The Moon at your birth moment
Moon Sign Calculator
Enter your date, time and place of birth to calculate which sign the Moon was in at that moment. The place is only used to resolve the time zone.
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The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day and changes sign every couple of days, so on some days your birth time decides the result. Everything is calculated on your device.
Privacy: Your details are calculated on this device; your birth date, time and place are never sent to or stored on BakFal's servers.
What is a moon sign?
The moon sign is the zodiac sign the Moon was in at your birth moment. While the sun sign describes your outward, conscious identity, the moon sign represents your inner world, emotional reactions and what makes you feel safe. Astrologers often call it the "instinctive self"; it is not a scientific measure of personality.
How is the moon sign calculated?
The Moon's position in the sky at the moment of birth, its geocentric ecliptic longitude, is calculated, and the 30-degree sign that longitude falls in is read off. Unlike the rising sign this does not depend on the latitude or longitude of the birthplace; only the exact UTC moment of birth matters, which is why the place is used just for the time zone.
What if I do not know my birth time?
Because the Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, a reliable calculation is not possible without a birth time. In that case the tool does not produce a made-up or approximate result.
A short meaning of the 12 moon signs
Aries moon
An inner world that feels things quickly and directly and reacts fast.
♉Taurus moon
An emotional world that looks for security and stability and takes time to calm down.
♊Gemini moon
A curious, changeable inner world that relaxes by talking.
♋Cancer moon
A deep, protective emotionality attached to memories.
♌Leo moon
A warm inner world that wants to be seen and appreciated.
♍Virgo moon
A detail-minded emotional world that relaxes through order and being useful.
♎Libra moon
An inner world that seeks harmony and balance and avoids conflict.
♏Scorpio moon
An intense, deep emotionality that is not easily shared.
♐Sagittarius moon
An optimistic inner world that looks for freedom and meaning.
♑Capricorn moon
A cautious inner world that prefers to keep feelings under control.
♒Aquarius moon
An independent, original and somewhat distant emotional world.
♓Pisces moon
An empathic, imaginative inner world with unclear boundaries.
What is the difference between moon sign and sun sign?
The sun sign is the general, outward side of identity; the moon sign is the inward, emotional side. They can be the same or completely different. To find your other signs, see the zodiac sign calculator and the rising sign calculator. For the Moon's sign today, see the full moon and new moon calendar.
Is this fortune telling?
No. The position of the Sun, Moon and horizon is calculated astronomically; what each sign is said to mean comes from a cultural tradition. It does not determine your personality or your future and is not a scientific classification. Do not base important decisions on it.