223The Capricorn Personality
Strengths, Talents, and the Creative Spark
Although you may be shy in your youth, you are among the most ambitious astrological signs. Obedient to a fault in your younger years, you’re capable of manifesting unbeatable accomplishments that make you the competitive head of the pack once you learn to master the rules and regulations that society and your workplace demand. You’re willing to take baby steps to gain knowledge and years of experience in order to build confidence and develop a reputation for achieving your objectives. Capricorn is the sign of the Goat, the third earth sign and the fourth cardinal sign of the zodiac, and the natural occupant of the solar tenth house of career, status in life, ambition, authority and father figures, government, maturity, recognition of achievement, and the path to success. Saturn rules your sign and plays a lead role in attracting you to a variety of challenges in matters of expertise, fame, and influence. Supporters say you are driven by the desire to improve yourself both mentally and physically on your quest to realize goals and dreams. Your sign rules the bones, hair, joints, knees, skeletal system, skin, and teeth. Your colors are black, dark blue, garnet, gray, navy, evergreen, and brown.
Troubleshooting, problem-solving, and upward movement drive your personality. In many cases your employment experience started early, sometimes before you entered your teens. You might have been the kid in your neighborhood selling greeting cards door-to-door in fifth grade because your parents told you to get a job to earn money for school expenses. By the time you got to high school, you may have learned so much about money management that you were capable of taking inventory of goods on hand and making recommendations about what products should be reordered for the business to keep the customers happy. From your first employment experience, you have been drawn to and willing to take on leadership roles as you climb the mountain to success.
Intimacy and Personal Relationships
A quote I wrote for Llewellyn’s Moon Sign Book years ago seems to mirror your take on the importance you place on close connections: “Each relationship you have with another person reflects the relationship you have with yourself.” While it’s true that you tend not to be the first in 224your group to head for the altar, your secret wish is to have a partner who makes you feel emotionally secure. Your friends and companions represent the needs you want to fulfill. You are very loyal toward them and would do anything to help them succeed. Those who know you well appreciate your ironic and subtle humor and ability to laugh at yourself. Although often reserved in showing outward signs of affection in public, you are deeply romantic, with a strong, sexy side that you demonstrate passionately to your partner. Water signs like Scorpio and Pisces make excellent mates, along with Cancer, your opposite sign, who shares your love for a beautiful home and financial security. Taurus is a good fit, too. Children know they are loved and enjoy the special attention you pay to their accomplishments and educational interests.
Values and Resources
Achievement is a driver of your psyche. Responsibility speaks volumes to you, and the more of it you have, the happier you are with your work. With Saturn as the ruler of your solar tenth house, you expect to be recognized for what you accomplish and rewarded appropriately. You keep clippings of news articles, press releases, and transcripts of speeches that showcase your work, and proudly display photos and awards of these career highlights. Whether you’re the chief dispatcher in a transportation venue or the commanding officer in a military arm, you thrive on following rules and regulations and expect the same of others who report to you. With a competitive spirit that others notice, your performance and trust win the respect of authority figures, bosses, father figures, law enforcement officers, and government officials. Outstanding relationships with organizational VIPs motivate you to go out of your way to give the company a good name, meet deadlines, and accomplish agreed-upon goals. You also place special value on older people and their needs regarding their status as the institutional memory in the work arena. You frown on evidence of ageism toward older workers and have been known to defend performance when less experienced employees criticize practices. Others laud your commitment to your work and your follow-through to keep others in the loop on projects.
Blind Spots and Blockages
Impatience is one of the criticisms others make of your stern taskmaster persona. They say you run a tight ship when you hold a meeting, and would be more productive if you offered more opportunities for 225participants to engage in discussions about assignments, productivity, and pitfalls. Employees sometimes complain that you don’t share the workload by delegating enough of it so subordinates have better growth opportunities. You have problems with slow pokes who always have excuses for not getting to work on time or meeting deadlines. Although this behavior is annoying, why not talk one-on-one with the individual instead of lecturing to everyone about the source of the slowdown? A bigger problem is in not tolerating the differences in work styles or understanding that not everyone in your work group is a workaholic, a criticism others have of you. Some of you are known to send messages in the middle of the night, elaborating on assignments, which could be perceived as intrusive on another’s personal time. Take a breath and wait until morning.
Goals and Success
For ambition-minded Capricorns, the year ahead is tailor-made to stir up your solar tenth house of career and bring opportunities for success and accomplishment. You could be the favorite of your boss, become a new administrator or supervisor, or take on additional family responsibilities. You thrive on setting goals and staying on top of the steps you’re taking to achieve them. When work piles up, you are one of the first to pitch in and lend a helping hand, whether you are the boss or the new hire learning the ropes. You enjoy freedom in your work, and few are as adept at multitasking than you. When you have the license to structure your workload, you excel in whatever you undertake. With a micromanager looking over your shoulder, you feel underappreciated. Autonomy gives you that rare air to breathe through problems and create innovative products and solutions. Opportunities for continuous growth and improvement nurture your soul and bring out the magnificent talent you were born with and cherish.
Capricorn Keywords for 2023
Occupation, orderliness, outcome
The Year Ahead for Capricorn
Keep your eye on Uranus in Taurus as it continues to disrupt the status quo in your solar fifth house while retrograde until it turns direct on January 22. Examine this house for signs of significant activity related to children, romance, social life, and travel. By mid-May, Uranus will have 226the company of Jupiter in Taurus through the end of the year. Your solar first house continues to host transiting Pluto in Capricorn, reminding you to rid yourself of any remaining blocks to freedom that keep you trapped in undesirable patterns. Mercury is here in Capricorn in retrograde motion as the year gets underway and adds perplexing questions to decisions you’ll reach after the planet of communication goes direct on January 18. Pluto will make a teaser appearance in Aquarius in your solar second house for a few months starting on March 24. Expect new insights regarding financial matters connected with income, allocations, and lenders.
At the beginning of the year, Saturn in Aquarius occupies your solar second house of income, money you earn, resources, bonuses, and self-development. On March 7 Saturn moves into Pisces and your solar third house of communication, community, electronic equipment, neighbors, siblings, and transportation. While in Aquarius, the planet of restrictions reminds you to release any lingering blind spots that restrict the use of personal income and purchasing power. When Saturn moves into Pisces for its two-and-a-half-year cycle, it will stimulate your intuitive powers and inspire your psychic senses to open up.
Jupiter
The big-hearted planet of prosperity starts out the year in Aries and your solar fourth house of home, family, base of operations, and household conditions. You may be treated to greater harmony at home this year, with healthier relationships and stronger bonds. With Jupiter in this house, you may add rooms, remodel space, or paint the exterior if household projects are in your plans. This planet dropped hints for several months last year alerting you to how conditions might change by adding people to your family or saying goodbye when children leave to do their own thing. Take action now if you have projects you want to accomplish. Get in touch with key people to estimate the costs and time frame for the work. Once Jupiter makes its move into Taurus on May 16, it spends the rest of 2023 in this sign and your solar fifth house of children and their needs, recreation, romance, your social life, sports, teaching, and vacations. Those of you wishing to expand your family may welcome a new baby during 2023 or announce a pregnancy. Expand your entrepreneurial talent as well and grow your circle of contacts. During Jupiter’s rapid trip through Taurus, it takes a timeout by going retrograde on September 4 and turns direct on December 30. 227This opportunity-driven planet occupies your solar fifth house for seven months this year, finding ways to give you more time for adventure, help you cherish your children and their gifts, and start dating again if you are single. Those of you born between December 22 and January 7 will see the most action from this year’s Jupiter in Taurus transit.
Saturn
As you usher in 2023, Saturn, the planet of responsibility and hard work, makes progress in its journey through Aquarius and your solar second house of assets, earned income, compensation for goods and services you provide, commissions, earned income, financial resources, self-development, and people affiliated with banking and lending institutions. Since the end of 2020, Saturn has filled your life with both windfalls and hard lessons that have restricted the flow of cash or prevented easy wins in the money department. You’ll be relieved to know that these painful restrictions are moving toward closure in March. Those of you born between January 12 and 20 see the most action as Saturn wraps up its cycle in Aquarius. When Saturn moves into Pisces and your solar third house on March 7, you experience a high degree of activity in your neighborhood and with all things related to communication and networking, local travel, and educational pursuits, interaction with siblings, and matters connected with contracts, equipment, and transportation. In Pisces, Saturn may ease up on fussing over petty details but will expect you to take orderliness seriously as you take a closer look at contractual agreements, availability of talent, timelines, and compatible alliances. Continue to adapt to changing work conditions and the influx of new key people. During the remaining nine months of 2023, Saturn most affects those of you born between December 21 and 30. You’ll welcome a chance to be more autonomous in your work, assess work details, take a break to refresh your mind and body, and discuss goals with members of your team.
Uranus
Your solar fifth house of children, amusement, lovers, recreation, social life, sports, and vacations has been subject to a number of demands and disruptions on your time with the transit of Uranus in Taurus here since May 2018. Along with two eclipses in Taurus last year and another occurring in late fall in 2023, this house has been excessively activated, full of surprises related to those in your circle, and disruptive of plans 228you may have initiated regarding projects, recreational pursuits, spending quality time with children or students, and a pending engagement for single Capricorns. You appreciate security, and Uranus, even in a sign compatible to yours, is likely to deny it. Establishing solid communication links to those connected with this house are a must. Be sure to include it as part of your current plans. Take exercise seriously, add downtime to each day, and ditch your workaholic Capricorn reputation by surprising coworkers with an invitation to lunch. Show your lighter side and pursue humanitarian goals that better serve your current needs. Those of you born between January 5 and 15 experience the most interaction from this year’s Uranus transits. After mid-May, Jupiter in Taurus favors increasing harmony and productive outcomes.
Neptune
The charming and slow-traveling planet Neptune continues its long transit through Pisces and your solar third house that began in April 2011. What a year to showcase your quest for a new occupation! Planetary alignments offer favorable conditions for embarking on creative, eye-catching projects, educational pursuits, and venues that compatibly accommodate local travel plans. Your idea of a perfect conference location with harmonious vibes is one near a body of water like a lake or the ocean that features soothing sounds and enhances your focus, taking your intuition up a few levels. With Saturn transiting this same solar third house in Pisces simultaneously, you’ll take on increased responsibilities that produce self-help seminars, relaxation routines, and mediation training designed to help others cope with adjustments in routines. Take the time to analyze problematic work conditions. Strengthen communication related to any fractured relationships and clear the air to give yourself a fresh start in 2023. Seek out freelancing assignments while you pursue a new job that interests you. If you write for a living, you have an opportunity to create a deeply spiritual article that may be the vehicle that interests publishers in a book deal. Those of you born late in the Capricorn cycle (between January 12 and 19) have Neptune in Pisces making an easy sextile aspect to your Sun this year.
Pluto
Your solar first house holds Pluto, the only outer planet transiting the sign of Capricorn this year. The first house relates to adaptability, assertiveness, innovation, passion, personality, and self-image. Pluto 229here gives your mind a thorough workout. This transformative planet has been aiding you in dislodging stuck parts of your psyche ever since it first showed up in your house of individuality in 2008. Perhaps transiting Pluto has helped you identify sources of doubt and people who want to control you and your decisions. The first house is action-oriented, so it’s time to get moving and use your perceptive analytical skills. Self-examination will help you see who or what is interfering with your desire for freedom. You dislike waiting, so you may have solved several of the most annoying matters over the last fifteen years. If some of them linger, you can call on the karma-cleaning side of Pluto to identify the missing links. If you are ignoring the obvious, it’s possible that will have a huge wake-up moment by the end of 2024.
While in Capricorn, Pluto conjuncts your Sun with pressing challenges if your birthday falls between January 17 and 20 or you have late-degree Capricorn planets in your birth chart. Pluto makes a brief entry into Aquarius starting on March 23. It turns retrograde on May 1 in the first degree of Aquarius and returns to Capricorn on June 11 to complete the remaining months of this transit, which seems endless since it really doesn’t end until the full cycle wraps up in November 2024. Capricorns born on December 21 or 22 feel the tension of the brief teaser period of Pluto in Aquarius in your solar second house of assets and money.
How Will This Year’s Eclipses Affect You?
In 2023 a total of four eclipses occur: two Solar (New Moon) Eclipses and two Lunar (Full Moon) Eclipses, which create intense periods that start to manifest a few months before their actual occurrence. Two of the eclipse signs are changing this year. The first lands in your solar fourth house, the second in your solar eleventh house, the third in your solar tenth house, and the final eclipse in your solar fifth house. Eclipses unfold in cycles involving all twelve signs of the zodiac, and usually occur in pairs about two weeks apart. Don’t fear eclipses—think of them as growth opportunities that allow you to release old and outworn patterns. They often stimulate unexpected surprises and windfalls. The closer an eclipse is to a planet or point in your birth chart, the greater the importance of the eclipse in your life. Those of you born with a planet at the same degree as an eclipse are likely to see a high level of activity in the house where the eclipse occurs.
230The first Solar Eclipse of 2023 takes place on April 20 in Aries and your solar fourth house of home, foundation, family, and current conditions related to the structure and temperament at home base. If you have planets in this house in your birth chart, expect revelations related to ongoing themes as you discover insights into those you live with. Assess and strengthen communications, share leisure moments and quality time, and embrace the love principle. Complete work on household projects. Build happiness through enjoyable, harmonious conversations that are tension-free.
Two weeks later, on May 5, the first Lunar Eclipse of the year takes place in Scorpio and your solar eleventh house of friends, groups, associates, goals, plans, and dreams. During this cycle you’re able to eliminate unfulfilling membership links that waste your time and leave you exhausted. Search for worthy causes and join a socially conscious group that matches your philosophy and helps others enjoy a meaningful life. Promote examples of how people improve their status quo and how their experience makes a successful difference. Support initiatives that bring unity and cooperation to future generations.
On October 14 the second Solar Eclipse of 2023 takes place in Libra and your solar tenth house of career, authority figures, ambition, achievement, and organizational and related conditions. When an eclipse lands in this house, you’ll be reminded to honor commitments or develop new ones. Accountability and responsibility drive your aspiration for being promoted in your work, elevating your status, and increasing earning power. Refine critical goals that lead to greater productivity and establish new work norms that mesh with the shifting work culture. If you are anticipating a career change, enlist the help of an experienced coach.
The year’s final eclipse is a Lunar Eclipse on October 28 in Taurus and your solar fifth house of children, amusements, romance, social life, sports, and speculation. Although you may be exhausted from the unanticipated disruptions that interfered with your plans due to the presence of Uranus in Taurus in this house, enjoy new connections coming into your life that bring you greater happiness, enjoyment, and love. Spend worthwhile time and energy on strengthening bonds, finding solutions to problems, and enjoying downtime that includes happy surprises. Taurus is compatible with your sign. For the best outcome, include fun, relaxation, and romance on your stimulating agenda.
231Capricorn | January
Overall Theme
While Jupiter in Aries resides in your solar fourth house through May 16, family matters, your home, and household improvements claim the spotlight. Take a look at conditions surrounding older relatives, such as parents, to make sure health matters are under control. Treat younger children to a favorite entertainment venue before they return to school.
Relationships
When you head back to work after the holidays, relationships with coworkers reflect an upbeat tone when a positive attitude demonstrates a can-do spirit on the 3rd. Invite siblings and cousins on the 24th for a lively gathering with dinner and favorite games.
Success and Money
Shop till you drop with generous gift cards to favorite shops for clothing and appliances that made their way to you last month over the holidays. Schedule a restaurant meal with your family on the 21st, when a popular venue has entertainment and post-holiday treats they can all enjoy! Smile when you discover your savings account has a higher balance than expected due to increased interest earnings. Mercury’s station to move direct in Capricorn on the 18th paves the way for executing pending financial plans.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Mars in Gemini goes direct on the 12th, energizing your delegation style at work and giving you the go-ahead to implement a space reorganization project you had to postpone in October. Table travel until after Uranus in Taurus turns direct on the 22nd. The Cancer Full Moon on the 6th brings out your partner’s sensitive feelings and affects yours, too.
Rewarding Days
2, 3, 21, 24
Challenging Days
4, 6, 14, 16
232Capricorn | February
Overall Theme
With no retrograde planets to battle this month, use this agreeable period to participate more with personal and business partners and their interests, renew ties with authority figures, and bond with various family members. Make reservations for a romantic date night with your partner and share loving feelings on the 2nd.
Relationships
Venus is in compatible Pisces through the 20th, offering perfect opportunities to bond with your partner, plan a Valentine’s Day celebration, or enjoy a weekend getaway to lift your spirits and energize your passion. Jupiter and Mars work in harmony to build rapport among work groups and tackle important projects. Romance looks promising on the 2nd and 22nd.
Success and Money
You’re pumped to meet established timelines this month, and the management team notices the effective delivery. Take advantage of your most productive cycle, which occurs around the Pisces New Moon on the 20th. Volunteer to work on tasks with the highest priority. Share your best strategies with your boss around the 22nd and earn more respect for your objectivity.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
You and your mate bicker over money matters on the Leo Full Moon of the 5th. Overspending is a sore spot. Relatives at a distance could be argumentative on the 7th, a day when you feel tired and not up for an annoying debate. Confirm your reservation before heading to brunch with a friend on the 12th.
Rewarding Days
2, 10, 18, 22
Challenging Days
5, 7, 12, 25
233Capricorn | March
Overall Theme
Venus in Taurus lights up your romantic world on the 16th, and socializing with favorite people increases. Your calendar fills up fast, with dates if you’re single or with meals, movies, or concert venues with close associates. Spend money on a trendy haircut, a new outfit, and stylish shoes to make a statement.
Relationships
Home is where the heart is, with Venus and Jupiter making strong connections among family members. Friends could visit on the 11th, and if you’re unattached, it could be love at first sight with a new acquaintance you meet through one of them. If you’re already attached, the 24th works well for intimacy with your partner—strew the rose petals and open a bottle of expensive wine.
Success and Money
The New Moon in Aries and your solar fourth house on the 21st draws attention to home-based decorating changes when you and your partner discuss pending design plans. Finances look favorable to fund your dreams. Meet with contractors for estimates and a start date before Mercury goes retrograde in Taurus on April 21.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Be sure to avoid a testy Virgo Full Moon confrontation with a child or mate on March 7. Relentless harping and arguing gets in the way of listening to proposed solutions. Insist on a timeout. Review your position, suggesting options before the 16th, when Mars is at odds with Mercury.
Rewarding Days
6, 11, 19, 24
Challenging Days
5, 7, 16, 21
234Capricorn | April
Overall Theme
The April 6th Full Moon in Libra highlights your solar tenth house, bringing attention to career goals, ambition, and critical matters in your employing organization. You’ll have to use some of your colossal management skills this month to work on these tasks while you juggle unexpected expenses, challenging household setbacks, and misplaced personal property related to home renovations.
Relationships
Travel and a short getaway are perfect venues for bonding with your partner and other close relatives around the 22nd. Show out-of-towners the beautiful attractions nearby and treat them to local cuisine specialties and music. Accept an invitation from neighbors to a celebratory dinner around the 21st, and enjoy the warmth and congeniality they offer.
Success and Money
The Aries New Moon on the 20th is the year’s first Solar Eclipse and conjoins Jupiter in late Aries in your solar fourth house, as details emerge related to ongoing household projects. You could receive a raise or promotion around the 15th. On the 23rd, you’re elated by the team’s strong rapport on a taxing project that demonstrates the commitment of skilled employees.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Check invoice details, contracted work timelines, and materials. Proofread the contract carefully before signing and insist on periodic inspections of work. Don’t release funds incrementally without checking job status. Mercury goes retrograde in Taurus on the 21st, potentially leading to mixed messages, incomplete orders, missing mail, and postponement of plans.
Rewarding Days
15, 17, 20, 23
Challenging Days
3, 6, 8, 21
235Capricorn | May
Overall Theme
Personal relationships dominate the landscape this month, with multiple relatives competing for your time. As you examine your workload and household chores that are piling up, decide what you can accommodate and when. Unplanned work initiatives demand your attention as you develop a plan to spread out the tasks among capable experts.
Relationships
Neighbors want your opinion about disruptive activity taking place on your block. Listen but don’t pass judgment until you research circumstances. Book a short getaway with your love partner around the 23rd, when your schedules sync and you are ready for relaxing alone time. Mercury turns direct in Taurus on the 14th, clearing a path for checking out summer family vacation venues.
Success and Money
The Taurus New Moon in your solar fifth house on the 19th leads to adjusting recreational plans with a child as a result of new study demands and preparation for important scholastic tests. A scholarship is possible. Spot-on solutions you shared with management pare down the spending costs of an important phase of a contract after May 28.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Pluto turns retrograde on the 1st in Aquarius and your solar second house, coinciding with a need to look closely at expenses related to project costs and overruns. The Lunar Eclipse on the 5th in Scorpio puts the kibosh on Friday plans when an upset friend cancels without an explanation. Workplace tension increases on the 31st.
Rewarding Days
9, 14, 18, 23
Challenging Days
5, 11, 25, 31
236Capricorn | June
Overall Theme
Throughout June, Mars energizes your solar eighth house in Leo, enticing you with lucrative deals, attractive goods, and dazzling ways to spend your money on luxurious gifts. When Venus joins Mars in Leo on the 5th, ardor flares and romance fills your heart with love and indulgence for your sweetheart.
Relationships
The 11th favors communication with siblings, cousins, and neighbors. Balance the load your wallet can bear if you’re asked to spearhead a gathering. Ask those questions about willing participants sharing expenses. Clear your calendar around the 15th to enjoy quality time with your children at outdoor venues, including swimming, horseback riding, and biking.
Success and Money
Jupiter’s transit of your solar fifth house in Taurus attracts entrepreneurial opportunities and requests for your resume. Networking around the 2nd exposes you to a variety of professional connections all month. One of them could actively recruit you for a new position. The salary increase offers a sizable cushion, yet your gut tells you to explore details thoroughly. Banking earned bonuses is a sound move. Your boss shows support around the 27th.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
With Sagittarius on the cusp of your solar twelfth house of healing, you’ll need to be vigilant about the dates to avoid surgery or treatment for critical ailments. Avoid the 3rd (Full Moon in Sagittarius), the 17th (when Saturn turns retrograde in Pisces), and the 30th (when Neptune in Pisces stations to move retrograde in Pisces). Protect your femur bones and thighs.
Rewarding Days
2, 5, 11, 27
Challenging Days
1, 3, 17, 30
237Capricorn | July
Overall Theme
If your Capricorn birthday falls opposite the Cancer New Moon of July 17 in your solar seventh house, the rest of the year can be exceptionally important for you, since Pluto now occupies the late degrees of Capricorn and affects how you are handling partnership and domestic matters.
Relationships
Invitations pour in from cousins, siblings, and neighbors, especially during the first ten days of the month. By the 12th, you’re spending quality time on vacation with your children, lover, mate, or traveling companions. Business partners invite you to dinner mid-month. Family members visit you, and you fondly recall old memories and your childhood home. Be a gracious host.
Success and Money
Money continues to accumulate this month, with the exception of the 5th and 19th, two dates that suggest curbing spending and checking for errors in financial transactions. Your partner is likely to earn a generous bonus, which pays off after the 17th. Your heart swells with pride over your children’s accomplishments. Be generous with kudos.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
For a few days surrounding the 4th of July holiday, be content to downplay celebrations due to disruptive weather changes and erratic emotional behavior from key individuals in your circle. Avoid travel on the 21st. Venus goes retrograde in Leo and your solar eighth house on the 22nd. Be warned and don’t invest in a risky venture.
Rewarding Days
7, 12, 17, 31
Challenging Days
5, 19, 21, 22
238Capricorn | August
Overall Theme
Your solar second and third houses get busy, with two Full Moons in two different signs this month. You could be deliberating over whether to spring for an expensive vacation or buy a new vehicle. Your family lobbies for a nice getaway when the Aquarius Full Moon shines on the 1st. Can you do both? Take a vote.
Relationships
This month favors bonding with relatives and neighbors. After postponing vacations for the last few years, you’re ready to hold a reunion to gather kin together for sun, fun, and hugs while you reminisce and share family news. Make every moment count. The 17th favors romance with your mate.
Success and Money
While crunching numbers on the 9th, you discover extra cash to cover bills and fund travel plans. Pay children’s school expenses early before temptation sets in while you’re vacationing. Neighbors invite you to participate in a block party on the 4th.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
When Mercury in Virgo goes retrograde on the 23rd, adapt plans to accommodate delays or travel snafus. The unpredictability of Uranus in Taurus on the 28th flares when the planet turns retrograde and clashes with activities you planned for your children. Stay home on the 25th to rest and recover.
Rewarding Days
9, 13, 17, 18
Challenging Days
1, 10, 25, 28
239Capricorn | September
Overall Theme
The New Moon in Virgo on the 14th falls in your solar ninth house, suggesting that you give yourself a short break since Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus are in compatible earth signs and favor enjoyable routines. When Venus goes direct in Leo on the 3rd in your solar eighth house, you can resume shopping for a good deal on the vehicle you desire.
Relationships
Getting children settled in school or enrolling in a desired class for yourself takes up considerable time from September 4 to the 12th. Distant relatives contact you to set up a fall visit. A work executive hosts a gathering on the 16th and invites you and your partner to dinner. Members of a professional group invite you to join them on the 20th. Be sure to attend, since you are a stakeholder in the direction they are promoting for a humanitarian project.
Success and Money
Networking and making yourself available for business and social events pays off when you hear about new employment opportunities and position turnover in the management ranks of your employing organization. Your dollar goes far when negotiating a fair price for a big-ticket item.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Jupiter goes retrograde in Taurus on the 4th, affecting social plans over the holiday weekend. Sign loan documents after Mercury turns direct in Virgo on the 15th to avoid intense haggling over the price. The price of vehicles has increased. Make a firm offer to the dealer.
Rewarding Days
3, 14, 16, 20
Challenging Days
4, 7, 17, 29
240Capricorn | October
Overall Theme
Your career takes on new life this month when the Solar Eclipse in Libra occurs in your solar tenth house on the 14th. Could there be a promotion in your future when nods of approval for your work result in greater support from the executive team? Outshine the competition with your strategic insight and problem-solving expertise.
Relationships
Work relationships with peers reveal your compatibility with staff, who laud your organized leadership style during a monthly meeting around the 4th. Expressions of love abound when Venus in Virgo enters your solar ninth house on the 8th. You and your partner schedule a short getaway around the 24th. Schedule a conference call with an ailing family member before you leave.
Success and Money
During a long-distance business trip, colleagues inform you that your name is in the pipeline to become the next division head. While on temporary duty, you receive a performance award from the chief officer who has been working with you remotely in challenging times. You’ll know what to do with the generous cash bonus.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Pluto in Capricorn turns direct on the 10th in your solar first house, releasing frustration over having to table project plans and adjust goals since April. The final Lunar Eclipse of 2023 occurs on October 28 in Taurus and your unusually active solar fifth house, which also currently holds disruptive Uranus and transiting retrograde Jupiter. Watch for unplanned expenses.
Rewarding Days
4, 8, 14, 24
Challenging Days
1, 7, 18, 23
241Capricorn | November
Overall Theme
For a planner like you, Capricorn, your home has to be company-ready to celebrate the holidays, starting with the Thanksgiving feast you’re hosting. Wait until Saturn goes direct in Pisces on the 4th before mailing invitations to the holiday dinner. Review your checklist to order food and supplies. Then tackle your gift list for December celebrations.
Relationships
Life is like a box of gourmet chocolates when guests dig in to the variety of treats you offer at one of your famous Thanksgiving dinners. Guests would help, but you usually like to run the show. Invite out-of-town and local guests, who arrive between the 20th and the 23rd. Break the ice around the table by asking guests to recall something they cherish from past Thanksgivings.
Success and Money
Shopping on the 20th produces ideal gift choices for those on your list and a few bargains. Shop online and look for free shipping to tackle the chore. Plan a festive dinner with your partner on the 2nd, visiting a new fine dining establishment. Donate to charities that provide meals for those without a home before the 16th.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Mercury and Mars conjunct in Scorpio and your solar eleventh house opposite Uranus in Taurus in your solar fifth house could uncover tension in a romantic relationship with either a child or a friend before November 10. Step in only if asked for help. The planets are restless on Thanksgiving Day. Light calming candles.
Rewarding Days
2, 8, 20, 22
Challenging Days
1, 4, 11, 23
242Capricorn | December
Overall Theme
In 2023 one of your most active houses has been your solar fifth, related to children, lovers, and social events. Another high-action house is your solar tenth, making moves to shift career priorities and elevate your life status. Are you ready? Process choices once Neptune in Pisces moves direct on December 6 in your solar third house.
Relationships
Your solar eleventh house of friendships has transiting Venus in Scorpio present almost all month, influencing the volume of invitations that come your way and the possibility of a friendship turning into love if you are unattached. Treat your family to a pre-holiday outing on the 22nd, and help children select gifts for charities to get them engaged in the spirit of giving. Attend a community holiday party on the 18th.
Success and Money
Charities benefit from your generosity on the 12th when the Sagittarius New Moon speaks to your love for humanity as you make generous donations to special causes. Enjoy reading, games, and a quiet night on this New Moon date. An unexpected gift from an old friend touches your heart.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
When Mercury goes retrograde in Capricorn on the 13th, monitor scheduling changes in travel plans. Verify reservations. Protect money, security, and your feelings on the Cancer Full Moon of December 26. Jupiter in Taurus resumes direct motion in your solar fifth house on December 30 and inspires your intent to accomplish personal goals in 2024.
Rewarding Days
6, 7, 18, 22
Challenging Days
3, 13, 16, 26
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243Capricorn Action Table These dates reflect the best—but not the only—times for success and ease in these activities, according to your Sun sign. |
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JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
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Move |
20 |
12 |
14 |
8 |
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Romance |
2 |
11 |
23 |
13 |
2 |
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Seek counseling/ coaching |
22 |
11 |
4 |
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Ask for a raise |
21 |
23 |
27 |
16 |
7 |
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Vacation |
24 |
18 |
17 |
6 |
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Get a loan |
18 |
18 |
24 |
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