Capricorn Zodiac Sign: Dates, Traits & Personality
Capricorn ♑︎ dates are 22 Dec – 19 Jan. Capricorn is the climber who plays the long game: ambitious, disciplined and patient. In Indian astrology Capricorn is Makar rashi.
Capricorn dates
People born between 22 Dec – 19 Jan are Capricorn. Capricorn is the tenth sign, the cardinal earth sign that begins at the December solstice. Its symbol is the Sea-goat, half goat and half fish. Saturn, the planet of time and discipline, rules it. The exact start and end shift by a day in some years, so December 22 and January 19 can be cusp birthdays.
Pure Capricorn: ambitious, patient and built for responsibility.
Venus adds style, sensuality and a taste for the finer things.
Mercury adds sharp thinking, wit and strategic communication.
Capricorn personality traits
Capricorn is ambitious, disciplined and patient. You are built for the long climb. Structure, responsibility and clear progress suit you, and your reputation for reliability eventually puts you in charge.
Capricorn strengths
- Ambitious
- Disciplined
- Responsible
- Patient
- Practical
Capricorn weaknesses
- Workaholic
- Pessimistic
- Reserved
Capricorn compatibility
Capricorn loves seriously and builds for the long term. You show care by being dependable and planning a future together. You need commitment and respect, and you tend to grow warmer and more playful with time.
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Capricorn in love, friendship and family
Capricorn loves seriously and builds for the long term. You show care by being dependable and planning a future together. You need commitment and respect, and you tend to grow warmer and more playful with time.
Capricorn friends are dependable and dryly funny. You may be reserved at first, but you are the friend people call in a crisis.
Capricorn career and money
You are built for the long climb. Structure, responsibility and clear progress suit you, and your reputation for reliability eventually puts you in charge. Capricorn is built for wealth. You plan, save and invest for the long term, and you are usually better off at 50 than at 30.
Management Government and administration Engineering Finance Law Construction
Capricorn health
Capricorn rules the bones, knees, joints and teeth. Strength training, calcium and rest from overwork keep you going for the long haul.
Capricorn in Hindi and Vedic astrology
Capricorn in Hindi is Makar rashi, ruled by Saturn. In Vedic astrology your rashi usually comes from the Moon, not the Sun, so a Western Capricorn is often a different rashi. Read today’s Capricorn horoscope, the Makar rashifal in Hinglish, or find your real rashi with your free Kundli.
Capricorn birthdays
Every date in Capricorn season, with its own personality profile.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Capricorn dates?
Capricorn dates are 22 Dec – 19 Jan. Anyone born in this period has the Sun in Capricorn; birthdays at the very start or end can be cusp dates.
What is the Capricorn personality like?
Capricorn is ambitious, disciplined and patient. Strengths: ambitious, disciplined, responsible, patient, practical. Weaknesses: workaholic, pessimistic, reserved.
Who is Capricorn most compatible with?
Capricorn is most compatible with Taurus and Virgo (same element, 92%), then Pisces and Scorpio.
What is Capricorn in Hindi?
Capricorn is called Makar rashi in Hindi. Vedic astrology usually uses the Moon sign as your rashi.
What element and planet rule Capricorn?
Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn (Vedic lord Saturn).