Capricorn
Capricorn is the mountain climber of the zodiac. Ruled by Saturn, it plays the long game: discipline, patience and a dry wit that catches everyone off guard.
- Element
- earth
- Modality
- cardinal
- Ruled by
- Saturn
What Capricorn is like
Capricorns commit to goals the way other signs commit to weekends. They see the twenty year version of every decision, build foundations while others build hype, and deliver on their word with almost old fashioned reliability. Responsibility does not scare them, it organizes them. Behind the composed exterior hides one of the best senses of humor in the zodiac, bone dry and perfectly timed, plus a loyalty to family and old friends that never makes it into the stereotype.
The shadow side
Work can become the answer to questions it cannot answer. Feelings get scheduled for later, later never comes, and the people closest to a Capricorn sometimes get the leftovers of an energy budget spent on duty. Pessimism dresses up as realism. The growth edge is letting themselves want things that do not produce anything, and resting before the summit.
Capricorn in love
Capricorn takes love seriously, which is either the most romantic thing you have ever heard or a slow start, depending on your sign. They show devotion through effort: showing up, planning ahead, building something real. They need a partner who respects their ambition and can coax them out of the office in their head. Once a Capricorn decides you are the one, that decision is built to last.
Strongest sun sign matches
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What are the Capricorn dates?
Capricorn runs from December 22 to January 19. It is the 10th sign of the zodiac, a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn. If your birthday falls on the first or last day, the exact time and place of birth decides your sign, because the sun changes sign at a specific moment rather than at midnight.
What is a Capricorn like?
Capricorn takes love seriously. Commitment is shown through effort, plans and showing up every time. At their best they bring reliability and a long term vision. What they need in return is respect, ambition and follow through.
Who is Capricorn most compatible with?
On sun sign level the strongest matches for Capricorn are Taurus, Virgo, Pisces, with Taurus scoring highest at 93 out of 100. Sun signs are only one layer though, and moon and rising placements can change the picture completely.
What is the hardest side of Capricorn?
Work can become the answer to questions it cannot answer. Feelings get scheduled for later, later never comes, and the people closest to a Capricorn sometimes get the leftovers of an energy budget spent on duty. Pessimism dresses up as realism. The growth edge is letting themselves want things that do not produce anything, and resting before the summit.
Beyond your sun sign
Capricorn is one twelfth of your story
Your sun sign describes your core, but you also have a Moon sign, a rising sign and eight more placements that shape how your Capricorn energy actually plays out. The AstroBella app calculates your complete chart from your birth date, time and place, with an interactive birth chart you can explore placement by placement, each one explained in plain language.
- Your interactive birth chart, free in the app
- Every placement explained: Sun, Moon, rising and beyond
- Daily horoscopes written for your exact chart
