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Moon Quincunx Sun Synastry

Moon quincunx Sun in synastry means one partner's Moon sits about 150° from the other's Sun (orb ±3°), an angle read as mismatch. It turns up in 3.35% of couples born within five years of each other.

Each side on its own first: Moon in a birth chart, Sun in a birth chart and birth chart calculator.

In couples
3.35% about 1 in 30
Either way round
6.57% both ways: 0.13%
Angle
150° 5 signs apart · orb ±3°
Birth time
±6 h before it breaks

Simulation of 3 million couples, NASA JPL DE440.

The same aspect with one of these planets: Chiron quincunx Moon, Jupiter quincunx Moon, Mars quincunx Moon, Moon quincunx Saturn, Pluto quincunx Sun, Saturn quincunx Sun, Ascendant quincunx Sun and Sun quincunx Venus.

Moon Quincunx Sun Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is

Checked against chance

How common is Moon quincunx Sun in synastry?

Moon quincunx Sun, counted three ways
Moon quincunx Sun, counted three ways Moon quincunx Sun, counted three ways: Couples ≤ 5 yrs apart 3.35%, Any two people, 1940–2010 3.33%, Planets spread evenly 3.33%. Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 3.35%3.35%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 3.33%3.33%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 3.33%3.33%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Couples ≤ 5 yrs apartCouples ≤ 5 yrs apart: 3.35%3.35%Any two people, 1940–2010Any two people, 1940–2010: 3.33%3.33%Planets spread evenlyPlanets spread evenly: 3.33%3.33%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com

Born the same year or 39 years apart, couples land between 3.25% and 3.42%.

How the odds are calculated →

By sign

Which signs make Moon quincunx Sun

Sign pairs that make Moon quincunx Sun (shaded)
Sign pairs that make Moon quincunx Sun (shaded) Moon in Aries: Sun in Virgo or Scorpio; Moon in Taurus: Sun in Libra or Sagittarius; Moon in Gemini: Sun in Scorpio or Capricorn; Moon in Cancer: Sun in Sagittarius or Aquarius; Moon in Leo: Sun in Capricorn or Pisces; Moon in Virgo: Sun in Aries or Aquarius; Moon in Libra: Sun in Taurus or Pisces; Moon in Scorpio: Sun in Aries or Gemini; Moon in Sagittarius: Sun in Taurus or Cancer; Moon in Capricorn: Sun in Gemini or Leo; Moon in Aquarius: Sun in Cancer or Virgo; Moon in Pisces: Sun in Leo or Libra. Sun’s sign →Moon’s sign →AriTauGemCanLeoVirLibScoSagCapAquPisAriMoon in Aries, Sun in AriesMoon in Aries, Sun in TaurusMoon in Aries, Sun in GeminiMoon in Aries, Sun in CancerMoon in Aries, Sun in LeoMoon in Aries, Sun in Virgo — forms itMoon in Aries, Sun in LibraMoon in Aries, Sun in Scorpio — forms itMoon in Aries, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Aries, Sun in CapricornMoon in Aries, Sun in AquariusMoon in Aries, Sun in PiscesTauMoon in Taurus, Sun in AriesMoon in Taurus, Sun in TaurusMoon in Taurus, Sun in GeminiMoon in Taurus, Sun in CancerMoon in Taurus, Sun in LeoMoon in Taurus, Sun in VirgoMoon in Taurus, Sun in Libra — forms itMoon in Taurus, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Taurus, Sun in Sagittarius — forms itMoon in Taurus, Sun in CapricornMoon in Taurus, Sun in AquariusMoon in Taurus, Sun in PiscesGemMoon in Gemini, Sun in AriesMoon in Gemini, Sun in TaurusMoon in Gemini, Sun in GeminiMoon in Gemini, Sun in CancerMoon in Gemini, Sun in LeoMoon in Gemini, Sun in VirgoMoon in Gemini, Sun in LibraMoon in Gemini, Sun in Scorpio — forms itMoon in Gemini, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Gemini, Sun in Capricorn — forms itMoon in Gemini, Sun in AquariusMoon in Gemini, Sun in PiscesCanMoon in Cancer, Sun in AriesMoon in Cancer, Sun in TaurusMoon in Cancer, Sun in GeminiMoon in Cancer, Sun in CancerMoon in Cancer, Sun in LeoMoon in Cancer, Sun in VirgoMoon in Cancer, Sun in LibraMoon in Cancer, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Cancer, Sun in Sagittarius — forms itMoon in Cancer, Sun in CapricornMoon in Cancer, Sun in Aquarius — forms itMoon in Cancer, Sun in PiscesLeoMoon in Leo, Sun in AriesMoon in Leo, Sun in TaurusMoon in Leo, Sun in GeminiMoon in Leo, Sun in CancerMoon in Leo, Sun in LeoMoon in Leo, Sun in VirgoMoon in Leo, Sun in LibraMoon in Leo, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Leo, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Leo, Sun in Capricorn — forms itMoon in Leo, Sun in AquariusMoon in Leo, Sun in Pisces — forms itVirMoon in Virgo, Sun in Aries — forms itMoon in Virgo, Sun in TaurusMoon in Virgo, Sun in GeminiMoon in Virgo, Sun in CancerMoon in Virgo, Sun in LeoMoon in Virgo, Sun in VirgoMoon in Virgo, Sun in LibraMoon in Virgo, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Virgo, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Virgo, Sun in CapricornMoon in Virgo, Sun in Aquarius — forms itMoon in Virgo, Sun in PiscesLibMoon in Libra, Sun in AriesMoon in Libra, Sun in Taurus — forms itMoon in Libra, Sun in GeminiMoon in Libra, Sun in CancerMoon in Libra, Sun in LeoMoon in Libra, Sun in VirgoMoon in Libra, Sun in LibraMoon in Libra, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Libra, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Libra, Sun in CapricornMoon in Libra, Sun in AquariusMoon in Libra, Sun in Pisces — forms itScoMoon in Scorpio, Sun in Aries — forms itMoon in Scorpio, Sun in TaurusMoon in Scorpio, Sun in Gemini — forms itMoon in Scorpio, Sun in CancerMoon in Scorpio, Sun in LeoMoon in Scorpio, Sun in VirgoMoon in Scorpio, Sun in LibraMoon in Scorpio, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Scorpio, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Scorpio, Sun in CapricornMoon in Scorpio, Sun in AquariusMoon in Scorpio, Sun in PiscesSagMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in AriesMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in Taurus — forms itMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in GeminiMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in Cancer — forms itMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in LeoMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in VirgoMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in LibraMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in CapricornMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in AquariusMoon in Sagittarius, Sun in PiscesCapMoon in Capricorn, Sun in AriesMoon in Capricorn, Sun in TaurusMoon in Capricorn, Sun in Gemini — forms itMoon in Capricorn, Sun in CancerMoon in Capricorn, Sun in Leo — forms itMoon in Capricorn, Sun in VirgoMoon in Capricorn, Sun in LibraMoon in Capricorn, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Capricorn, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Capricorn, Sun in CapricornMoon in Capricorn, Sun in AquariusMoon in Capricorn, Sun in PiscesAquMoon in Aquarius, Sun in AriesMoon in Aquarius, Sun in TaurusMoon in Aquarius, Sun in GeminiMoon in Aquarius, Sun in Cancer — forms itMoon in Aquarius, Sun in LeoMoon in Aquarius, Sun in Virgo — forms itMoon in Aquarius, Sun in LibraMoon in Aquarius, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Aquarius, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Aquarius, Sun in CapricornMoon in Aquarius, Sun in AquariusMoon in Aquarius, Sun in PiscesPisMoon in Pisces, Sun in AriesMoon in Pisces, Sun in TaurusMoon in Pisces, Sun in GeminiMoon in Pisces, Sun in CancerMoon in Pisces, Sun in Leo — forms itMoon in Pisces, Sun in VirgoMoon in Pisces, Sun in Libra — forms itMoon in Pisces, Sun in ScorpioMoon in Pisces, Sun in SagittariusMoon in Pisces, Sun in CapricornMoon in Pisces, Sun in AquariusMoon in Pisces, Sun in PiscesSource: tropical zodiac, counted by signastrohot.com

To check it by degree: the Moon at 10° Libra makes the quincunx with the Sun anywhere from 7° to 13° of Taurus or Pisces — the 150° angle give or take 3°. The grid goes by sign, but the quincunx also forms across a sign line: the Moon at 1° Libra and the Sun at 29° Aquarius are 148° apart, a trine by sign.

Between two people

What does Moon quincunx Sun mean in synastry?

Purpose and comfort at an awkward angle. The Sun person's goals and the Moon person's needs do not connect easily: plans are made without considering how the other feels, and moods seem to come out of nowhere. The result is a steady sense of being out of step. Shared routines, in which both rhythms have a place, help more than discussing it.

The usual mistake

Where does Moon quincunx Sun usually go wrong?

Plans made without asking how the other feels, moods that seem to come from nowhere — and both decide they are simply incompatible.

Over time

How Moon quincunx Sun plays out over time

  1. Early on. The Sun person makes plans with enthusiasm and the Moon person agrees, then feels oddly uneasy without knowing why.
  2. Under pressure. Small misfires pile up until both conclude they are simply incompatible.
  3. Years in. It improves when plans include asking how the other feels.

If the birth time is wrong

This aspect survives about 6 hours of birth-time error

0.5° an hour for the Moon, the faster point.
3° orb either side of 150°.
Fragile Needs an exact birth time.

How far a wrong birth time moves the ascendant and houses →

Moon and Sun at other angles

At any angle: The oldest pairing in chart comparison: what one person is trying to become, set beside what the other needs in order to feel safe. It decides whether ordinary life together feels like support or like a negotiation.

The quincunx among the Moon–Sun angles, % of couples
The quincunx among the Moon–Sun angles, % of couples The quincunx among the Moon–Sun angles, % of couples: Conjunction 0° 4.44%, Sextile 60° 6.65%, Square 90° 8.89%, Trine 120° 8.86%, Quincunx 150° 3.35%, Opposition 180° 4.44%. Conjunction 0°Conjunction 0°: 4.44%4.44%Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.65%6.65%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.89%8.89%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.86%8.86%Quincunx 150°Quincunx 150°: 3.35%3.35%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.44%4.44%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com Conjunction 0°Conjunction 0°: 4.44%4.44%Sextile 60°Sextile 60°: 6.65%6.65%Square 90°Square 90°: 8.89%8.89%Trine 120°Trine 120°: 8.86%8.86%Quincunx 150°Quincunx 150°: 3.35%3.35%Opposition 180°Opposition 180°: 4.44%4.44%Source: AstroHot simulation, 3 million pairs, NASA JPL DE440astrohot.com
Opposition 180° · 4.44% of couples Square 90° · 8.89% of couples Sextile 60° · 6.65% of couples Conjunction 0° · 4.44% of couples Trine 120° · 8.86% of couples

Next to Moon quincunx Sun in our list of 382, which runs from the most asked-about down.

Mercury trine Uranus 120° · 8.59% of couples Ascendant sextile Lilith 60° · 6.65% of couples Chiron opposition Mars 180° · 4.56% of couples Sun trine Uranus 120° · 8.95% of couples

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AstroHot. “Moon Quincunx Sun Synastry: Meaning and How Common It Is.” Accessed October 29, 2026. https://astrohot.com/synastry/aspects/moon-quincunx-sun/

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