| Capricorn Tarot... Devil Who Climbs, Schemes for Wealth and Place? And Mourns the Brother's fall from Grace? But Takes whats Due in any Case!Safe Capricorn! The Sign of the Achiever Symbol: The Goat.............Perfume: Musk Element: Earth ................ Quality: Cardinal Planetary Ruler: Saturn.... Colours: Black and Grey Gemstone: Jet ..................Metal: Lead Keywords Rationally, Prudently, Determinedly Rules The Tenth House (ambitions, career, public recognition, status, authority fiqures, the dominant parent). Mythology The Constellation of Capricorn takes it`s name from the fished -tailed Goat, Amaltheia, who suckled the baby Zeus while he was in hiding from his Evil father Crones. Later when he became Lord of the gods, Zeus took one of the Goats Horns. This was the fabled Cornucopia, "The Horn of Plenty", said to overflow with whatever its fortunate owner desired. Amaltheia was raised to the Heavens by Zeus as a reward for her kindness. Positive Traits Reliable, determined,ambitious, careful, prudent, disciplined, patient, hard-working, perservering, far-sighted. Negative Traits Rigid, harsh, ruthless, cold, overexacting, pessimistic, over-convential, miserly, licentious. The Capricorn Body Parts of the body ruled bones, skin, knees, joints Acupuncture Meridian Gall Bladder Capricorn Ailments Arthritius, rheumatism, skin complaints,knee injuries, bone diseases, depression, eczema. Beneficial Foods cabbage, kale Capricorn Associations Herbs and Plants barley, beech, beet, burdock, comfrey, cypress, deadly nightshade, elm, hemlock, holly, ivy, onions, spinach, willow, yew. Objects Antiques, clipboard, clock, classic shoes, designer labels, large ornaments, vintage wine, watch, wellington boots. Professions and Trades Administrator, antique dealer, architect, builder, civil servant, dentist, engineer, farmer, head teacher, musician, politician, scientist, surveyor. Sports and Hobbies Collecting, investing, jogging, knitting, gardening, music, rock-climbing. Capricorn and the World Capricorn represents national prestige and the ruling classes.. established government, royal families, chiefs, and party leaders. It also has ties with national traditions and heavy industry. Countries ruled by Capricorn Afghanistan, Bulgaria, India, Lithuania, Mexico Cities ruled by Capricorn Brussels, Oxford The Archetypal Capricorn Dick Whittington, The poor youngster who went to London To make his fortune and rose to become Lord Mayor |