Of all the moon signs, Capricorn moons can be among the most insecure emotionally. The moon's native sign is in the warm nurturing waters of Cancer (which is in opposition to Capricorn); not unlike the embryonic fluid in a mother's womb. Ruled by Saturn, Capricorn connotes a dry and arid land which the moon finds very uncomfortable and hard to thrive in. Natives with the moon in Capricorn may move residence many times over their lifetime and settle down only very late. Also the moon connotes the mother, and in several charts that I have read, the mother is often distant and not very nurturing; or in a position where the mother is not able to be fully present to the natives. Some natives may be separated from their mothers in some way; whether via divorce or death when the natives are still very young.

Capricorn moons do not feel very easily nurtured by their environment; their natural instinct when being faced by danger or overload of emotional sensories (when they are being overwhelmed with shows of affection for instance) is to shut down and coccoon themselves. But it is not as if they are not feeling the feelings; it is just that they are not very comfortable with both receiving and giving affection. They may seem aloof and distant, but they do crave an emotional closeness. It takes time for them to warm up to other people. However I have found that Capricorn moon natives with planetary placements in water signs such as Scorpio and Pisces (Cancer is in opposition so more conflicting) are usually better equipped to deal with the conflict in dealing with their emotions.

I am HIGHLY emotional and expressive and do not like to cocoon myself but I have trouble with intimate relationships and I attribute this to capricorn moon...it is very hard for me to feel completely relaxed and trusting with a partner....I want a relationship but sometimes it often does not feel right when I am in one...other signs: Libra sun, Libra rising, Virgo in Venus

I have a Capricorn moon the slightest upset can send me into a cocoon I can also, it also makes you literally make up issues to cause a upset even if things are ok.

I am a Sagittarius with a Sagittarius rising, and a Capricorn moon. I have noticed that my Sun sign as well as my Ascendent have the ability to cancel out the actions of my moon. I believe that it is because of my Sun and my Ascendent that allows me to express my emotions easily without any problems on the matter. Though because having my Venus in Capricorn, my emotions are not as easily expressive on this matter.

Does having both Sagittarius as a Sun and Rising mean that I am able to have to express emotions better? Or?