You know the whole thing about some people just being emotionless That’s a myth.

No average person is emotionless, regardless of the kind of confidence they proclaim these things with. Some people claim their emotions have been shuttered out because of constant disappointment or hurt, some claim it’s because they never felt so deeply in the first place.But that’s not all true. The idea of being aware they feel in such ways is the first step in decoding the key to the ‘Universal Emotion,’ if you will.

No human is built to be emotionless. Simply because they’re a part of a whole.

Let’s tackle the first idea: the emotionlessness due to disappointment or hurt. What would you consider this A lack of emotions or the evidence that there was too much of it Not everyone who gets hurt shutters themselves off, though, so why do some people do

And the second part of this equation, those who think they’ve never felt anything that deeply in the first place. Would you think that is possible To not feel at all.

No, not really. Human beings have a startling capacity to feel, and sometimes this may manifest in ways that most people may not understand— for example, consider selfish or absurd or underwhelming— or sometimes, it may manifest in just wrapping your fingers into your wrist very tightly, till your nails dig crescents in.

These different responses in dealing with the same sort of emotions is what your Moon signholds over you.

In Astrology, your Moon sign is just as important as your Sun sign. While the Sun sign represents your outwardly focused, expressive side— your Moon sign is much deeper, the person you are in person.

The Moon sign is determined by the position of the Moon at the exact moment of your birth. Unlike the Sun, this changes every two and a half days and hence requires the time of birth for any accurate reading.

The Moon governs our emotions, feelings and moods. It’s linked to our mother, our home environment during childhood and how we nurture and want to be nurtured in return. Understanding your Moon sign, and by proxy the Moon signs of those around you who you cherish can help you navigate your own feelings and theirs better.

Here’s a quick and brief list of the tendencies exhibited across the Moon signs:

Though these are some preliminary reads, these descriptions aren’t a catch-all. There are always other things that influence your individual personality but a brief understanding of where your Moon lies can help you identify areas of personal growth and navigate relationships more effectively.