The Moon represents the mind of a person in Vedic astrology and is the second most important planet in Astrology, after the Ascendant / Lagna (Rising Sign). The action and reaction of a person is determined through the Moons placement in the Kundali. It is a very crucial planet in Vedic Astrology. The Birth Nakshatra is also analyzed through the Moon Sign as it signifies the mental stability of a person. It denotes the mental and emotional power to tackle any situation and also maintain the balance between each other.
Moon is not an actual planet astronomically, however, it has been included as a planet in Astrology. For a better understanding of the Moon Sign, you need to first understand about the planet moon in Astrology:
- It can reveal much insight related to personality, character, nature, behavior, likes and dislikes and inherent attributes
- It helps determine one’s fate in order to drive oneself towards the right path
- It plays pivotal role in finding compatibility with other people, family or friends but especially with future life partner
- It helps you to sustain the long-lasting and affable relation with everyone
- It determines one’s life path, luck, mental compatibility with the second person born under certain Moon sign
- You can’t proceed through Indian Vedic Astrology without knowing your Moon Sign. Indian Astrologer predicts the day to day life scenarios based on the Moon Sign
- Indian Astrologer consider Moon sign as first house and then provide the prediction based on the Gocher or Transit of this planet into various houses
In Vedic Astrology, the sign in which Moon is placed at the time of birth is known to be zodiac of that person. While, in Western Astrology, the zodiac signs in which Sun is placed at the time of birth is meant to be the zodiac of that person.
Your Moon Sign |
Vedic Astrology Zodiac Dates | Western Astrology Zodiac Dates | Your Lucky Gem by Moon Sign | Lord of Moon Sign |
Personality of Moon Sign |
Aries / Mesha |
Apr 14 – May 15 | Mar 21 – Apr 20 | Red Coral | Mars / Mangal | Will be a very impulsive, impatient and active learner |
Taurus / Vrishbha | May 15 – Jun 15 | Apr 21 – May 21 | Diamond | Venus / Shukra |
It is the favourite position of the moon. The person will be mentally very stable |
Gemini / Mithuna |
Jun 15 – Jul 16 | May 22 – Jun 21 | Emerald | Mercury / Buddha | Mind will be very dual in nature |
Cancer / Kark | Jul 16 – Aug 17 | Jun 22 – Jul 22 | Natural Pearl | Moon / Chandra |
A very kind and caring individual who takes care of everyone like a Mother |
Leo / Simha | Aug 17 – Sep 17 | Jul 23 – Aug 22 | Ruby | Sun / Surya |
A born leader and generous person |
Virgo / Kanya | Sep 17 – Oct 17 | Aug 23 – Sep 23 | Emerald | Mercury / Buddha |
Always very practical-minded |
Libra / Tula | Oct 17 – Nov 16 | Sep 24 – Oct 23 | Diamond | Venus / Shukra |
Very balanced minded, yet needs to strike a balance in life for peace of mind |
Scorpio / Vrischika |
Nov 16 – Dec 16 | Oct 24 – Nov 22 | Red Coral | Mars / Mangal | Moon is not a natural friend of this sign and creates a lot of friction and turmoil |
Sagittarius / Dhanu |
Dec 16 – Jan 14 | Nov 23 – Dec 21 | Yellow Sapphire | Jupiter / Guru |
Inclined towards religion as it is dharma house |
Capricorn / Makar |
Jan 14 – Feb 13 |
Dec 22 – Jan 20 | Blue Sapphire | Saturn / Shani |
Very stable thought-process and very rigid approach |
Aquarius / Kumbha | Feb 13 – Mar 14 | Jan 21 – Feb 19 | Blue Sapphire | Saturn / Shani |
Very sociable and communicative |
Pisces / Meena | Mar 14 – Apr 14 | Feb 20 – Mar 20 | Yellow Sapphire | Jupiter / Guru |
Inclined towards spirituality and some different worlds |