Moon in Cancer | Sun in Capricorn
The Full Moon during Capricorn season means there is a giant Cancerian Moon opposite the Sun. I have two topics to address – and while they do not obviously match, by the end of this blog they will. This is what a Full Moon does: combines oppositions into harmony.
My dad was born with this Full Moon which has allowed me to understand through a personal lens, put in place at a very young age. Boy, did I love my dad. I watched him so closely, I paid attention to his peculiar behaviors, his funny emotional responses that were hidden behind his Capricorn mask, but I could feel him. I asked him all kinds of questions to get behind the mask, with very little luck.
His Capricorn showed up his whole life – he worked with all he had, he woke up early, we would never see him idle, always reading a newspaper, watching the news. Going out of his way to provide: every Sunday morning we had a brown paper bag filled with hot bagels, lox and white fish from the Detroit Bagel Factory just down the street.
His rituals were messy (no one tells you Capricorn is messy, especially when they have a Cancer Moon); always busy, helping, providing, wheeling, and dealing with little priority for cleaning. He left that for my mom. It was pretty much impossible to give back to him. The moment you arrived at the restaurant he would secretly hand the host the credit card before we even started dinner. He always took financial care of all of us.
No surprise, his emotional body was guarded. Most Cancerians are not willing to reveal their tenderness until they are pushed or pained through external extreme means, and then out comes Niagara Falls. But not without endless years of frozen Water.
For the men who grew up to fit into the old boys’ club, where my dad grew up (during the depression), emotions were a sign of being a “sissy.” A word that carries venom – loser – that word is so painful. Notice we do not use it anymore. That era hurt so many men.
My dad was crushed by life – but you couldn’t tell by looking. Well, not until the one episode that had him in the hospital suffering from some crazy exotic short-term diagnoses: herpes on the brain, robbing him of his mind. For three weeks my genius father’s brain, who could do math inside his head (he was tested for a genius label) was, well, not genius at this time. His left brain checked out entirely.
He didn’t know the date, how old he was, or how much 2 plus 5 was. His genius mathematician was gone. Meanwhile his right brain – the emotional side – had a massive explosion of backed-up feelings. It all came out at once. He could not stop crying, holding my hand, mouthing how much he loved me. He kept repeating: I love you, I love you. I didn’t leave his bedside during those weeks. I had flown in from Europe, surprisingly carrying a child. It was a secret even from myself at that point, even if my emotional body was influencing a sensitivity that I was not familiar with either. The two of us cried.
I was surely not used to seeing my dad cry like he did in those weeks. It was some of the most meaningful energetic exchanges we had ever had, holding hands with me reading esoteric books to him. I just love these memories. At last, all that backed-up emotion he had held in with his mask glued to his persona, came out. His pretense was gone.
This Full Moon in Cancer begs us to feel. To step over the pretense of our persona and let our tenderness flow. I am crying as I write this. Nothing had ever compared to the raw, unfiltered outpouring as the faucet opened with my dad and me.
Truth be told we all have so many reasons to cry. Okay, now the second topic.
I flew to Las Vegas for an in-person podcast this week. Someone told me not to miss the show, Postcards from Earth, at the Sphere. It was a 45-minute film about Earth. I grew up with my dad watching animals every Sunday morning.
I love the images of Earth so much. No surprise, this film had my waterworks flowing again. Like in a National Geographic film, the photos of the Earth and her beauty were all on display: The Grand Canyon, the sacred towns of India and all its colors, the holy churches of Christianity filmed in perfect lighting. Too many countries and cultures to count: I have never seen Earth look better in all her glory.
Sure I had tears, but where it went over the top was at the end as the film suggested that we have hurt Mom so much, we would soon be forced to leave, to go to other planets waiting for Mom to heal. We were no longer welcome here.
I can’t stop thinking of this story, hoping it’s not real. I cried. Like I did with my dad as he mouthed: I love you. I felt like I was saying that to Mother Earth: I LOVE you.
I kept thinking, how could we let this happen? My dad was a protector. He was built to create safety: not only did he have a Full Moon in Cancer, but Pluto was connected to it (for those who know Astrology, that’s a steroid injection). He loved us, but of course, he could not protect me, my brothers or anyone from the lessons this lifetime serves us. Just like no one can stop us from hurting ourselves and Mom.
See the connection? The Full Moon in Cancer wants nothing more than to protect us, but because of human design, our operating systems, we are not all built to be kind, generous, giving, and trusting.
Dare I say it: we are not good enough for Mother Earth. What do I do with this truth? I keep going, giving my Capricorn my next effort. Just do the next right thing.
My prayer this lifetime: is to be good enough for my dad to be proud. To show him the updated version of our lineage that I am getting up early, working hard and doing what life asks me to do with all I’ve got. Even if he has passed, even if the world as we know is changing, I will never turn my head. I will continue to give you all I have.
Said every Capricorn with a Full Moon in Cancer. Is there any place in your life that requires your best effort that you have not been showing up with all you’ve got? Don’t wait for life to shock you with a diagnosis, or put you in a compromised situation.
Let this Full Moon in Cancer inspire you: let your heart be open. Let the Capricornian part of you step up, ready to be real and raw. SO much trust for one blog. Sending you my love.
What a beautiful heartfelt story. Thank you for sharing Debra
What a lovely piece about your father and mother earth.
My moon is in Cancer I can relate. Thank you.
Thank you!
May your bright Light continue to shine.
Love to you
I was so touched by this very personal post .
It spoke to me in so many ways especially since I am a Cancer with moon in Capricorn and my precious daughter who died of Ovarian cancer at the age of 29 had the Sun in Capricorn and Moon in Cancer . Ours was truly a soul mate relationship in this life time .
Thank you for sharing . Your love shines through in all ways . 💜
Mindy
That was a beautiful story. My Dad was a Capricorn too and reading your story there were a lot of similarities. Thank you for sharing it with all of us. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I see myself in your dads story in so many ways!! I am a Capricorn with a Cancer moon, I love the way you walk through all your feelings and interpretations. I would love and feel at this road block and need to understand my journey to be more productively creative and regain passion. How can I get a reading? I f there is a sliding scale.? I would love to know and hear back?
Thank You in Advance
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
Hello Fran! Thank you for reaching out to us. If you are looking for individual advice, you may consider getting a chart reading from one of our Certified Astrologers! They can help clarify transits and provide guidance on your personal chart! :heart: https://debrasilvermanastrology.com/certified-astrologers/.
This is beautiful. Thank you Debra.
I’ve been listening and watching Deborah for years do her astrology I find her to be amazing and I have a lot of respect for her and her knowledge I’m a Scorpio, November eighth is my birthday, 1964
Wow, just a beautiful story of truth. Very heartfelt. Thank you for sharing this.
I’m a Capricorn ♑️ with Cancer rising and I so loved both your stories 🙏💕they hit home for me … I’m so grateful for what life has and hasn’t provided 💕 sending positive energy love and kindness to everyone this holiday season 🎄🌎
Thank you Debra for all your insights they have been invaluable throughout my journey many wonderful blessings to you and yours ❤️🙏 Colleen
Vancouver ,Canada
Beautiful… I understand ~ gail pawl
What a lovely touching story, Debra, thank you so much for sharing! We do need to do better with Mother Earth….she is weeping that we have done what we have done. May we all be more thoughtful with how we live. We are all interconnected to each other and to Mother Earth. Namaste~
Debra,
My melted tears of my Capricorn Sun have been streaming down my face with such a beautiful story you so openly shared about you and your Dad! He is certainly proud of your continued contributions while fulfilling your purpose here on earth !! Your pursuit of helping to save our little blue earth through educating others about who we are as humans and what each of us can do for the collective is making a difference! . May all those who’s lives you touch, continue this journey of healing with love and understanding in order to achieve that preservation , our world so desperately needs!!
I pray there will be peace and unity on earth and let it begin with me.
We are all in this evolutionary journey together . 🫶
Thank you for sharing and teachings!
Kindly,
Brenda from Tampa
Amazing story, thank you for sharing. I’m lucky enough to still have my dad who is my favorite date these days.
I enjoy your podcasts very much.
Aww 🥰 that is truly beautiful
Love your honesty & passion
This resonates with me so much x
Thank you for sharing Debra 💖 Your sharing has opened my eyes, my heart, my soul and every fiber of my being 🙏🏻 Thank you 🙏🏻 From this moment forward, I will show up with all I’ve got and I will let my heart be open❣️ Your dad sounds AMAZING and I know you are AMAZING … what a beautiful relationship between the two of you 💞 Thank you for answering the call and stepping up to be all you are for all of us and our earth 🙏🏻
With My Love,
Cindy
Thank you so much for your story about your Dad. My Dad just passed in September and he was a hard working man, a Leo. I am trying to follow his work ethic to make him proud. He told me before he died that he had confidence in me and that touched me so much. Only thing is I have got to be tested for lupus.
With much love and peace, Patricia
That was beautifully written.
Much love to you.
Winnie
I appreciate how you opened up to tell your dad’s story – and yours. Blessings of this season to you and yours, and Happy Birthday to your dad.
Interesting, I am currently witnessing the same situation. My teacher – Ph.D. in economics, lawyer, musician, martial artist, currently excellent herbal healer ( “I know how to help anyone attitude”). She is double Gemini so she has done it all 🙂 She travels the world and has a smile on her face non stop. This person has just recently undergone a surgery to remove a tumor on her brain… and guess what. Her emotions started to flow and she is confused and doesn’t know what to do with it!.. because she never cried in her life with four planets in Cancer!! She is also Scorpio rising with Saturn in Scorpion on her AC 1st house… her waters were frozen all her life. Doesn’t like children, pets and never married… with all this water! (the Gemini is in 8th house too!) I am not in her circle to say anything .. but very interesting to watch the awakening.
My heart aches for you and past. I understand what it is to have a parent that hides their softness. You’re correct, our Earth Mother is crying, doing her best to awaken us from the insanity of our actions towards her… and our future. As one of my idols says… “If the oceans die, we all die.” We can only change the future for the better if we take action. That time has come. 🌎💞🙏
Yep, had my water flowing as well! I too had a Cap father, and am one myself. I can so identify with my dad reading the morning news while listening to the radio. Up early hard working and honorable.
Thanks so much for the perspective. Love you bunches…merry Christ-mass and keep on keeping on.
Devi
P.S to my comment, my mom was a Gemini, and I find it so interesting how the soul manifests through the signs with our individual traits even though we share the same sign with others. 💜
Love your story, I am a Cancer with moon in Capricorn so really can relate!
I am the opposite of your Dad, Debra. I was born under a full(ish) Moon in Capricorn 16° opposite my Cancer 28° Sun. I used to wonder how life would have been different the other way around, without such a difficult placement for my Moon, especially as a Crab?
Now I’m content.
A Capricorn Moon is enough Capricorn, thank you!
Debra this was so beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes! I have no doubt your dad is looking down upon you and smiling so proudly at all you have done!
Loved reading this and thanks 🙏🏽 for taking your time to write ✍🏻 it and post your wonderful thoughts, insights and knowledge.
This is beautiful. I a Sag with Capricorn rusing at 29 degrees REALLY resonate!! Thank you!
Capricorn 12/27/ 1982 with cancer rising; I’d have learned so much from a man like your dad. Thank you for sharing
Hi I am sun in sagitarius moon in taurus but cant seem to figure out my rising sign the soul…not even sure if im a moon in taurus but would love to know for sure . So frustrating . Love watching your videos. My dream would be to neet you Debra Silverman and have a reading!
Fantastic! Thank you. As Louise Haye has taught and shared: Love yourself; Love others; Love this planet we inhabit together. GAIA is Alive! Treat her like your mother (dad), sister, daughter,grandmother. We are blessed to be with GAIA in this NOW! UNCONDITIONAL LOVE is Source Energy for GAIA and All associated with her. LOVE and LIGHT are our core Energy; we just have to discover it and share it! I Love GAIA, All, each of you complex, unique participant journeys in this NOW experience!
I love Mother Earth so so much …but I do not understand why NJ has turned its back on this little piece of Mother Earth 🌍 called Atlantic City.. Deb please visit Atlantic City and see the poverty for yourself
it reminds me of my birthday city, Baltimore MD…poverty, crimes in plain sight, these peoples basic needs aren’t being met. And they live in dirty, bug and rat infested homes.
Do you know how I can get help to start a cause to organize a makeover in AC NJ in 2024
Everyone I talk to says don’t waste my time buying a home there and starting to think
You canHelp with change AC …
it will never get back to the old days.
Can someone do a birthday chart on AC NJ?
Dear Debra
Thank you for the very touching blog post. I’m thinking of my Dad who passed a few years ago, this Christmas Eve, and it was so beautiful hearing about the loving exchanges you had with him,
And about our connection and disconnection to our Mother Earth.
Dear Debra…
Wow! (Tears here, too) Thank you for Such a beautiful, painful and back to beautiful sharing, Debra. ( Says the Sun in Scorpio, Moon in Capricorn and Ascending in Pisces me.)
I share the pain of what we all have done…. some more deliberately or carelessly than others… to harm Mom. I live on Maui and just recently endured seeing the horrific fire devour the historic, priceless Lahaina Town and precious souls who lived and were born here. We have been terrible stewards of our Earth.
I keep learning from you all the time, Debra, and value how you have lovingly, relentlessly revealed your own vulnerability, growth and learning and shared it all with us.
I keep reading and rereading your lessons, and even though I do not “show up” often for the live classes, I am here, quietly in the. background. (also a therapist, I am an INFJ.) cheering you and all you have taught me and countless others.
Mahalo nui loa to you, Debra.
And Mele Kalikimaka and Hau’oli Makahiki Hou❣️
wow, such a powerful message, and thankyou for sharing such a personal story with us
Debra,
You are a true inspiration 💖 Your father is proud of how you are showing up every single day. I am grateful for your wisdom which you are generously sharing daily 🙏✨💖
Thank You Debra!
You are very blessed to have such a wonderful & kind father.
Trying to hold up everything & do as much as he could.
I’m sure he is so very proud of you & cheering you on!
I totally agree with you on the condition of our Mother Earth. I’m hoping the majority if not everyone to understand it’s so very important to
be mindful of our actions, pollutions, water use, caring for our wildlife.
Hoping & praying daily, giving thanks for all that we have, simplicity & moderation is key!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays!
Amazing. I was wondering why I have been pushed too far lately. Mercury retro does a job on me. Your story is very inspiring to bring out our Capricorn! Thank you for posting this!
Wow! This blog is beautiful. Thank you for being so open and raw in sharing your story. I can feel love coming from both you and your father, and our Mother Earth. I appreciate you and thank you for all you do.
Thank you for sharing, Mz. Silverman! MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, HAPPY HANUKKAH AND A RICH, HEALTHY FULFILLING NEW YEAR! AMEN!
Thank you Debra for sharing your this poignant story I’ve felt this too My Dad was born 12/24/25 and I’m 07/12/61 Cancer Yow! God Bless you and send you a happy new year! 🌱
thank you for sharing this amazing story/journey about your father but also all the layers of deep insight with us too about the capricorn/cancer axis. so so beautiful debra thank you 🩷
Thank you for your rawness. It is profound and beautiful! I love Mom so much, too. I have felt her crying since I was a little girl. The other day, I was picking up trash, and a guy asked me in an amused way: “What are you finding?” I replied: “Animals can choke on this. You can’t pick up all the trash, but you can do your part.” He seemed amused and said I was one in a million to think of that. But he’s wrong. Children who are guided to cultivate their innate care for Mom have more potential to do the right thing by her. They get it, even if we do not. We are here to give back and guide the next generation. There is nothing more important.
He is VERY proud of you. Fantastic job. Carry on.
This is interesting , my sister is Capricorn sun and Cancer Moon , and I am Cancer Sun Capricorn Moon , not an easy one either . Maybe no one has it easy I don’t know . My sister and I know longer talk , the last few years .
Great read. Thanks Deb. I’m a cancer sun, cancer moon, cap rising. Feel like I can relate to your dad as you described him. Merry Christmas
Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing and for the thought provoking insight about Moon in Cancer.
Thanks Debra! Happy Healthy New year!!
Sooooo beautiful thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you, Debra! That was a beautiful story.🙏❤️🔥