CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 19)

Capricorns belong to the tenth house of the Zodiac circle, and can be careful, hardworking, disciplined and traditional. Saturn is their ruling planet. Capricorns are doers. When they set out to accomplish things they are determined to succeed one way or another. They often seek to control their world by virtue of authority, but can sometimes be blinded by their ambitions and obsessive goals. Other descriptors could be Mature, Ambitious, Responsible, Designing, Patient, Goal-seeker, Traditional.

Black and forest green colours can bring Capricorns luck. Cancer is their opposite sign, and they are least compatible with Gemini and Leo and most compatible with Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn. People born in the sign of Capricorn can be inflexible, apprehensive, perfectionist and a slave driver. They gladly work long and hard if it means getting what or who they want, however, it can be hard for them to find a partner who shares their commitment. It can also be difficult for them to show their feelings and emotions but this does not mean they do not have them. They have a good sense of humor but will not tolerate being ridiculed or teased on a personal level. Those who set out to abuse a Capricorn will soon learn the error of their ways. As children, they respond best to defined rules & guidelines, and often show an unusual level of maturity for their age.

Capricorns don’t usually have a tendency to become fat. Good dietary habits in youth tend to stay with them as adults. Their innate spirit of competition makes them enthusiastic sportsmen, and they show a great determination to win, although it can difficult for them to be gracious when they lose. They make good team players as well as good team managers. Jogging, running (especially cross-country), golf, skating, hunting, wrestling, boxing, martial arts, and body-building can be favorite activities. They can also favor guns or military collecting, perhaps because guns are undeniable symbols of authority.

Career options best suited for Capricorns include banking and finance, bureaucracy, educational administration, big business and management, Earth studies. They can also make good builders, engineers, politicians, lawyers, and business executives.

Other Information

Birthstone: Garnet

New age stone: Peridot, Quartz

Element: Earth

Anatomy ruled: Skin, Skeleton, Knees

Tarot card: XV The Devil

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