Saturn in Capricorn

Saturn is the ruling planet of fastidious Capricorn, so it's full steam ahead for go-getting in this placement.

Capricorn is a career- and goal-oriented sign, so if there's a promotion you've been angling for, this is the time to strategize how to get it. As the "father" of the zodiac, Saturn is very comfortable in this sign that thrives with structure and rules. While Saturn in fire signs like Leo and Sagittarius help us with a sense of self-discovery, in Earth-oriented Capricorn, we're taking that knowledge and using it to set (and achieve) our worldly goals.

Saturn in Capricorn: Significance & Meaning

Element And Modality: Earth & Cardinal

Positive keywords for Saturn in Capricorn:

• Authoritative
• Durable
• Duty-bound
• Persistent
• Professional

Negative keywords for Saturn in Capricorn:

• Burn Out
• Overly Cautious
• Penal
• Pessimistic
• Stern

Saturn in Capricorn Personality

Welcome home, Saturn! The planet of limitations finds its niche in Capricorn, which it rules. Therefore, Saturn in Capricorn expresses the full capabilities of the planet—that is, its ambition, drive, and dedication to excellence. No task is too great for these folks, and "great" is an ever-changing goalpost. Once those with the placement have scaled one mountain, they are off in search of another. Saturn in Capricorn feels that their work is never done.

Often, it isn't. Due to their tried and true work ethic, others seem to heap responsibility on their shoulders. Heavy is the head, but Saturn in Capricorn doesn't mind being in charge. Authority is as natural to this placement as breathing. Saturn in Capricorn individuals are sure to leave their marks.

Positive Traits

Saturn in Capricorn believes that nothing worth having comes easily. Therefore, in the face of a challenge, they are the very last to give up. Others notice this tenacity. So, those with their Saturn in Capricorn are often saddled with the more important projects in their workplaces.

Overall, this is a placement that makes for an individual brimming with wisdom and sage plans. Impulsivity and carelessness are unfamiliar concepts for dear Saturn in Capricorn. Anyway, their overly cautious natures simply wouldn't allow for such things.

Negative Traits

Still, just as Saturn seems to magnify Capricorn's positive aspects, so too are its more negative ones. For example, Saturn in Capricorn tends to stick to the status quo without fail. Consummate rule followers, they never take time to question whether the rules are just. In the realm of work, they often assume incompetence on the part of others.

On the whole, Saturn in Capricorn is not the most empathetic or tender-hearted placement. Saturn's severity simply doesn't allow for it. They're often the last that their loved ones—or anyone, for that matter—would seek out for a sympathetic shoulder to cry on.

Conclusion

Saturn in Capricorn's ambition is sure to take them all the way to the top. Despite the pressures of Capricorn Saturn, it's ultimately a cosmic blessing. What other placement can claim the drive and vision to reach for the stars, bore of them, and shoot off into another galaxy entirely?

However, Saturn's position here also requires balance, particularly considering the heaviness implicit to this double-dose of Saturnian energy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull (and mildly exhausted) boy, and Saturn in Capricorn would do well to keep this in mind.