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.
Moon sign calculator
But first, if you don’t know your Moon sign, you can find yours with a free birth chart calculator by entering your exact date, time, and place of birth.
This birth chart calculator was created by www.astro-seek.com in collaboration with astrologer Narayana Montúfar. Learn more about Narayana's work on her website www.naramon.com.
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 is your Moon sign so important in 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~.
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 personality traits: Loyal, generous, creative, caring, confident, ambitious
Worst personality 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.
Leo Moon's Best Matches
Leo Moon and Aries Moon
Fellow fire sign Moon Aries understands how you approach relationships, as they speak a similar emotional language. An Aries Moon, however, will sometimes need their time alone, so you will have to be understanding and give them some space.
Leo Moon and Gemini Moon
Air sign Moons such as Gemini feed your fire and share your thirst for fun and social interaction. Together, you're the life of a party.
Leo Moon and Libra Moon
Similarly, Leo Moon and Libra Moon are a total power couple. You both thrive in social situations and have a wide circle of friends.
Leo Moon and Sagittarius Moon
Fellow fire sign Sagittarius Moon brings out your adventurous side. You want to go everywhere and talk to everyone together!
Leo Moon and Aquarius Moon
A romance with an Aquarius Moon could either be a ton of fun or an absolute mess, as they sometimes tend to emotionally shut down. Aquarius is Leo's zodiac opposite, so this is a great-or-terrible-but-no-in-between situation!
Leo Moon and Leo Moon
And of course, who's a better match for a Leo Moon than another Leo Moon? Together, you're a total power couple.
Leo Moon's worst matches
Leo Moon and Taurus Moon
Leo Moon can be a bit too bold and brash for practical, no-nonsense Taurus Moon. But on the bright side, they share a love of luxury!
Leo Moon and Virgo Moon
Virgo Moon is way too critical for Leo Moon's considerable ego to take. Plus, Leo Moon sees analytical Virgo Moon as boring.
Leo Moon and Capricorn Moon
This is another situation where Leo Moon things Capricorn Moon is way too serious and Capricorn Moon thinks Leo Moon doesn't take things seriously enough.
Leo Moon and Cancer Moon
Lil homebody Cancer Moon is just not a fit for Leo Moon's No sleep, bus, club, another club, another club, plane, next place, no sleep lifestyle.
Leo Moon and Scorpio Moon
Scorpio Moon is super private and tends to be more introverted, while Leo Moon is incredibly outgoing and can tend to overshare.
Leo Moon and Pisces Moon
Fire and water signs typically clash, but Leo Moon's and Pisces Moon's shared sense of creativity might make them work, particularly as artistic collaborators.
Leo Moon Celebrities
Aries Sun, Leo Moon
- Maisie Williams
- Brenda Song
- Mandy Moore
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Scott Eastwood
Taurus Sun, Leo Moon
- Megan Fox
- Kirsten Dunst
- Jamie Dornan
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw
- Teresa Giudice
Gemini Sun, Leo Moon
- John Cho
- Venus Williams
- Helena Bonham Carter
- Joshua Jackson
- Andy Cohen
Cancer Sun, Leo Moon
- Lana Del Rey
- Tom Hanks
- Tom Cruise
- Joel Edgerton
- Forest Whitaker
Leo Sun, Leo Moon
- Charlize Theron
- Halle Berry
- John David Washington
- Taylor Schilling
- Dan Levy
Virgo Sun, Leo Moon
- Jungkook
- Idris Elba
- Amy Poehler
- Niall Horan
- Kim Petras
Libra Sun, Leo Moon
- Bruno Mars
- Bai Ling
- Lewis Capaldi
- Marina and the Diamonds
- Bob Odenkirk
Scorpio Sun, Leo Moon
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Gabrielle Union
- Julia Roberts
- Stanley Tucci
- Karen O
Sagittarius Sun, Leo Moon
- Amanda Seyfried
- Jane Fonda
- Katie Holmes
- Michelle Dockery
- Annie Murphy
Capricorn Sun, Leo Moon
- Liam Hemsworth
- Louis Tomlinson
- Hayley Williams
- Finn Wolfhard
- Indya Moore
Aquarius Sun, Leo Moon
- Paris Hilton
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Maluma
- Brandy Norwood
- Tinashe
Pisces Sun, Leo Moon
- Oscar Isaac
- Lily Collins
- Eva Mendes
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Queen Latifah
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.
Erika W. Smith (she/her) is the Senior Astrology Editor at Cosmopolitan. She also contributes lifestyle, travel, and sex and relationships coverage. In her decade-long media career, she's become an expert in the "women's lifestyle" beat and has held staff positions at Refinery29, BUST magazine, and HelloGiggles. Her book Astrosex: How to Have the Best Sex According to Your Star Sign was published in 2021.