The Difference Between Capricorn Sun & Moon

The Difference Between Capricorn Sun & Moon...

The sun sign is more apparent to others, while the moon sign is felt more on the inside. This makes a Capricorn sun a more shallow, outward representation of the sign than the Capricorn moon, which has more depth and is felt more on the inside.

Capricorn is the sign of achievement and status in our material world. The Capricorn sun and moon both represent this theme, but there is a difference in their approach, expression and internal experience. They both strive for prominence and enjoy attention from the world. But the suns aren't shy about it, and they are willing to take risks to get it. They are open and communicative. In contrast, the Capricorn moon has an air of confidence that conveys prominence, but they are actually rather guarded and cautious in their actions and expression. The Capricorn sun has no problem discussing personal issues, describing their motivations, their faults and their dreams. Conversely, the Capricorn moon is quite selective about what they reveal about themselves and the people with whom they share their feelings. They don't share their inner selves with just anyone. Trust must be established first and even then, they are careful.

The moon is in detriment in Capricorn. It is a difficult position because Capricorn, as a sign, wants to achieve, lead, gain respect and earn physical rewards, like money. To do this Capricorns must put themselves out into the world and conquer it. There is risk involved and they have to be willing to battle and sometimes lose in order to win in the end. For a Capricorn moon to fully experience the sign, it must constantly juggle its intense need for inner security with its need to go out and risk failure in order to succeed. Because the sun is about your drive and your ambition, Capricorn is a better fit with the sun. Capricorn sun sign people are more concerned with achieving than with maintaining security and safety.

So, with Capricorn as your sun sign, the Capricorn energy is expressed through your personality. It appears to others as an extremely high level of confidence, self-worth and importance. Capricorn sun signs have a metaphorical "largeness" to their personalities, because their high confidence level is obvious to people. Some are loud, talkative braggers, and their largeness is obvious. However, others are quite and unobtrusive. These are the most confident ones. They are solid, and impenetrable. Either way, they exude confidence and draw respect.
However, when it's the moon in Capricorn, the Capricorn energy is expressed through inner needs and feelings. These people are more subdued and cautious. There is a quiet strength and confidence that isn't as apparent to others as with the Capricorn suns. They are not as expressive and assertive as the Capricorn sun-sign people, and the restrictive nature of Capricorn applied to the moon gives Capricorn moon people much more emotional restraint than Capricorn sun-sign people.

Not only are Capricorn sun-sign's big egos exhibited in their behavior, they are also reflected in their clothes, cars, etc. They strive to demonstrate their high status to the world. They want to show off their money and success with their possessions. Other avenues they take to achieve acclaim include: being a member of an elite group or organization, achieving a high educational level, a prestigious title, or breaking some kind of record. Capricorn suns are fueled by high status and being recognized for their efforts and accomplishments. The Capricorn moon person is much more subtle in their quest for success, recognition and status.

Whereas the Capricorn sun feels this quest as a driving desire, the Capricorn moon feels it as a primal need. This is key to understanding how the Capricorn sun and moon are different.

While the sun is outwardly reaching, the moon is inwardly tugging. So, the Capricorn sun is more concerned with how successful they appear to others and the Capricorn moon is more concerned with how successful they feel inside. Give a Capricorn sun and Capricorn moon $50,000 each to spend on a car. The Capricorn sun would rather spend it all on a nice car that serves their ego and impresses people, while the Capricorn moon would rather spend part of the money on a cheaper car and keep the rest of the money in the bank to enjoy the secure feeling of having money in the bank while driving a practical, reliable car that assures their future stability.

This example makes the point, but in reality the difference can be more subtle. Both Capricorn suns and moons can be very cheap, or frugal, and both the suns and moons have a desire to be recognized for their success. Look closely at the Capricorn sun with the fancy car. Notice how they will find ways to save money at every opportunity. They will leave the air conditioner off to save gas, or put enormous effort into price shopping gas every time they fill their tank. They will keep the car in immaculate condition so they can get top dollar when they sell the car in the future. Then look closely at the Capricorn moon with the practical car. They will talk about what a bargain the car was and how smart they are for not wasting money on a fancier car. The car becomes an example of their keen sense of practicality and sound business sense.

They both have big egos and want recognition for high status, but ultimately, the Capricorn sun is much more concerned with outward appearances and the Capricorn moon is more concerned with how they feel about themselves inwardly.

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