Juno in Cancer
What the asteroid Juno in Cancer says about love and commitment, the exact dates it applies to, and how to read it house by house.
Juno in Cancer means the asteroid Juno was in Cancer when you were born. Astrologers read it as a need for a partnership that feels like home: emotional safety, family and being cared for matter more than excitement. It is often described as one of the most devoted Juno placements.
Not sure this is your placement? The Juno sign calculator finds your Juno sign and degree from your birthday.
Juno in Cancer dates
Juno takes 4.36 years to circle the Sun, but it does not split that time evenly between the signs. Its orbit is a long oval, so it crawls through the part of the zodiac where it is far from the Sun and hurries through the rest. Juno was last in Cancer from June 22, 2023 to August 15, 2023, and comes back on August 26, 2027. You have Juno in Cancer if you were born inside one of the periods below.
| Entered Cancer | Left Cancer | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1931 | May 7, 1932 | 245 days |
| May 15, 1936 | Jul 11, 1936 | 57 days |
| Jul 12, 1940 | Sep 5, 1940 | 55 days |
| Oct 2, 1944 | Dec 29, 1944 | 88 days |
| Mar 2, 1945 | May 26, 1945 | 84 days |
| May 30, 1949 | Jul 24, 1949 | 56 days |
| Jul 27, 1953 | Sep 22, 1953 | 56 days |
| Apr 3, 1958 | Jun 9, 1958 | 67 days |
| Jun 12, 1962 | Aug 6, 1962 | 55 days |
| Aug 13, 1966 | Oct 13, 1966 | 62 days |
| Apr 24, 1971 | Jun 24, 1971 | 61 days |
| Jun 26, 1975 | Aug 19, 1975 | 55 days |
| Aug 31, 1979 | Apr 30, 1980 | 244 days |
| May 11, 1984 | Jul 7, 1984 | 58 days |
| Jul 9, 1988 | Sep 1, 1988 | 55 days |
| Sep 22, 1992 | May 20, 1993 | 239 days |
| May 26, 1997 | Jul 21, 1997 | 56 days |
| Jul 24, 2001 | Sep 18, 2001 | 56 days |
| Mar 28, 2006 | Jun 5, 2006 | 69 days |
| Jun 8, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | 55 days |
| Aug 9, 2014 | Oct 7, 2014 | 60 days |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Jun 21, 2019 | 61 days |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | 54 days |
| Aug 26, 2027 | Nov 7, 2027 | 74 days |
| Jan 1, 2028Came back moving backward | Apr 22, 2028 | 113 days |
| May 7, 2032 | Jul 4, 2032 | 58 days |
| Jul 5, 2036 | Aug 28, 2036 | 54 days |
Show earlier and later dates, 1900 to 2100
| Entered Cancer | Left Cancer | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1901 | Jul 28, 1901 | 56 days |
| Jul 31, 1905 | Sep 26, 1905 | 57 days |
| Apr 9, 1910 | Jun 14, 1910 | 65 days |
| Jun 17, 1914 | Aug 10, 1914 | 55 days |
| Aug 17, 1918 | Oct 20, 1918 | 64 days |
| Feb 6, 1919Came back moving backward | Apr 6, 1919 | 59 days |
| Apr 29, 1923 | Jun 28, 1923 | 60 days |
| Jun 29, 1927 | Aug 23, 1927 | 55 days |
| Sep 15, 2040 | May 14, 2041 | 241 days |
| May 22, 2045 | Jul 17, 2045 | 56 days |
| Jul 20, 2049 | Sep 14, 2049 | 55 days |
| Mar 21, 2054 | Jun 1, 2054 | 71 days |
| Jun 4, 2058 | Jul 29, 2058 | 55 days |
| Aug 4, 2062 | Oct 2, 2062 | 58 days |
| Apr 16, 2067 | Jun 17, 2067 | 62 days |
| Jun 18, 2071 | Aug 12, 2071 | 54 days |
| Aug 20, 2075 | Oct 26, 2075 | 67 days |
| Jan 22, 2076Came back moving backward | Apr 12, 2076 | 81 days |
| May 3, 2080 | Jun 30, 2080 | 58 days |
| Jul 2, 2084 | Aug 25, 2084 | 54 days |
| Sep 9, 2088 | May 8, 2089 | 241 days |
| May 18, 2093 | Jul 13, 2093 | 56 days |
| Jul 17, 2097 | Sep 9, 2097 | 55 days |
Dates are in Universal Time. A row marked "came back moving backward" is a short return: Juno had just moved on into Leo, turned retrograde, and slipped back into Cancer for a while. If you were born on the first or last day of a period, your birth time decides it, and the calculator tells you which side you fall on.
Juno in Cancer from August 2027
Juno enters Cancer on August 26, 2027 and stays until April 22, 2028, 241 days in all. Before this it was last here from June 22, 2023 to August 15, 2023.
When Juno passes through Cancer, astrologers look for relationships turning towards home and family: moving in together, family events, and emotional needs that ask to be met. Old feelings about belonging can come up.
How common is Juno in Cancer?
Between 1930 and 2040 Juno spent 5.5% of all days in Cancer, so about one person in 18 born in that time has Juno in Cancer. That makes it the third rarest of the twelve Juno signs. Cancer lies on the stretch of Juno's orbit closest to the Sun, where it moves fastest. Scorpio, on the far side, is 2.3 times as common.
Stays vary a lot in length, because Juno also turns retrograde for a few months about every 16 months. Between 1930 and 2040 it turned retrograde in Cancer 4 times, which is why some passes are split into several rows above. The longest unbroken stay ran 245 days, from September 5, 1931 to May 7, 1932; the shortest lasted 54.
| Sign | Share of days | About |
|---|---|---|
| Juno in Scorpio | 13.0% | 1 in 8 |
| Juno in Sagittarius | 12.5% | 1 in 8 |
| Juno in Libra | 11.4% | 1 in 9 |
| Juno in Capricorn | 11.1% | 1 in 9 |
| Juno in Virgo | 9.0% | 1 in 11 |
| Juno in Aquarius | 8.8% | 1 in 11 |
| Juno in Leo | 6.8% | 1 in 15 |
| Juno in Pisces | 6.6% | 1 in 15 |
| Juno in Aries | 5.6% | 1 in 18 |
| Juno in Cancer | 5.5% | 1 in 18 |
| Juno in Taurus | 4.9% | 1 in 20 |
| Juno in Gemini | 4.6% | 1 in 22 |
What Juno in Cancer means
Juno is the asteroid of long-term commitment, the terms on which a person will stay. Cancer is the sign of home, family, belonging and feeling. Together they describe someone whose idea of marriage is a shelter: a place to be looked after and to look after someone in return.
The usual reading is that Juno in Cancer commits with the heart first and needs to feel needed. Family ties run through the partnership, whether that means building a family, joining a partner's, or healing old wounds from one's own. Small gestures of care count for more than grand displays.
The partner Juno in Cancer looks for
The partner Juno in Cancer hopes for is warm, protective, emotionally available and family-minded: someone who remembers how you feel and wants a shared home. Astrologers often add that it values a partner who gets on with family, or who wants children. In soulmate terms, the right person feels safe from the start.
Juno in Cancer in a committed relationship
Committed, Juno in Cancer is nurturing, loyal and protective, sometimes fiercely so. It shows love by caring for the partner, cooking, remembering anniversaries, keeping the home warm. It needs reassurance that the bond is secure, and it tends to stay through hard times out of real attachment.
The difficult side
Moodiness and touchiness are the faults most often named, along with withdrawing to sulk instead of saying what hurt. Astrologers also mention clinging, smothering a partner with care, or letting a parent or family member take too large a place in the marriage. Fear of abandonment can make leaving a bad relationship hard.
What astrologers suggest
- Say what you feel before it turns into a mood.
- Let your partner care for you too; it is not only your job.
- Draw a clear line between your family of origin and the family you are building.
Juno in Cancer compatibility
Astrologers judge Juno compatibility by comparing your Juno with a partner's Sun, Moon, Venus and Juno. Cancer is a water sign, so the usual starting point is that Juno in Cancer feels understood by a partner with planets in the other water signs, Scorpio and Pisces, and steadied by earth signs, Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. Capricorn is the opposite sign: a Capricorn partner is read as the strongest pull and the biggest adjustment.
The Moon rules Cancer, so astrologers often compare your Juno with a partner's Moon: a partner with the Moon in a water sign or in Cancer is read as understanding your emotional needs without explanation. Capricorn, the opposite sign, brings structure and long-term security, a pairing that readings call steadying when both sides respect each other.
A partner's Juno sign comes from the same calculator, and the zodiac compatibility calculator compares two birthdays across Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars and Mercury.
Juno in Cancer in each house
The sign says what kind of commitment you want. The house says where in life the question of commitment plays out. Your house depends on your rising sign, so the table gives the rising sign that puts a Cancer Juno in each house, counting in whole signs. The Descendant calculator gives your rising sign from your birth time and city.
| Houseand rising sign | How astrologers read it |
|---|---|
| 1st houseCancer rising | Commitment is part of your identity. You present as caring and protective, and partners sense that you want something lasting. Some astrologers link this house with marrying someone who feels like family. |
| 2nd houseGemini rising | Security in money and possessions is shared. You want a partner who provides and saves, and you may treat the household budget as a way of looking after each other. |
| 3rd houseTaurus rising | Gentle, frequent contact keeps the bond strong: calls, messages, local errands together. Siblings or relatives may bring a partner into your life. |
| 4th houseAries rising | Juno sits close to Cancer's own territory here, so home and family are the core of commitment. A shared house, family life and roots matter most. |
| 5th housePisces rising | Romance is tender and sentimental. Children are often important to the partnership, and so are cosy shared pleasures and keepsakes. |
| 6th houseAquarius rising | Care is shown in daily routines and health. You look after a partner practically, and may meet them through work in care, food or service. |
| 7th houseCapricorn rising | Juno's natural house, doubling the theme of devotion. You want a protective, family-minded spouse, and astrologers say the marriage itself becomes your emotional home. |
| 8th houseSagittarius rising | Emotional intimacy and shared resources run deep. Trust is everything, and inheritance or family money can tie into the partnership. |
| 9th houseScorpio rising | A partner from a different background who still feels like home is a common reading, or a bond that changes what you believe about family. |
| 10th houseLibra rising | Partnership and public life are linked. You may run a family business, or a partner supports your career. Astrologers also note a public image as a devoted spouse or parent. |
| 11th houseVirgo rising | Friends feel like family. A partner may come from a close circle of friends, and the couple tends to host and gather people together. |
| 12th houseLeo rising | Needs for care are kept hidden. You may give a lot quietly and feel unseen. Astrologers suggest asking for comfort directly. |
Questions people ask
What are the dates for Juno in Cancer?
Since 1960 Juno has been in Cancer in June to August 1962; in August to October 1966; in April to June 1971; in June to August 1975; from August 1979 to April 1980; in May to July 1984; in July to September 1988; from September 1992 to May 1993; in May to July 1997; in July to September 2001; in March to June 2006; in June to August 2010; in August to October 2014; in April to June 2019; in June to August 2023. The next stay begins on August 26, 2027. The table near the top of the page gives exact days.
When is Juno next in Cancer?
On August 26, 2027. It stays until April 22, 2028. The last stay was June 22, 2023 to August 15, 2023.
Is Juno in Cancer rare?
Fairly. About one person in 18 has it, which makes Cancer the third rarest Juno sign. The most common is Scorpio (about one in 8) and the rarest is Gemini (about one in 22).
How do I know which house my Juno in Cancer is in?
You need your rising sign, which comes from your birth time and place. Count the rising sign as the first house and each sign after it as the next house until you reach Cancer. The house table above does the counting for you.
Is Juno in Cancer different for a man or a woman?
No. Astrologers read Juno in Cancer the same way for anyone: as wanting a caring, family-centred partnership and emotional safety. Readings about being a provider or homemaker apply to any gender.
Does Juno in Cancer mean you want children?
Many astrologers associate it with a strong pull towards family life, but not everyone with it has or wants children. The placement describes a need to nurture and be nurtured, which can be met in many ways.