

Waxing Gibbous MoonĪs the Moon continues to gain in light and clarity, it forms a Waxing Gibbous Moon. People born during this phase feel this natural tension, which causes you to take action and remain motivated no matter what. In this phase, the Sun and the Moon form an angle called a square to one another-which, in astrology, increases ~tension~. You have an increased desire to make a name for yourself-you feel a need to prove yourself to your parents and others around you. People born under the First Quarter Moon can feel like they’re in an ongoing crisis point. We’ve planted our seeds and they’re sprouting above ground, but now what? Hello, growing pains! A First Quarter Moon is halfway between a New Moon and a Full Moon, and half the Moon’s face can be seen in the sky. People born under the Waxing Crescent Moon charge ahead with focused energy and curiosity.

This is one motivated placement, and you can feel increased pressure to do or to create. People born under this Moon phase tend to have a natural sense of positivity and the ability to have faith even in troubling or trying times. A Waxing Crescent Moon is the first step toward the Full Moon, and although it’s still mostly dark, the Moon is once again gaining light. Then check this list for where your Moon sign is relative to your Sun sign:Īfter the New Moon plants seeds and new beginnings, the Waxing Crescent Moon phase begins to create structure and turn those ideas into something tangible. That’s 30 degrees for all of Virgo plus another 30 each for Libra and Scorpio, for a total of 90 degrees. (FYI, each sign represents 30 degrees in the zodiac.) Let’s say you’re a Virgo Sun at 0 degrees and you’re also a Sagittarius Moon at 0 degrees. Then count how many degrees the Moon is from the Sun. Pull up your birth chart and take a look at the degrees of your Sun sign and Moon sign. If you want to do it yourself, get ready for some math. The first and easiest way is to enter your birth time, date, and location into a free birth chart calculator that includes Moon phases, like this one from Astro-Seek or this one from Astrostyle.

There are two ways to figure out which phase of the Moon you were born under. But did you know that the phase the Moon was in when you were born can also speak to some of your personality traits? The fun *really* never ends with astrology! So you know your Sun sign and Moon sign and are well on your way to being able to astrologically analyze everyone from your mom to your coworkers.
