22 December – 19 January
Capricorn ♑
Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn. Its themes: structure, ambition, the long game.
| Dates (Sun sign) | 22 December – 19 January |
| Element | earth |
| Modality | cardinal |
| Ruler | Saturn |
| Vedic name | Makara |
| In Capricorn right now | none of the visible planets |
When the Moon is in Capricorn
The Moon in Capricorn is quiet and practical. A good night for the unglamorous job you’ve been putting off.
Capricorn compatibility
- Capricorn & Aries: square
- Capricorn & Taurus: trine
- Capricorn & Gemini: quincunx
- Capricorn & Cancer: opposition
- Capricorn & Leo: quincunx
- Capricorn & Virgo: trine
- Capricorn & Libra: square
- Capricorn & Scorpio: sextile
- Capricorn & Sagittarius: semi-sextile
- Capricorn & Capricorn: conjunction
- Capricorn & Aquarius: semi-sextile
- Capricorn & Pisces: sextile
Questions
- What are the dates for Capricorn?
- Capricorn season runs 22 December – 19 January. Exact dates shift by a day year to year.
- What element is Capricorn?
- Capricorn is a earth sign, cardinal in modality, ruled by Saturn.
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