Juno Conjunct Moon in Capricorn; "Sometimes I Feel Like the Mother of the World"

Named for the complex & troubled mythological wife of Zeus, Juno is the archetype of the wife and partner who maintains her marital commitment to her husband in the face of conflict and struggle. In the birth chart she, along with other chart factors (the 7th house, Eros, etc) represents each individuals capacity for meaningful committed relationships/marriage, their general attitude concerning those relationships, and the type of partnership experiences needed in order to feel fulfilled. Juno represents both what individuals need and what they attract, also signifying the ways in which disappointments over broken unions are expressed.

When Juno is found in Capricorn, commitment is (to put it mildly) a very big, deep deal. Although natives may seem externally dismissive or pessimistic about the idea, this is merely because the idea of settling down is incredibly serious business to them.

Juno in Capricorn natives are often what is referred to a "serial monogamists," people who are involved in a string of long-term affairs that do not lead to marriage. To them, partnership is a foundation upon which to build a life; so marriage is a state reserved for nothing less than what they view as a solid, unshakable union. They will devote years of their lives to these affairs knowing marriage is not a possibility. This is not just because they want material and emotional security, but because of the earmark Capricornian need to complete everything they bring into being- including dead end partnerships.

For marriage to be of any consideration, it's of vital importance that Juno in Capricorn be able to take pride in her partner (this can take several forms depending on the native's individual values). They also need to feel as though the relationship is solid enough that they do not need to trip all over themselves putting out fires and making sure things are "okay," since they lack a nature aptitude for such things. When this need for constancy is not met, they will quickly lose respect for their partner, demeaning him/her as ineffectual and incapable. Or, in an attempt to create security where there is none, they will find themselves becoming controlling and domineering. Not surprisingly, many Juno in Capricorn natives eventually choose to forgo marriage all together, feeling it just isn't "for them." They will readily do this before they will settling for anything less than what they need.

When Juno is conjunct the moon, the individual's concern for meaningful relationships merges directly with lunar matters such as emotion, the inner self, and the home. The fulfillment of emotional needs is therefore more intensely entwined with having a meaningful long-term relationship in these individuals than most. Besides being lunar in Juno-type relationships themselves, natives will tend to seek out long-term partners who have a lunar quality to them as well; usually strongly feeling types with water moons or natal charts with strong Cancer influence.

Because Juno and the moon are both in stern, protective Capricorn, it takes a lot for these individuals to feel emotionally safe. Once they are, however, they are able to express a surprising degree of sensitivity and empathy toward their friends and partners. In the course of understanding, supporting and nurturing their partners, they find they are able to tune into his or her unconscious, fulfilling needs of which their partner may not even have been consciously aware.

Additionally, individuals with this placement may tend to have relationships which become identified with mothering. Memories of the mother from childhood may affect their approach to, and beliefs about, all human relationships. As a result of this, there may be a tendency to attract partners who project unmet childhood needs onto them. With such a strong Juno-Moon connection, issues with dependency often compromise the equality needed to achieve a truly adult partnership. Individuals with this placement will often they feel they are forced to take on the role of "Mommy" to their lovers, regardless of whether this is an embraced role or not. They will rarely feel as if their relationships are truly equal. The mythology of Juno will play out over and over again in their lives, and they will find themselves paired with dependent, moody or otherwise childish partners who use them for their lunar-Juno stability, when what they truly desire is to be nourished by a partner with strong, capable emotional energies.