CAPRICORN
GLYPH / SYMBOL: Goat
Capricorn, traditionally, was represented by the mythical creature of the Sea Goat which has the top half of a Goat with the bottom half of a Fish. The Goat represents the Earth like qualities within you especially your wisdom, whereas the Fish represents Water referring to your emotional side. With the right combination of Wisdom and Emotion, you are able to connect with others on a deep intellectual level. Nowadays Capricorn is generally just seen as the Goat. Due to your natural strive to do well, be a master in your field and keep climbing the ladder of success, the Goat symbolism is poignant as Goats are such good climbers. This emphasises your drive to climb up in this world and reach the highest heights you can.
RULING PLANET: Saturn
Ruled by the planet Saturn you are naturally born hard workers and dare I say it…you enjoy it. Saturn is the planet which bounds us; it gives us systems, structures and corporate ladders which is why Capricorns feel so at home in a progressive career. You have a professional and responsible air about you where colleagues will look up to you for knowledge and guidance. Capricorn isn’t all about the here and now, you’re about the future. Normally with a 5-year plan in mind ahead of you, you know where you are going in life. And you will get there with your focus, drive and ambition. Capricorns are very good at climbing the ladder and becoming bosses, leaders and teachers. They sit well in positions of authority and feel comfortable dishing out discipline and well as living a disciplined life style themselves. Due to Saturn being associated with authority, it represents the older people and generation in our lives who we learn from like our father or grandparents. Capricorns get on so well with older and more mature people. With a mature approach to life you will often find people describe you as an ‘‘old head on young shoulders’’. The inner Grandparent in you means you understand what longevity means and that hard work DOES pay off…in the long run. The will power and staying power you have, is phenomenal.
ELEMENT: Earth
As an Earth sign you are extremely practical and resourceful. If you want something done you can ensure a Capricorn will either do it themselves…or more likely delegate it to the most suitable person! But it will be done. Due to Capricorn’s pure focus and determination in life, you are often labelled the most serious of the Zodiac. Not being the most expressive of signs, you can appear moody to others and keep your feelings to yourselves. However, when you guys want to party or have taken your mind off work, you definitely know how to let your hair down. With your quick wit and dry sense of humour you’ll have the room in splits of laughter.
MODE: Cardinal
Your mode is Cardinal which means you are action orientated. Capricorns and results go hand in hand. You are always one for making a new business plans, innovation or putting a project into place. But you don’t just kick start things off, you get them finished too and make things a reality. Give a Capricorn a challenge and you will be there to deliver across the board.
BODY PART: Knees, Skeletal System and Skin
The body parts representing Capricorn are the bones, knees and the skin. The skin because Saturn represents boundaries and our skin is our biggest organ and boundary from the physical world. The knees are the most common association with Capricorn because the knees are for moving forwards and more importantly climbing, and in Capricorn’s remit this means climbing up in the world.
