The Moon in Capricorn: The Moon shows our emotions and Capricorn is the sign of cold
efficiency. Actually, the Moon here can be just as emotional as anywhere else. It just
doesn’t want to show it. Capricorn builds walls. It is also the sign of ambition and
organization. There is a long list of famous people with the Moon in this supposedly
"weak" position. Washington and Lincoln both had it. So did Thomas Edison and
Ayn Rand. Bismark and Bobby Kennedy. There is an emotional need to be organized and get
the job done. Of course, in the process, those irritating things called
"emotions" tend to get pushed aside.
Mercury in Capricorn: according to the late Grant Lewi "can hear grass grow, feel
the difference in thickness between two hairs, and smell garlic a block off, against the
wind."
Venus in Capricorn: in a man’s chart would probably propose marriage by
saying: "How would you like to be buried with my people?"
Mars in Capricorn: is great for the energy. This placement gives the ability to
pace oneself so that you can keep going long after everyone else drops from exhaustion.
Jupiter in Capricorn: can be very good for business, even though Capricorn is a
sign of contraction and Jupiter is the planet of expansion. People with this placement can
make a big deal out of small matters. They can save pennies and yet spend large amounts
with ease. I know of one person with this placement who inherited a large real estate
business that was in trouble, pulled it back into the black against all odds, and then
proceeded to loose large sums speculating in commodities. Well, he also had Venus square
Saturn, which was more responsible for his self-destructive side.
Saturn in Capricorn: feels safe and secure when it is in control of everything in
its immediate environment. I know this one from personal experience. My mother has it, as
does my sister-in-law and my niece.
Uranus in Capricorn: is not bad. The genius of Uranus is put to work doing big things.
The generation that made the Victorian era was born in the 1820’s when Uranus and
Neptune (the dreams, ideals, and illusions of our age) were both here, and despite its
reputation as being stuffy, the Victorian age was one of great material progress. These
two planets were together again recently, in the early 1990’s, so we can look forward
to another Victorian age when they grow up.
Neptune in Capricorn: just happened from 1984 to 1998. It tends to give a very
practical imagination focused on this world that we see before us. Louis Pasteur had this
one, as did Herbert Spencer. Lewis Carroll
would seem to be an exception. After all, "Alice in Wonderland" is a fantasy.
But when you look at it closely, you will notice that all the jokes are based on errors
in logic. Even here, Capricorn always has a serious purpose. He was trying to teach!
Pluto in Capricorn: happened last time in the 1760’s and 1770’s. Pluto
is death and rebirth. When it was in Capricorn, sign of organization and of organizations,
the sign of authority, there was the first truly successful revolt against an empire. The
American Revolution. Those born with this placement included the people who made the
French Revolution, as well as one who established a new authority, Napoleon. He was the
first modern dictator, extending state authority further than ever before.
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