Capricorn
(The Goat)
December 22 to January 20
Capricorn
is one of the most stable and (mostly) serious
of the zodiacal types. These independent, rocklike
characters have many sterling qualities. They
are normally confident, strong willed and calm.
These hardworking, unemotional, shrewd, practical,
responsible, persevering, and cautious to the
extreme persons, are capable of persisting for
as long as is necessary to accomplish a goal they
have set for themselves. They are reliable workers
in almost any profession they undertake.
They are the major finishers of most projects
started by the 'pioneering' signs; with firm stick-to-it-ness
they quickly become the backbone of any company
they work for.
Capricornians make of themselves, resourceful,
determined managers; setting high standards for
themselves and others. They strive always for
honesty in their criticism of self, they respect
discipline from above and demand it from those
beneath them. In their methodical, tough, stubborn,
unyielding way, they persist against personal
hardship, putting their families and/or their
work before their own needs and welfare to reach
their objectives long after others have given
up and fallen by the wayside. In fact when practical
ability allied with the drive of ambition are
required in employees to make a project succeed,
Capricornians are the people to hire.
They plan carefully to fulfill their ambitions
(which often include becoming wealthy), they are
economical without meanness, and able to achieve
great results with minimum effort and expense.
Because of their organizing ability they are able
to work on several projects simultaneously.
They have a great respect for authority but may
not, if they reach high rank, be willing to listen
to other opinions on things they are directly
responsible for. As the ranking authority figure
in a given situation they expect their underlings
to be as self disciplined as they themselves are,
and to perform every task undertaken to the highest
standard. They are, nevertheless, fair as well
as demanding. Among their equals they are not
always the most pleasant of work fellows for they
are reserved and too conservative, valuing tradition
more than innovation, however valuable the latter,
and they are often humorless.
There is also a tendency to pessimism, melancholy
and even unhappiness which many Capricornians
are unable to keep to themselves, especially if
they fail personally. In the extreme this trait
can make them a very depressed individual; ecstatic
happiness alternating with the most wretched kind
of misery which is so subconsciously buried that
he or she should seek help if such emotions become
frequent. For the above reason, capable Capricorn
should spend many hours in meditation, gathering
the strength to control such inner emotions.
The swings in mood are not the only reason some
Capricornians deserve the adjective based on their
name - capricious. They can be surprisingly and
suddenly witty and subtle for the quiet, reserved
individuals they seem to be, and they also have
a tendency to ruin things by unexpected and utterly
irresponsible bouts of flippancy. In certain individuals
in whom the characteristic is strong, the temptation
to do this has to be resisted with iron self-control.
Another unexpected quality in some Capricornians
is an interest in the occult which persists in
spite of their naturally skeptical turn of mind.
Their intellects are sometimes very subtle. They
think profoundly and deeply, thoroughly exploring
all possibilities before deciding on a 'safe'
alternative. They have good memories and an insatiable
yet methodical desire for knowledge. They are
rational, logical and clearheaded, have good concentration,
delight in debate in which they can show off their
cleverness by luring their adversaries into traps
and confounding them with logic.
In their personal relationships they are often
ill-at-ease, if not downright unhappy. They are
somewhat self-centered but not excessively so,
wary and cautious around people they do not know
very well, preferring not to meddle with others
and in turn not to allow interference with themselves,
thus they tend to attract people who do not understand
them. Casual acquaintances they will treat with
diplomacy, tact and, above all, reticence. They
make few good friends but are intensely loyal
to those they do make, and they can become bitter,
and powerful enemies. They sometimes dislike the
opposite sex and test the waters of affection
gingerly before judging the temperature right
for marriage. Once married, however, they are
faithful, though inclined to jealousy. Most Capricornians
marry for life.
Their occupations can include most professions
that have to do with math or money and they are
strongly attracted to music. They can be economists,
financiers, bankers, speculators, contractors,
managers and real estate brokers.
They excel as bureaucrats, especially where projects
demanding long-term planning and working are concerned,
and their skill in debate and love of dialectic
make them good politicians. They are excellent
teachers, especially as principals of educational
establishments where they have the authority to
manage and organize without too much intimacy
with the staff members. If working with their
hands, they can become practical scientists, engineers,
farmers and builders. The wit and flippancy which
is characteristic of certain Capricornians may
make some turn to entertainment as a career.
Capricorn governs the knees, bones and skin, so
its subjects may be liable to fractures and strains
of the knees and other defects of the legs. Skin
diseases from rashes and boils to leprosy (in
countries where that disease is prevalent) are
dangers, and digestive upsets may be caused by
the tendency of Capricorns to worry or suppress
emotions. Anemia, Bright's disease, catarrh, deafness,
rheumatism and rickets are also said to threaten
the natives of this sign.
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