intellectual-astrology

If you’re a Capricorn who was born between December 23 and January 1    you have an extra dose of Saturn  energy as part of your makeup.  You are exceedingly ambitious in the way you express yourself and are most likely to find success and happiness through work.  Marriage and family life is also important to you but my take second place to your work.

If you were born between 2 and 11^th January you are sometimes inflexible and this can be particularly problematic for your relationships.  You are also somewhat possessive and jealous. You are extremely practical and your common sense will be one of your most invaluable assets.

As a Capricorn born between the 12^th and 20^th January your mind is brilliant and full of amazing details and plans. You see the minutiae of each and every situation. You are a little critical of yourself and others and should spend a little more time focusing on your good points rather than the bad.

Big things are about to happen, and you are a bit less than fully prepared. No one can blame you, what with all the running around you’ve been doing to help someone else. You will have to rely on your wits for this particular adventure — which might be just the thing to shake things up in a good way. Your organizational skills have always helped you, but they are not essential to your success — you’ll experience an empowering sense of improvisation.

Lets you hardly resist to the temptations of fame, status and power. You could bring yourself into large difficulties, because you misjudge the actual naturenesses of these characteristics, or you don’t want to admit them at all. Problems in partnerships are usually resulting therefore in this position. You could tend to change your fellow beings and, in addition, to suppress their inner values completely. You look for autonomy, but perhaps won’t necessarily also grant it to others.

There’s a seriousness to Capricorn rising people that is unmistakable. Even when they’re joking around, it’s of the deadpan variety. In fact, plenty of very humorous people have Capricorn Ascendants. It’s all in the timing…and the fact that they don’t giggle before the joke is over. Capricorn Ascendant people project competence. They simply ooze it. They’re generally very image-conscious people—the clothes they wear and their manner are a big deal to them. They want to appear successful, and they generally succeed! Often the Ascendant persona is the one that was forced upon us by family conditioning. For example, parents may label their Libra Ascendant child the “nice” one; their Aries Ascendant child the “independent” one; and their Pisces Ascendant child is generally the space cadet of the family. We adopt these roles as familiar ones, and often carry them with us as our defense mechanisms, in some way or another, for the rest of our lives. In the case of Capricorn Ascendants, these were the children who were considered the responsible ones. Sometimes, it was they themselves who looked around them and felt the need to be the structured, dependable, and responsible members of the family. So, often, Capricorn rising people adopted a strong sense of tradition, family, and responsibility at a very young age. Capricorn rising people are generally big on family, and forever worry about security—for themselves and their dependents. They come across to others as hard-working, competent, and dependable people. What others may not see under that cool, even suave, exterior, is an inner struggle: they often ask themselves, “Am I doing enough?”, “Do I deserve all of this?”, “How can I make things better?” They worry a lot about the future. If success seemed to have come easy to these folks, it hasn’t. They just made it look that way with a patient, hard-working, driven personality. Some Capricorn rising people practice some form of self-denial. They know how to do away with the frivolous. Still, they’ll spend money on the clothes they really want (the ones with the right labels, that is), and other status symbols. Although they’re rarely showy, their quiet air of success is often a result of conscious effort. More often than not, Capricorn rising individuals are success stories. Their childhoods may have been difficult, but they slowly but surely turn their lives around. Saturn rules this Ascendant, and this generally means a kind of backwards way of living—as children, they are serious and bear a lot of responsibility; and as they grow up, they age beautifully, learning how to loosen up.

The confusion of 2011 is about to lift as clarity returns in 2012. You’ve no doubt been through a series of powerful metamorphoses since 2008, when Pluto took possession of your stars for the long haul. You’re not even a quarter of the way through the 18-year shedding process that Pluto requires … and yet you’re not the same person you were just a few years ago by any stretch of the imagination. In some ways, you can expect this year to be a long, dramatic pause. You’ll be questioning many aspects of your existence, especially your professional life. Mars, the planet of work and action, will be retrograde for the first quarter of the year in your house of higher learning and travel, putting you in a deeply introspective and philosophical mode. During this time, you’ll be less inclined to hit the road than you will be to hit the books.

When the eclipse patterns stir up the winds of change for you again in spring and summer, you’ll experience some major epiphanies about the new direction you need to take. The new Moon solar eclipse in your work sector brings a fresh approach to the way you go about your daily routine. And then, the full Moon lunar eclipse of June in your dream sector will bring the muse and vision to inspire you to go beyond the known. The total solar eclipse and new Moon in your goal sector in November is the final push to plant radically new seeds. There’s no question that you’re leaving your old life behind; it’s now just a matter of faithfully emerging into the new.

Love is in the air with generous Jupiter in sister Earth sign Taurus, showering your romantic sector until June. The planet of fortune will provide ample opportunities for you to fall in love with someone new - or simply love the one you’re with. Pleasure becomes a key theme for the first half of the year, providing a nice balance to your normal dutiful life.

Romantic

Love is in great abundance during the first half of 2012, while Jupiter showers big fortune on your romantic sector. If anything, you’ll be bombarded with so much affection, you’ll feel guilty having to break so many hearts. You could easily fall in love overseas or with someone from another country under Jupiter’s influence; at the same time, love could take you on such a fabulous adventure that your entire world will open up! In any case, this is a year when you’ll fall in love a little bit with everything and everyone. Life itself becomes a daily romantic experience!

Mars, the planet of drive and mojo, will be in positive aspect to your stars for the entire first half of the year. This also bodes exceptionally well for your love life. Your ability to magnetize intense encounters is remarkable under this aspect. The chemistry you have with your partner is what makes life so alive and on fire, so enjoy it. It also makes it necessary for you to have more physical outlets for your surplus of libidinal energy. You’re usually more apt to direct this energy toward your work, but during the first half of the year, you’re more likely to put it into your love life.

With Pluto continuing to excavate nearly every area of your life through its ongoing 18-year renovation project in your constellation, your relationships are no exception. One-to-one encounters are like being in constant psychoanalysis - you learn so much about yourself through the mirror of your relationship, and that isn’t always easy or pretty. Still, you’ll perpetually unearth some very deep insights about yourself through this process. If you’ve endured lost love over the past few years, trust that every death in your love life will be followed with a powerful rebirth.

Career

Your planetary ruler will give its final teachings and tests in your career sector this year during its final transit through Libra. Have you learned your lessons these past two years in balance, beauty and harmony? Apply this wisdom and take your professional status to the next level in 2012 - especially in the first 10 months. You’ve learned how essential creativity and beauty are to your process, and from now on, these qualities must be an integral part of your work and your larger career aspirations. In October, Saturn will move on to your sector of goals, wishes and group associations. At that point you’ll want to focus on how to rally a fabulous crew to back your vision!

Venus will spend an extended period in your work sector between April and August. During the retrograde phase in May and June, some projects may get stalled. But if you use this as a creative and introspective time, it could be incredibly rewarding. When Venus turns direct in June, you can turn all your creative visions into reality. Neptune, the planet of inspiration and glamour, will transit back into your mental sector in February to bring back a deluge of creative visions. You’re beginning to think more like a poet and a mystic, and with just a little practical application, this can easily translate into wondrous creations in the world. Jupiter will join Venus in June, doubling pleasure and luck in your daily work.

June’s new Moon solar eclipse in your house of work will speed up the ongoing changes you’ve seen over the past 18 months. You’ve been on an accelerated course chock full of unexpected twists and turns. As usual, you’ve navigated all the unexpected shifts with perfect grace. The confluences of powerful forces all seem to pointing you toward a spectacular future. Just follow the signs - they’re everywhere now!

Your private life is especially animated this month, dear Capricorn. You’re not as willing to share your feelings with the world in November, and personal plans are in an early stage of development. You’re in a period of reflection and preparation, so take things as slowly as you can. Sacrifices may need to be made when it comes to your relationships - you are required to be sympathetic and helpful now. The last few days of the month, however, bring love matters up front and center. Appreciation for your efforts is forthcoming now.

is exalted giving persistence, perseverance, ambition, drive, practicality, efficiency, and the desire to achieve, take responsibility, organize, control, plan, and carry out actions. One may be conscientious, business-like, energetic, and willing to work hard for long-term and high goals in order to gain position, reputation or even fame.

makes the affections careful, ambitious, mature, detached, lasting, paternal, and limited. One often likes tradition, authority, responsibility, organizing, managing, and planning. Love of the father may be very important. One is attracted to honors, reputation, fame, and high position in career.

Mercury in Capricorn tries to understand the world by putting everything into its own little compartment. They may be slow and methodical, and they appreciate structure and organization in their life. They are resourceful, but they can easily get overwhelmed if too much information comes at them at once. They need to break the information down into manageable pieces before it is useful.

They are very productive and active mentally, and prefer tasks that end with a tangible result. They can be quite authoritative, and don’t like surprises. Mercury in Capricorn does not like people who don’t keep promises. They can appear rather judgmental and strict, and they are short on patience with those who don’t understand things that seem obvious to them.

They are not frivolous, and they don’t like frivolity in others. They are practical in all aspects. They are often skeptical when confronted with something new. They may appear more conservative than they really are. They don’t like to waste time or anything else. Planning, however, is important to them. They will take as much time as needed to make sure the plan is foolproof.

Words are chosen carefully by Capricorn Mercury. They don’t want to appear foolish, so they may be a bit stiff. Those that appear very natural when making a presentation have probably worried themselves sick over how they would appear.

They are clear thinkers, and may appear rather rigid or narrow minded. They are cautious before committing to anything. They very seldom have anything to regret. While they don’t learn too quickly, they retain the knowledge for a long time. They often feel a need to prove themselves.

Capricorn Mercury may appear moody or sulky, and it may take some effort to show enthusiasm. They have a great capacity for concentration and earnestness that makes them appear very serious. They are reliable and responsible, and in bad situations may end up depressed or pessimistic.

Mercury in Capricorn is definitely someone that you can trust to live their beliefs. They often become experts in their field because they are dedicated to learn all they can about their chosen topic. They favor self control, and may have difficulty mingling with others.

Mercury in Capricorn finds history and traditions fascinating. They have a way of melding the old and new into something practical and useful. They really want to leave their mark on the world and stand the test of time. They make good administrators, engineers and excel at anything that is practical and detail oriented.