Capricorn

Capricorn is the tenth sign of the zodiac, a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn and symbolized by the Sea-Goat. It carries the energy of ambition and structure, the urge to build, achieve, and stand on a foundation that lasts. The Sun passes through Capricorn from roughly December 22 to January 19. Where Capricorn falls in a chart is where a person sets goals, takes responsibility, and works patiently toward something real. The Capricorn temperament is disciplined, practical, patient, and ambitious. It understands time and effort, plays the long game, and earns its results through persistence rather than luck. Capricorn carries authority well and can be counted on when things get serious. The same drive, taken too far, becomes coldness, rigidity, workaholism, and a sense that worth has to be earned through achievement alone. Capricorn rules the bones, knees, teeth, and skin, and its key phrase is "I use." Its growth lies in softening, in learning that it is allowed to rest and to be valued for who it is as well as for what it accomplishes.