Dictionary term
Capricorn
Direct answer
Capricorn is the tenth zodiac sign: cardinal earth, ruled by Saturn, associated with structure, responsibility, ambition, maturity, discipline, endurance, and public consequence.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Zodiac Signs
- Also appears in
- Zodiac Signs
- Aliases
- Capricorn sign, Capricorn zodiac sign
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Capricorn when interpreting career, responsibility, boundaries, hierarchy, long-term planning, reputation, and the house where life asks for maturity.
- Do not use it for
- Do not reduce Capricorn to cold ambition.
- Reference category
- Zodiac Signs
- Related terms
- Zodiac, Sun Sign, Moon Sign, Rising Sign
Deeper Almanac guide: Capricorn zodiac guide. This dictionary entry is a concise definition page; the linked guide remains the long-form topic page.
The story behind Capricorn
Capricorn carries sea-goat symbolism and has long been linked with ascent, winter, and endurance.
Capricorn in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Capricorn asks what must be built slowly enough to last.
The Great Almanac frames Capricorn with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Capricorn in the Bible
In biblical history, celestial bodies are understood as markers of "signs and seasons" within the created order, rather than independent powers or arbiters of destiny. A thoughtful biblical perspective values the beauty of the stars while drawing a clear line between symbolic reflection and the ultimate authority of God, prayer, conscience, and wise counsel. This ensures that personal discernment always takes precedence over planetary placements.
Why Capricorn matters
Capricorn matters because it shows where a chart must build with time, accept limits, earn authority, and make ideals durable.
Example in a reading: Capricorn on the fifth house may take creativity seriously and prefer mastery over casual play.
Interpretive caution: Do not reduce Capricorn to cold ambition. Capricorn often carries duty because something real depends on it.
How Capricorn is used in a reading
Use Capricorn when interpreting career, responsibility, boundaries, hierarchy, long-term planning, reputation, and the house where life asks for maturity.
Where interpretation stops
Capricorn is shared here as an educational reference to support study, contemplation, and personal discernment. It is designed to inspire self-reflection but is never a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or personal advice. By treating mystical traditions as rich symbolic languages rather than absolute rules, we focus on fostering wisdom, clarity, and personal responsibility.
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
Personalized next step
See how Capricorn connects to your own birth chart, numerology, spiritual timing, and personal almanac.
Cast your natal chartRelated terms
These related entries help place Capricorn inside a wider reference cluster instead of leaving it as a standalone keyword.
