Capricorn is the zodiac sign for people born from 22 December to 19 January. An Earth sign ruled by Saturn, it is goal-driven, responsible and dependable. Here you will find the exact dates, personality traits, what Capricorn men, women and children are like, signs a Capricorn is in love, compatibility with other signs, careers, talismans and facts about the constellation.
Capricorn is the tenth sign of the zodiac. It covers people born from 22 December to 19 January: Capricorn season begins at the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. The boundaries shift by a day from year to year, so anyone born on 21–22 December or 19–20 January should check their sign for their birth year: they may be a Sagittarius, a Capricorn or an Aquarius. See the full table in our article on zodiac signs by month.
| Dates | 22 December — 19 January |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ♑ |
| Element | Earth |
| Modality | cardinal |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Colours | dark brown, graphite, dark green |
| Stone | onyx, garnet, black agate |
| Opposite sign | Cancer |
Capricorn is the most goal-driven and responsible sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Saturn, Capricorns are disciplined, patient and able to plan years ahead. They value status, reputation and results, climbing step by step to the top like a mountain goat. Capricorns are reserved, practical and dependable, with a fine dry sense of humour. The flip side is coldness, pessimism and a tendency to work to exhaustion.
The Capricorn man is serious, dependable and ambitious. He thinks about his career early, builds financial security and wants his family to lack nothing. His courtship is reserved but steady: he promises little and always delivers. He is reluctant to show emotion, so his partner should value deeds over words. With age, Capricorn often grows softer and warmer.
The Capricorn woman is reserved, elegant and very strong. She sets high goals, builds her own career and keeps everything under control. In love she is loyal and practical and values a partner with ambition, reliability and respect for her work. She dislikes frivolity and empty promises. Behind the stern exterior is a caring person who does everything for her family.
A Capricorn child is serious beyond their years, responsible and independent. They like order, a clear schedule and understandable rules, and set goals early. They can be too hard on themselves, so parents should teach them to rest and enjoy life for no reason. Chess, construction sets, sports with clear progression and music school suit young Capricorns.
Capricorn is the friend you can count on in the hardest moment. They don’t waste words or collect hundreds of acquaintances, but a few friends stay close for decades. Capricorn gives sober advice, helps with work or paperwork and never lets you down. They can seem cold and too busy, but they always remember the people they love — they just show it in their own way.
Astrologers split each sign into three decans. The first (22–31 December) is the “purest” Capricorn under Saturn: the most ambitious, disciplined and persistent. The second (1–10 January) has a touch of Taurus: practical, fond of comfort, beauty and financial security. The third (11–19 January) has a touch of Virgo: analytical, detail-minded and very hard-working.
Capricorn loves seriously and for the long haul. They take their time, choose a partner carefully and build the relationship like a solid structure — with plans, responsibility and a shared goal. Capricorns rarely talk about feelings but prove them through action: support, planning for the future, keeping promises. Loyalty, respect and stability matter to them. Frivolity and dramatic scenes put them off.
Capricorn values classics, quality and restraint, so their bouquet should be elegant: deep red or white roses, calla lilies, chrysanthemums or a sleek single-flower arrangement in a box. Flower ideas for every sign are in our guide which flowers to give each zodiac sign.
Capricorn is won by serious intentions, reliability and respect. What helps:
What to avoid: frivolity, public scenes and empty promises — Capricorn values a person’s word.
Capricorn gets on best with fellow earth signs Taurus and Virgo: stable, practical pairings focused on shared results. Water signs Scorpio and Pisces also make good partners, bringing emotional depth and warmth. The opposite sign, Cancer, attracts Capricorn with care and homeliness — a very strong match if Capricorn learns to talk about feelings. The hardest matches are Aries and Libra, whose impulsiveness and indecision irritate Capricorn.
| Sign | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| Aries ♈ | challenging — needs compromise |
| Taurus ♉ | very high — same element |
| Gemini ♊ | moderate — different pace |
| Cancer ♋ | strong attraction of opposites |
| Leo ♌ | moderate — different pace |
| Virgo ♍ | very high — same element |
| Libra ♎ | challenging — needs compromise |
| Scorpio ♏ | high — complementary elements |
| Sagittarius ♐ | moderate — different pace |
| Capricorn ♑ | high — similar temperament |
| Aquarius ♒ | moderate — different pace |
| Pisces ♓ | high — complementary elements |
Capricorns choose hobbies with purpose and results: mountains and trekking, long-distance running, chess, collecting, history, architecture and gardening. They enjoy biographies of successful people and self-improvement books. A Capricorn holiday is well planned and high quality: a mountain resort, tours of historic cities, quiet and nature without crowds.
Capricorn appreciates quality, prestigious and practical gifts. Good ideas: a leather wallet or briefcase, a classic watch, a fine pen, a planner, a biography of a remarkable person, a collector’s edition, or a course or workshop voucher. Keep the wrapping understated in dark, rich tones.
For Capricorn, career is one of life’s main values. They climb the ladder methodically, don’t fear responsibility or long projects and manage resources and people well. Careers in management, finance, law, construction and public service suit them. Chaos and irresponsibility are hard for them, but in structured organisations they become indispensable.
Astrologers link each sign with particular stones, colours and numbers. These are Capricorn’s talismans:
Whether to wear a talisman is a matter of taste, but jewellery with “their” stone or something in their favourite colour makes a good gift for a Capricorn.
Capricornus is one of the faintest zodiac constellations, yet it has been known since Babylonian times. It depicts a sea-goat — a creature with a goat’s body and a fish’s tail. In Greek myth the god Pan took this form to escape the monster Typhon. Its brightest star is Deneb Algedi, “tail of the goat”. From Ukraine it is best seen in late summer and autumn.
Capricorn covers people born from 22 December to 19 January. At the edges the date can shift by a day depending on the year.
Capricorn is an Earth sign, like Taurus and Virgo, and a cardinal sign.
The best matches are Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio and Pisces. Cancer makes a strong but challenging pair.
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of discipline, time and responsibility.
Capricorn men focus more on career and providing; Capricorn women combine ambition with care, but both are reserved and dependable.
Admit the mistake without drama, offer a concrete plan and back your words with action. Capricorn trusts deeds more than words.
Author: Maria Svitlovir
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.
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