Moon in Capricorn — Meaning, Effects & Remedies
Moon in Capricorn
Moon (Chandra) in Capricorn (Makar) blends the karaka of mind, mother, emotions, comfort, intuition, public with Capricorn's earth, cardinal temperament. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, whom Moon treats as a neutral. Moon is neither helped nor hindered by the sign lord.
This combination shapes the native's mind with Capricorn's qualities of disciplined and ambitious.
Moon in Capricorn at a Glance
| Moon in Capricorn | |
|---|---|
| Dignity | neutral sign |
| Sign lord | Saturn (neutral) |
| Element and quality | Earth, Cardinal — Moon is a water planet in a earth sign |
| Nakshatras in this sign | Uttara Ashadha (Sun), Shravana (Moon), Dhanishta (Mars) |
| Gemstone for Moon | Pearl |
Moon in Capricorn by Nakshatra
Capricorn spans parts of 3 nakshatras, so Moon's exact degree changes the flavour of this placement:
- 0°00'–10°00' Capricorn — Uttara Ashadha (lord Sun, deity Vishwedevas, fixed nature): Moon takes on Uttara Ashadha's fixed, Manushya-gana character; Sun is also a friend of Moon.
- 10°00'–23°20' Capricorn — Shravana (lord Moon, deity Vishnu, movable nature): Moon takes on Shravana's movable, Deva-gana character.
- 23°20'–30°00' Capricorn — Dhanishta (lord Mars, deity Vasus, movable nature): Moon takes on Dhanishta's movable, Rakshasa-gana character.
Moon in Capricorn: Personality
Natives with Moon in Capricorn express mind in a disciplined and ambitious way. Moon adapts to Capricorn's nature here.
Moon in Capricorn: Love and Marriage
In relationships, this placement brings Capricorn's committed and steady flavour to how Moon's significations play out.
Moon in Capricorn: Career and Wealth
Professionally, Moon in Capricorn favours work connected to administration and the strengths of responsibility and endurance.
Positive Effects
Well-supported, Moon in Capricorn gives emotional balance, intuition, popularity, nurturing, mental peace, expressed through Capricorn's earth energy.
Negative Effects
If afflicted, watch for mood swings, anxiety, emotional dependence, restlessness, amplified by Capricorn's pessimism.
Remedies for Moon in Capricorn
- Wear Pearl in silver
- Serve and respect your mother
- Donate milk or rice on Monday
- Offer water to a Peepal tree
- Practise meditation and pranayama
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Moon in Capricorn mean?
It places Moon's significations (mind) in the earth sign Capricorn. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, whom Moon treats as a neutral. Moon is neither helped nor hindered by the sign lord.
Is Moon exalted or debilitated in Capricorn?
Neither. Moon is exalted in Taurus and debilitated in Scorpio.
Which nakshatras fall in Capricorn?
Uttara Ashadha (0°00'–10°00'), Shravana (10°00'–23°20'), Dhanishta (23°20'–30°00').
What are remedies for Moon in Capricorn?
Recite Moon's mantra and give its charity on Monday; follow chart-specific upayas.