For years I’ve joked that, as I’m born on July 16th, I’m a Cancer, which supposedly means I’m quiet and withdrawn, and therefore also means I don’t believe in astrology.

However, as was recently explained to me, while a sun sign may determine the core of your identity, it’s actually your ascendant sign that drives your outward-facing personality in the world, while your moon sign explains the soul behind that identity.

I bring this all up because my parents recently found my original birth certificate in their garage, and mailed it off to me. So, newly armed with my time of birth (2:30pm), I was able to figure out my whole ‘star chart’ (thanks, Cafe Astrology!) rather than just my birthdate-driven sun sign.

And, it appears, I’m a Cancer with Scorpio rising and the moon in Aries.

From my end, I don’t actually have a clue what any of that means. But Jess, at least, thinks this new revelation tells you pretty much everything you’d need to know about me. And while I still don’t believe in astrology, and therefore shouldn’t care much either way, I’m still oddly glad to learn my full sign is a far better fit.