Moon Sign Calculator
What is my moon sign? · Moon and rising sign
Find your moon sign in seconds. Enter your birth date, birth city, and birth time if you know it, and we will calculate where the Moon was when you were born. Add your birth time and you get your rising sign too.
Moon today: Capricorn
The Moon is at 11°03'06'' Capricorn right now and moves into Aquarius on 2026-11-15 09:25 UTC.
What is a moon sign?
Your moon sign is the zodiac sign the Moon was passing through at the moment you were born. Your sun sign describes how you shine; your moon sign describes what you need to feel safe, how you react before you think, and what comforts you when the day goes wrong.
Many people relate more to their moon sign than to their sun sign, especially in close relationships, because the Moon is the part of you that shows up at home.
How to find your moon sign
- Enter your birth date.
- Start typing your birth city and pick it from the list, so we use the right time zone.
- Add your birth time if you know it. It confirms your moon sign and also gives you your rising sign.
- Press “Find my moon sign” to see your moon sign, its exact degree, and what it means.
The Moon moves fast. It changes sign roughly every two and a half days, so your birth date alone is not always enough. If the Moon changed signs on the day you were born, your birth time decides which sign is yours.
If you do not know your birth time, leave it blank. We calculate for noon and tell you if the Moon could have been in a different sign earlier or later that day.
Behind the calculator: your local birth time is converted to universal time, then the Moon’s position along the zodiac is computed from an astronomical ephemeris. Each sign spans 30 degrees, and the sign the Moon is in at that moment is your moon sign.
Moon sign in each zodiac sign
- Moon in Aries
- Your feelings arrive fast and hot, then pass. You calm down by doing something, and you need people who can handle honesty without a cushion.
- Moon in Taurus
- You feel safe through routine, touch, and the familiar. Change unsettles you at first, but once you trust it, you are the steadiest person in the room.
- Moon in Gemini
- You process emotion by talking it through. A good conversation is how you come home to yourself; silence for too long makes you restless.
- Moon in Cancer
- Your moods move like tides and you feel others deeply. Home, food, and family history matter more to your peace than you might admit.
- Moon in Leo
- You need to feel that your heart is seen and valued. Warm attention steadies you; being ignored hurts more than criticism.
- Moon in Virgo
- You soothe yourself by tidying, planning, and helping. Worry is your old habit; kindness to yourself is the new one worth practicing.
- Moon in Libra
- You feel calm when things between people are fair and pleasant. Conflict knocks you off center, so you may smooth it over before you know what you feel.
- Moon in Scorpio
- Your feelings run deep and private. You need loyalty and truth to relax, and you trust slowly because you love completely.
- Moon in Sagittarius
- You need freedom and a sense of meaning to feel okay. When you feel trapped, you get restless; a trip, a book, or a big idea resets you.
- Moon in Capricorn
- You keep your feelings composed and handle things first. Being reliable makes you feel safe; letting someone take care of you is the harder skill.
- Moon in Aquarius
- You process emotion from a little distance, through thinking and friendship. You need space to be yourself, even inside close relationships.
- Moon in Pisces
- You absorb the moods around you like weather. Music, water, and quiet alone time are not luxuries for you; they are how you come back to yourself.
Frequently asked questions
What is my moon sign?
Your moon sign is the sign the Moon occupied when you were born. Enter your birth date, city, and time in the calculator above to see it with the exact degree.
Do I need my birth time to find my moon sign?
Usually not, but it helps. The Moon spends about two and a half days in each sign, so on most days your moon sign is the same from morning to night. If it changed signs on your birthday, the calculator will warn you and show both options.
What is the difference between my sun sign and moon sign?
Your sun sign is your core identity and the way you express yourself. Your moon sign is your emotional life: your needs, moods, and instincts. Together with your rising sign they form the big three of your chart.
What are my moon and rising signs?
Enter your birth time together with your birth date and city. Your result shows your moon sign, and right under it your sun, moon, and rising signs side by side. Without a birth time you still get your moon sign, but not your rising sign.
How are moon signs calculated?
Your birth date, time, and place are turned into one exact moment in universal time. We then compute where the Moon stood in the zodiac at that moment. Each sign covers 30 degrees, so the Moon’s position tells us the sign and the degree inside it.
What sign is the Moon in today?
The “Moon today” card on this page shows the Moon’s sign right now and the time it moves into the next sign. The Moon changes sign about every two and a half days.
Is this moon sign calculator free?
Yes. The moon sign, degree, and reading are free and need no email or account. A full six-chapter natal report is available as an optional one-time purchase.