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Capricorn is a wee bit confusing.
Capricorn - Capricornus is a Latin
compound of "she-goat" (capra) and
"horn" (cornus), which translates
the original Greek Aegocerus,
"goat-horned." It is associated with
being a Goat Horn, however it is
also traditionally depicted as being
a "sea goat" (a goat with a fish
tail).
According to Theony Condos (Star
Myths) the only ancient allusions to
Capricorn are in relation to
astronomical explanations (i.e. no
regular Greek myths explaining why
this constellation is in the sky.).
Astronomical sources place this as
being Aegocerus (goat - horned) who
accompanied Zeus when battling the
Titans on Mount Ada. Aegocerus
allegedly invented the trumpet and
then blew his trumpet in battle
which caused panic among the Titans
and so they fled.
There is a meagre attempt in this
version of the story to reconcile
the "sea-goat" by saying that
Aegocerus discovered the trumpet in
the sea. The depiction of a sea-goat
appears to be a hold over from an
earlier Egyptian source.
According to Michael Macrone (By
Jove) some later sources may have
associated Capricorn with a goat
that fed the infant Zeus as he was
being secretly raised on Crete, the
goat whose horn became the original
"cornucopia" (horn of plenty).
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Capricorn, does it ever seem like
you're constantly getting a "bum
rap" in the Sun Sign descriptions? I
once did a Sun Sign poll asking for
the Zodiac sign considered to be the
most "sexy" in the Zodiac. No big
surprise, Scorpio came in first. And
no huge surprise, Capricorn came in
dead last. Obviously your Zodiac
sign has a public relations problem
of some sort? Are you tired of being
a "scapegoat" yet? I only bring all
this up, because we both know a
little secret, don't we?
Your Capricorn Sun is located in the
element of earth - and earth is a
world of concrete reality, sensory
perception, and roots built on
physical sensations. The Sun in
earth feels most comfortable when
surrounded with the world of the
five senses. Whatever cannot be
touched, heard, smelled, seen, or
tasted is either denied or made as
concrete and tangible as possible...
and the rock bottom line is that
Capricorns can be very sensual,
sexy, and "tuned in" to their
bodies! Once upon a time, I was
lucky enough to be madly in love
with a lovely Capricorn lass (and
she with me). So I speak with
experience (and fond memories) when
I say that Capricorn can be very
sensual.
The Sun in earth is also a
consciousness sold on physical
security... sold on the here and the
now... So, of course, your search
for physical security can end up
giving one the reputation of being a
wee bit conservative and practical,
can't it? One of Capricorn's mottos
could be "Life is hard and full of
setbacks, so you'd better prepare
yourself for the worst of it." Or
another motto attached to Capricorn
might be "Whoever said life is
fair?" And let's not forget: "It's
time to get organized, damn it!"
Capricorn is best known for
self-control, caution, and
dependability. The sure-footed
mountain goat energy of Capricorn
makes its world more secure by
building structures and form. The
Capricorn goat works its way slowly,
but surely to the top of the
mountain. That may not sound too
sexy or exciting to some folks, but
I like the way you slowly, carefully
work your way up the mountain.
Capricorn is ruled by the planet
Saturn. In mythology, Saturn (known
to the Greeks as Kronus) was the
nasty, ruthless father of the 12
Olympian gods. Kronus heartlessly
swallowed all his children whole
because he'd heard a rumor that one
of them would someday overthrow him
(That would be Zeus...). As a
Capricorn, it would be helpful for
you to keep in mind the story of
Kronus and remember not to swallow
all your best creations out of fear.
In astrology, Saturn's lighter face
is the archetypal energy of the
"Wise Old Man" (and/or "Wise Old
Woman") The "Wise Old Man" earned
his wisdom and insight the hard way.
The "Wise Old Man" gains wisdom
through all the varied experiences
and trials encountered through the
living of a long life. As the "Wise
Old Man" (and/or "Wise Old Woman")
of the Zodiac, Capricorn helps you
define yourself through what's
called the process of limitation.
(or maybe better said - the process
of elimination). It's a hard, cold
fact of life that we often best
define "who we are" by first
determining "who we are not...."
What really makes Capricorn energy
happy is being able to shape (i.e.
organize) the world around them for
their own sense of comfort and
safety. Capricorn is usually willing
to work long and hard to reach its
goals. Capricorn energy is
persistent and willing to wait for
just the right opportunity.
One more practical suggestion, if
you don't mind? Not everyone, at all
times, relishes and/or appreciates
your "Wise Old Man" suggestions on
how to get organized (even when we
know you're right). When we share
our problems, feelings, or emotions
with you? It's normally not a signal
to rev up your quite excellent
problem solving skills. Most of the
time, we were just wanting you to
listen and sympathize a little.
Here's something rather funny I
recently read online that seems to
apply: "Don't try teaching a pig how
to dance. You'll only frustrate
yourself and annoy the pig." I know
it's frustrating, but keep in mind
that sometimes we pigs enjoy
wallowing around in all our mud.
Your birth Sun is the hero of your
mythic journey through this
lifetime. Let Your Light Shine!
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Regardless of whether you're a male
or female, the very first love of
your life was your mother (or if mom
was absent, then another mother
figure in your environment). The
Moon symbolizes the unconscious,
instincts, and what you need to feel
nurtured in your life.
With the Moon in Capricorn, you
generally feel more emotionally
secure when your day to day life is
structured and/or when you are
working hard. You may not feel
valuable to others unless you're
pulling more than your own weight?
Because of all this, you may
experience great difficulty in your
ability to relax and "let go." You
may also at times be emotionally
distant or cold. All of this is
primarily because, as a very young
child, you may have experienced your
mother as having been strict,
authoritarian, and demanding perfect
behaviour. She may have also been
emotionally cold and distant. Your
mother's love may have been limited
in some way, and she may have prone
to depression. Or perhaps Mom was
afraid that coddling you too much
would spoil you? Was her favourite
saying: "God helps those who help
themselves." Or was it: "You've got
to pull yourself up by your own
bootstraps!" The Moon is the "place"
where we go for comfort when
scared.... and, as adults, we tend
to unconsciously nurture ourselves
in much the same way we subjectively
experienced our mothers nurturing
and caring for us when we were very
young children. So, when under
stress, you keep yourself
emotionally safe and secure by
drawing strict emotional boundaries
and limitations between yourself and
others. When feeling threatened by
an unexpected crisis, you feel safer
when taking over duty and
responsibility and by quickly
getting in control (and on top) of
the situation.
With the Moon in the earthy sign of
Capricorn? Physical closeness,
touch, and affection are often the
best ways your "significant other"
can express (and reassure) you of
their love. (i.e. A hug a day keeps
the doctor away.) Likewise, your
lover withholding simple everyday
physical expressions of love and
affection is an ironclad, guaranteed
way to make you feel all alone and
unloved. There will be other times
(of your choosing) when your partner
needs to allow you to emotionally
and physically withdraw.
Looking for a hobby guaranteed to
relax you? Build stuff. Build a tree
house, build a model airplane, build
a garden. Volunteering to teach
someone a new practical skill (that
will enable them to get ahead in
life) might be just the ticket. Or
if you're of the more adventurous
outdoorsy type? Climbing mountains
and/or going on long nature hikes
might serve to lower your blood
pressure.
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Your Capricorn lover could be the
poster child for the saying: “My
boy, you've got to pull yourself up
by your bootstraps. There are no
free meals in this life!” Another of
Capricorn's favourite mottos is:
"Hope for the best, but (make darn
sure you) plan for the worst." I’ll
take one final shot: “God helps
those who help themselves.”
Have you gotten the picture yet?
Capricorn is the Zodiacal pessimist!
The Zodiacal Mountain goat Capricorn
is hard working, almost always
carrying more than his or her own
share of the load (and letting you
know it), and intent on climbing up
to the very top of the heap.
Practical, earthbound Capricorn
thinks that you should be right up
there with them, and Capricorn isn’t
shy about telling you that.
Does it sound like I’m being a wee
bit too hard on Capricorn? To tell
you the truth, Capricorn is the one
person I’d want to have with me in a
wartime foxhole. When the "crunch"
comes, you can safely place your
trust in good old reliable and
faithful Capricorn. That's because
Capricorn has one more saying: “When
the going gets tough, the tough get
going!” Face it! Everyone's life
feels like an endless series of
wartime foxholes and crunches. Love
and life are very serious matters
for the average Capricorn. With
Capricorn in your corner, as your
trusted partner and lover, you’ll be
sure to make it through, "come hell
or high water."
Another major feather in Capricorn’s
cap is that Capricorn is one of the
three Zodiacal Earth Signs. This
means that Capricorn tends to be
well-grounded in time and space
reality, and this also means that
Capricorn is normally quite tuned
into and grounded in their physical
senses and in their body. In plain
language this means, Capricorn can
often be a very giving, sensual, and
pleasurable lover.
Fortunately, there’s no such thing
as a “pure” Capricorn type (or any
other Zodiacal Sign, for that
matter). Often, your Capricorn lover
has a pinch of Sagittarius and/or a
dash of Aquarius that helps lighten
up all that dour Capricorn energy.
Shadow: Capricorn’s bleak and
pessimistic attitude often leaves
Capricorn prone to bouts of
depression and melancholy. And while
Leo is the sign best known for being
an autocratic leader, Capricorn is
often no slacker in the category of
tyrannical dictators and
taskmasters. Just ask a Gemini I
know (but that's another story).
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