Capricornus  the name means in Latin “Horned Goat” or “That which has horns like a goat”. It is the domicile of Saturn. In the body, Capricorn rules the knees, bones and skin.

In ancient times it was pictured as the sea-goat, a creature of earth emerging from the water, because it's  constellation in the sky is in an area known as the 'Sea'. In modern times the image for Capricorn has become the mountain goat and all the symbolism that goes with it: the wild goat, high up in the mountains with enough space to roam and wander, free of any restrictions.

Just like the mountain goat likes to climb high, so it's human counterpart likes to go higher and higher. Carefully taking one step at the time and slowly but surely reaching it's goal, the summit. And with this superior position, high above and distant from the city dwellers, comes the advantage of beautiful views and clear vision together with solitude and isolation. 

Born under this sign of achievement, you will often long for that space of simplicity and aesthetic purity that the hillsides and mountains inspire in you, taking you far beyond the reach of suburbia and mediocrity.

Because you are gifted with great strength, endurance and a fondness for perfection, you sometimes can cast an air of superiority around you. Yet, underneath the outward appearance of supremacy you have a sensitive nature and responsive personality and want very much to be accepted and appreciated.

You have a very matter-of-fact and efficient style of working things out. Difficult tasks that require diligence, mental concentration and careful execution are your speciality. You possess exceptionally good intuition and far-sightedness and you know how to use it to achieve personal autonomy and economic security. To you, every opportunity is an obligation and every possession is a duty, so you can easily overwork yourself by seeking excellence in all details.

Science, mathematics, computer technology, architecture and anything that calls for logic and structural design will bring you great satisfaction and pleasure. You actively seek positions of power that involve duties and responsibilities. Trustworthy and reliable, you are a sought after employee and excel in  administration and management, especially in big business and government institutions. Although, you are likely to be your own boss or have your own business sooner rather than later in life.     

To  you, success  equals material security, and you are willing to plan ahead and work hard for it. Your ambitions around money are  mostly based on your intention to counteract a fear of being dependent. This need for financial safety is also likely to be the reason behind some of your careful budgeting, financial cautiousness and frugal spending habits, like getting all of your  Christmas shopping done at the January sales.

Although, given a choice, you will more often than not try to avoid social engagements and tea parties – but when you do invite people you are a great host, going to any length to gratify the needs and expectations of your guests. Be it a formal dinner party, a social gathering or a birthday bash, when you decide to entertain, you do it in style and you stick to your standard, which you insist on being followed.

You value tradition and etiquette and have great respect for peoples beliefs, habits and customs, and you are expecting the same consideration in return. You make it clear that anyone who wants to be part of your inner circle knows your rules of conduct and behaves accordingly. For those who don't, winter comes quickly. When you turn a cold shoulder, you can show an icy detachment - not unlike the snowy peaks of those high mountains you so admire. With a complete lack of  warmth and cordiality you will soon freeze any exchange of goodwill, pleasantries or conversations with the culprit and those who broke the rule find themselves on the outside of your charity.

You do have a sense of humour, although your attempts to strike people's funny bone are not always recognised or understood because your jokes are not blunt and obvious, but sharp and witty and sometimes border on satirical.

Saturn, your ruling planet, is often called the prince of time and is clearly on your side. Capricorn people not just appear to grow younger as they get older, they also age gracefully. Those carefully guarded inhibitions and self-imposed restrictions of their youth give way to a provocative curiosity and a charismatic playfulness towards the bigger picture and - as time goes by - the good life.