About monthly rank resets

So with the first month of the ranked update coming to a close I've been wondering about the following.

I haven't played much Hearthstone this month, partially due to the Demon Hunter terror and partially because of the amount of (updates for other) games being released. First world problems, I know.

I only yesterday got to diamond in standard, and likely won't even get that far in wild this month. 

What I'm wondering is if the star multipliers are based on the rank that you achieved the previous month or your hidden MMR? The Hearthstone article indicates the former. In which case, if I don't play for a full month, does that mean I won't have any star multipliers to go with (other than the win streak ones), all the while facing diamond-tier players? 

Because that climb seems way tougher than what we previously had and kind of forces you to get a decent rank every month, if that is your monthly goal.

From what I gathered from the Hearthstone ranked article this does seem to be the case, but some additional insight would be much appreciated.

We'll find out for sure in a few days, but I believe the rank sets a minimum star multiplier, and it uses your MMR if that would give a higher multiplier. So missing a month should still give you a decent multiplier, though I don't know that your MMR doesn't change if you are away for an extended period.

Quote From FrostyFeet

From Celestalon/Chadd Nervig:

"Your Star Bonus is based on your MMR, so that you still get one if you skip a month (or don't reach your expected rank during that month). However, there is also a MINIMUM Star Bonus that you'll get at each rank, so you know what to expect each month if you are playing actively."

That's a huge relief, thanks. You too, @AngryShuckie.

Was this in one of the Q&A's that I missed?

Frosty answered your question, but here's a link to the official forums where the topic has been discussed:

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/hearthstone/t/faq-ranked-mode-overhaul-matchmaking/27937