Introducing Capricorn

Ruled by Saturn the planet that rewards sustained effort. Capricorns are the zodiac's builders and spend much of their life striving to extablish what, to them, constitutes security - a stable home, a close family, and a respectable career. Capricorns often seem to undergo a reverse aging process, becoming more young-at-heart as they age. Capricorn kids frequently prefer the world of adult logic to the world of toy and playthings, and as teens they are shy but responsible, assuming leadership roles that bring them public acclaim and positive approval. In adulthood, Capricorns stay committed to hard work, often feeling like they can prevent setbacks - familiar from their early years, when Saturn put challenges in their path - through zealous productivity. By middle age, Goats often find they have indeed established the security they craved, which gives them the freedom to loosen up and play.

Capricorns need friends and partners who help them tone down their perfectionism, people who tickle them under the chin and get that dry humor bubbling up to the surface. Goat folks like to work while they play, and they enjoy making things for others that have some form of everyday use, such as furniture, jewelry, or clothes they knit. They also love commitee work - from the college alumni board to town meetings - and have a talent for negotiating red tape. Because they have an appreciation for history, many Capricorns map their family tree, collect antiques, or work with the elderly. Born under an earth sign, they enjoy gardening, mountain sports, and volunteering for outdoor work or preservation efforts. People born under the sign of the Goat can be found engaged in any activity that demands patience, care, and craftmanship. If they seem serious, that's only because they're carefully working toward a final goal that they won't achieve for months, years, or even decades. They never take their eyes off the big picture. Life, for the Capricorn, is about patiently facing the mastering challenges and sharing the rewards of hard work.