Placements · Capricorn decans
Capricorn decans: the climber, the connoisseur and the craftsman
Every Capricorn builds. The decan says what: a career, a beautiful life, or something made so well it outlasts everyone.
Urania's Mirror, London 1824 · Library of Congress
At a glance
Capricorn 1st decan: Dec 22 to Dec 30. 2nd decan: Dec 31 to Jan 9. 3rd decan: Jan 10 to Jan 19.
- 1st decan, 0° to 10°
- Capricorn · SaturnTwo of Pentacles, Harmonious Change · Jupiter
- 2nd decan, 10° to 20°
- Taurus · VenusThree of Pentacles, Material Works · Mars
- 3rd decan, 20° to 30°
- Virgo · MercuryFour of Pentacles, Earthly Power · Sun
Capricorn · earth · cardinal
Three ways up the mountain
Try this today
- Think about what success looks like to you: a title, a beautiful home, or work you are proud of. That picture will matter in a minute.
- Capricorn's second decan begins right around New Year, so December 31 and January 1 birthdays are worth checking with a birth time.
Capricorn is the sea-goat, the sign of slow, sure climbing. The decans tell you which path up the mountain.
Three earth signs take the goat's thirds, goat first: Capricorn, then Taurus, then Virgo. Up to 10° the goat climbs hardest, ambitious and disciplined. The bull brings comfort, beauty and steady pleasure to the middle. The maiden's skill, precision and quiet helpfulness close the sign.
So the Capricorn with a ten-year plan, the Capricorn who knows the best wine on the list, and the Capricorn who can fix anything in the house are one sign.
Responsible, patient, dry-humoured, quietly loyal and better with age: that is the shared base. The decan picks the path.
The sky behind it
Longitude 270° to 300°. 2026 lines: Dec 21, 2026, 20:50 UTC, Dec 31, 2026, 16:27 UTC, Jan 10, 2026, 06:09 UTC. The 3rd decan holds the Sun longest here, 9.82 days.
Two of Pentacles, Harmonious Change
1st decan Capricorn: Saturn at the summit
Try this today
- Book one genuinely fun thing this month and refuse to reschedule it.
- Write down three things you have already achieved. Climbers forget to look back.
Saturn on Saturn: the goat's opening stretch is earth at its most structured.
The goat here is ambitious, self-disciplined, reliable and serious about responsibility, often carrying adult weight from a young age. They plan well, work hard and rarely give up. The shadow is all work and no play, and a fear that rest will undo everything.
Jupiter's face adds vision and optimism to Saturn's caution. Two of Pentacles, Harmonious Change: a figure juggling two coins, which captures this decan's talent for balancing many responsibilities at once.
Typical birthdays: December 22 to December 30.
The sky behind it
Dec 21, 2026, 20:50 UTC to Dec 31, 2026, 16:27 UTC; Dec 22, 2027, 02:42 UTC. December 21-22 · 9.81 days · 41.7 min (New York).
Three of Pentacles, Material Works
2nd decan Capricorn: Taurus's good taste
Try this today
- Buy or make one small, high-quality thing this week instead of three cheap ones.
- Try one new restaurant, route or routine. Small change keeps comfort fresh.
Venus becomes the goat's sub-ruler past 10°, by way of Taurus. The ambition gets a sensual, practical streak: this Capricorn works hard so life can be beautiful.
Steady, loyal, financially sensible and quietly luxurious, they know quality in clothes, food, homes and art. They value security and build it patiently. The lesson is flexibility: comfort can harden into stubbornness.
Mars at the face adds drive and stamina. Three of Pentacles, Material Works, often shows skilled people building a cathedral together: excellent things made with others.
Typical birthdays: December 31 to January 9.
The sky behind it
Dec 31, 2026, 16:27 UTC to Jan 10, 2027, 11:52 UTC; Dec 31, 2027, 22:11 UTC. December 31-January 1 · 9.81 days · 38.1 min (New York).
Four of Pentacles, Earthly Power
3rd decan Capricorn: Virgo's careful hands
Try this today
- Tell someone what you did well this week. Recognition is allowed.
- Loosen one rule you hold for yourself and see what happens.
Mercury comes in for the goat's last 10°, borrowed from Virgo. The structure turns detailed and analytical.
This Capricorn has a precise, practical, problem-solving mind and a deep sense of duty, often expressed through service, craft, health or technical work. They notice what needs doing and do it without fuss. The shadow is worry and self-criticism when things are less than perfect.
A solar face adds confidence and a quiet wish to be recognised for good work. Four of Pentacles, Earthly Power, a crowned figure clutching a coin to his chest: stability, with a reminder that holding too tight can stop things growing.
Typical birthdays: January 10 to January 19.
The sky behind it
Jan 10, 2026, 06:09 UTC to Jan 20, 2026, 01:44 UTC; Jan 10, 2027, 11:52 UTC. January 9-11 · 9.82 days · 34.5 min (New York).
Find yours
Which Capricorn decan are you?
270° to 300° of longitude; 114 minutes to rise over New York, 106 London, 139 Sydney, 128 equator.
What do you have?
Already have a chart? Type the sign and degree of any placement: Sun, Moon, Ascendant, Venus, anything.
17°00′ Capricorn is in the Capricorn 2nd decan.
Your placement
Capricorn 2nd decan
10° to 20° of Capricorn
Triplicity decan: Taurus, ruled by Venus.
Chaldean face: Mars. Tarot (Golden Dawn): Three of Pentacles, “Material Works”.
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In real life
Capricorn decans at work
Goats born before New Year lean toward leadership, management and long-term building. The New Year goats thrive in finance, design, food, property and anywhere quality and value meet. Mid-January goats do brilliant technical, analytical or service work. Colleagues trust every one of them because they do what they say.
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Quick answers
What decan Capricorn am I?
December 22 to December 30: Capricorn. December 31 to January 9: Taurus. January 10 to January 19: Virgo.
Which Capricorn decan is the most ambitious?
Saturn as both ruler and sub-ruler makes the pre-New-Year goats the most ambitious and disciplined.
