Astrology is like a puzzle you can never truly solve, which is why I love it. There is always something to explore and it imbues your life with this...richness. For example, whole sign houses were a revelation that made a lot of sense for me. Usually, I don't look at any bodies beyond Pluto (in my chart) but I ran across some interesting things about Juno.
Magi Society says: "When it comes to sex, there is no planet or asteroid as potent as Juno. Juno is the most sexual of the planets and is even more sexual than Venus, Mars or Pluto.[...]It is Juno, and not Venus, Mars or Pluto, that is the primary ruler of sexual attraction and desire. Juno rules sex appeal and sexual charisma."
This is in contrast to AstroLady: "In the natal chart, the house and sign placement of our natal Juno reveals the kind of person we are meant to marry. While Venus and Mars represent our ideal mate, Juno represents loyalty and attachment. Juno represents what we need in a mate, rather than simply who we are attracted to. Many astrologers have gone as far as to say Juno represents our true love or marriage partner."
Cosmitec sheds more light: "According to Martha Lang-Wescott, Juno represents what goes awry and Juno tests the level of commitment and attitude toward fidelity and marriage. Perhaps, that's why according the Magi Society (a School in astrology) Juno is a sexual "planet" and is symbolic of the mistress, sex without commitment and the one-night stand."
Elsa Elsa says: "A Juno match is one where you see your ideal counterpart to balance your committed nature, but this can also bring out your seriously dysfunctional issues when thwarted in the relationship. If you can stand apart, you can see how this can be ultimately growth-producing."
NeptuneCafe says: "Juno in particular is about the committed relationship between two individuals, generally a man and a woman. Venus is better defined as the love goddess, the ruler of the attraction between the sexes. She inspires people to make love, but is not interested in the business side of relationship, or getting married to have children. Venus inspires an appreciation for beauty and sex; Juno inspires the creation of a stable partnership, a long-term, committed relationship."
Always Astrology: "She has some similarities to Venus, but while Venus sparks that initial attraction, Juno makes the commitment. She sings of soul mates.[...]Where you find Juno in your chart is where you may meet someone that you will remain with for a long relationship."
Cafe Astrology: "Juno represents commitment, marriage, betrayal, give and take in partnerships, partnership itself, infidelity, fairness, and compromise. Juno is enraged with inequalities and shows us where we seek to make things balanced, fair, and right."
It would appear that commitment is the central issue with Juno, which makes sense (Juno or Hera is the wife of Jupiter/Zeus, who is notorious for extramarital affairs). She represents the ideal partner for long-term commitment. I don't know where/how/why Magi Society places such a sexual emphasis on Juno, especially considering her mythology. Sexual agreement is a crucial element of any long-term relationship, but I can't see much of a connection beyond that.
My Juno is conjunct Venus by less than a degree and being a Libra rising, this is something significant to delve into. I am also a Sagittarius, and commitment has been a big issue for me, infidelity or not. I see Juno as another clue in the soulmate mystery, because Scorpio accepts nothing less than a soulmate. So how does Juno add to the conversation?
It reinforces the importance of Venusian values, such as art, sex, material possessions, and anything that really indulges the senses. Compromise is important...someone who dominates and yields. This is all through the lens of Scorpio, so there needs to be intensity and a sense that she is all in for me. A kind of mutual obsessiveness. I want to feel and know she's all mine, that she needs me. Yet, we need to be able to continually evolve and renew ourselves as people. I often overlook the transformational needs of Scorpio, and a relationship that grows stagnant is on its way to being abandoned.
I think that this is where the extramarital affair/infidelity piece comes into play: if the relationship isn't satisfying those Juno needs, you begin to seek satisfaction outside the relationship (like Jupiter). Of course, this responsibility doesn't fall solely on one person. How well are we aware of our needs/desires? The degree to which we understand ourselves is an important factor in finding a great match.
Getting back to my chart, since Scorpio rules my 2nd house, money/shared resources is going to be an issue. My 2 longest relationships, she was paying for everything. Not something I am proud of but interesting to note. My credit is terrible at the moment, so if I were to get married, it would certainly be part of the discussion. I predict, either she's rich and is going to fix my credit or it is going to be a huge obstacle that drives us apart. If Juno is about balance and rectifying inequality, that makes a lot of sense.
In the end, I am more partial to Elsa Elsa and Cafe Astrology's description of Juno. Long-term relationships aren't pure bliss, there is work to be done and compromises to be made. You have to be committed to the commitment! Venus tells us about initial attraction and bonding, Juno informs us of how we sustain that attraction/bond.
