Wednesday 18 January 2017

Relationships: Part 1 - Juno

Last year, I was often asked about the effect of Juno, so here's a piece about the asteroid of contracts and marriage.

In ancient Roman mythology Juno was the Queen of the Gods - the wife of Jupiter. That's why this asteroid symbolises marriage in a chart. The position of Juno indicates the type of person you are likely to marry. Or, to put it another way - the type of person you should marry if you want a successful union. For that reason, Juno represents who you'll end up making a commitment to. Although Venus traditionally symbolises marriage, it is more about partnerships - romantic or platonic. Venus represents who we are attracted to, but Juno symbolises what our ultimate committed partner will be like. 

The sign that Juno occupies in your natal chart will describe your ideal long-term partner. So, for example, if you have Juno in Virgo, this shows that your ideal partner will possibly - although not necessarily - be born under the sign of Virgo. It's important to remember that the Juno sign isn't always the ideal partner's Sun sign - it can be their Moon sign or the Ascendant too. The sign of Virgo could also indicate occupation, so this could show someone who works in the medical world, a journalist, an accountant, or a person who performs some sort of service. 

However, it's not only the sign Juno is in that gives clues to the life partner, it's also any aspects being made to it by other natal planets. A married couple I know well have some stunningly good Juno stuff going on. The husband is a Sun sign Gemini. He has Venus conjunct Saturn in Cancer which suggests he'd be attracted to an older woman, a mother-figure. 

His wife is six years older than him and she already had a child when they met. 

His Juno is in Gemini (the sign of the Twins) and it has one aspect - an opposition from Neptune. 

His wife is a twin, and she used to be married to a Piscean. 

So, this guy's Juno sign literally described his life partner as a twin, and the opposition aspect from Neptune (ruler of Pisces) indicated her former husband. 

The wife is a Sun sign Virgo. She has Venus conjunct Mercury which suggests she'd be attracted to a younger man. Her Juno is in Virgo and is also conjunct Mercury. This reveals her life partner to be someone younger who has Mercurial traits.

He's a Gemini, six years her junior.

Another very interesting component to use when analysing Juno's chart position is to use the Duads. I'll explain these in a future astrology article, but basically when each sign is divided into 12 equal sections these are called Duads. In the case of this couple, the husband's Juno is in the Gemini Duad.

His wife is a Gemini.

Using another couple as an example, this time a very famous couple - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. 

Prince William's natal Juno is in the sign of Capricorn.

Kate's Sun sign is Capricorn.

Kate's Juno is in Sagittarius.

William's Ascendant is in Sagittarius.

So, despite the fact that Kate's birth time is not accurate and therefore her Ascendant is not definite, we can still see that both their Juno positions make them ideal partners. 

However, it's crucial to remember that whatever connections you have to someone's Juno, it doesn't mean that your partnership will be perfect, culminate in marriage, or last for ever. First and foremost, you need attraction and compatibility - and that comes from other areas of your chart.



26 comments:

  1. This is so fascinating. I know nothing about the asteroids. I didn't realise they could be so useful.

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    1. To be honest, I don't use them a lot but they do seem to add something extra to a chart reading.

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  2. Thanks for this Sue!

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  3. I really want to learn more about Duads. Can't wait for that article.

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  4. This is so interesting! I love all of your informational astrology posts.

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    1. Thanks, Melody. I'll be doing more of these articles throughout 2017.

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  5. Hello Sue, Happy New Year!! 🎉

    When I read this article I smiled because my Juno is in Virgo too & is in the 10th house. 10thH Juno implies spouse will help in career/ I'll meet spouse at work right?

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    1. Happy New Year, Tripti :-)

      Yes, that's right. It's likely that you'll meet your spouse at, or in connection with, work. It's also possible that you could set up a business with your spouse. Also, because Virgo rules the medical world and the 10th house symbolises people who have titles, your spouse could be a doctor.

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  6. Hi Sue! Hope you're having a great day! I wanted to ask you, how can I find my Juno Sign in my chart?

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    1. Hi, Cam. When I first read your question, I wondered why you couldn't find your Juno position online. However, having now searched for asteroid ephemeris tables myself, I now realise that, bizarrely, there are hardly any!

      I get the Juno positions as part of the astrological software I use. If you want, I could look it up for you?

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    2. Hi Sue, me again :) If you have the time, the I would love you can take a look for it! I've read that you're currently dealing with some health issues, so I don't want to bother you in any kind of way, so let me know if you can. Take care, Sue, and thanks a lot!!

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    3. It's no bother, Cam :-) Just reply to this below and tell me your date of birth (it won't be published in the blog) then I'll reply with your Juno information.

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    4. Hi, Cam. Your Juno is at 20 Cancer.

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  7. Hi Sue, thanks a lot!!! Can't wait to read Part 2. Take care!! x :-)

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  8. Hey Sue, how do we know which house our Juno is in? I presume it is in House 10 since its in Virgo which rules my MC.

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    1. It depends on the the degree of your Ascendant. If you know that, as well as the degree and sign of Juno, then you can work it out easily. The MC isn't always in house 10 so it's an unreliable reference point.

      I think you once said that your Ascendant was in Scorpio? That means your Juno will either be in house 10 or house 11.

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  9. Hi Sue! Asteroids are so interesting! I'm so glad you wrote an article about one!

    I've looked up the position of Juno in my natal chart. It's in conjuct with Part of Fortune (I'm not sure what this is?), placed in the 2nd house, in Libra. Any idea what this would indicate?

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    1. The Part of Fortune is one of the Arabic Parts. These are supposedly sensitive points in a chart and are calculated by adding two planets or points together, and subtracting a third planet or point from that result. The Part of Fortune is supposed to symbolise where you will find material wealth and great success.

      With Juno in Libra, in the 2nd house, and conjunct the POF, this would indicate finding success or wealth with your partner, or marrying someone who is already wealthy and successful. Musical talent could be a clue.

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  10. Sue my ascendant in western Astro is Saggi at 14•03' and Juno is in Virgo at 21•02' , which house would my Juno be in?

    And my Neptune & Uranus is in house 1 so wouldn't that make me something like a Pisces & Aquarius rising?

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    1. If your Ascendant is at 14 Sagittarius and Juno is at 21 Virgo, then Juno will be in house 10.

      Neptune and Uranus in the 1st house would give you Piscean and Aquarian tendencies with heightened sensitivity and a highly individualistic personality.

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  11. Thanks Sue, I guess I am like that.

    My POF (Part Of Fortune) is in H10 sextile Mercury at 1 orb and my Vertex is Cancer in H8. What does this mean?


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    1. The Part of Fortune in house 10 indicates that being a leader will be important to your wealth or success. In a sextile to Mercury this could be achieved by writing or through commerce.

      The Vertex in Cancer and house 8 shows you will be presented with situations in which you'll be called upon to deal with other people's emotions and psychological wellbeing.

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  12. Sue what do you mean by "be a leader"? And by my vertex do you mean ill have to heal people, wouldn't that be Chiron?

    Also, I've always had this issue of attracting toxic & jealous friends. It doesn't matter however much I bend over backwards or be nice to them, they'll all gang up against me & gossip & break my friendships with others!! It's a problem I've been plagued with as far as I can remember. I was also bullied a lot as a child. I am Pluto dominant & have my sun, vertex in H8 & my moon quincunx Pluto at 0 orb. Is there any way to research why I attract such people astrologically? I know I am tooting my own horn but it is always to the friends I am a great friend to, who do all this!!

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    1. It means you could set an example to others in some way, be the first to do something, or be a boss/manager. But, to be honest, Tripti, I don't actually use the POF in my readings, so don't take this too seriously.

      Your Vertex is about helping people emotionally and psychologically, not actual healing.

      I'll get back to you about the other question tomorrow.

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