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Capricorn is pragmatic and real. Ruled by Saturn, and being an Earth sign,
Capricorn is about whatÕs really going on right here right now, or at least,
thatÕs how it feels and seems. When important personality shaping planets
are in this sign in someoneÕs chart (thatÕs the Sun, Moon, Ascendent and
Mercury) then they became pragmatic, good workers, hard workers, have lotÕs
of endurance, and serious.
Capricorn is the exaltation sign for the Mars, and the Debilitation sign of
Jupiter. The reason Mars is exalted in Capricorn is because Capricorn is where
simple forest dwelling, hard working people live who donÕt follow the King.
Mars likes to go and fight there. Also, in forests and jungles, thereÕs lots of
shrubbery and trees for fire to consume. So, both the soldier and the fire can
really go nuts in the jungle and live out their Martian desires. Jupiter is
debilitated there because the simple jungle people have no interest in his
high talks and rituals for material advancement. They just give him a blank
stare and then walk away. He hates it- nobody listens to him there.
This is why America had such a hard time in Vietnam. They are the Òant
peopleÓ, devoted to being small, working humbly, underground, with less
tools and weapons. We prefered to not touch the ground, thinking we could
fight from the air, or standing straight up, and we were wrong. Capricorn is
humble- itÕs Òthe people signÓ and itÕs not especially fond of the fire-trine
buddies Sun, Mars and Jupiter. If you want workers, you need Capricorns.
The Sanskrit term Makara means Alligator. Actually, the descriptions in the
scriptures of the ÒMakara BeastÓ is a combination creature, not just an
alligator or crocodile. Capricorn doesnÕt so much need anything else. This is
the nature of Saturn. WeÕve conquered the world, but itÕs hard to conquer the
jungle. Similarly, if a crowd gets big enough, no government can control it,
and why should it, if the crowds of people are against it? Saturn is powerful
in itÕs humility, size and sheer distaste for the controlling mood of the Fire
Trine.
The downside of Capricorn is that it can blunt and dull. The sign does not
promote intellectualism or finery in any way. It is more about brute strength,
strength is lowness, and being Òtotally realÓ. But by ÒrealÓ Capricorn means to
say, the lower classes, the masses, the worker, basic provisions, hard work,
doing whatÕs necessary, not being proud or loud.