Reason and Prudence
Our cry for independence, our urgency to be who we are, the way we are, is how the Ascendant sign operates in our personality. It is our way of being in the world, our calling card. When we take possession of the power of the Ascendant, we take possession of our individuality.
In this text we will talk about the Ascendant in Capricorn, an energy that not only respects, but honors the rules. It is the goat that, step by step, climbs the mountain and knows that prudence, discipline and time are its allies.
With this reading you can expect to learn more about this astrological position in your birth chart: what it means to have the Ascendant in Capricorn and in a sign of the Earth element, its characteristics and peculiarities of your personality, as well as the relevance of knowing your opposite and complementary Descendant so that your closest relationships will propel you towards your best version.
In case you don’t know your Ascendant sign, make your Free Astrological Chart here to identify it.
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Ascendant in Capricorn
Maturity and rigidity
- It is the 1st house that is associated with the Ascendant, exactly because it is the house of the construction of our personality, of a style of being. It has a lot to do with the subjective way we interpret the world.
- The sign associated with this house is Aries, an energy full of audacity, that fights for its own will, that makes its desires count, and that doesn’t lower its head in situations it feels threatened by; on the contrary, it faces them and makes fear its fuel.
- The associated planet is Mars, and here we have another warrior, a symbol of physical strength. This planet turns impetus into action. It also represents the ability we have to get up and regenerate ourselves after the tumbles of life.
Those who are born with the Ascendant in Capricorn are born with a mature soul. While still a child, he or she tends to be interested and identify with the world of adults, says things that surprise older people, and has a humor that stands out among peers of the same age.
He is usually rigid about himself and his place in the world, which gives him a reputation for being cold. The advice here is not to judge a book by its cover, although those with Ascendant in Capricorn tend to establish a commitment to reality, are more practical, and are also someone who, when in an environment they consider safe, more easily shows their affection.
Read more: Ascendant in Capricorn – Persistence and Determination
Ascendant in the Earth Element
Materiality: work and pleasure
This is a palpable element, which speaks of the materiality of things, therefore it is intrinsically associated with work, sustenance, and the way in which we are able to ensure our survival.
Since Capricorn is an Earth sign, it reinforces the responsibility with which he faces life and leads him to materialize his gifts. Hence the importance of prospering professionally, of making work not only a source of income, but also of pleasure. The Ascendant in Capricorn enjoys working and should even be careful not to allow his professional activities to take up space that should be dedicated to other areas of life.
However, the Earth is also shelter and dwelling, it is a mother who gives opportunities to all her children, which is reflected in the Capricornian energy that feels pleasure in enjoying materiality and making it a practice, through the comfort it provides.
Characteristics of the Ascendant in Capricorn
- Determination
- Discipline
- Organization
- Planning
- Ambition
- Practicality
- Objectivity
- Rigidity
- Structuring
- Sense of reality
- Stability
- Prudence
Personality of Ascendant in Capricorn
Focus and discipline
The personality traits of those with Ascendant in Capricorn that stand out the most are their determination, discipline, responsibility, and planning to make their wishes come true. You are a practical person, so getting your hands dirty is not a problem. However, you do not like to waste energy, so you plan thoroughly to make it happen, and you execute your plan with focus and discipline.
He is a strict individual with himself and with those who participate in the realization of his plan. He is also prudent; he is not one to bet all his chips blindly. He studies the field he intends to explore and goes slowly, step by step, feeling the ground before stepping on it with his characteristic firm step.
His competence is in everything he does, and when he gives his word, he is, in fact, making a commitment to himself. It is worth saying that you are softened by time, maturity is when you feel more connected to your essence and when your life seems to flow more smoothly.
Ascendant and Descendant
Feeling in practice
While Capricorn ascends in the sky at the time of birth, it is its opposite and complementary sign Cancer that descends, making it your Descendant.
This aspect means that with the Ascendant in Capricorn, the person is attracted to people who are sensitive and compromise when in a relationship. He appreciates a healthy and affectionate family environment, precisely to compensate for the hardness of his Capricornian energy.
It is in the love relationship that you will learn to dream and understand the importance of allowing your head to travel through the clouds. You will come into contact with the unspeakable and yet practicable, with what is unreasonable but makes you feel good.
In this climate of fantasy there will be dialogues with herself and with her partner, where contact will be made with her own history, affective memory will surface, and the bonds of affection with her loved ones will be highlighted.
Watch also: The Cancer – Capricorn axis
Finally, I hope that this reading has generated more clarity about the peculiarities of having the Ascendant in Capricorn and in the Earth element. About its characteristics and personality, as well as how valuable it is to know the Descendant in order to invest in relationships that benefit the exchange between people who love and respect each other.
