Moon in Capricorn
The Moon in Capricorn describes how a person feels, what they need to feel safe and what image of the mother they carry within. Element: earth; modality: cardinal.
Emotions
The Moon in Capricorn is in its detriment: feelings are restrained, controlled, sometimes almost frozen. You don't show weakness and try to cope on your own. There are more feelings inside than show on the outside.
What You Need to Feel at Ease
To feel safe you need control, responsibility and a solid structure: work, a plan, status, finances. You are calmer when everything is under control and you don't depend on others.
You find comfort in work, achievements, order, traditions, nature and mountains. You feel better once the job is done. The danger is burying yourself in work instead of feeling, and seeing rest as weakness.
Mother and Childhood
Mother is often remembered as strict, responsible, hard-working or emotionally reserved; childhood may have been "grown-up", with responsibilities early on. Hence the habit of not asking for help.
In Love and Family
In love you are reliable, faithful and serious; you show care through responsibility — providing, protecting, solving problems. Words of love come harder. You need a partner who sees the deep devotion behind your reserve.
How to Support Yourself
Supporting yourself means allowing yourself weakness and rest, asking for help and acknowledging your feelings, not just your duties. It helps to have someone with whom you don't have to be strong.
The Moon's Strength in the Sign
Detriment: the Moon is ill at ease here, and feelings have to be held back. This builds self-control but calls for learning to be gentle with yourself.
Find Your Moon Sign
The Moon crosses a sign in two to three days, so people born on neighboring days share the same Moon sign. To check whether your Moon really is in Capricorn and to find its degree, phase and house, use the calculator.