What Does Your Sun, Moon, and Rising Sign Actually Mean?

Author: Andrea Britton

Andrea is the Creative Director and Editor at GITH. Tweet her at @andreabritton or send stories to hello@gozointhehouse.com.

Did You Know That We Have A Unique Cosmic Signature Known As Our Natal Birth Chart? Knowing Your Sun, Moon and Rising Sign Is Valuable When On The Path To Self Exploration.

Your personal natal chart maps out the position of the sun, moon, planets, and stars at the very time you were born and it’s time we all knew that.

If you haven’t started delving into Astrology yet then you are missing out. It’s a guide for life and encourages self-knowledge and self-reflection. I have been studying it for a while, but my natal birth chart has sat on my phone for over a year after a session with Penny Dix and to be honest, as much as I have wanted to understand it further, it frightened me somewhat. I thought it looked too complicated and….well….cosmic to make sense of it all. But I delved deeper and got curious and am chuffed I did.

The chart consists of the main planetary points that outline your true personality and these can be read through knowing your sun, moon, and rising signs. Most everyone knows their sun sign (the month you were born), but most, having had this conversation for 12 months, are not as familiar with their moon and rising signs. And now I know, I want to shout it from the rooftops!

By learning what your sun, moon, and rising signs are and mean and then finding out which of the twelve zodiac signs they fall in your chart, you can understand yourself and others even further.

SUN SIGN

The Sun is our identity and life’s purpose. Just as the sun is the very essence of the solar system, it is also central to who we are. It’s how we shine out into the world around us. The sun is our source of life and energy and represents the vital force that drives us to seek the highest expression of our true self.  It’s how we answer the question “I am” and how we experience life and express our individuality. It’s how we feel revitalized and recharged.

MOON SIGN

The Moon is the soul behind our identity. It is the subconscious side of us that is mostly kept hidden and is the driving force behind our emotions. It helps us feel pleasure and pain, joy and sorrow and gives insight into how you nurture and restore yourself. It is the absolute star of the inner you. For example, check out your moon sign’s element. This will be helpful in understanding your true soul and how you typically react in emotional situations. 

Read this book if you want to delve more into Astrology. It’s really well put together and easy to understand.

RISING SIGN

Your Rising Sign or Ascendant as it is also called is your social personality. It is how you show up in the world and how you are with the people around you. Your rising sign represents your physical body and style. It also is the manifestation of both your inner and outer world,  Check your rising sign’s element and you will understand the type of energy that drives your physical body and overall approach to life.

Developing a deeper awareness of how your Sun, Moon, and Rising Signs affect your life is fascinating. If you are interested in learning more, get in touch with our Resident Astro Coach, Penny Dix.