♑ Capricorn

The Sun in the chart shows our character, personal identity, and ego. It represents our will to live and our creative life force. Just as the planets revolve around the Sun in our solar system, we derive our life purpose from the Sun in our natal charts. The Sun is our “adult”– the part of us that censors our “inner child,” reasons things out, and makes final decisions. The Sun also gives clues to our overall vitality. The Sun directs us and can be considered “the boss” of our chart.

When people ask you "What's your sign?", Capricorn would be your answer. Technically, though, it's your Sun sign that is Capricorn, and you're made up of many different sign combinations. Even so, your Sun sign is highly influential and significant, and we're interpreting this factor here.

Capricorn is a feet-on-the-ground, eye-on-the-prize sign. Those with Sun in Capricorn adopt a realistic, grounded approach to life that is unmistakable no matter how dreamy the rest of the birth chart may or may not be. Capricorns know how to do things, and to get things done.

Some Capricorns naturally turn their backs on things they deem too frivolous. They are very much concerned with things that are worthwhile — and this also applies to their own lives. Capricorns want to do and be something important. Like their Earth sign relatives, Taurus and Virgo, they need to feel useful and effective in the real world in order to be satisfied with their lives. But the Capricorn spin on the earth signs is that they have a stronger need for recognition in a worldly sense. They have a great sense of society and its framework, and they feel most secure when they feel they are doing their part within that framework.

As a Capricorn, you tend to like to pare things down, and you take pleasure in the simple things in life. However, some Capricorns can be attracted to status symbols, and these will wear the best clothes (tasteful ones!) and drive quietly impressive cars.

Comparing Capricorns to their symbol, the goat, brings up some interesting analogies. Solar Capricorns can see into the future, and plan for it. They don't mind taking things slowly, but they absolutely aim to get to the top of the mountain in life! While other signs might see a mountain (or a long road, and so forth) and fear how long it would take them to climb it, Capricorns are somehow comforted by the idea that they can slowly but surely get to the top. They make their way steadily and sure-footedly; and their strength and singleness of purpose are admirable.

Capricorns can sometimes be rather lonely people, although they rarely let it show. They are often a bit reserved — even standoffish. This is usually because they value all things practical, and they'll seldom wear their emotions on their sleeves unless they have a particularly flamboyant Moon sign.

This is a sign that is undoubtedly the most resourceful of the zodiac. To some, Capricorns come across as unimaginative, but Goats can be enormously creative when it comes to the material world. They are very capable people with a strong sense of tradition and responsibility.

Many Capricorns have mastered the art of making people laugh. Their sense of humor can be of the deadpan variety — they're excellent at keeping a straight face. They can be bitingly sarcastic, too.

Capricorns are not known for taking too many risks in life. They value the beaten track and things "tried and true." This is not to say they are stick-in-the-muds — they merely appreciate the hard work laid down by those who've been around before them.

As a Capricorn, you think about old age more than most, or you consider your "future self" ten or twenty years from now. This quality is behind many of the adjectives assigned to your zodiac sign, including prudent, cautious, and thoughtful. You've probably shouldered your share of responsibility in your life. You are goal-oriented and can be very determined to achieve what you set out to do. You may not be as quick to jump into new projects as some signs, but you're the one who makes it to the finish line.

You may come across as a little judgey, largely because you hold yourself to rather high standards. As well, you tend to be the mature one of any given group, at least in spirit.

You seek out and aim to create order, and you're very bothered by others who don't follow the rules and end up getting in others' ways as a result. Sloppiness such as this can be frustrating. You're not boring, but you certainly appreciate some predictability, respect, structure, code, and organization. You prefer not to stick out too much from the pack, preferring to respect others' boundaries and make your way through life quietly and steadily.

Friends turn to you for help when they need to really get things done. As a Capricorn, you have practical advice, and you'll help them organize and manage their lives a little better. Capricorns are typically good with their "word," dependable, and loyal people.

Capricorn vibes with the number 8, Saturdays, the metal lead, marine or navy blue, dark green, grey, and jade stones.

Your Sun sign is modified by various factors, including the aspects it makes to other planets and points, its house position, the house with the sign the Sun rules (Leo) on its cusp, and your Saturn sign since Saturn is Capricorn's planetary ruler. These positions add more layers to the Sun in Capricorn interpretation. Capricorn is a Cardinal Earth sign. More on Capricorn.