Astrological Sun Signs: Capricorn in Brief

Those born between December 22nd and January 20th are ruled by the sign of Capricorn, whose astrological symbol is a mountain goat with the tail of a fish. The day the Sun enters the sign of Capricorn marks the time of year of the winter solstice, the shortest and bleakest day of the year. But the very next day, the sun begins its northward climb and with each new day the earth moves closer to the rebirth of spring. Capricorn represents the manifestation of a dream (the fish tail) into a real and tangible thing by the application of hard work (the mountain goat) built on a solid structure (the mountain). Our ancestors knew that they could get through the deprivations of a hard winter only by being disciplined and conservative in the truest sense of the word.

Capricorn rules crystallization, such as snow flakes, and all that is apparently solid and permanent in this world of change. It is also associated with the conservative, disciplined climb to the top and keeping our passions in check. The parts of the body ruled by Capricorn are bones, teeth, skin, and nails because they are the solid structures which keep us together. Capricorn also rules the knees because they must be rigid to hold us erect.

People born under the sign of Capricorn function best when they can apply a dedicated, focused approach to the achievement of a goal whose value is recognized by society.