GLYPH MEANING The combination of a goat’s head and a fish's tail symbolizes the practicality and sensitivity of Capricorn.
ARCHETYPES The father. The master. The authority.
DATES December 21–January 21*
HOUSE Tenth
POLARITY Negative
MODALITY Cardinal
ELEMENT Earth
PLANETARY RULER Saturn
*the dates represent the first and the last possible day when the Sun can be in Capricorn and may vary slightly depending on the year
CHARACTERISTICS
Capricorn is the tenth sign of the zodiac. As the third earth sign, Capricorn represents a high mountain that we must climb slowly and patiently in order to be able to enjoy the view when we reach the top. In the sign of Capricorn, the soul is learning how to be ambitious and authoritative. Capricorn helps the soul develop these traits with their seriousness and sense of responsibility.
Capricorn is aware of the realities of life, which makes them approach every situation in a practical, sensible, down to earth, and consistent manner. Their outlook tends to be conservative and traditional. They prefer to follow the tried and true ways that have proven to be successful in the past because they want to be efficient and productive. They also understand the importance of rules and order, which makes them both rule-followers and natural rule-makers. Capricorn is ambitious and determined to succeed in life, which is why they are prepared to persevere through enormous difficulties to achieve their goals. They are dutiful, and they keep their word if at all possible. They get things done because they are dependable, steadfast, grounded, and realistic.
They present themselves as still and steady, like a mountain. It almost seems that nothing could be exciting or upsetting enough to cause a visible reaction. Their face remains serious and unbothered regardless of the circumstances and doesn’t give away much. On the inside, however, they are sensitive, which is the reason for their cautiousness and guardedness. They have strong self-control, reservedness, quietness, and dignity. Their powerful presence calls for respect and admiration. Capricorn is mostly focused on worldly achievements, and failure is not an option. They excel in the business world, as executives, or in government positions. They do well in leadership roles because they think long term and know how to give form and shape to things. Their mind is methodical and analytical, which also makes them excellent problem solvers. Their personal motto is “plan your work and work your plan”. The reason for their diligence is that they care about their standing in the world. They want others to see them as a successful, hard-working, responsible, and respectable person, who always strives to achieve excellence and success.
In relationships, Capricorn is loyal and dependable. They are sensitive on the inside, so they take their time before they seriously commit. They are very careful and like to think long-term, so they need to make sure that the relationship has a future before they invest their time and energy. When they do commit, they make excellent partners. They are attracted to people who are similar to them, ambitious, and committed to their professional goals because they find success and social status very appealing. Above all, they want a loyal, reliable partner who respects them and appreciates the security they provide.
On the negative side, Capricorn struggles with expressing their emotions. They are sensitive on the inside, but they are reluctant to show their feelings because they worry that it makes them look weak. They don't like to be embarrassed, or look like they need help, so they hide their vulnerability behind a stoic expression. Their need to always appear strong and dependable means that it's difficult for them to open up and connect with people emotionally. Because of that, they can come off as cold and distant when they are only trying to control their feelings and protect their heart.
In general, they tend to take things too seriously. In their professional life, Capricorn is hardworking and committed, so they adopt the same approach with everything else in their life. They don’t like wasting their time on frivolous things and, in general, they prefer to work instead of having fun or enjoying life. Relaxing vacations are usually not for them because they feel unproductive the entire time. They live their life seriously and responsibly and, in a perfect world, everyone else would do the same. Rebels and rule-breakers of this world are not worthy of their respect. They need to have a structured life and a steady daily routine, which can make them rigid, uncompromising, and boring. Their way is usually the only acceptable way. It is unlikely they will change how they do things, and it's no use trying to change them.
Capricorn can also be tragically ambitious. Because they are achievers by nature, they can sometimes implement some dubious methods to get what they want. They can be calculating and greedy to win against their opponents and get to the top. When it comes to money, they can be so worried about having enough, that they become too frugal and even stingy, not only with others but themselves, too. On the other hand, once they do achieve financial stability, only the most expensive things will do. The reason behind this is mainly to show others that they are successful and can afford the best. They can become overly materialistic, wanting these things only because they make them look good in front of others. In choosing quality products, they can be picky, fussy, and critical. They can also be snobby and condescending as if achieving success and prosperity makes them better than other people.
The biggest life lesson Capricorn has to learn is related to their constant striving for success. Secretly they worry about their reputation, and they work hard because they want the approval of other people. They see themselves as serious, responsible, hard-working people, and they want others to see them the same way. However, other people can't truly appreciate Capricorn's efforts because they are not aware of all the time and energy Capricorn had to invest in their achievements. Since they were not around for the struggle, they can’t understand how much Capricorn has had to sacrifice to get to where they are and how well deserved it is. Only people close to them could understand the sacrifices and the hard work they invested in and really appreciate what they have done.
Capricorn needs to look to its opposite sign Cancer and learn to find deeper reasons for all their hard work. Cancer understands that family is the most important thing and that worldly success doesn’t mean anything if there isn't anyone with whom you can share the results. Capricorn needs to share the moment with someone when they finally reach the top. At that moment, they will need more than the shallow acknowledgment of strangers, or their achievement isn’t going to mean much. Capricorn needs to figure out why exactly they are putting so much energy into work. They should learn to work toward success with the ultimate goal of becoming a stable provider to their loved ones. When all the hard work has a purpose, their achievements are going to feel much more satisfying. Capricorn can become their best self when they learn to find security in the love of the people that care about them, not in the validation of strangers. It doesn’t have to be lonely at the top.
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