Capricorn is one of
the most stable and most serious of the zodiacal types.
They are normally
confident, strong willed and calm.
Hardworking,
unemotional, shrewd, practical, responsible, persevering, and cautious to the extreme. Capricorns are Practical and prudent
Ambitious and disciplined
Patient and careful
Humorous and reserved
Pessimistic and fatalistic
Can be Miserly and grudging
Can be stiffly conventional and rigid
Mythology
Capricorn is associated with the Greek myth of the goat Amalthea, who provided the infant Zeus with milk, or ambrosia in some versions. Zeus placed her in the sky to honor her. Capricorn is also associated with the god Saturn and the god Aristaeus.
The Babylonian zodiacal sign is called šaxû "ibex". The sun in this month entered the suxûru-fish constellation, called the star of Tashmetum, the wife of Nabu. The goat-fish is known from depictions on Babylonian monuments. Capricorn is also linked to the Greek God, Pan.
The astrological symbol for Capricorn represents the horns and tail of the goat-fish or sea-goat.
The Capricorn House in Astrology
The 10th House is the house that the Capricorn rules. It represents everything about an Capricorn, like birthdays, numbers, etc. The 10th House represents goals and ambitions, direction in life, status in society, and profession. People born with their sun sign in the 10th house, even if not a Capricorn, have the personality traits of a Capricorn.
Typical Characteristics of Capricorns
Astrologers generally agree that the following are attributes of Capricorn: prudent, responsible, realistic, very wise, formal, patient, methodical, disciplined, traditional, cautious, conventional, hard-working, polite, 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, cold, dry, aloof, lack of emotional depth, possessive, self-conscious, materialistic, narrow-minded, vindictive, bitter, lacks hope, melancholy, stuck-up, controlling, harshly critical, restricting, calculating, and saturnine.
Capricorn Likes - Romance, Loyalty, Feeling secure, Financial/material stability, Ambitious mates, Feeling committed, Making long term relationship plans, Dependability, Reliability, Perseverance.
Capricorn Dislikes - Flightiness, Being bossed around, Crudeness/coarseness, dominance, Game playing, Ego displays, Extravagance, Being challenged by a lover, Indecisiveness.
Suitable occupations are where responsible, patient and practical qualities can be exercised; such as scientist, engineer, manager, civil servant, mathematician, farmer, builder, politician, director.
In medical astrology Capricorn governs the knees and skeleton.
Physical Characteristics
Astrologers believe that each sign of the zodiac has identifiable physical traits that manifest themselves in the ascendant, which is different from the sun sign. Physically, individuals born with an ascendant of Capricorn have steady eyes, a light caramel complexion, capable hands, and prominent cheekbones. Men and women both tend to be thin and wirey.
Miscellaneous
In terms of Mundane or Political astrology these countries are associated with Capricorn: India, Mexico, Afghanistan, Bulgaria.
The Indian Vedic equivalent of Capricorn is Makara; the Chinese equivalent is the methodical Ox, whose lunar month is 6 January - 3 February.
