The Goat
December 22 to January 19
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Element: Earth |
Glyph: Head of goat |
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Quality: Cardinal |
Anatomy: Skeleton, knees, skin |
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Polarity: Yin/feminine |
Colors: Black, forest green |
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Planetary Ruler: Saturn |
Animals: Goats, thick-shelled animals |
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Meditation: I know the strength of my soul |
Myths/Legends: Chronos, Vesta, Pan |
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Gemstone: Garnet |
House: Tenth |
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Power Stones: Peridot, onyx diamond, quartz, black obsidian |
Opposite Sign: Cancer |
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Flower: Carnation |
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Key Phrase: I use |
Keyword: Ambitious |
The Capricorn Personality
Strengths, Spiritual Purpose, and Challenges
It’s a tough job. Somebody’s got to do it. Therein lies Capricorn’s view of life. Others may cringe at that, but for you it’s a call to action, one that you cannot and will not ignore. Because tough is okay with you. In fact, the tougher the better. That way you know you’ve actually done something. What are you here for if not to accomplish something, to make things happen, and to strive for the best? After all, no one ever managed to achieve anything sitting around waiting or thinking or staring at their navel. You only have so much time and there’s so much to be done. This clearly illuminates your spiritual purpose, which is to manifest. That’s why you are always considering all your options and what will come of any choice you make. You are a consequence-driven person, seeking to know and understand what the end results will be. It’s not that the steps along the way are unimportant. It’s obvious that they are necessary to achieving the goal. But the goal remains the most important thing because accomplishing it is a true measure of your capabilities and your integrity.
If you say you are going to do something, it is done, in your mind. Otherwise, how can you be trusted if you don’t do what you promised you would? That applies as much to your commitment to yourself as it does to your commitment to others. No one is ever likely to be as disappointed in you as you are in yourself if you fail to achieve the challenge set for you. This leads to the two biggest self-imposed beliefs that consistently get in your way, forcing you to adopt almost superhuman skills to feel successful. The first is to know that you don’t have to struggle to succeed. Yes, you can work hard, but life doesn’t have to feel like climbing Mount Everest in high heels. If it does, you know you are trying to meet impossible expectations. The second is to know that control is an illusion. Sure, you can take charge of your life—something you really are a master at—but control it? Not so much. Consider this. Control is based on fear and fear is a task master that no one can ever satisfy, not even you. It’s healthier and more realistic to celebrate your tremendous capacity to build foundations and structures that stand the test of time.
Relationships
Like everything else in your life, you approach relationships with a high degree of pragmatism, which isn’t always greeted with the approval and openness you expect. This knocks you more than a little sideways because you aren’t really sure what the problem is. After all, isn’t common sense desirable? It is. However, this is the arena where the focus is 99 per cent emotional, probably because it is the only place where emotions seem to have any place at all. This automatically puts you at a disadvantage, at least initially. Until you realize the best thing you can do is listen and not try to solve problems, and the rest of the world recognizes that you are not really hard and unfeeling. Then you can find common ground and begin to build a connection that has as its foundation the one thing you require as much as love: respect. And remember, it is a two-way street, something you have a tendency to forget. For you, the path to building good relationships is to see them as vehicles for growth, expansion, and emotional satisfaction, not as a series of duties and obligations. You don’t always have to be useful to love and be loved.
Career and Work
You are naturally built to make your mark in the world, so finding a career, aka purpose, is deeply important to you. Without it, life lacks a pathway to success. The key here is to recognize that before you start down the road, you need to take time to define what success is to you. Is it the template provided by your parents, the world at large, or any other authority in your life? Or does it spring from your own consciousness? You often put more stock in the opinions and input of others than in what you know and feel about yourself. Following all the rules doesn’t necessarily guarantee the rewards you seek if you never take the time to define what really is going to be the source of the most satisfaction for you. There’s no doubt though, that no matter what you choose, you devote all of your skills and energy to seeing things get done properly. Just remember, you don’t need to keep upping the ante to prove yourself worthy.
Money and Possessions
There are not enough words in any language to describe how important both of these are to you. They are proof positive that you are a valuable, capable, hardworking person. This is the true status that you seek—not an ostentatious, over-the-top demonstration of the power of accumulation but a reflection of what you truly cherish. You have the capacity to overcome any challenge to build a legacy that stands the test of time. If, along the way, you create a lot of abundance, you choose to manage it wisely, carefully, and without a lot of fanfare. In fact, you don’t really like to draw attention to what you have, because for you it isn’t the sole arbiter of your worth. It’s a one-dimensional measurement that doesn’t take into account all the moving parts of who you are and what you’ve done.
The Light Side of Life
There’s no getting around it: You are serious. Life is serious. But that doesn’t mean you lack the capacity to laugh, to enjoy, to have fun. In fact, you can take that as seriously as work, which means when it’s time to let your hair down, you set everything else aside and go for the gusto. However, it isn’t always easy to persuade yourself that it’s just as healthy to play as it is to work. You can require a lot of convincing. But remember, play is useful. It releases endorphins into your body and often helps solve problems, to name just two potential benefits. Besides, how can it be wrong to feel good?
Capricorn Keywords for 2019
Recognize, refuel, refresh
The Year Ahead for Capricorn
What an interesting confluence of energies await you in 2019! First, Saturn, your planetary avatar, continues his journey through his home sign of Capricorn, giving you that sense of security and strength that only he can provide. This, of course, is the most important part of your yearly astrological equation, and everything else pales in comparison. In many ways, you are correct. However, because you are a realist, you need to remind yourself that although Saturn might be the king of your castle right now, there are other energetic players still knocking about the place and demanding your attention, and if you don’t acknowledge them, they are likely to again disturb that solid ground you are sure you’re going to stand on forever now that Saturn has come home to put things in their proper place.
Part of your desire to ignore these other influences, aka Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, is directly connected to the impact they’ve been making on all facets of your life—Uranus since 2011, Neptune since 2012, and Pluto since 2008. So, of course, Saturn’s return to your sign in December of 2017 was a welcome respite from all the nonsense those other three hooligans (and yes, you are probably tempted to call them that) have been up to. The reality is not as simple as that. As much as you might like to turn back the clock, you can’t. And all that nonsense was just life unfolding, though perhaps not in the way you planned or organized. But then life is like that, largely because it is too big a thing for any of us to control in any consistent and systematic way, something you don’t like being reminded of at all.
However, in order to make the best use of the energies present at this time, you need to be able to apply Saturn’s capacity for creating structure, justly and fairly, to the newfound realities resulting from Uranus’s demand that you step outside any ideas about yourself that you believed were written in stone, Neptune’s call to dissolve structures that no longer serve you, and Pluto’s plea to look deep into your soul to find your true source of power. No doubt you feel everything about your world has been rearranged without the courtesy of a consultation. Actually, it goes deeper than that. Your world really doesn’t look like it once did. Accept that and you can use Saturn to build yourself a new, better version of yourself and your world. After all, you never met a mountain you didn’t want to conquer.
Saturn
Of course, when Saturn crossed the threshold into Capricorn, his first question was, exactly what happened to the place—that being you—while he was gone? Well, quite a lot. And that’s always the way it is. After all, it takes Saturn a very long time—twenty-eight to thirty years, to be exact—to go around the zodiac and return to the sign he rules, the place he calls home, your Sun sign. His natural instinct when he gets there is to review what’s happened in his absence. In other words, he asks you to look back at what has transpired during the last twenty-eight to thirty years, assess what you’ve accomplished, and determine how satisfied you are with your life. In reality, it’s a life review, one whose purpose is to get you ready for a new set of goals and priorities. It’s not a report card, although you are inclined to view it as such. For Saturn, the purpose of measuring things is to determine the next, best course of action, not to indulge in an endless analysis of failure. For him, there’s no practical use in that. It’s a waste of precious time. Saturn knows that success comes from not giving up, rather than sheer luck, which is something you believe at your very core.
So here you are, partway through this process, probably ready to create that new plan for the future. But before you do so, recognize the dialogue that needs to take place before you are able to do that—the one between Saturn and Pluto, between the part of you that just wants to get on with the job and the part of you that is busy recreating yourself from the inside out. Which is more important? Well, both are. Saturn, because this is his home, appears to have the upper hand, but do not underestimate the intensity of Pluto and the pressure he can bring to bear on your psyche. Integrate the two, using Saturn to give you a foundation that supports all that power Pluto has helped you discover buried under all the duty and obligation you built your life on. You’ll end up feeling that anything is possible.
Uranus
What a thorn in your side Uranus has been for the last seven years, expecting you to change the very safe and reliable definition you had of yourself, demanding that you take steps to knock down structures that you spent quite a lot of time building, and asking that you be realistic enough to realize that being rigid isn’t the same thing as being strong. Well, you discovered, much to your surprise, that he did you a favor. And not only did you rise to the various challenges he presented, but you reinvented yourself in some astonishing ways, stripping away things no longer essential to your sense of self or your well-being. It became clear that it’s very difficult to maintain contact with your authentic self when your insides and outsides get cluttered with things you are just holding on to. You realized the external world is not what defines you. Anything you create or build comes from inside you. All this was totally eye-opening and exciting. And now, as Uranus enters Taurus on March 6, you are completely ready to make use of all this new awareness to build the next phase of your life, one that relies on your creativity and your capacity to manifest as your guiding principles. Of course, there are still some bumps in the road to deal with. But they are tiny and they are directly connected to a further refinement of how to apply what you truly value.
Neptune
Now here’s an energy you find totally perplexing, because you really never know what to do with anything of an ephemeral nature. You always relate better to what is third-dimensional, what is quantifiable, what is connected to the five senses. Yet Neptune has been working hard to shift your perceptual framework by playing an interesting game of now you see it, now you don’t. His purpose is to get you to release the rigid belief that nothing is real unless it’s in physical form—not so he can scare you or dissolve your reality, but so you can understand that inspiration is as important to the process of life as perspiration, that your imagination plays as vital a role in what you accomplish as action, and that reality is a constantly shifting target that largely depends on how you see things. This is definitely not your comfort zone. You would prefer to believe that everything is finite, because that makes it more manageable. However, Neptune’s message, from his own sign of Pisces, is to be open and realize that what makes up the human experience is as mysterious and magical as how the Universe was created. That way you are able to release yourself from rigid expectations that hobble you, dry up your capacity to dream, and disconnect you from the world of all possibilities.
Pluto
Pluto’s tenure in your Sun sign continues to be uncomfortable and truly distressing. It’s as if his mission is to undermine the very fabric of who you are. After all, he’s mucking about, disturbing stuff that you chose to set aside because you couldn’t see any practical purpose in spending more time on something that you couldn’t possibly change. The truth is, your tendency, no matter what happens, is to just pull yourself up by your bootstraps and carry on. No good comes from dithering about, trying to fix something that is clearly broken. The challenge here is your perspective. Digging deeper into yourself and your life isn’t about fixing anything. It’s about letting go of the heaviness that repression leaves you with. It’s about lightening up your inner self so you have more energy to get things done. It’s about recognizing the strength and determination it takes to carry on in the face of adversity. In doing so, you free yourself and find the source of power that truly sustains you. And it’s not anything you’ve done or accomplished. (Those are symbols of the power, but they are not the power.) It’s your own essence. So remember this if, at any time in 2019, the face-off between Saturn and Pluto feels like a choice between maintaining the status quo and birthing a shinier, more confident, more deeply connected you. Consider this instead. You can always create a new status quo. You’ve done it your whole life. So do it again.
How Will This Year’s Eclipses Affect You?
Eclipses signal intense periods that highlight major growth opportunities for us in the process of creating our lives. They are linked to the lunar phases—specifically the New and Full Moon—and involve the relationship between the Sun and the Moon and the Earth. A Solar Eclipse is a magnified New Moon, while a Lunar Eclipse is a magnified Full Moon. Eclipses unfold in cycles involving all twelve signs of the zodiac, and they occur in pairs, usually about two weeks apart.
In 2019 there are five eclipses, three solar (two in Capricorn and one in Cancer) and two lunar (one in Leo and one in Capricorn). The first Solar Eclipse arrives on January 5 in Capricorn, triggering deep fear about what the future holds. Your inclination is to scrap any change you’ve been contemplating in an attempt to return to the known, the familiar, the status quo. After all, those are tried and true, and you know exactly what you are going to get if you stick with what already works. This is you sticking your head in the sand, and it won’t work, no matter how much you wish it would. Time to remember the symbol for your Sun sign. And it’s not an ostrich. It’s the mountain goat. He is sure-footed, knows his own strength, and trusts his capacity to navigate and overcome any obstacle. Sounds like you, right?
So rather than giving in to your fear, understand that the reason for your reluctance may be as simple as the need to find new ways to nourish yourself, to refuel yourself emotionally. Consider it a new challenge, a new mountain to climb, instead of a sign of weakness or failure. It’s time to stop sucking it up and always doing what needs to be done without any consideration for the toll it takes on your overall well-being. Exhaustion and depletion are not medals of honor. They are signs you are pushing yourself to extremes. Time to let go of the need to be all things in all circumstances to all people. Seek support from others. Let someone take care of you. Not babysit you. Not run your life. Just love you, cherish you, and do things for you. That is the message of this year’s eclipses.
Once the fear generated by the January 5 Solar Eclipse subsides—and it will—the Lunar Eclipse on January 21 in Leo gives you a huge opportunity to begin this process. So have a party and invite only the people you know are always in your corner. Let everyone know this is a celebration of you. Yes, you’ll feel more than a little squirmy, but you need to offer yourself and the Universe a clear, external symbol of your intentions for 2019. After all, you are a Capricorn, and, if it’s not in the physical realm, it’s not real. This—or something like it—sets the tone for the rest of the year and gives you a growing capacity to handle the challenges presented by the Solar Eclipse on July 2, the Lunar Eclipse on July 16, and the Solar Eclipse on December 26. Stepping outside the ways you’ve chosen to define your life during the last nine to seventeen years might seem like something even Hercules couldn’t manage. Since when has that ever stopped you?
Capricorn | January
Overall Theme
This is your time of year, right? So why do you feel so physically queasy and just plain off? Well, if you are looking for an external cause, you can blame it on the Solar Eclipse set to land on January 5, or you could recognize that your body is giving you a clear signal that it’s not going to support you in maintaining unhealthy patterns.
Relationships
If you find you are unable to truly understand or process exactly what people are asking of you, take a deep breath and consider this: perhaps they are just touching base and checking in to make sure you’re okay. The truth is you don’t labor or live in obscurity as much as you think you do. So welcome the contact and embrace the support.
Career, Success, and Money
As much as your brain is prodding you to get moving, your physical energy comes and goes, leaving you frustrated. How can you get anything done if you can’t count on your body to cooperate? Accept that it is being consistently inconsistent. That makes it easy to work to your potential when you are energized and take a break when you aren’t. Otherwise, you are exhausted, with little to show for your effort.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Just because everything on your list of priorities doesn’t come together quite the way you planned is not a sign of any incompetence on your part. It’s a sign that either you have too much on your plate or your expectations are unrealistic, or both. This isn’t news. It’s the way you do life. Except it’s time to see that perhaps this way of living is costing you too much.
Rewarding Days
Challenging Days
5, 6, 20, 21
Capricorn | February
Overall Theme
Things feel less like the bottom of a dirty, ugly swamp, and normal order is restored. Good thing, too. You’d almost reached the end of your patience and perseverance, which is a true measure of how out of sorts you were. Time to push forward with all the plans and ideas you had to delay. No more waiting. Strike while the iron is hot.
Relationships
You are feeling particularly benevolent toward the entire world. That’s what happens when you are finally able to follow your bliss and get things done. Be aware that feeling kindly toward people isn’t the same as actually spending time with them, so make sure you nourish the people in your life with the same intensity and commitment you demonstrate toward your goals.
Career, Success, and Money
You jump into the deep end of your work with a mixture of joy and relief, happy to be hard at it again and grateful to be rid of the guilt haunting you. It really gnaws at you when it looks like nothing is getting accomplished. Well, that’s not a problem this month. You return to such fine form that every day is full of satisfaction.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Now that your worry, uncertainty, and insecurity are fading in the rearview mirror, take time to recognize the underlying purpose of these feelings. The year 2019 is truly a search for a new way to structure yourself and your life, and those feelings are a reminder of that. So when they return, and they will, use them as an avenue of exploration.
Rewarding Days
19, 20, 23, 24
Challenging Days
8, 9, 17, 18
Capricorn | March
Overall Theme
You really hate retracing any step in your life, because for you, it’s going backward. But that’s definitely on your agenda right now, not because of any failure on your part, but because a sudden inspiration offers you the chance to shift a project from good to remarkable.
Relationships
For you, what’s imperative to healthy relationships this month is directness and clarity. Forget vagueness or any kind of camouflaging of the truth. Both waste your time and create unnecessary interference and difficulties in working through some communication issues that crop up.
Career, Success, and Money
It’s a good time to reevaluate how much you are worth and revamp exactly what you expect in remuneration. This is a lengthier process than you might think because it requires a full assessment of what you contribute to your job. Make sure you acknowledge everything you do, not just for the sake of asking for a raise, but so you can recognize all that you bring to the table. Then hold your fire. The timing is not quite right to ask for what you desire.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Communication is simply not going to be easy in March, with many problems likely to crop up. Understand that this is not a conspiracy, but just a sign that no one really knows which end is up. That way you can keep your impatience in check, knowing this is a temporary aberration.
Rewarding Days
10, 11, 27, 28
Challenging Days
8, 9, 17, 18
Capricorn | April
Overall Theme
How to deal with a revving engine stuck in park? That is the question that stymies you for much of April. So far, 2019 is turning into a year full of the promise of action and the reality of waiting and waiting and waiting. Normally, you’d find a way to adapt by working around the challenges this paradox creates. Instead, you just want to push through and forget the consequences. Don’t. You’ll understand why later.
Relationships
You are so consumed by the obstacles holding you back that you inadvertently take out your frustrations on those around you. Take a good look. The people in your life aren’t the problem. And perhaps, if you turned your attention to improving this area of your life, you’d feel better about yourself and your life.
Career, Success, and Money
With the inventory of your accomplishments complete, you begin watching and waiting for the opportunity to improve your financial remuneration. And just when you thought your patience would run out, you get an unanticipated promotion. While you are busy smiling from ear to ear, make sure you clarify the salary situation. The promotion needs to improve not only your standing but your wallet, too.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
It’s going to be a challenge to maintain a calm and grounded perspective, but it’s necessary. Yes, a lot of things stall out for no apparent reason, something that just drives you crazy, but giving in to a feeling of frustration only creates more stress. Sometimes you have no choice but to wait until the tide turns.
Rewarding Days
1, 2, 15, 16
Challenging Days
4, 5, 13, 14
Capricorn | May
Overall Theme
You are back in your happy place, not because things have shifted dramatically but because you choose to be. You decided it was high time you put what’s going on in your life through the most important litmus test of all: How much does this really matter? The result? A list of priorities that relieves your stress considerably.
Relationships
All the things you generally have to talk yourself into making time for jump to the top of your list of priorities: fun, play, love, romance—all of which require a little help from your partner, friends, family, and anyone else who’s available. It’s a welcome break from feeling like the only thing happening in your life involves you spinning your wheels.
Career, Success, and Money
Yes, you are hard at work, but with a renewed focus and a more realistic approach to what can actually be accomplished. It’s been a tough slog since the beginning of the year because you’ve been bombarded on an inner level by this insistent feeling that no matter what you do, it’s not enough. Time to let yourself off the hook.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Ignore that tiny voice in the back of your mind that constantly calls into question every step you take. This is the part of you that keeps you chained to the belief that if you are doing things right, everything should turn out just the way you planned it. What truly matters is your dedication, your commitment to excellence, and your integrity. If those three things are in play, you’ve done your best, which is all you can ask.
Rewarding Days
12, 13, 26, 27
Challenging Days
1, 2, 21, 22
Capricorn | June
Overall Theme
Life may not be going according to any plan you set for yourself, but there’s one thing that this year and this month continually demonstrate to you: your tool kit is full of all that’s necessary to succeed in solving the problems confronting you. It’s important to remember that finding solutions is what really drives you, not trying to control every little thing.
Relationships
You feel a little under the gun when it comes to the people in your life, and you aren’t really sure why. Much of it is connected to the ongoing internal anxiety overwhelming you when you look at the constantly shifting picture of your life. Just remember not to project it onto others by initiating unnecessary disagreements.
Career, Success, and Money
The number-one thing on your list is to get clarity about whether the direction being taken to bring an important goal to fruition is actually effective. You can see a number of problems with the current strategy, but you are having a difficult time being heard. Be consistent, not argumentative, and put your words on paper. It works better than talking and gets the results you seek.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
You really want to be right about everything, without exception. But before you turn your whole life into a do-or-die scenario, ask yourself what purpose it serves to be right in any given situation. If it’s to make sure a project is working to its optimum, that’s appropriate. If it’s to prove that you know the exact location of a certain restaurant, well, that’s a waste of your time. Recognize that this need is based in shaky self-confidence.
Rewarding Days
13, 14, 27, 28
Challenging Days
4, 5, 25, 26
Capricorn | July
Overall Theme
The outward expression of your emotions catches you completely off balance as you experience one of the weepiest, most sensitive months of your whole life. You aren’t sure whether you are fascinated or repulsed. How about both? Of course, this is outside what you consider to be normal and appropriate. Nevertheless, it’s happening and it does have a purpose: to integrate parts of who you are that you suppress and/or ignore.
Relationships
The trigger for all that never-ending emotion flowing out of you from the very core of your being is people, the ones close to you and the ones you barely know. It gets to the point where you are afraid to look anyone in the eye because you might start crying or complaining or arguing or being pushy. You just don’t know what your reaction is likely to be. Choose to let your feelings surface in spaces and places where you feel safe. That way you won’t be ambushed.
Career, Success, and Money
You may be tempted to bury yourself in your work to avoid all that volcanic emotional stuff that keeps crashing into your life. Well, that won’t solve the problem, nor will spending money. The first exhausts you, and the second drains your bank account.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Above all, be kind to yourself. And recognize that all the emotion seeping out of every cell in your body is largely old stuff you’ve held on to for a long time. All it’s seeking is to be released, not to take over your life. So create healthy ways to let go of it.
Rewarding Days
10, 11, 25, 26
Challenging Days
2, 3, 15, 16
Capricorn | August
Overall Theme
Your sense of self-worth rebounds with such speed that it takes you by surprise. After all, you thought you were doomed to spend a much longer time in the emotional dungeon that shook you to the core last month. The upside? Now you are seeing the purpose and reward in dealing with all aspects of your life, not just the ones you are comfortable with.
Relationships
Part of you thinks it’s a good idea to hide out after all the weird encounters that took place in July. Of course, that won’t work. Plus it seems you are the only one harboring any fear or anxiety. What you consider abnormal, ill-mannered, or unforgivable is just being human in everyone else’s mind. Accept that and you’ll find your relationships in a really good place.
Career, Success, and Money
Shared resources of all kinds, but most specifically money, take center stage. Before taking on any new financial commitments involving other people’s needs, ideas, or projects, it’s time to do a thorough analysis of your current financial status. This gives you the chance to update yourself as well as the space to carefully consider any proposal.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Because you are hard-wired to think in pragmatic terms, being able to assess the impact of emotional changes isn’t that easy for two reasons. One is the actual subject matter. The other is the belief that you can’t measure feelings in any tangible way. No, but you can trust that you feel lighter, more in touch with yourself, and more hopeful.
Rewarding Days
6, 7, 30, 31
Challenging Days
11, 12, 23, 24
Capricorn | September
Overall Theme
Everything finally is in the correct working order, so you intensify your efforts to get as close to the finish line as you can. Only then can you actually believe that this year isn’t just an accumulation of everything that drives you crazy. Being challenged is one thing, but being tortured is another. Even though you may not be able to see it, you are takings steps that promise long-term rewards.
Relationships
Because you are in work mode, which is one of your very favorite places to be, your head is down and you aren’t paying much attention to what’s going on around you. You assume, incorrectly, that if anyone really needs you, they’ll tell you. First, everything isn’t always about need. Second, no one wants to feel like a task. So include time to spend with those you love, and, irony of ironies, you realize you need it.
Career, Success, and Money
The volume of what you accomplish is going to astound you. It lets you know that even though you felt nothing was actually getting accomplished for much of this year, you did so much of the preparation that it was easy to finish the process. This gives you a new appreciation for the full scope of your capabilities. Too often you see things only through the lens of completion, instead of the whole picture.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
If you are truly taking steps to transform your life from the ground up, this is a month when that is put to the test. With all the projects, plans, and jobs that you finally get to complete, it’s easy to fall back into old habits and focus solely on them and forget your commitment to yourself. Remember, you are not your work and your work is not you.
Rewarding Days
3, 4, 17, 18
Challenging Days
15, 16, 22, 23
Capricorn | October
Overall Theme
The chickens are coming home to roost, and oh, what chickens they are! Everywhere you look you are being treated with such appreciation and respect. In fact, it feels like you’ve won a popularity contest. Put aside your innate skepticism and enjoy. That way you’re ready for the gargantuan opportunity that comes out of left field.
Relationships
Your usual measured response to people gives way to an intensity and a passion that leave you wondering just who you are. Well, this is a sign that you are changing your approach to everything in your life. You realize that always trying to contain yourself doesn’t guarantee safety or security. All it does is limit your capacity to connect and build real intimacy.
Career, Success, and Money
There’s an idea or a project you’ve been toying with for quite a while. Recognize how good it is. It’s not reluctance that has stopped you from proposing it, but timing. You may not give a lot of credence to your instincts, but when it comes to sensing the right time to do things, you are a master. So listen when your gut tells you now is the right time to put this idea forward. Go for it.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
Life isn’t always about tidying things up, including yourself. Too often, you find yourself presenting what you think is the socially correct, most acceptable version of yourself. After all, you must maintain your reputation, your standing, your respect. But what if doing this robs you of actually being the length and breadth of who you are? And what if you find you don’t admire and respect the sacrifices you’ve made to sustain the image?
Rewarding Days
14, 15, 23, 24
Challenging Days
4, 5, 12, 13
Capricorn | November
Overall Theme
Your inner fire is still burning hot, so take a deep breath and stop trying to make everything happen in a single day. Otherwise you and frustration renew your close connection. Refrain from being so single-minded and shift your focus around a little. If one thing can’t be kick-started, turn your attention to something else. You’ll be happier and you never know what you’ll find sitting on a back burner.
Relationships
You are gripped by a desire to delve into the deeper waters of your own sensitivity, which leads you, of course, to think about the sensitivity of others—not just from a place of acknowledging it, but from a place of truly understanding what it is and how it’s experienced. The result? Very meaningful conversations that lead to an openness, a vulnerability, that strengthens you.
Career, Success, and Money
Ignore anyone who decides it’s their mission to get in your way. Instead, focus your attention on continuing to rebrand yourself, not just as a person who works hard and solves problems but as one who is creative and full of vision. See this as part of a strategy to broaden awareness of who you are and what you are able to do.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
It’s often a challenge to navigate the parts of you asking for two different things. It may seem that your drive to accomplish and your desire to be more open to your deeply buried sensitivity are diametrically opposed. Using that sensitivity that processes unspoken communication helps you know exactly where to focus all that drive.
Rewarding Days
20, 21, 29, 30
Challenging Days
11, 12, 22, 23
Capricorn | December
Overall Theme
No one is more aware of time than you are. So when December rolls around, you automatically begin to evaluate all that’s happened since January 1. Actually, it was probably a Capricorn who invented the year-end review. But before you begin, you need to toss out your old ways of analyzing what has transpired and substitute methods that focus on growth and change, not just accomplishment.
Relationships
This year has definitely been an eye-opener for you, both in terms of your relationships with others and your relationship with yourself. Being more aware of the need to take care of yourself has created better, more satisfying relationships with the people closest to you—something you definitely didn’t see coming, and something that has opened you up.
Career, Success, and Money
You take stock of all that 2019 turned out to be in this department and you are pleasantly surprised. This just fuels your drive and determination for 2020. Make sure to keep tabs on what still needs to be done. Something you believed would carry over to next year is suddenly being fast-tracked for completion now.
Pitfalls and Potential Problems
A year-end review isn’t just natural to you, it’s a life-affirming process, but only if done in the spirit of supporting yourself instead of trying to figure out where you may have failed. That doesn’t mean you gloss over problems, nor does it imply ignoring reality. It means examining the big picture—the context and the content together—instead of going category by isolated category.
Rewarding Days
17, 18, 30, 31
Challenging Days
5, 6, 25, 26
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Capricorn 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 |
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1, 2 |
3, 4 |
12, 13 |
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Start a class |
5, 6 |
1, 2 |
3, 4 |
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Seek coaching/counseling |
21, 22 |
15, 16 |
26, 27 |
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Ask for a raise |
4, 5 |
13, 14 |
28, 29 |
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Get professional advice |
20, 21 |
26, 27 |
1, 2 |
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Get a loan |
3, 4 |
4, 5 |
3, 4 |
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New romance |
6, 7 |
25, 26 |
27, 28 |
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Vacation |
19, 20 |
30, 31 |
30, 31 |
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16,27 |
8 |
20 |
27 |
31 |
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