Everything To Know About Having An Aries Moon, From Relationships To Career & More

Your moon sign is related to which zodiac sign the moon was in when you were born. Where your sun sign represents how you view or think about yourself, your moon sign is how you feel about yourself and represents your emotions, intuition, and personal inner world.

If there's anything to know about Aries as a sign, it's that it's very self-assured and strives for independence, action, and speed. It's actually represented by the Ram—indicating Aries' headstrong (if not aggressive) attitude.

You can expect Aries moons to be super passionate, and even reckless. Aries is a fire sign, and its modality is also "cardinal," meaning it likes to get the ball rolling, always looking to start something new, explains astrologer Molly Pennington, Ph.D.

As she tells mindbodygreen, Aries is the first sign of the astrological year, which relates to this sign's childlike exuberance and enthusiasm. An Aries moon can be quick to start—but quick to burn out, as well—whether that's in love, when they're angry, or at their job.

"They'll kind of cycle through things fast, so their mood will change quickly," Pennington explains, adding, "They're able to recover quickly, too. An Aries moon is just active. It's not going to be passive or wait."

When you think about that combination of a cardinal modality and the fire element, she notes, Aries moons can even seem impetuous or reckless, which they certainly can be—but that's what keeps things interesting, right?

Aries moon people are independent, action-oriented, and love a challenge, so when it comes to a partner, they need someone who can keep up (and give them enough attention).

As the AstroTwins previously explained to mindbodygreen, Aries moons are prone to falling fast, but add the flame that burns twice as bright burns twice as fast. These folks can have lots of intense, short-lived flings, and it takes a special, exciting soul to tie them down.

But once they are committed, this is a partner who's full of passion (and potentially has a high sex drive, with steamy Mars being the planet that rules Aries). They'll also love trying new things, going on adventures, and keeping things interesting in a long-term relationship, lest they get bored and the "spark" dies.

And speaking of sparks dying, don't be surprised if you set off an Aries moon's temper only for them to forget about it the next minute. As Pennington explains, "They're probably quick to anger but also quick to not be angry about it anymore."

When it comes to the workplace, someone with an Aries moon can make a great boss or leader, according to Pennington, who notes this is an astrological placement that has no problem taking charge, starting a project, or even telling people what to do.

"I think the natural thing people might say would be athlete or something like that, but I think of leadership—they can really pull people along and be a ringleader, providing enthusiasm to get people off the ground and get things going," she tells mindbodygreen.

Additionally, these people will thrive in careers that require some kind of innovation or invention because they're chock-full of ideas and make quite creative decisions. Plus, as Pennington adds, they're not afraid of taking risks—and more often than not, a little risk is required to get the best outcome.

According to Pennington, every sign can learn a thing or two about balance from their opposition, and Aries is no exception. Aries' opposite is Libra, a sign that's all about diplomacy and harmony—two things Aries moons don't always consider.