Capricorn Sun, Scorpio Moon

You knew how that meeting was going to go before you sat down. You listened closely anyway, in case someone gave you something you could use.

Seeing the structure and the basement

This is one of the stronger pairings of Sun and Moon. Capricorn understands how the world is organized, who holds what and how it gets done. Scorpio understands what people are hiding while it’s being done. Together they make someone very hard to fool. You’re reserved, you weigh your words, and when you finally say something it tends to carry weight.

You can spot manipulation quickly, partly because you could do it yourself if you chose. How you use that ability is one of the more important choices you make. At your best, you’re the person who protects others because you can see the danger coming.

All in, eventually

You don’t fall casually. Someone may spend months thinking you’re indifferent when you’ve actually been paying close attention. Once you commit, you’re fiercely loyal, you’ll go a very long way for your partner, and you expect the same. A betrayal, even a minor one, can end things with little warning, and you may never fully mention why.

Control can creep in. You might want to know where things stand at all times, hold on to information, or decide privately what your partner can handle. It usually comes from wanting safety, though it’s no easier on them for that. If you’re on the receiving end of someone’s control, in any relationship, no chart makes that acceptable.

Showing your hand

Tell someone something before you’ve worked out how they’ll react. Start small. Try losing an argument on purpose now and then, just to see what happens, and let people have secrets that aren’t threats. You’ve got plenty of strength, and letting a few people see you without any plan at all is probably where you’ll use it best.

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