(December 22nd - January 19th)
DUALITY: Feminine
TRIPLICITY (ELEMENT): Earth
QUADRUPLICITY (QUALITY): Cardinal
Capricorn is reservved, prudent pationt, uses cunninng instead of force, seeks security, is acquisitive, disciplined, determind, and quick to seize opportunity.
RULING PLANET: Saturn: Roman god who presided over the sowing and reaping of grain. In ancient times, the outermost planet of the known universe. In astroogy, Saturn represents obstacles, limitation, restriction, discipline.
SYMBOL: The Goat: A sure footed animal who is able to ascend the heights by taking advantage of every foothold. The bat butts its way though obstructions.
GLYPH (WRITTEN SYMBOL): The pictograph represents the V-shaped beard of the goat and the curved tail of a fish (the sea-goat, wich was the ancient symbol for Capricorn). Iit also pictures the human kee and circular kneecap (the part of anatomy that Capricorn rules). In symbolic terms, the glyph is two straight lines that meet one another, connected to a circle and a cresent. This represents the melding of authority and responsibility that is strengthened by both eneregy and passion.
DOMINANT KEYWORD: I use.
POLARITY: Cancer:
Capricorn is the sign governing reputation, career, standinng in the community. Its natives seek honor, praise, and approval in the world at large, but tend to be emotionally reserved in personal relationships. Cancer, Capricorns opposite sign, is the sign of domesticity and home life. Cancerians derive security from the love and closenes of mates and family members.
PARTS OF THE BODY RULED BY: The bones, joints and knees. Capricorn natives often have beautiful bone structure, but they are sbject to stiff joints rheumatism, and orthopedic problems.
LUCKY DAY: Saturday
LUCKY NUMBERS: 2 and 8
MAGICAL BIRTHSTONE: Garnet: Attracts popularity, high esteem and true love.
SPECIAL COLOR: Dark Green and Brown: Classic comfortinng colors of nature and the earth.
CITIES: Oxford, Boston, Brussels, Chicago, Montreal
COUNTRIES: Mexico, Afghanistan, Bulgaria, India
FLOWERS: Carnation and Ivy
TREES: Pine, Elm, and Poplar
METAL: Lead
ANIMALS: Goats and animals with cloved hoofs
DANGER: Other people may harbor hidden grudges and resentments because of Capricorns coldness and reserve. Secrets from the past are often use against Capricorns.