Your Leo Moon Astrological Profile

When it comes to learning about astrology, it can be hard to know where to begin. You might hear people ask you if you have a “stellium” or what your Mercury sign is, when all you know is your “main” zodiac sign. Don’t worry—we’re here to assist. After you’ve learned your sun sign (that’s the one determined by your birthday), it’s time to go one step further and discover your moon sign.

While your sun sign explains your core personality and your rising sign reveals the way others see you, your moon sign can help you understand your deepest feelings, secret thoughts, and even what you need to nurture your relationships. Your moon sign represents the part of your personality that you only show to your closest loved ones, like your partner, best friends, and family.

Finding your moon sign is a bit more complicated than finding your sun sign. The moon changes signs every two to three days, so you can be any sun sign and have a Leo moon. To get an accurate moon sign, you’ll need to know the time and location of your birth as well as your birth date. Then, simply input all this info into a free birth chart calculator, and voilà.

If your moon sign is Leo, then Leo’s core personality traits—like creativity, generosity, and a love for the spotlight—apply to your innermost self. Your casual acquaintances might not see this side of you, but it’s still very important. Think of it this way: You might be a bit of a wallflower at work, but you will wow the room with your karaoke rendition of Beyoncé’s “Halo” after a drink or two and some encouragement from your friends.

People like to joke that Leo lives for the spotlight—they’re the celebrities of the zodiac. As a Leo moon, you might not be as over-the-top as a Leo sun, but you do love a little attention, even if it’s very deep down. You don’t feel a need to command every room, but you get a bit of an ego boost when your boss praises you for a job well done or when your partner compliments the way you’re dressed.

You’re also incredibly creative, and you get a lot of inner fulfillment from your creativity. You might write in a journal every morning, draw in a sketchbook on weekends, play guitar at home, or belt your favorite songs in the shower. You also might express your creativity in more subtle ways, like by experimenting with new dishes in the kitchen or by making killer party playlists. However it comes out, it’s a very important part of you.

You might be a little self-centered at times, but you’re also a generous, caring person. You treat your unemployed friend to lunch without a second thought, and you’ll shell out big bucks for a gift for a wedding or baby shower. You’re generous with your time, too; you might volunteer at an animal shelter every week or attend every single one of your aspiring comedian friend’s stand-up performances.

As a Leo moon, you live for compliments. Of course your partner should tell you how beautiful you are, but they should also recognize how smart, funny, and kind you are, too—not to mention your taste in music, movies, cocktails, etc. You’re not stingy with giving compliments, either. You think your significant other is gorgeous, and you have no problem letting them know. You’re naturally flirtatious, too, especially once you’ve been dating someone for a while.

You love getting dressed up and going out with your partner—it makes you feel like a real power couple. Whether you’re showing off your dance moves, taking a cooking class together, or viewing paintings at an art museum, nurturing your creativity with your partner is a great way to nurture your love life, too.

One thing to watch out for is your pull towards the dramatic. It’s all too easy for you to turn a disagreement over something small, like whose turn it is to take out the trash, into a huge fight. As a fire sign moon, you probably have a bit of a temper. If you can, take some time to cool off alone before going back to your partner and talking things through more calmly.

There are a few different ways to look at compatibility and moon signs. As a Leo moon, you click with fellow Leo moons in a way you click with no one else. While the two of you might seem very different to outsiders, you have an immediate emotional connection, and it feels like you’re speaking your own language. You also get along well with fellow fire signs: Aries moons and Sagittarius moons. You have a shared passionate nature and a flair for the dramatic. When it comes to other elements, you’re also compatible with air signs: Gemini moons, who bring out your playful side, and Libra moons, who share your sociable nature. Aquarius moons will either be a complete opposites-attract situation or leave you totally cold.

Another way to look at compatibility is to look for people whose sun sign matches your moon sign. You share a particularly strong bond with Leo suns. You’re like two halves of a whole; your personalities are different, but your needs and strengths are so similar. To a lesser extent, this applies to Aries suns and Sagittarius suns, too.

Finally, you can look at a potential partner’s entire birth chart. Strong Leo placements, such as Leo rising, Leo Venus, and Leo Mars, indicate a compatible match. This goes extra if you share other signs in your placement—for example, if you have a Taurus sun and a Leo moon, and your partner has a Leo Venus and a Taurus moon.