Capricorn (Makara) is the 10th sign of the Vedic zodiac, symbolised by the sea-goat and ruled by Saturn. It is a Earth sign of Movable (Chara) quality, governing the knees in the body. At its heart, Capricorn is about disciplined ambition and enduring structure.
Personality and Nature
Capricorn natives are disciplined, responsible and ambitious, climbing steadily toward lasting achievement. They mature early and honour duty above ease. As a Earth sign, the underlying temperament is practical, patient and grounded; the Movable (Chara) quality shapes how that energy is expressed and sustained.
Career and Strengths
Management, government, engineering, law and long-term enterprise.
Strengths
- Discipline
- Ambition
- Responsibility
- Endurance
Challenges
- Pessimism
- Rigidity
- Workaholism
Compatibility
Capricorn shares its Earth element with Taurus and Virgo, making those pairings naturally harmonious in temperament. In practice, Vedic matchmaking weighs eight kootas from both Moon charts, so element alone is only a starting point. Check any pairing with the free Guna Milan calculator.
Key Attributes
- Ruling planet
Saturn - Element
Earth - Quality
Movable (Chara) - Symbol
The Sea-Goat - Body part
Knees - Sanskrit name
Makara