Ah call me the un – capricious Capricorn.

Never mind the work horse, Capricorn traits make the mountain goat even more focused on pursuing that work ethic.

There is no such thing as a goal that cannot be achieved- a mountain that cannot be climbed- an obstacle that cannot be overcome. As a matter of fact, if we do not have some challenge in front of us urging us onward like a carrot on a stick,  we feel sort of bored and under stimulated.

We are bold and brash at times but usually show themselves to be traditional in appearance. To understand that aspect fully, you need to contemplate which tradition they uphold. If it is the mainstream culture, which is usually where the Capricorn feels the most comfortable, then the appearance will lean to the conservative side of dignified.

However if you get a wild Capricorn- and they do come in that model- and they are part of a black militant culture, then they will wear the garb of that tradition. If they are  Capricorn lesbians, they are likely to be the poster girls for the ”Look: jacket, or flannel shirt, sensible shoes, and close cropped coif.”

The planet Saturn rules us, giving us this underlying feeling that we need to accomplish to be worthy… that somehow we need to make up for some phantom failing in this life or another.

Capricorn secret number one: we are way too easily guilted, so guard that one like a Scorpio as anyone who has access to that Achilles Heel can work you mercilessly.

Some Capricorn traits can be worn like a plaque on the wall: honors, distinctions, degrees from seven Universities with letters piled high after your name, all to prove that you are worthy and credentialed.

Sometimes I wonder if I will ever be satisfied and just relax.

If you are looking for someone to do the right thing, trust a Capricorn to have unerring morals unless something else in the chart interferes. We can be the salt of the earth and the most sophisticated one at the black tie affair.

We rise to the top not because of luck, like a Sag, but because we work and plan and put the pedal to the metal when necessary. I like  money as much as the next one and maybe more.

Acquisitiveness is a Capricorn trait, however if its a choice between money and power, the dollar will usually take a back seat. Honor, reputation and prestige are keywords for the accomplished Capricorn.

We may not always play by the rules, but we sure as hell know what they are and are stalwarts when it comes to honesty and integrity.

If you want to find the Capricorn at a party, look in the kitchen- if they are single they will be there helping the host clear the plates or wash the dishes. They are second only to Virgos in the helping department.

With Pluto in Capricorn now, all the false prophets and profits of the crumbling corporate empire are revealing the chinks in our collective armor forcing us all to take the Capricornian High Road and redefine values that can hold up to intense scrutiny.

Capricorns that we know and love: the incredible Janis Joplin, who wore  and embodied the *tradition* of Woodstock Nation, Richard Nixon the antithesis, and the ever stunning and appropriate Michelle Obama and Champ Mohammed Ali.

Read about the rest of the zodiac signs & meanings here:

Aquarius – The zodiac: signs, meanings and Aquarius characteristics

Pisces – The zodiac: signs, meanings and Pisces characteristics

Aries – The zodiac: signs, meanings and the Aries profile

Taurus – The zodiac: signs, meanings and characteristics of Taurus

Gemini – The zodiac: signs, meanings and the Gemini profile

Cancer – The zodiac: signs, meanings and the Cancer traits

Leo – The zodiac: signs, meanings and the Leo Profile

Virgo - The zodiac: signs, meanings and Virgo characteristics

Libra – The zodiac: signs, meanings and Libra characteristics

Scorpio – The zodiac: signs, meanings and the Scorpio traits

Sagittarius – The zodiac: signs, meanings and the Sagittarius traits