10th sign of the zodiac
Polarity: female
Element: earth
Quality: cardinal
Domicile: Saturn
Exaltation: Mars
Exile: Moon
Fall: Jupiter
Anatomy: knees, lower leg, skeleton, teeth, skin
As the tenth sign of the zodiac belonging to the earth trinity, Capricorn symbolizes matter in its hardest, crystallized form. With this sign, the emphasis is on concrete achievements and as such, Capricorn is the sign of profession.
Character traits:
As a sign of matter, those born under the sign of Capricorn are generally distanced, restrained, closed, sober, economical, and realistic in their approach and outlook on life.
Many of the characteristics that this sign possesses come from the characteristics that Capricorn has as an animal and the environment in which it lives. Like the mountainous environment in which the goat live, people born under this sign often seem cold, distant, lonely and inaccessible. Also, just like the animal that represents this sign, people born under this sign are characterized by exceptional endurance, persistence, patience, toughness, as well as the ability to endure and survive in the most difficult circumstances and situations. In fact, most of the time, they attract and create such circumstances themselves with their attitude. As these animals live at high altitudes, members of this sign strive for heights, that is, they are very ambitious and often their career, profession and status come first.
Due to the innate seriousness and persistence and tendency to respect duties and obligations, Capricorn is in itself a sign of professionalism.
The reason why it is not a special privilege to be born under this sign stems from several reasons. The first is that Capricorn is a sign of cardinal quality and the sign of the exaltation of Mars but it is also an earth sign of negative polarity that represents matter in its hardest, crystallized form. In this way, an image of a solid material body such as a stone is obtained, which by nature is static, motionless but which should show initiative and aspiration for action and motion. The frustration that this contradiction produces in many people born under this sign is reflected in the fact that they have a need to act, to achieve something concrete, but it is difficult for them to get started, so they tend to postpone and wait, as well as to react with a delay and take action rather too late. Also, they often give the impression that everything they do is done with difficulty, by force, as if they are coerced, as a result of which they tend to often complain and whine.
Another reason is that Capricorn is the sign of the domicile of Saturn and at the same time the sign of the fall of Jupiter. If one takes into account how opposite the influence of these two planets is, then it is clear why members of this sign often lack optimism, openness, spontaneity, cheerfulness, an affirmative attitude and why, in addition to Saturn’s positive qualities such as persistence, seriousness, thoroughness, responsibility , they often do not lack the negative qualities that this malefic gives, such as a tendency towards skepticism, doubt, mistrust, negativity, dissatisfaction, so it is not uncommon for them to suffer from depression, anxiety, melancholy, apathy, to be blocked by fears and dark thoughts and to see the worst in everything and everyone, including themselves.
The predominance of Saturn’s influence is also reflected in the tendency to respect and glorify the past, so they often show interest in history, traditions and customs and zealously follow established norms, laws and rules.
In addition to being the sign of the fall of Jupiter, Capricorn is a sign in which the Moon is in exile, so people born in this sign find it difficult to openly and spontaneously show their emotions, but often suppress them and create the impression that they are cold and unfeeling. They can sometimes be very rough, harsh and cruel. As their priority is success on the professional front, it is not uncommon for them to neglect the intimate, private side of life and to strive for stability, fidelity and respect more than romance. Also, family relationships can be problematic and they often have a better relationship with older family members than with their parents.
Various meanings:
time, past, history, old, archeology, antiquities, tradition, customs, dogma, clocks, watches, stones, wood, lead, cold, ice, snow, glaciers, refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, mountains, alpinists, restrictions, barriers, limitations, sanctions, waiting, postponing, procrastination, hardships, frustrations, masochism, suffering, torture, dread, sadness, sorrow, grief, misery, scantiness, depression, pessimism, apathy, melancholy, atonement, regression, resistance, breaks, bad luck, spite, endurance, persistence, patience, toughness, seriousness, old people, nursing home, primitivism, vulgarism, chronic, bricks, cement, concrete, mines…
