Updated: October 18, 2024

Capricorn Basic Zodiac Information:

Date Duration: December 22 to January 19

Symbol: Sea-Goat

Element: Earth

Sign Quality: Cardinal

Planetary Ruler: Saturn

From December 22 to January 19, the sun is in Capricorn. The period when the sun aligns with Capricorn marks the beginning of winter in the Norther Hemisphere. The last of the Earth signs of the Zodiac, Capricorn’s energy is very grounding and stable. During this period, everyone will be exposed to Capricorn’s energy, regardless of their signs. 

As with any other zodiac energy, Capricorn’s energy affects people in different ways. How this energy affects you depends on your personality and your ability to adapt to change. There are stones and crystals that can guide you during Capricorn season to help you make the most out of Capricorn's energy; while they have a special affinity with Capricorn as they are their birthstones, everyone can benefit from them during this period when the sun is in Capricorn. 

Capricorn is symbolized by a Sea-Goat, a mythical creature with a goat’s upper body and a fish’s lower body. The symbol is fashioned after Enki, the Sumerian god of wisdom, intelligence, and creativity. Much like their ruler Saturn, the planet that represents earthly limitations, patience, stability, perseverance, and discipline, Capricorns are hard-working and relentless in their pursuit of perfection, success, and stability. 

As an earth sign, Capricorn emits a very grounding, earthly energy. People born under this sign know their limits, but are always working hard to excel within their capabilities. Capricorn is the opposite of Sagittarius, as the former emits a very stable and subtle energy whereas the latter emits a strong fiery energy. If you found the energy the past season a bit overwhelming, you might find Capricorn season more agreeable especially when it comes to working on your goals in a much more patient and stable environment. 

Capricorn is a cardinal sign, as it is positioned in the beginning of winter. As temperatures start to drop even lower during this time of year, Capricorn’s energy encourages you to work on your pursuits even when the winter months make you lethargic. With patience and diligence, Capricorn will guide you to achieve your goals not in the fast and fiery manner that the previous season has, but in a steadier, more disciplined pace. 

A Closer Look at Capricorn's Strengths and Weaknesses

Highly driven, persistent, and goal-oriented, Capricorns are a force to be reckoned with especially in the workplace. Heavily influenced by their ruler Saturn, Capricorns work best under defined rules and guidelines, as they love order in all aspects of their lives, particularly when it comes to work. 

Capricorns value hard work and they don’t mind climbing the corporate ladder even if they have to start from the bottom, as they often succeed in making it to the top with their intelligence, ambition, and determination. 

Capricorns are excellent at handling finances. As an earth sign, Capricorns have their feet firmly rooted on the ground and aren’t the type to embark on fanciful adventures. They spend their hard-earned money on material things instead of indulging in exotic experiences. 

As they are governed by Saturn, the planet of discipline and restrictions, Capricorns are well aware of their limitations and often work within these boundaries. While they do work hard and are capable of pushing the limits, they know where to draw the line whether when it comes to work, relationships, and even when it comes to their spending habits. Capricorn is perhaps one of the most serious, disciplined, and ambitious of all signs, as it completes the earth triplicity of the zodiac, along with Virgo and Taurus. 

Much like other earth signs, Capricorns are very practical people, but they do love to indulge in beautiful things when they can. However, they always make sure they can afford such material luxuries before purchasing them. Capricorns are not only practical, but also realistic, which is why they are good at handling and investing money. 

When it comes to work, Capricorns are the best people to have in your team. They are intuitive, goal-oriented, follow deadlines, and aren’t afraid to work on large-scale projects whether as part of a team or as leaders. When a Capricorn starts a job or business, they take the time to learn everything about the industry- the ins and outs, ups and downs, and just about every small detail there is to learn. Their penchant for learning the tricks of their trade makes it easy for them to reach the top and succeed professionally. 

Capricorns are very loyal to their family and friends. They love being around family and are very protective of their kin. As a friend, it might take awhile to get to know a Capricorn and break into their outer shells, but once you do, you’ll find that even the most serious Capricorns have a hidden fun-loving side and a great sense of humor. 

Having a Capricorn in your family or circle of friends provides the stability that keeps the group together and as loyalty is one of the core principles of their value system, they will be there for you even through the toughest times and will help you out to the best of their capabilities.

Capricorns are very much attached to the physical world, they love being surrounded by things they love and often measure success through material possessions. However, their predilection for material things and order makes them susceptible to feelings of melancholy and depression when they feel like the order of things isn’t up to par with their standards of perfection. 

Romantically, Capricorns make for great partners, provided they find compatible, like-minded partners. They are very loyal partners, and they love to shower their partners with affection and gifts. However, they do not like conflicts and they often treat misunderstandings like they would a work problem or a puzzle. They believe that hard work is just as necessary to make relationships work as it is to succeed in any professional endeavor.

Capricorns have a tendency, albeit unintentionally, to dictate how other people act whether in the work place or in their personal relationships. While a great quality in a leader, this can be problematic when working with teams and especially when it comes to their personal relationships. 

Every sign has its flaws, the important thing is to be aware of them so you can work to fix your weaknesses and enhance your positive traits. If you are a Capricorn and you find yourself having relationship issues, you might need to take frequent moments of introspection to enhance self-awareness. 

If you want to bring in more happiness in your life, temper your negative traits, and boost your positive ones, the stones and crystals listed below can help you welcome more positivity in your life and ward off negativity. They are especially useful for this time of year as the holiday season can be tough for some people. While they are especially helpful for people born under Capricorn and work for them all year-round, anyone, regardless of their sign can benefit from these stones and crystals as they are especially attuned to work with Capricorn’s energy during this season. 

Recommended Crystals for Capricorn Zodiac Energy

1. Garnet

An Earth element stone, Garnet has a special affinity with Capricorn as it is a powerful grounding stone and it not only enhances one’s motivation to work on their professional endeavors, but it also boosts one’s love and passion for what they do. While Capricorns are already passionate workers by nature, they tend to fall in a rut when projects don’t go as planned. Garnet gives one that extra push to finish what is started in spite of setbacks one might encounter along the way.

Garnet’s sacral association depends on the color of the stone- red garnets are associated with the Root Chakra, orange-reds and browns resonate with the Sacral Chakra, and green garnets resonate with the Heart Chakra. While different colors possess different properties, all Garnets share certain healing properties. For instance, Garnet is an excellent protective talisman, it also boosts energy, and Garnets of all kinds are especially useful for Capricorns as it helps one see past through limitations and work beyond them, within reason. 

Reddish-brown garnets are especially useful for their grounding properties and red-orange garnets help boost success in one’s career. Garnets, in general, helps amplify the energies you want to keep in your life and ward off negativity. It is also helpful in easing depressive and anxious thoughts especially when placed under the pillow while sleeping. 

Wear Garnet as jewelry, such as in the form of a necklace or bracelet , or carry a piece to make the most out of its healing properties. It is particularly useful when worn on the wrist as a bracelet near your pulse to regulate the flow of life force energy throughout your body and keep you balanced mentally, physically, and spiritually. 

2. Aragonite

Aragonite brings emotional stability by reassuring you that whatever emotional pains or stresses that you are feeling will pass, empowering, and encouraging you to use all of your energies constructively. It helps to clear the mind, boosting motivation and courage within you to do whatever it takes to meet your challenges.  

As an Earth sign, Capricorns are often desire to be connected to the physical world. Keeping a piece of Aragonite on you can help you establish a deeper connection to the planet. Aragonite crystal opens your eyes up to the power of nature and staying healthy. It reminds Capricorns to attune to nature, slow down, listen to the silence, and enjoy all the simple pleasures life presents us with.  

As a stone of abundance, prosperity, and peace, Aragonite protects Capricorns from feelings of sadness and depression as it activates clear thought patterns and helps you to set pure goals for the future. Using Aragonite can help to attract prosperity and abundance, as it carries energies of luck and fortune, perfect for those Capricorns who are on the constant path to success and wealth.

3. Tiger Eye

Different colors have distinct metaphysical properties, but in general, Tiger Eye is a manifestation stone. It encourages the full utilization of one’s skills, talents, and intellect to manifest their goals into reality. It is also a stone of abundance, helping one not just to secure wealth, but also keep it, traits that Capricorns are already inherently gifted with. 

Tiger Eye enhances vision, intellect, good judgment, and it opens up one’s mind and heart to learn to accept change. Capricorns, while already gifted with intelligence coupled with intense perseverance, can sometimes have difficulty accepting change, Tiger Eye helps Capricorns to become more adaptable new experiences.

Blue Tiger Eye usually comes in dark blue colors with gray or green bands. It’s a very soothing stone that can help Capricorns ease their stress and anxieties around their work. It enhances a state of relaxation and clears your thoughts so that you are ready for universal truths. Blue Tiger Eye also works to enhance good luck and fortune. When you require a push to bring your ideas to life, the energies of Blue Tiger Eye will help turn your dreams in work or play come to life.

Red Tiger Eye is especially attuned to Capricorn’s energy. It is essentially Yellow Tiger Eye that has been exposed to more heat than its yellow counterpart. Red Tiger eye boosts perseverance, hard-work, confidence, and discourages procrastination, making it a perfect fit for Capricorns. Despite its fiery red color, it also has calming properties and is particularly useful in tempering excessive negative emotions like rage. It also gives one a boost in energy and stamina needed to finish projects especially as the end of the year approaches.

Turn to Tiger Eye whenever you need a boost in energy or when you are in the process of starting or finishing a project. Wear Tiger's Eye jewelry or meditate with it whenever you feel lethargic or melancholic so you can benefit from its positive boosting energy. 

4. Black Tourmaline

It has a special connection to Capricorn because of its ability to purify negativity whether within oneself or in one’s surroundings. It also clears the mind of cluttered thoughts, allowing the goal-oriented Capricorn to focus on what’s important and let go of thoughts and energies that no longer serve them. 

A particularly useful stone to have in one’s place of work or business, Black Tourmaline repels negativity and boosts confidence in oneself and one’s abilities. It eliminates toxic and unwanted energy in the workplace to allow for the free flow of creative and productive energy. Just as you can’t focus in an office cluttered with too many things, you also can’t focus when a space is cluttered with conflicting energies. It is especially useful in hectic work environments or when working with extremely difficult people.

You can also place black tourmaline strategically all over your house, particularly in areas that are exposed to too much bad energy. An effective stone to ward off toxic energy from other people, you can also opt to sprinkle black tourmaline chips around your house especially if you have neighbors who are constantly fighting. They can also serve as extra protection for your household to ward off threats. 

Whenever you start to feel negative thoughts overpowering your mind or when you feel anxious or depressed, meditate with black tourmaline to cleanse your mind of dark thoughts. 

Wearing black tourmaline as jewelry or carrying a piece with you is also an excellent way to ward off negativity and keep you protected from both tangible and perceived threats. It’s also an excellent choice for children who suffer from anxiety and depression, and it also serves a protection stone against bullies and other threats.

5. Jet

Jet is fossilized wood that forms into coal, carrying great wisdom from the Earth. The black Jet crystal brings energies of prosperity, protection, and release. If a recent life event has bought you down, use Jet to help you draw out dense energies, like fear and depression. It gives you the physical, emotional, and spiritual guidance in helping you to achieve your goals of success, and at the same time remind you that balance is the key to getting it all. For driven Capricorns, Jet inspires you to reinvent yourself, or your lifestyle where necessary. The Jet stone will show you just how to use your skills, talents, and own touch of magic to accomplish what you dream to.

Capricorns can use the stability of Jet to enhance their ability in keeping control over their finances. You may be starting with a new business venture, so use the energies of Jet to bring that mental stability into your life with so many things happening at once. By boosting the confidence in yourself, Jet stone gives you the conviction you need to follow through with business plans or high-risk projects with the knowledge that all will come right in the end. The protective vibrations of Jet stone can be carried with you to reassure you of your path and remind you that you are filled with clarity and positivity.