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Writer's pictureChhavi Upadhyay

Understanding the Differences Between Sun Sign and Moon Sign

A Guide to Understanding the Connection and the Impact of Sun Sign and Moon Sign On Your Life.


The debate between the moon and sun signs has been ongoing for centuries, with both having their respective relevance and importance. While the sun sign is the most commonly used astrological sign, the moon sign is beginning to gain more recognition and understanding.


The sun sign and moon sign are significant components of astrology, and it is important to understand the differences between them to better understand one’s astrological chart.


The sun sign is determined by the date of birth and what zodiac sign the Sun was in at the time you were born, whereas the moon sign is where the moon was situated at the time of birth in the twelve signs of the zodiac.


The moon moves fast and is in all the zodiacs for around two and one-half days, while the Sun remains for an entire month within one zodiac sign. Therefore, the moon sign is considered to have more influence on our life than our sun sign, and the predictions based on the moon sign are more precise and accurate.


It is easy to determine your Sun sign through your day and month of birth. Likewise, your Moon sign can be calculated with the help of your date of birth, place, and time of birth.



You can find your sun sign based on your date of birth from the chart below:

List of Sun Signs

Aries March 21 -April 19

Taurus April 20 – May 20

Gemini May 21 – June 21

Cancer June 22 – July 22

Leo July 23 – August 22

Virgo August 23 – September 22

Libra September 23 – October 23

Scorpio October 24 – November 22

Sagittarius November 23 – December 21

Capricorn December 22 – January 19

Aquarius January 20 – February 18

Pisces February 19 – March 20


The sun sign is the most widely known and typically the first thing people think of when they hear the word “astrology.” It is the sign of the zodiac that the sun was in at the time of one’s birth. This is determined by the date, time, and birth location.


The sun sign gives a person their basic personality and character traits, as well as their core values and beliefs. It is the foundation of one’s astrological chart and is often referred to as the “mask” that the individual wears, as it is the most visible and outwardly expressed part of their chart.


On the other hand, the moon sign is the sign of the zodiac that the moon was in at the time of one’s birth. It is important to remember that the moon sign is not the same as the sun sign and can often be quite different.


The moon sign gives people their inner selves, emotions, moods, and subconscious. The part of the astrological chart expresses how one truly feels, not how one appears to the outside world. The moon sign can be thought of as the “true self” and is the part of astrology that is the most deeply personal.


The differences between the sun and moon signs are important to understand, as they greatly influence one’s life. While the sun sign is the more influential and outwardly expressed, the moon sign is the more internal and deeply personal. The sun sign gives one their core values and beliefs, while the moon sign gives one their inner self and what they truly feel. Both signs are important components of one’s astrological chart, and it is important to understand the differences between them to understand one’s astrological chart better.



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