Capricorn compatibility
Capricorn is a Cardinal Earth sign ruled by Saturn. It shares its element with Taurus and Virgo (trine), a compatible element with Scorpio and Pisces (sextile), and its Cardinal modality with Aries and Libra (square) and Cancer (opposition).
Who is Capricorn compatible with? Usually the most comfortable matches are the other earth signs, Taurus and Virgo, which form a trine and share Capricorn's patience, practicality and respect for hard work. The water signs Scorpio and Pisces sit in a sextile and soften Capricorn's reserve while respecting its plans. Cancer, the opposite sign, mirrors Capricorn across the axis of home and career, a pull towards building a life together. Aries and Libra square Capricorn and bring cardinal friction that can also drive real achievement. Gemini and Leo ask for steady adjustment, and the neighbours Sagittarius and Aquarius share only a border. Sun signs are one line of a chart, so compare your full charts with a [synastry reading](/synastry-compatibility/).
Capricorn with every sign
Same sign (conjunction)
- Capricorn and Capricorn compatibilityEarth, Cardinal
Two Capricorns share ambition, patience and dry humour, but must remember to rest and say the tender things aloud.
Trine: the same element, 120° apart
- Capricorn and Taurus compatibilityEarth, Fixed
An earth trine of loyalty and shared practical values, steady and secure, though both can be slow to change.
- Capricorn and Virgo compatibilityEarth, Mutable
An easy earth trine of shared standards and good sense, where plans actually get done and love is shown through effort.
Sextile: a compatible element, 60° apart
- Capricorn and Scorpio compatibilityWater, Fixed
A loyal sextile of earth and water where both are private, determined and quietly protective of what they build.
- Capricorn and Pisces compatibilityWater, Mutable
A gentle sextile where Capricorn gives Pisces structure and Pisces brings Capricorn imagination, tenderness and a softer view.
Opposition: the sign across the wheel, 180° apart
- Capricorn and Cancer compatibilityWater, Cardinal
Opposite signs on the axis of home and career, mirroring each other's needs and often building a devoted family life.
Square: the same modality, 90° apart
- Capricorn and Aries compatibilityFire, Cardinal
A cardinal square where both want to lead, ambitious and driven but prone to clashes over pace and control.
- Capricorn and Libra compatibilityAir, Cardinal
A cardinal square of charm against structure, where two ambitious signs must agree who leads what and when.
Semisextile: the neighbouring signs, 30° apart
- Capricorn and Sagittarius compatibilityFire, Mutable
Neighbouring signs where Capricorn's realism meets Sagittarius's optimism, an unlikely mix that can teach each something useful.
- Capricorn and Aquarius compatibilityAir, Fixed
Neighbouring signs that share a traditional ruler in Saturn yet little else, as tradition and reform keep testing each other.
Quincunx: nothing shared, 150° apart
- Capricorn and Gemini compatibilityAir, Mutable
A quincunx with little in common, as Capricorn's structure and Gemini's restless curiosity keep needing fresh adjustment.
- Capricorn and Leo compatibilityFire, Fixed
A quincunx where Leo's warmth and Capricorn's reserve can admire each other but must work at shared ground.
Past the Sun sign
A Sun sign sets the angle between two people. The rest lives in two whole charts: Venus and Mars, the Moon, Mercury and the houses.
