Sun sign · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Capricorn
The Goat: ambition, patience and the long climb.
About Capricorn
- Dates
- Dec 22 – Jan 19
- Element
- Earth
- Mode
- Cardinal
- Ruled by
- Saturn
- Symbol
- The Sea-Goat
- Lucky numbers
- 4, 8
- Day
- Saturday
- Stone
- Garnet
- Colour
- Brown, black
- Motto
- “I use”
Capricorn is an earth sign ruled by Saturn. Capricorns are disciplined, responsible and ambitious, and they climb steadily to the top.
Their gift is mastery over time. Their challenge is coldness and pessimism; success means more when you enjoy the climb.
Good and bad traits
Good traits
- Disciplined
- Ambitious
- Responsible
- Patient
- Practical
- Wise
- Loyal
- Dry humour
Bad traits
- Cold
- Pessimistic
- Rigid
- Workaholic
- Status-obsessed
- Unforgiving
- Controlling
Capricorn compatibility
Every sign with a percentage: the average of eight published compatibility tables.
Planets in Capricorn
Your Sun sign is only one part of the chart. Here is what Capricorn does to the Moon, the rising sign and every other planet.
- Moon in Capricorn
- Capricorn rising
- Mercury in Capricorn
- Venus in Capricorn
- Mars in Capricorn
- Jupiter in Capricorn
- Saturn in Capricorn
- Uranus in Capricorn
- Neptune in Capricorn
- Pluto in Capricorn
- North Node in Capricorn
- Chiron in Capricorn
- Black Moon Lilith in Capricorn
- Juno in Capricorn
- Midheaven in Capricorn
- Descendant in Capricorn
Capricorn with each Life Path
- Capricorn with Life Path 1The Leader
- Capricorn with Life Path 2The Peacemaker
- Capricorn with Life Path 3The Communicator
- Capricorn with Life Path 4The Builder
- Capricorn with Life Path 5The Free Spirit
- Capricorn with Life Path 6The Nurturer
- Capricorn with Life Path 7The Seeker
- Capricorn with Life Path 8The Executive
- Capricorn with Life Path 9The Humanitarian
- Capricorn with Life Path 11The Master Visionary
- Capricorn with Life Path 22The Master Builder
- Capricorn with Life Path 33The Master Teacher
Famous Capricorn people
Isaac NewtonEnglish mathematician and physicist4 January 1643 – 17271CapricornBasshunterSwedish singer, record producer, and DJ22 December 198411masterCapricornJoan of ArcFrench heroine and saint (traditional birthday: Epiphany 1412)6 January 1412 – 14316CapricornElvis PresleyAmerican singer and actor8 January 1935 – 19779CapricornMartin Luther King Jr.American Baptist minister and civil rights leader15 January 1929 – 19681CapricornMao Zedong1st chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republ…26 December 1893 – 19765CapricornMolièreFrench playwright and actor15 January 1622 – 16739CapricornLouis PasteurFrench chemist and microbiologist27 December 1822 – 18957CapricornMarlene DietrichGerman and American actress and singer27 December 1901 – 19925CapricornJ. R. R. TolkienEnglish writer and philologist3 January 1892 – 19736CapricornHenri MatisseFrench artist31 December 1869 – 19544CapricornRichard Nixonpresident of the United States from 1969 to 19749 January 1913 – 19946Capricorn
Questions and answers
What are the dates of Capricorn?
Dec 22 – Jan 19.
Who is Capricorn most compatible with?
Taurus (91%), Virgo (91%), Pisces (86%).
Who is Capricorn least compatible with?
Aries (51%), Libra (53%), Leo (56%).
What element is Capricorn?
Earth, a cardinal sign ruled by Saturn.