Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
The Capricorn person is prudent, responsible, realistic, very wise, formal, patient, methodical, disciplined, traditional, cautious, conventional, hard-working, persevering, ambitious, dedicated, focused, honest, dependable, serious, self-reliant, businesslike, career-oriented, authoritative, conscientious, and competent. They can also sometimes be rigid, suspicious, status-seeking, demanding, insensitive, inhibited, possessive, cold, aloof, lack of emotional depth, self-conscious, materialistic, narrow-minded, vindictive, bitter, melancholy, controlling, harshly critical, rarely smiles or laughs, restricting, calculating, and saturnine.
Capricorn is the tenth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Capricornus. In western astrology, this sign is no longer aligned with the constellation as a result of the precession of the equinoxes. In astrology, Capricorn is considered a "feminine", negative sign. It is also considered an earth sign and is one of four cardinal signs. Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn. Being the tenth sign of the zodiac, Capricorn has been associated with the astrological 10th house.
Individuals born when the Sun was in this sign are considered Capricorn individuals. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in Capricorn roughly from December 22 to January 19.Under the sidereal zodiac, it is currently there roughly from January 15 to February 12.
| Occupations |
Capricorn occupations include the following: Administration, Government, Business, Police or Military and Teaching. |
| Constellation |
CapricornufienhiufI |
| Element |
Earth |
| Quality |
Cardinal |
| Domicile |
Saturn |
| Detriment |
Moon |
| Exaltation |
Mars |
| Fall |
Jupiter (ancient)/Neptune (modern/disputed) |
| Colors |
Black, Dark Brown, Grey |
| Metal |
Silver |
| Gem |
Amethyst |
| Flower |
Ivy, Pansy, Amaranthus |
| Countries |
India, Mexico, Afghanistan, Cuba, Slovenia |
| Cities |
Oxford, Delphi, Mexico City |
| Animal |
Goats, and the clove-footed |
| Herbs |
Comfrey, Knapweed |
| Body Area |
Bones, Knees |
| Principle |
Crystallization |
| Keywords |
Prudent, Aspiring, Calculating |
| Translation |
Turkish: Oglak, Italian: Capricorno |
Correspondences In medical astrology, Capricorn governs the knees and skeleton.
The Indian equivalent of Capricorn is Makara.
The Chinese equivalent is thought to be the dependable, methodical Ox, whose lunar month is 6 January - 3 February.
The corresponding month in the Babylonian calendar is Arax ?eb
Capricorn with Cancer
There's a natural, dissociative and stressful 180 degree angle between these signs.
Primarily, Cancer and Capricorn differ in their emotional responses to life. While Cancer is driven by the heart, the Capricorn is much more driven by the head. Thus, The more sensitive Cancer tends to find Capricorn too cold, calculating and unreachable for comfort. In a love match, Cancer and Capricorn are bound to be one of two extremes: they may be opposites in the Zodiac, but they can create an unbreakable bond if they overcome their significant differences.
Unlike Cancer, Capricorn is more concerned with getting external credit, such as in the form of prestige in the work force, than necessarily giving direct care to the needs of the family. Like Cancer, Capricorn tends to be more traditional in its desire for a family nucleus, but Capricorn often fails to give proper attention to this domain, which may bring tensions in such relationships. Furthermore, Cancer is the representation of Maternity within the astrological signs, whereas Capricorn is the representation of Paternity.
Capricorn with Aries
There is a natural, frictional 90 degree angle between these signs.
Aries tends to be more childish and adventurous than the cautious, timid Capricorn. This is an association that brings out much of the critical side of Capricorn towards Aries' attitudes, which can be quite annoying to Aries. It can however bring some excitement to Capricorn's usually more bland life, and they often share their humor together. This can be workable if Capricorn doesn't annoy Aries too much, or if the relationship is important enough for Aries not to shatter it. All that considered, together they can really get things moving.
Capricorn with Libra
There is a natural, frictional 90 degree angle between these signs.
There can be a problem of tastes between these signs, and both can be rather critical when they don't like something. Libra is more social, friendly and considerate, and may have a problem with Capricorn's more aloof, calculated and interested demeanor. Capricorn is much more selective in his social contacts, and can have a problem with Libra's flirty mannerism, which may erode his confidence in the relationship. Both can be quite sharp and snazzy, and often attract on this basis. Their strongest commonality is that of concern with social status and materialism.