Makara Rashi (Capricorn)

Ruling planet

Saturn

Element

Earth

Nature

Movable (Chara)

Symbol

sea-goat (Makara)

Direction

south

Nakshatras

Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta

Capricorn as the rising sign

With Capricorn rising you tend to approach life with responsibility and long-range plans. You build patiently and earn trust; making room for rest and enjoyment keeps you balanced.

The nature of Capricorn

Capricorn is a Earth sign of Movable (Chara) nature, ruled by Saturn. Its symbol is the sea-goat (Makara), and classically it relates to the knees and the south.

Makara personality

Makara people are disciplined, patient and ambitious. Ruled by Saturn, they plan long term and earn their success step by step. Rigidity and pessimism are their usual challenges.

Makara at work

Administration, government, engineering, construction, mining, finance and management suit their persistence.

Makara in relationships

They are dependable partners who show love through commitment. Vrishabha and Kanya share their earthy temperament.

Makara and health

Makara governs the knees, bones and joints; tradition advises care with joints, teeth and skin.

Planets exalted or debilitated in Capricorn

Mars is exalted here and tends to give its best results. Jupiter is debilitated here and needs support from the rest of the chart.

Nakshatras inside Capricorn

The Nakshatras that fall in Capricorn are Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta. Your Moon's exact star inside the sign refines everything said about Capricorn.

Moon sign, rising sign and Sun sign

In Indian astrology the Rashi usually means the Moon sign, the sign the Moon occupied at birth, and it is the sign used for daily horoscopes, Sade Sati and marriage matching. The rising sign (Lagna) describes body and temperament, and the Sun sign describes purpose. All three can be different, and the sidereal zodiac used here usually places them one sign earlier than Western astrology.

Using Capricorn in matching and timing

Rasi Porutham compares the two Moon signs in a match by counting from one to the other; some counts are considered harmonious and others need care. Saturn's transit over the sign before, over and after Capricorn forms Sade Sati for people with this Moon sign. The compatibility table on this page links to a detailed page for every pairing.

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