Capricorn: the Sea Goat
10th Sign of the zodiac

Concerned with:

• practicality, realism, hard work, accomplishment
• planning, determination, persistence, success
• high status, good quality, reputation
• responsibility, difficulties, problems
• paternalism, authority, discipline
• money, wealth, long-term projects
• wisdom, loyalty, sensitivity to beauty

Elemental quality
Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign of the zodiac. It can be likened to the oldest and most valuable tree in the forest. Surefooted and thoroughly practical, i nthe end the Capricorn goat always reaches the heights, beating others who are faster but less determined. The cardinal signs must put their resources to good use.  Earth resources represent practical skills: material, financial, and social resources that can be used to further ambition.

Spiritual goal
To learn to understand the feelings and needs of other people.

The Capricornean Personality
These are the general personality traits found in people who are typical of Capricorn:

Secret Capricorn
Inside anyone who has strong Capricornean influences is a person who worries about security - physical, social, and emotional. A typical Capricorn cannot bear to be embarrased in public. Sometimes, Capricorn longs to let go a little and to allow themselves to join in the fun - let their toes tap in time with the music. But usually a sense of duty and a terriable fear of looking foolish stop them from acting out their desires.  Capricorns are also secret romantics who want a perfect and secure love in their lives.

Ruling planet and its effect
Saturn rules the zodiac sign of Capricorn, so anyone whose birth chart has a strong Capricornean influence will tend to take life seriously.  In astrology, Saturn is the planet of fate, time, sorrow, caution, and wisdom. It is often called the great teacher, because Saturn is associated with the lfe-long task of gently working out our fears and overcoming them. Saturn is also the most beautiful of the planets.