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♑ Capricorn
Dec 22 – Jan 19
Earth · Cardinal
Ruler: Saturn
Capricorn is an earth sign ruled by Saturn, symbolizing responsibility, patience, and achievement. It reaches the summit by taking its time.
Personality
Diligent and responsible, Capricorn pursues long-term goals quietly. They are conservative and somewhat reserved with emotions.
Strengths
Responsibility
Patience
Practicality
Self-discipline
Weaknesses
Rigidity
Pessimism
Being work-centered
Love
Capricorn loves earnestly and carefully. They may say little, but protect the relationship responsibly, and trust deepens over time.
Career & Aptitude
Capricorn rises to the top in fields of structure and achievement—management, administration, finance, architecture, and the professions.
Capricorn decans — three divisions within one sign
A sign spans thirty degrees, so the Sun sits nearly twenty degrees apart at the start and the end of the same sign. Classical astrology split that span into three ten-degree decans and assigned each one a different ruler drawn from the same element.
Decan 1
0°~10°
12.22~12.31
Sub-ruler: Saturn
Saturn doubled brings the strongest discipline and sense of duty. Once a goal is set, the length of the road does not shake it. The internal standard is high enough that unlearning the habit of reading rest as idleness becomes necessary work.
Decan 2
10°~20°
1.1~1.10
Sub-ruler: Venus
Venus takes the edge off the severity. Achievement is pursued without losing sight of people or of beauty. The social instinct is good, and goals in this decan are frequently reached through cooperation rather than solitary effort.
Decan 3
20°~30°
1.11~1.19
Sub-ruler: Mercury
Mercury sharpens the strategy. Large objectives get broken into stages and sequenced well. A plan packed too tightly becomes fragile against the unexpected, so leaving slack is itself part of the design.
Capricorn compatibility — the other eleven signs
The elements (fire, earth, air, water) set the baseline, but even within one element the cardinal, fixed and mutable qualities change the texture. Each pairing below is read on its own terms.
Taurus
Strong match
Taurus and Capricorn: diligence and responsibility recognise each other. Wait for one another and this becomes very solid.
Capricorn × Taurus in detail →Virgo
Strong match
Virgo and Capricorn: thoroughness and responsibility suit each other. Work and planning together produce real results.
Capricorn × Virgo in detail →Cancer
Balanced match
Cancer and Capricorn: feeling meets pragmatism. Try to understand the other's method and this turns into a reliable partnership.
Capricorn × Cancer in detail →Scorpio
Balanced match
Scorpio and Capricorn share a focus on the goal. Few words pass between you, but once trust is built it is very solid — just keep checking in on the feelings.
Capricorn × Scorpio in detail →Aquarius
Balanced match
Capricorn and Aquarius: the practical meets the ideal. Set a goal together and you push each other along.
Capricorn × Aquarius in detail →Aries
Contrasting match
Aries and Capricorn: drive against planning. When the direction is shared, let Aries run first and Capricorn lay the road behind.
Capricorn × Aries in detail →Gemini
Contrasting match
Gemini and Capricorn: improvisation against planning. Let Capricorn set the frame and Gemini fill it freely, and the friction drops.
Capricorn × Gemini in detail →Leo
Contrasting match
Leo and Capricorn may lead in different styles. If the goal is the same, negotiate only the method.
Capricorn × Leo in detail →Libra
Contrasting match
Libra and Capricorn weigh relationships and objectives differently. Choose one goal to hold in common and the directions align.
Capricorn × Libra in detail →Sagittarius
Contrasting match
Sagittarius and Capricorn: freedom against responsibility. Find the midpoint and respect the choices each of you makes.
Capricorn × Sagittarius in detail →Pisces
Contrasting match
Capricorn and Pisces: reality against the dream. When Capricorn backs the Pisces dream, Pisces helps carry the reality in return.
Capricorn × Pisces in detail →When Mercury goes retrograde in Capricorn
A signal to readjust career plans — a delayed promotion or job-change announcement is not a cancellation.
Dates
Retrograde calendar and my house2029 Dec 22 to Jan 11
2030 Dec 6 to Dec 26
The following draws on mythology and observational astronomy, separate from the personality reading above.
Myth and origin
The figure is a sea-goat: goat above, fish below. The god Pan, fleeing the monster Typhon, leapt into a river and tried to change into a fish, but in his haste only the submerged half transformed while the upper half stayed a goat. A transformation that half failed became a constellation.
Finding it in the night sky
With no bright stars, this is among the harder zodiac constellations to pick out. It hangs in the southern autumn sky as a faint large triangle, or a shape often described as a smile. Deneb Algedi near the tail is the usual reference point; the Arabic means the goat's tail.
A common misconception
The Tropic of Capricorn is named for the Sun standing at zero degrees Capricorn at the December solstice. Precession has since carried the solstice point into Sagittarius. Like the First Point of Aries, the name fossilises a sky that was accurate two thousand years ago.
See more with your birth chartZodiac readings reflect general tendencies based on your Sun sign; for a precise analysis, your full birth chart (Sun, Moon, Rising) should be considered together.
Exactly when Capricorn begins and ends
Capricorn period (KST)
| Year | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dec 22, 00:03 | Jan 20, 10:45 |
| 2026 | Dec 22, 05:50 | Jan 20, 16:30 |
| 2027 | Dec 22, 11:42 | Jan 20, 22:22 |
Ingress times are computed with the Swiss Ephemeris. Capricorn begins the instant the Sun reaches 270° of ecliptic longitude.
Born on the cusp?
In 2026, Capricorn runs from Dec 22, 05:50 to Jan 20, 16:30. Anyone born before that opening moment belongs to the previous sign, Sagittarius; anyone born after it is Capricorn. If your birthday falls on a boundary date, you need your time of birth to settle it.
Capricorn begins at the same moment as Winter Solstice in the 24 solar terms, and ends at Greater Cold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Diligent and responsible, Capricorn pursues long-term goals quietly. They are conservative and somewhat reserved with emotions. Key strengths: Responsibility, Patience, Practicality, Self-discipline.
Capricorn is most compatible with Taurus, Virgo.
Capricorn loves earnestly and carefully. They may say little, but protect the relationship responsibly, and trust deepens over time.
Capricorn rises to the top in fields of structure and achievement—management, administration, finance, architecture, and the professions.
The figure is a sea-goat: goat above, fish below. The god Pan, fleeing the monster Typhon, leapt into a river and tried to change into a fish, but in his haste only the submerged half transformed while the upper half stayed a goat. A transformation that half failed became a constellation.
With no bright stars, this is among the harder zodiac constellations to pick out. It hangs in the southern autumn sky as a faint large triangle, or a shape often described as a smile. Deneb Algedi near the tail is the usual reference point; the Arabic means the goat's tail.