The Zodiac - Capricorn

Sun in Capricorn

With the Sun in practical and earthy Capricorn when you were born, you are both able and ambitious. You are no rebel and you usually have great respect for long-established customs and traditions. Like the sure-footed goat, which climbs the mountain peaks, you seek an elevated place in the society you live in and you usually succeed in reaching even your most difficult, ambitious goals. For your ability to work long hours and persevere, together with your well-developed sense of duty and commitment, and your vision, rarely let you down.

What you build is built to last, and, as the sign that rules the winter solstice, when the Sun begins its rise towards the summer, it is usually both life-enhancing and creative.

The Sun in Astrology

Just as the sun in the sky is the center of the solar system, the Sun in astrology is the central nucleus of your personality.

If each of the planets circling round the sun represents a single facet of your personality - Venus describes how you love and Saturn how you relate to responsibility, for example - then the Sun is the conductor of your personal orchestra, giving meaning and coherence to the wholeness that is you. It is the part of yourself that you identify with, your sense of self. Its sign - your sun-sign - and house position, as well as the aspects that it makes to other planets, describe your true potential; the 'you' you are deep down and are striving to express, as well as your will, your goals and purpose. While the feminine Moon represents your Soul, the masculine Sun represents your Spirit. Its position in your chart also shows the ways in which your outlook has been influenced by your father.