You can be completely stubborn at times, especially when changes are going to happen that are emotional in nature or require emotional adjustment. You seek security and often expect it to come from material possessions and resources. Therefore, you want to accumulate material goods and money. Hold on tight to things from the past or things you used to find that security. You need a lot of affection and closeness and this helps to alleviate feelings of insecurity. But sometimes you hold on so tightly to people that they feel they can’t breathe.
- the intelligent gemini
You tend to rationalize your emotions. Your moods are transmitted through your words. at times you are completely ignorant of your own and other people’s deeper feelings and emotional needs. You show your feelings and moods. Your primary need is to communicate and share knowledge. Avoid heavy, emotional relationships and entanglements due to a small tendency to be shallow. Your commitment scares you. Demand plenty of spiritual motivation and feel closer to people with whom you can share views and spiritual interests. You have a talented and flexible mind, with a great desire for knowledge. You can be charming, witty and cordial. Tension, nervousness and stress can be a problem for you. You may dislike disagreements and tend to talk too much. You can tell people what they want to hear despite the truth.
- the emotional cancer
You react very easily to the emotional environment in which you are placed. You suck emotions like a sponge. Maybe that’s why you become so easily moody, irritable and unstable in thought and emotion. Learning to control your moods can be very difficult, but it is necessary for you. Your greatest need is to nurture and care for someone or someone. You often seem irrational to others, as you can not always explain the cause or source of your emotions. You are also very supportive and understand the unspoken feelings and needs of others. You are easily hurt and although you may forgive a mistake from a friend or loved one, you will never forget it. Your senses and emotions are quite strong and it would be wise if you listened to your inner side as you can be quite intuitive. You are very persistent and do not give up or leave things or people easily.
- the royal leo
You are warm, generous and lovable, you give affection and show great devotion and faith in your loved ones. You want to be worshiped and worshiped like the king or queen you feel you are. You need and want a partner to be proud of and to be proud of someone is very important to you. You can not love someone you do not respect and are not proud of. It is very important for you to feel recognized and appreciated. Your feelings are hurt when you feel ignored. You hate emotional games and insincerity. You are popular, dignified, loyal and ambitious and you have perseverance, penetration and a mind with leadership and creative ability. You dramatize the events in your life and your feelings. On the downside, you may be self-centered, vain, and ostentatious with a tendency to be open-minded about your emotions.
- the analyser virgo
You are very sensitive, careful and possibly shy about showing your feelings to others. Although you may love and care for someone very much, you rarely express these feelings openly and freely. You are probably more spiritual than emotional, at least externally. It can be difficult for you to receive warmth, affection or appreciation because of the common feeling that you do not really deserve it all. Therefore, you may look colder and more distant, much more than you feel. At times you may become so critical of others that you drive them away and their love. You need to learn to forgive yourself and others when things do not reach perfection. You have the ability to analyze people and situations and then find the fastest and most effective way to achieve anything you need.
- the harmonious libra
You are polite, supportive, eager, optimistic, fair and you really enjoy social gatherings. You are a discreet friend and have a genuine talent for making others feel accepted and valued. At the same time, you probably have good critical thinking skills and the ability to draw the right conclusions. There is a love for art and music. You need people and relationships. Avoid personal frictions or any expression of tension and unpleasant behaviors. You fight for peace, harmony and perfect balance. You can be quite hesitant and indecisive. You are much more strange to yourself than to what others would assume by observing you from the outside. It is sometimes difficult for you to change your mind because you see an issue from all sides and you always want to be fair.
- the sensual scorpio
You are secretive and tend to be silently melancholy about the mistakes people have made, either in reality or simply in your mind. The spiritual and emotional focus can be on sensual things, sex or death. It is difficult to trust people as you are suspicious of their innermost thoughts and plans. You open up to very few, as you do not easily trust others. It is difficult for you to allow yourself to be vulnerable and you do not want to lose control of your relationship. You love and hate with passion. Everything is done emotionally and vigorously. You can be very jealous and possessive in your relationships. Maybe your mother was too authoritarian. You are accustomed to sticking to mistakes that have been made in the past, you do not forgive or forget. Guilt, resentment and revenge must be overcome. Learn to express your feelings externally rather than suppressing and burying them. You are magnetic, energetic, independent, irritable, patient and determined.
- the independent sagittarius
You are independent, open, generous, enthusiastic, idealistic, inspiring and optimistic and these characteristics attract many friends and acquaintances. Grow through travel, sociability, camaraderie and expressing your views to anyone who will listen. You are also adventurous, playful, with a love of freedom and always ready for a pleasant experience. You seldom allow difficulties to overwhelm you, no matter how sad the past or the present, you always expect a better, brighter future. You often try to make others happy or offer philosophical advice to those who are hurt, but you unconsciously avoid or ignore the emotions involved. Friendship means a lot to you, maybe much more than love or affection. You also need a lot of emotional freedom.
- the grounded capricorn
You tend to be very serious and responsible, thinking that duty is above all. You do not feel comfortable expressing your feelings in public and you certainly would not want others to think that you need help and support. You never want to look emotionally weak. There is a great sense of vanity within you, perhaps because you feel unloved, unwanted or inadequate. You work very hard because it makes you feel important or needed. You need to feel safe. The feeling of security is what gives you strength. You may be shy and insecure about your own worth and you may be overly sensitive to real or imagined hurtful situations. Sometimes you feel like you have to carry the weight of the whole world on your shoulders. You feel particularly uncomfortable with emotional dependence. Your feelings and devotion are deep, but you often do not let people know how much you care. You also need to learn to relax, to have fun.
- the rebellious aquarius
Your emotions tend to be driven by intelligence and you can be very distant when you are called to deal with them. Others may find you cold and distant because they do not understand how you deal with your emotions. You find security when you manage and work with groups of people, especially in efforts that benefit the majority. You are inventive, authentic and progressive in thinking and you want to make the world a better place to live. You need freedom and independence in your relationships with others. Withdraw when they come too close. You like to experiment and play on many boards. You tend to be friendly, intuitive, humanistic, progressive and independent. You are open-minded with a desire to explore all knowledge. You may have difficulty understanding the emotional needs of others. From time to time you express unusual ideas just to shock or surprise others or just to see what kind of reaction you will get. On the downside, you can be impersonal, stubborn, contradictory, rebellious, rigid and selfish.
- the ethereal pisces
You are compassionate people. You are sensitive, affectionate and kind, imaginative, shy, tender-hearted and have an inner understanding of how other people feel and react to situations. It hurts if someone else gets hurt. Because of your tenderness and uncritical attitude, people with problems, pain or despair come to you hoping to find answers. It is difficult for them to realize that you can be in pain yourself, but even if you are in pain you will do your best to help them. However, from time to time, your tender heart falls into exploitation and then you feel the need for isolation to regain your strength and balance. Music plays an important role in your life and you instinctively complete through it. It helps you to express emotions that are sometimes so vague or vague that they cannot be put into words. You have a very romantic nature and you can fall in love. Sometimes your emotions and imagination get so carried away that you become overly emotional.
~Aries Moon 1. Protective/Loyal 2. Authentic/Heart on sleeve 3. Attempts to learn from past mistakes
Emotional Recklessness
Allows people who have hurt/angered them to live rent-free in their inner life
Seeks justice for past betrayals in present relationships
~Taurus Moon 1. Pure intentions 2. Generous with internal and external resources 3. Relieves stress by being alone
Emotionally stoic/unresponsive
Attachment-Detachment relating style
Hedonistic behaviour as a form of emotional avoidance
~Gemini Moon 1. Always there to let you talk about it 2. Humour as a form of resilience 3. Does not dwell on negative interactions/disagreements
Purposely evasive in revealing true feelings
Troubles with anxiety
Loses sight of the bigger picture/emotional tunnel vision
~Cancer Moon 1. In touch with the inner life/responsive to the feeling state 2. Emotionally in tune with Feminine intuition 3. High emotional resilience
Lack of interpersonal boundaries
Sense of losing control
Gastric sicknesses caused by emotional distress
~Leo Moon 1. Emotional warmth and responsiveness 2. Willingness to be vulnerable/ask for help 3. Unrestrained compassion
Difficulty sitting with discomforting emotions for any amount of time
High emotional demands
Theatrics
~Virgo Moon 1. Natural ‘pause to respond and not react’ type 2. Finds solutions to problems at the worst of signs 3. Respectful of interpersonal boundaries
Usually emotionally unsettled by something
Conversion to gastric sickness
Tells nobody what they are going through
~Libra Moon 1. Honours the unseen struggle in others 2. Reads emotions like a book 3. Does not judge natural emotions of the human condition
Poor interpersonal boundaries
Over reliance on a certain person
Relationships as avoidance for dealing with past issues
~Scorpio Moon 1. Understands the depths of the human condition 2. People feel safe revealing traumas/secrets 3. Past pains become reborn psychic gifts
Refusal to let others in - emotional islander
Unrelenting sense of being wrong done-by
Emotional compulsions
~Sagittarius Moon 1. Genuinely interested in the experiences of others 2. Finder of the silver lining 3. Emotionally idyllic; 'the best is yet to come’
Flight or flight from anything that hurts inside
Emotional distress = hostility/frustration
Low distress tolerance
~ Capricorn Moon 1. Inner strength to confront past issues alone 2. A safe place for others 3. Wants to take care of someone
Overly internalised - shuts people out
Excess analysing of emotions/responses
Work/activity as a form of emotional avoidance
~ Aquarius Moon 1. Compassionate fascination 2. Ability to view the scenario with a clear emotional head 3. Does the inner work to respond better in the future
Intellectualises emotions to a state of numbness
Rejects advice of others
Withdraws and blames the world
~ Pisces Moon 1. Provides a safe and soothing refuge 2. Emotional telepath, experiences feelings belonging to others 3. High emotional IQ
