Capricorn Zodiac Sign — Dates and Traits
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Capricorn
December 22 – January 19
Capricorn plays the long game: disciplined, dry-witted and quietly ambitious. Their gift is endurance; their lesson is celebrating the summit instead of immediately scouting the next one.
- Element:
- Earth
- Quality:
- Cardinal
- Ruling planet:
- Saturn
- Best matches:
- Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio
About this tool
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19). Capricorn plays the long game: disciplined, dry-witted and quietly ambitious. Their gift is endurance; their lesson is celebrating the summit instead of immediately scouting the next one.
The classic profile of Capricorn in brief: Element — Earth. Quality — Cardinal. Ruling planet — Saturn. Best matches — Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio.
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