Try this out: if you think somebody is not very much like his/her Sun sign, ask what his/her Moon sign is (provided that the person knows). More often than not, you may find that his/her personality is far closer to the Moon sign.
Although the Sun sign is by far the most well-known and popular concept in astrology, the characteristics of one's Sun sign are not readily apparent unless s/he has put in efforts into developing them, especially for women, as the Sun represents a "masculine" energy (the "yang" principle as in the Chinese concept).
The Moon refers to a person's emotional style, the need for peace and quiet, nourishment and inner security. Its expression is inborn and instinctive for us. Since emotions are something subconscious, their origins, whys and wherefores cannot be easily analyzed. The Moon is therefore heavily influenced by the past and this explains why a person's emotional style is hard to alter.
Many astrologers would agree that together with the Ascendant, the Sun and the Moon are the most important components in a birth chart. The ideal situation is, the hero (i.e. you) is able to head towards his destination (as represented by the Sun sign) along a specially carved-out path (as indicated by the Ascendant sign), supported by a sense of inner security (as shown by the Moon sign).
What if the Sun and the Moon conflict with each other? If you have a friend who is often enthusiastic about a new attempt (like going to a new restaurant for dinner, a new city for holiday, a new career possibility, etc) one minute, but suddenly becomes discouraged, anxious and hesitant the next, your friend could have a Sun-Moon hard aspect (like square and opposition).
The need to develop the self (the Sun) goes against the need for security (the Moon) for these people. They often experience an inner see-saw struggle and life seems to be like "one step forward, two steps backward" for them. Understandably this is not very pleasant, especially when they experience this on a daily basis.
However, if they become aware of this push-pull in themselves, they could consciously look for ways to honour both needs, rather than swinging from one end to the other without feeling any control. The important lesson for these individuals is, this inner struggle is only a process on the hero's journey and does not necessarily mean the hero will fail in his quest.
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