- Element: Earth
- Modality: Cardinal
- Polarity: Feminine
- House: Tenth
- Ruling planet: Saturn
- Exalted: Mars
- Symbol: Goat
- Season: Winter
- Represents: Knee and skeleton
- Color: Purple and Brown
- Stone: Amber and Onyx
- Metal: Lead
- Flowers: Lotus and Pansy
Everything You Need to Know About Capricorn
If you were born under the sign of Capricorn, you are likely ambitious, pragmatic, and driven.
The key phrase for Capricorn is “I use,” And you utilize every resource available to get what you want and where you want to be. Even as a young child, you most likely appeared wise beyond your years. There’s a maturity and seriousness about you, but you’re not without a sense of humor. Indeed many Capricorns are quite witty.
With an air of confidence, you command respect, and generally, people consider you highly competent. Your image and reputation are your top priorities. The desire to appear successful drives you to succeed! Though it may look to others like your success came quickly, they’re unaware of the patience and diligence it took for you to achieve your goals.
Saturn rules Capricorn, indicating a difficult and perhaps painful childhood. But Capricorns commonly turn things around for themselves through hard work and discipline. As a Capricorn, you play the long game, strategically pacing yourself exponentially and furthering your goals. As a winter cardinal sign, you handle chaos and controversies in your stride with dignity and restraint.
Often seen as the responsible one in the family, your sense of duty to loved ones is paramount. You may feel responsible for those you hold dear and often worry about their security in addition to your own.
Although you may not spend frivolously, you will spend money on quality goods like fashion that projects the right impression. And you may seek out status symbols like a luxury car or a home in the right zip code.
It will benefit you to practice flexibility and spontaneity. Make time to enjoy the successes you have achieved.
Flowers for Capricorn are the Lotus for patience and faith, the Pansy for cautiousness and consideration.