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Astrology attempts to analyze the relative position and movement of celestial bodies and determine how stars and planets influence the lives of human beings. Most of us know about sun signs and their supposed significance in our daily life. But what are moon signs? What differentiates the astrology of moon signs from zodiac sign astrology? Well, it’s the underlying principle itself! The sign in which the sun was present at the time of your birth, is your sun sign. It changes according to the month in which you were born.

On the other hand, your moon sign is determined by the presence of the moon in a particular sign at the time of your birth. Your moon sign depends on the exact time and place of your birth. Moon sign is of great importance in Vedic astrology. The moon is believed to rule the emotional side of your personality. It governs the inner feelings and dictates your instincts and immediate responses. It is believed that the moon has a deep impact on human psychology and hence, your moon sign gives a better understanding of the person in you.

What makes two moon signs compatible? Well, the compatibility by moon signs is governed by a number of factors, the most important among them being, the personality traits of each of the moon signs. Besides, each moon sign is associated with a particular ruling planet and an element (fire, earth, water or air). In astrology, planets have a meaning, distinct from that in astronomy. For example, Venus stands for love, sensuality, beauty, bonding and attraction; while Saturn represents restriction, limitation, responsibility, obligation and ambition. Also, each element represents certain characteristics. Fire signs represent self-belief, enthusiasm and honesty; Earth signs exemplify cautiousness, dependability and stability; Water signs suggest sensitivity and emotional bonding, whereas Air signs exemplify thought, ideas and a sense of objectivity.

The nature of the ‘ruling planet’ and the ‘element’ of each of the moon signs reflects in the personality traits associated with it. It is a general observation that two people with the same moon sign are compatible with each other. It is largely true, as individuals with the same moon sign share a majority of their characteristics and can therefore, understand each other well. There is a concept of Shadashtak in Vedic astrology, which is closely related to moon sign compatibility. The moon signs which are situated six or eight places away from each other are known as shadashtak, and are believed to be incompatible with each other. Let us take a closer look at the moon signs and their astrological sign compatibility. (Vedic equivalents of the moon signs are given in brackets.)