 Capricorn is ruled by the earthy task-master Saturn. You are practical, organized and hard-working: the essence of conventional worldly ambition. Extremely realistic, you find value in tangible achievement and will patiently and methodically realize success. Sometimes you feel burdened by all the work demanded of you; many youthful Capricorns waste time and money in an attempt to escape responsibility. However, when you become older, you wouldn't have it any other way, as you believe that merit should be conferred only upon those who have laboriously deserved it. Lucky breaks are disparaged! 
Sometimes your firm belief in meritocracy can be taken too far, leading to resentment and a judgmental attitude toward those who haven't 'earned' their way in the world, or who don't seem to live life with the seriousness that it deserves. Others may perceive you as somewhat of a wet blanket at times, so it will help you to develop a sense of humor about yourself in order to get a grip on your tendency towards pessimism. By nurturing the warmer side of your nature, you will develop self-confidence in social situations and come to appreciate the benefit of social contacts.
Since you tend to function on an impersonal level and are thick-skinned, you do very well working for large corporations. Executive positions were invented just for Capricorns! You have a firm grasp of the 'big picture' and recognize the significance of detail as well. Due to a fear of poverty, making money is extremely important for all Capricorns. You will often take just about any lowly job simply to receive a paycheck, and have a knack for turning that position into an enviable one. Yet you will rarely be satisfied with just being in a top position; Capricorns need tangible goals in order to feel secure. It is therefore important that your career provide you with plenty of room for advancement. You also need to watch out for fatalism, as this unfortunate tendency (often caused by carefully hidden low self-esteem) will smother your commendable diligence. Because of its conventionality, marriage appeals to you over more informal commitments. Capricorns never marry for love alone; in fact, they will rarely even date someone who is not at least their financial equal. Although relationships are usually not the most important part of your life, you enjoy marriage not only for material security, but because you really need someone who will bring out your softer side. Capricorns prefer to marry someone who is socially or financially prominent, sometimes solely for those reasons. However, such relationships may not be in your best interest unless they also provide you with a sufficient amount of the emotional security necessary for Capricorns to excel in the world. |