Capricorn is the zodiac's achiever: ambitious, disciplined, responsible and quietly determined to climb every mountain. If you were born between 22 December and 19 January, you're a Capricorn. Here's everything you need to know about the Capricorn star sign — personality, love, work and the signs Capricorn gets on with best.
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Capricorn at a glance
| Trait | Capricorn |
|---|---|
| Dates | 22 December – 19 January |
| Symbol | The Sea-Goat |
| Element | Earth |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Quality | Cardinal |
| Lucky colour | Brown and dark grey |
| Best matches | Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio |
Capricorn personality traits
- Ambitious — they set big goals and work steadily towards them.
- Disciplined — Capricorn has serious staying power.
- Responsible — often the grown-up in any group.
- Dry-humoured — a wonderfully deadpan wit.
- Traditional — they value family, heritage and doing things properly.
Capricorn strengths and weaknesses
Strengths: hard-working, reliable, patient, wise and excellent with money.
Weaknesses: workaholic, cautious, sometimes pessimistic and slow to show emotion.
Capricorn in love
Capricorn takes time to commit, but when they do, it is for the long haul. They show love by building a secure future together and by being the dependable rock their partner can lean on.
What Capricorn needs: respect, loyalty and shared goals. What Capricorn can work on: switching off from work and expressing feelings.
Capricorn at work
Capricorn excels in structured, goal-driven careers: business, finance, law, engineering, management and politics.
Capricorn compatibility
- Best matches: Taurus, Virgo and Scorpio tend to understand Capricorn's needs and bring out the best in them.
- The opposite sign: Cancer sits opposite Capricorn on the zodiac wheel — a strong attraction that needs plenty of compromise.
- More challenging: Aries and Libra can clash with Capricorn's style, but any pairing can work with respect and good communication.
For a full guide to every pairing, read our article on star sign compatibility.
Famous Capricorn people
Well-known people born under Capricorn include Catherine, Princess of Wales, Rowan Atkinson, Michelle Obama and Denzel Washington.
Birthday gift ideas for a Capricorn
- A quality leather notebook or briefcase.
- A classic watch.
- A walking or hiking experience.
- A fine bottle of something to savour slowly.
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