The Sun, Moon & Rising Sign Work Together...
The sun, moon and rising sign,
not to mention everything else in your chart, work together. Focusing only the sun sign is certainly leaving out a lot. An Aries with a Cancer moon and Taurus rising is a completely different personality from an Aries with an Aquarius moon and Libra rising. But they are both Aries sun signs. Take the time to look up your moon and rising signs. Read the "Sign" descriptions for each of them. Then consider that each one of these is a huge contributor to your complete astrological composition. The surprisingly gentle Aries or shy Leo may have a Virgo moon. The lighthearted and complimentary Capricorn probably has a Libra moon or Leo rising. The sun, moon and rising sign together make up what we refer to as the Big 3. Don't leave any of them out when discussing a natal chart. They work together.
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How to Recognize the Difference Between the Sun, Moon & Rising Signs...

How do you recognize the difference between the sun, moon and rising sign in yourself? How do you tell them apart and in others? They all have a different influence and function. Click below to find out more.
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Sun & Moon Combinations: How Well do your Sun & Moon get Along?
We are all under the constant influence of our sun and moon signs. These planets trump everything else in our chart when it comes to their level of influence in our lives. They are the major contributors to what makes us who we are. How well they get along is a huge factor in how much internal peace or tension you experience in your life. (Click to read article)
The quality of your sun & moon relationship depends on how many levels of difference there are between your sun and moon signs.
1st Level...
Cardinal, Fixed or Mutable - Are your sun and moon in the same or different modalities? 2nd Level... Masculine or Feminine - Are your sun and moon both masculine, both feminine, or do they differ on this level? 3rd Level... Fire, Water, Earth or Air - Are you sun and moon in the same element or different elements? |
Sun Sign...
The sign that the sun was in when you were born is the sign that people are generally
referring to when they speak of your "sign". It represents your personality.
referring to when they speak of your "sign". It represents your personality.
It changes about every 21 to 24 days, so it is not in sync with the calendar months. It's the sign which comes into play the most in friendships, partnerships and casual associations. It describes our personality and the person we strive to be. We develop it throughout our lives. Although it has a great impact, it is has less impact than people generally attribute to it. It has become the focus of popular astrology only because it changes approximately once a month. You don't need to construct a chart in order to see what your sun sign is. It's easy to find, but it has a surface effect on the totality of "you". Rather than representing how you really feel inside, it's largely the part of you that other people notice and sense. It contributes largely to your style and the general impression you make on people. Because we like to make a good impression, the sun sign describes largely what we would "like" to be. We strive to be our sun sign.
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Moon Sign...
The moon sign changes about every 2 days. It represents your deepest feelings,
security needs and motivations. It is the real, inner you, and shows how you feel inside.
security needs and motivations. It is the real, inner you, and shows how you feel inside.
Even though the moon sign represents the inner you, don't fall into the trap of believing that it doesn't show itself in the light of day. The moon is always there, and always showing through. Most of your decisions are motivated by your moon sign, so of course, they will show through and color the feeling and tone of your behavior. The moon represents your security needs, emotional composition and tone. As such, the moon shines the brightest in close relationships where emotions are largely at play. In marriage, a compatible moon combination can go a long way in ensuring an easy-going, understanding relationship. The moon represents deep feelings, security needs, and values. Whenever two people share these, there will be an ease of communication and understanding. |
More About the Moon...
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Rising Sign...
The rising sign (ascendant) can only be determined if your time of birth is known as it changes approximately every 2 hours. It's the filter through which you see the world, and in turn, how the world often sees you.
There is a lot to be learned by understanding your rising sign, so it's worth looking into your time and place of birth. When an emergency strikes. Your rising sign is what reacts. The rising sign is the outermost you, and the lens or filter through which you experience the world. Whatever you encounter has to be filtered through your rising sign. Every new experience is met, in that very first moment, by your rising sign. It colors the conception of what you expect to meet in the world and how you accept, reject or adjust it. It expresses itself in a person's energy level, general appearance and demeanor. It's the part of you that expresses itself when you first meet someone. It's like the front door that the world must get through before the rest of you is revealed.
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More About the Rising Sign...
![]() Rising Sign Descriptions...
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