What element the moon is in at birth shows how you instinctively respond and adjust to life experiences. It is important to understand that the element your moon sign describes your inner needs and the best way to go about nurturing your inner self, which shows you what you need in relationships to feel nurtured and supported. Gaining awareness of your lunar needs will bring more inner security and a feeling of being at home with yourself. The sign placement also indicates the basic approach you will have towards your family, home, security issues, and how you relate in your intimate relationships.
Fire Moon
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are warm, assertive, independent, dramatic, passionate, creative, and impatient. Fire Moons also like to be where the action is, prefering to be leaders and the center of attention.
Earth Moon
Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are concerned with material security and possessions. They are social ambitious and tend to be responsible, sensuous and motherly. There emotions are stable and well balanced. They do not like change and tend to feel good when they are close to the earth and have peace and security in their home.
Air Moon
Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are social, charming, talkative, objective and detached. You respond to life by being objectively and intellectually. When you have the moon in an air sign you need to have relationships that are receptive to you sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Water Moon
Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces are subjective, introverted, sensitive, emotional, and have vivid imaginations. They are ruled by their emotions, which are never very far from the surface and often can be expressed suddenly. You respond to life by being very nurturing, caring, intuitive, imaginative and compassionate.
Your Lunar Element and Relationships
Fire Moon
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius :
In intimate relationships you need to feel special and tend to take the lead with your children and family but you also need time to get out and do things independently.
Earth Moon
Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn :
In relationships you are reliable, predictable, practical, and stubborn. It is not easy for them to verbalize their feeling but they like to give gifts, cook a meal, or be affectionate to their partner.
Air Moon
Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius:
When you have the moon in an air sign you need to have relationships that are receptive to sharing your thoughts and ideas. Sometimes it is difficult to be in touch with your feelings and you can be detached and cold emotionally.
Water Moon
Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces:
You need emotional closeness, and family bonding. You are very nurturing, caring and compassionate. To feel comfortable in relationships you need to be able to be vulnerable and share your deep feelings, and emotions.