How to Raise Your Kid Based on their Moon Sign

When you first dive into moon signs in astrology you’ll hear the word “emotions” a lot, and while that is certainly one part of the puzzle, your moon sign is so much more than simply your emotions. Your moon sign is an indicator of how you nurture others, and how you prefer to be nurtured in return. It is also the baseline for your perspective and emotional state, meaning that it is the most common mood that you will feel throughout your entire life. Whether you’re raising a child or re-parenting yourself, learning about how to nourish yourself through the lens of your moon sign is a skill that cannot be understated! 

Aries Moon

This is a fire moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be fiery, passionate, irritable and argumentative. Aries moons learn to be independent at a very young age. Their independence becomes both a strength and a weakness as they get older. The best way to nurture this moon sign is to validate their emotions, even if that emotional meltdown is happening because of something that an adult is silly, remember that the feelings are real for them and deserve to be acknowledged.

Taurus Moon

This is an earth sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be calm, strategic, opinionated and slow to change. This is the “exalted” placement for the moon, meaning that the qualities of the moon shine best here. These kiddos tend to be happy, so long as everything is nice, cozy and not rushed. Their bed is their safe space, so buy the squashmallows and fuzzy blankets.

Gemini Moon

This is an air sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be curious, social, analytical and avoidant. Emotions can be hard to understand with a Gemini moon since they are playing a tennis game, volleying one perspective back to another until they don’t know how to feel. The best way to nurture this moon sign is to learn when to listen and when to stimulate the conversation. Humor is always going to be a winning tool!

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Cancer Moon

This is a water sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be compassionate, caring, gloomy and dark. This is where the moon feels most comfortable since Cancer is ruled by the moon. Just like the moon is our solar system changes frequently into one sign then the next, Cancer moons will change emotional states just as quickly. The best way to nurture this moon is to continuously acknowledge that no feeling lasts forever. Oh, and baking, lots of baking!!

Leo Moon

This is a fire moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be fiery, passionate, irritable and argumentative. These moons love hard and expect that same level of devotion in return. Leo moons are dramatic and loud, and a bit high maintenance. The best way to nurture these moons is by showering them in love, seriously no love language is incorrect.

Virgo Moon

This is an earth sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be calm, strategic, opinionated and slow. Virgo moons have a habit of cleaning and organizing when they are feeling stressed or overly emotional. It’s best not to try to poke them into opening up, they need to organize their thoughts and feelings before they can speak on them–if they even want to speak on them!

Libra Moon

This is an air sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be curious, social, analytical and avoidant. Libra moons are very deeply swayed by the people they are around most. Socializing is an integral part of their emotional health, regardless of whether they’re an introvert or extrovert. To nurture this moon sign make sure you’re scheduling some personal 1:1 time together.

Scorpio Moon

This is a water sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be compassionate, caring, gloomy and dark. This placement of the moon in Scorpio is known as a “detriment” placement, meaning that it’s the opposite of exalted, AKA arguably the worst place for the moon to be. This is because Scorpio moons are a bit masochists and can go too far in the deep end and not know how to ask for help out of the darkness. The best way to nurture this moon sign is to not push, but remain an unwavering support for them. Scorpio moons need others to be their anchors in life.

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Sagittarius Moon

This is a fire moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be fiery, passionate, irritable and argumentative. No one understands the healing power of humor quite as well as a Sagittarius moon. They can turn any bad situation into a humorous diatribe immediately afterwards. These moon signs tend to have a habit of running away from their feelings and problems, so nurture them by keeping things goofy and letting them lead the way.

Capricorn Moon

This is an earth sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be calm, strategic, opinionated and slow. This moon sign has a serious nature and a proclivity for darkness that rivals its friend the Scorpio moon. Capricorn is a sign that is very selective about who gets to see their soft centers, all others will think them boring and stuffy. Nurture this moon sign by showing them unwavering loyalty and honesty–one too many slip ups in these departments will have a Capricorn moon cutting you out forever!

Aquarius Moon

This is an air sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be curious, social, analytical and avoidant. This moon sign is the observer and because of that they often feel like the outsider. They tend to view the world differently from their peers and have a more analytical approach to their emotions, often thinking about them more than feeling them. To nurture an Aquarius moon you’ll have to engage them in niche topics and long conversations about the world.

Pisces Moon

This is a water sign moon, so their mean emotional state is going to be compassionate, caring, gloomy and dark. This is a tough moon sign to have since Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac and a water sign at that! What this means is that a Pisces moon will feel not only their own emotions, but the emotions of pretty much everyone and everything on the planet. The line between you and I

becomes blurry with this moon sign. To nurture this moon sign, find a creative outlet to help shake out the excess emotions that get stored in your brain and body!

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