Capricorn (The Goat)
December 22 to January 20

Symbol: The Goat
Ruling Planet: Saturn
Earth - Cardinal - Negative
Night Forces - Feminine
Growth Phase: Experience
Secret Motivation: "I Use"

The sign of the Priest, the Administrator

Personality: Hard-headed and practical, ambitious, suspicious, resentful, diplomatic, reserved, selfish, orthodox, determined and unscrupulous.

Positive Qualities: Practical and efficient, steadfast, helpful, strength of character, logical, quiet and reserved, hardworking.

Negative Qualities: Suspicious and cold, selfish, inhibited, pessimistic, obstinate and resentful, hard-headed.

PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER

Hard, shrewd, diplomatic, practical, pessimistic, opportunistic, down-to-earth. Fixed in love. Adaptable in work. Just in aim. Uses means to ends. Deals in facts, figures, time, order and precision. Tangibles and tangibles only. Respects those who are in position to grant favors! Cool emotions. Trouble-shooter. Gets better with age.

KARMIC MISSION

To lead - in a material, secretive, reflective and strategic manner.

ENERGY PATTERN

Each of the 12 Signs of the Zodiac represents specific energy patterns, or modes of expression. They act as modifiers of the elements with which they are associated, be it a Planet or a House. Capricorn is self-discipline and austerity seeking integrity and moral courage.

INFLUENCE OF THE PLANET

Those who are born under Aries and Scorpio are classified as the Mars type. You have a strong physique, prominent facial bones, a ruddy complexion, a smiling countenance and a self-confident expression. The upper part of your face is large and receding. You generally have a scar on your face due to an accident in early age. You are restless, quick to anger, but easily pacified. You are frank and forceful, impulsive and full of adventurous spirit. You are ambitious, passionate and jealous. Fond of travel, you are extravagant, lover of outdoor life and full of radiant energy.

CAPRICORN LOVE MYSTERY

Capricornians are not the greatest of lovers. They are more the providers, craving security themselves and providing it for their mates. You are really not up to showering attention on people. You are conscientious, but a little too dry for romance. The solid benefits are all very well - such as home, financial security, comfort, position, children - in fact all the good things of life. But there has to be a little romance, a little bit of tender loving care also. Learn to give. Your inbuilt inhibitions need some emotional release. Learn to live life fully. Give the persons in your life attention, reassurance and love also. Just being conscientious is not enough. Get involved with life!

SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS

Sex plays an important role in the life of every man and woman. It lies at the root of life, and we can never learn to revere life until we know how to understand sex. Indian astrological science attributes certain sexual characteristics to persons according to the sign under which they have been born.

You are ascetic in your ways towards your partner, and in sex as well. You make a good partner, but are rather cold and sparing in your sex life.

AS A FRIEND

You will be faithful and reliable once the initial hurdles are crossed. You are not too polished or very tactful or you may have an unfortunate tendency to snobbery which you ought to try to overcome.

YOUR LUCKY ELEMENTS

YOUR LUCKY ELEMENTS
Take a quick look at what is lucky for you.

Birth Stone: Garnet
Lucky Gems: Dark Sapphire
Lucky Colors: Steel Gray, Black and Brown (all dark colors)
Lucky Numbers: 1, 4, 8, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22, 26, 28, 35, 40, 44 (the 1, 4 and 8 series)
Lucky Talisman: The Plough
Lucky Herbs and Flowers: Ivy, Pansies, Hemlock, Hops And Woodbine
Lucky Day: Saturday

FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
Following are some of the famous personalities who were born under your zodiac sign.

1. Muhammad Ali
2. Pablo Casals
3. Benjamin Franklin
4. Joan of Arc
5. Rudyard Kipling
6. Martin Luther King
7. Mao Tse-tung
8. Nostradamus
9. Sir Isaac Newton
10. Elvis Presley

By Renu Shastri