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Capricorn (Makara) in Vedic Astrology
Makara is the mountain path walked in winter. Ruled by Saturn, it achieves by outlasting: careers, institutions, reputations. The sea-goat climbs from the ocean floor to the summit — the whole span of effort in one sign.
| Sanskrit name | Makara |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth |
| Quality | Movable (chara) |
| Ruler | Saturn |
| Symbol | A sea-goat (makara) |
| Nakshatras within | Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta |
| In a word | ambition, structure, endurance |
Moon in Capricorn (chandra rashi)
A Makara Moon is composed on the surface and dutiful underneath — it measures love in reliability and needs its efforts, not its feelings, to be seen first.
Sidereal, not tropical
Because the sidereal zodiac is anchored to the stars, its dates trail the Western calendar by about 24 degrees — many people born a "Capricorn" in the West carry the previous rashi here. The only way to know is to cast the chart.
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Common questions
Is Capricorn the same in Vedic and Western astrology?
Usually not. Vedic astrology uses the sidereal zodiac, which trails the Western (tropical) one by about 24 degrees, so many people born a "Capricorn" in the West are actually the previous sign in Vedic. Only casting the chart settles it.
Which planet rules Capricorn (Makara)?
Capricorn is a earth sign ruled by Saturn, with the quality "Movable (chara)".
What does a Capricorn Moon mean?
A Makara Moon is composed on the surface and dutiful underneath — it measures love in reliability and needs its efforts, not its feelings, to be seen first.