I find the moral of this tale to be deliciously ironic coming from Juno, one of the most fiercely competitive females in the history of folklore. She urges a contentment and humility that she famously lacks -- "Do as I say, not as I do!"
That said, Juno was also the patroness of marriage and could be exceptionally generous when it suited her. As the queen of heaven itself she exemplified feminine power and vulnerability. I often describe the Empress card as being the "Queen of Queens" -- she contains the traits of all four of the deck's leading ladies. A meta-queen, if you will.
And in case you didn't know, this (no thanks to Juno) is what a peacock actually sounds like:
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