Capricorn dates and key facts
The conventional dates for Capricorn are December 22 – January 19. The exact start shifts a little from year to year: depending on the year, the Sun’s entry into Capricorn falls in the window December 21 – 22 (UTC), so if you were born on a boundary day, add your birth time and place in the calculator above. Capricorn is an earth sign of the cardinal modality, ruled by Saturn; its symbol is the Sea-Goat. The opposite sign is Cancer.
Capricorn personality
Capricorn is the cardinal earth sign, ruled by Saturn, the planet astrologers associate with structure, time and responsibility. The sign is linked with ambition, tradition and long-term achievement. The earth element is associated with practicality, the cardinal modality with initiative, and Saturn with discipline and patience. Its symbol, the Sea-Goat, combines a mountain goat that climbs with a fish tail that hints at hidden depth. In the traditional picture, Capricorn is serious, dependable and organised, takes the lead in practical matters and has a dry sense of humour that appears once it feels comfortable.
Capricorn strengths and weaknesses
Strengths traditionally attributed to Capricorn: disciplined, responsible, patient and ambitious. Typical weaknesses: reserved, pessimistic and workaholic. Capricorn is traditionally said to grow by allowing itself to rest, play and show its feelings. Seeing success as more than achievement, accepting help and being less hard on itself and others are classic themes. Capricorn is also encouraged to enjoy the climb, not only the summit, and astrologers often say the sign relaxes with age, as if it grows younger over the years.
Capricorn in love
In love, Capricorn is described as cautious, loyal and committed for the long term. The sign is said to take relationships seriously and to show love through reliability: keeping its word, planning a shared future and taking care of practical matters. Capricorn may seem reserved at first and needs time to open up. Astrologers note that work can sometimes come before the relationship. A partner who is patient, respects its goals and helps it relax is said to discover a warm and protective side. By the traditional rules used in our compatibility tool, the best matches for Capricorn are Virgo, Taurus and Pisces.
Capricorn at work
At work, Capricorn is associated with responsibility, planning and perseverance. Astrologers often link the sign with management, administration, engineering, law, finance, public service or building a business step by step. Capricorn is said to work best in organisations with clear structures and a visible path forward, and it is comfortable with long-term projects. It takes deadlines seriously and expects the same of others. Disorganisation and unclear responsibilities are said to frustrate the sign, while trust and real responsibility bring out its best.
Zodiac Sign Calculator
How to use
- 1Enter your date of birth.
- 2Born on a day when the sign changes? Add your birth time and place: search for a city, or enter latitude, longitude and time zone.
- 3Read your sign with its element, modality, ruling planet, symbol, traits, strengths, weaknesses and opposite sign.
- 4Open the compatibility pages for your three best matches, or check the table of all 12 sign dates.
How the calculator finds your sign
Your zodiac sign, also called your star sign or Sun sign, is the sign the Sun was in on the day you were born. With only a date, the calculator uses the conventional date ranges. The Sun does not change sign on the same day every year, though: depending on the year, the change can fall a day earlier or later. If you add your birth time and place, the tool computes the Sun’s exact ecliptic longitude and shows its degree, so a boundary (cusp) birthday is settled precisely. Daylight saving time is handled automatically, and the tool warns you when your date is a boundary day and no time has been entered.
Zodiac sign dates
The conventional dates are: Aries March 21 – April 19, Taurus April 20 – May 20, Gemini May 21 – June 20, Cancer June 21 – July 22, Leo July 23 – August 22, Virgo August 23 – September 22, Libra September 23 – October 22, Scorpio October 23 – November 21, Sagittarius November 22 – December 21, Capricorn December 22 – January 19, Aquarius January 20 – February 18 and Pisces February 19 – March 20. The calculator uses the tropical zodiac of Western astrology, which is tied to the seasons rather than to the constellations.
Elements, modalities and ruling planets
Each sign belongs to one of four elements (fire, earth, air, water) and one of three modalities (cardinal, fixed, mutable), and has a ruling planet; for Scorpio, Aquarius and Pisces both the modern and the traditional ruler are shown. Astrologers use these building blocks to describe a sign’s temperament: fire is associated with enthusiasm, earth with practicality, air with ideas and water with feelings. The result card also names your opposite sign and the three signs that score highest with yours in the compatibility tool.
Astrology is for entertainment
Astrology is a cultural tradition, not a science. There is no scientific evidence that the position of the Sun at birth shapes personality, relationships or the future. The descriptions on this page summarise what astrologers traditionally say about each sign. Enjoy them as a conversation starter, not as advice for real decisions. Your date of birth stays in your browser and is not sent anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is my zodiac sign?
It is the sign the Sun was in when you were born. Enter your date of birth above; for example, someone born on May 1 is a Taurus.
What if I was born on the cusp?
On boundary days the sign depends on the year and the exact time. Add your birth time and place and the calculator works out which side of the line the Sun was on.
Is a zodiac sign the same as a star sign or Sun sign?
Yes. All three terms mean the sign the Sun was in at your birth. Your Moon sign and rising sign are different and need a birth time.
Why do some websites give slightly different dates?
Because the Sun enters each sign on a slightly different day each year, sites round the boundaries differently. The calculator avoids this by computing the Sun’s actual position when you give a birth time.
Is this the tropical or the sidereal zodiac?
Tropical, as used in Western astrology. Vedic (sidereal) astrology usually places the Sun about one sign earlier.
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