Capricorn zodiac sign ♑

What are the dates of the Capricorn zodiac sign?

The Capricorn zodiac sign runs from 22 December to 19 January. During this period, the Sun, as seen from Earth, moves through the section of the zodiac assigned to Capricorn. The sign before it is Sagittarius, and the sign that follows is Aquarius.

Born on a cusp day? The Sun's exact entry into a new sign shifts by a few hours from year to year. Anyone born on 21 December/22 December or on 19 January/20 January, on what is known as the “cusp”, may actually fall into the neighboring sign, depending on their birth year and time. The only way to be certain is an exact calculation using your date, time, and place of birth, for example in a personal Birth Chart Book.

What are the three decans of Capricorn?

The three decans of Capricorn are three equal sections of the sign, each spanning 10°. Traditional astrology assigns each decan a sub-ruler from the same element, which adds a subtle shade to the core energy:

These periods are approximate calendar dates. What matters is the exact degree of the Sun, which a calculated birth chart shows precisely.

What does the Capricorn zodiac sign mean?

As an earth sign, Capricorn is associated in astrology with groundedness, steadiness, and a feel for the tangible. As a cardinal sign, it opens a season and is considered initiative-taking: it gets things moving. Capricorn is traditionally ruled by Saturn, the planet of structure, maturity, and responsibility. This makes Capricorn one of the receptive signs: inward-facing and absorbing.

What qualities does astrology attribute to Capricorn?

Above all, these: in the astrological tradition, they are considered the defining tone of Capricorn.

Important: these are traditional associations, not a fixed judgment about any person. They describe a tendency that can unfold, offered as an invitation to self-reflection, not as a prediction.

Is your sun sign the whole story?

No. Your star sign only tells you where the Sun was at the moment you were born, and that is something you share with one twelfth of the world's population. Where your Moon falls, which Ascendant was rising, and how the planets relate to one another, that is what makes you truly unique. A personal Birth Chart Book shows you exactly this complete picture: Sun, Moon, Ascendant, all the planets in their houses and the aspects between them, all in a book written solely about you.

If you want to start with the three most important placements, you'll find them in the Astro Bite Your Big Three. How Capricorn connects with another person is revealed in the Relationship Horoscope Book, which draws on both birth charts, and what the new personal year brings for Capricorn is explored in the Birthday Horoscope Book, from your birthday to the next. Free for everyone born under Capricorn: the Yearly Horoscope 2027 for Capricorn, month by month.