Capricorn: The Sea Goat

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Today, December 21st 2014 the Sun has entered the practical sign of Capricorn! To kick off Capricorn season I want to talk a bit about this wonderful and ambitious sign. 

Capricorn is the tenth sign in the zodiac and represents the tenth stage of evolution through the signs. In Sagittarius we discover how we fit into the greater picture and is the first sign where we discover all the other people in the world and become curious about them and their cultures. In Capricorn, now that we are aware of all these other people and society we want to bring structure to it all, to help organize the group and take personal responsibility within the group. 

Capricorn is the most ambitious sign. People with this Sun sign are usually quite ambitious and like to set goals for themselves. These people are not slackers, they are hard workers and take steps to fulfill their dreams. Some Capricorns have some huge and wonderful dreams and  as some people with big dreams don't ever put in the effort to make them come true, Capricorn will put in the work to fulfill their dreams. A great example of a Capricorn with big ideas who took the time to put them into form is J.R.R Tolkien, the writer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. He created an entire complex world for those books and now there are extremely popular movies based on his work. This is all because he had a huge imagination and used the Capricorn in his chart to work hard to fulfill his vision. 

Capricorn's drive to accomplish is usually a great thing, but sometimes it can get out of hand. For starters, people with a Capricorn Sun sign can over identify with their accomplishments. This is because the Sun rules our identity. If you are a Capricorn you have to remember that even though what you have accomplished is fantastic, those things don't define you. You have worth just for being you whether you accomplish anything or not. Another troublesome aspect of the drive to accomplish is that some Capricorn's can get frustrated when things are not being accomplished the way they would like them to be. For instance if a Capricorn was setting up for an event and had to work in a group of people, they could get frustrated when things aren't being decorated the way they wanted them to be and thought was best. Capricorns have to remember not to harp on people for accomplishing things in a different manner than them. A better thing to do rather than always think your way is best, is to set an example to encourage others to live to their fullest potential as you do. 

Capricorns are ruled by Saturn which is a very authoritarian planet. This makes Capricorns love being in charge. They do great in positions in authority and may not like it when they are subordinate to someone. They makes great bosses because of this and would also do well starting their own business or working for themselves. Capricorns would also do great as a boss or on their own because they are very responsible and disciplined. Capricorns always get done what needs to be done. 

Capricorn is an earth sign which make them practical and grounded people. This relation to the earth and the material plane also makes Capricorns cautious of money and desiring of security in the material world. They enjoy material things and luxury, but they will always be cautious of their finances and will probably never live above their means. As much as Capricorns enjoy the wonderful material things life has to offer, they have to remember never to sacrifice themselves for it. 

Overall Capricorn is a lovely sign that shows us all how to be more practical and ambitious. I am always in awe of what Capricorns can accomplish. Many wonderful things have been created by Capricorns who materialized their dreams into form. I hope all the Capricorns out there have a wonderful birthday month and those who are not Capricorns I recommend making use of this great Capricorn energy to get some things accomplished that have been sitting on the back burner for way too long!