Capricorn Woman

Are you here because you want to learn much more about the Capricorn woman personality, including her likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses, and the other signs in the zodiac that she is most compatible with?

Capricorn women inevitably command respect and admiration. And it isn’t because of their horn-rimmed glasses and pointed heels, although the Capricorn woman does have expensive taste. It’s because of her steel-boned determination and ability to do anything she sets her mind to.

Capricorn women are both serious and selective. If you weren’t born into her inner circle, gaining her trust might take you quite some time and a whole lot of effort. This is true whether you are dating or building a professional relationship with a Capricorn woman.

Keep reading to learn more about the Capricorn woman personality and what makes her tick.

What makes a Capricorn woman who she is

All women born between December 22 and January 19 have Capricorn as their Sun sign, the sign ruling their birth chart.

There are so many different astrological factors that play into the Capricorn woman personality. Here is a rundown of the most important ones.

Capricorn is an Earth sign

Every zodiac sign belongs to one of the four elements, and one of the first things you should know about the Capricorn woman is that she is an Earth sign.

Earth signs are practical and down-to-earth personalities. They’re doers rather than dreamers, and are extremely capable of executing on their ideas.

The Earth element is inherently solid. Earth signs can be relied upon, something that is obvious in all of their interactions. A Capricorn woman can take a considerable amount of time to make a decision or to make up her mind, but once she has set her sights on a goal or landed on a position, she is absolutely immovable and her determination is unshakeable.

Capricorn is a cardinal zodiac sign

As well as being divided into elements, Sun signs are also divided into the order in which they come in the season. Capricorn is a cardinal sign, which means it is the first sign of the winter season.

Cardinal signs are the foundation-builders and self-starters of the zodiac. They’re extremely driven and tend to take the initiative. They’re never afraid of being the first one to take a step in a new direction. In other words, they’re born trendsetters and entrepreneurs.

The cardinal energy paired with the practicality of the Earth element come together in a unique way to instil the Capricorn Sun sign with an inordinate amount of ambition paired with a realistic and practical approach. As as result, both male and female Capricorns tend to be high achievers.

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn

Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet associated with boundaries, responsibility and karma.

This fact instils the Capricorn personality with a high degree of conscientiousness, dependability and even strictness.

Some astrologers describe the Capricorn personality as ‘pessimistic,’ but a more generous and perhaps truthful way of phrasing it would be to say that Capricorn has a hard time letting go of responsibility and worries. On the flip side, the fact that Capricorn is more or less incapable of lowering her standards and the demands she places on herself gives her something approximating guaranteed success in whatever she decides to do.

Capricorn is symbolized by the sea goat

The symbol for Capricorn is a mythical creature; a sea goat. The sea goat is associated with determination, hard work, and luck.

The qualities are all part of the Capricorn personalty, though it is important to point out that the luck Capricorn enjoys is self-generated. Capricorn women never wait for opportunities to find them – they seek them out, or manifest them out of thin air.

Capricorn female personality traits

Now that you understand the basic components of the female Capricorn, it is time for us to look at how these crystallise into personality traits.

She’s hard-working

Capricorn women work very hard for what they want and what they believe in. It could, in fact, be argued that a Capricorn woman is at her happiest when she’s making progress on some monumental goal with a tangible outcome.

Many Capricorns achieve a great level of success and accomplishment, but they never brag. They fight incredibly hard for every ounce of luck they seem to have.

She may be excessively materialistic

A Capricorn woman always has a goal in mind, and that goal is almost infallibly something tangible, measurable and materialistic.

Whatever her current project is, it often consists of reaching the next step of whatever ladder she’s climbing. In many cases her objective can be boiled down to wanting more status, more money, or perhaps a bigger house.

But despite her materialistic focus, the Capricorn woman is far from superficial. She tends to wear practical clothes and may have a rather minimalistic aesthetic about her. It’s not the details, but the thrill of the continued climb that drives her.

She has great inner resourcefulness

Capricorn women rely on themselves before they rely on anybody else. This remains true throughout their lives. A Capricorn woman rarely trusts anyone else – even her spouse – to call the shots.

Capricorn women possess enormous inner drive and self-reliance. When met with adversity, they stand firm and stand their ground. A Capricorn woman can withstand just about any of life’s storms. In fact, she anticipates them.

She is the queen of self-discipline

No one can set long-term goals and stick to them quite like a Capricorn woman. Once she has made up her mind to do something – whether it be climbing a mountain or start a publishing house, she will continue to put in the work until the goal has been achieved.

Capricorn women apply their capacity for discipline to all areas of life; career, money, health, dating, family.

She prefers to build it with her own hands

Capricorn women are extremely practical and hands-on. They like to create and build things from the ground up. They’re adept at manifesting big deals out of thin air, and of laying solid foundations for enterprises that later take off like rocket ships.

Because she knows herself to be so capable, the Capricorn woman has a hard time relinquishing control. She’s a good boss or manager, but she does have a tendency to micro-manage, only really trusting her own judgement calls and work ethic.

Capricorn women usually prefer to do it themselves and only delegate tasks when necessary.

She’s stubborn

Good luck trying to get a Cap woman to change her mind once she has made it up.

Capricorn women are simply incapable of making rash decisions. She’ll take her time gathering all of the information she needs, and once she has drawn a conclusion, she almost never changes her mind.

Her stubbornness and determination are her superpowers. They enable her to se long term goals and to achieve them with certainty. Occasionally, though, her hard-headedness can make her inflexible and unable to act spontaneously when a better option or opportunity appears.

She always plans ahead

Capricorn women don’t like to be caught off guard. Instead, they do what they can to make themselves feel safe and secure by thinking through and planning for every possible adversity.

No matter what life decides to throw at her, a Capricorn woman is always prepared. She anticipates a rainy day and tends to have savings and insurance in place for when it happens. Because she is phenomenally good with money and capable of living below her means, she’ll have saved up a large nest egg by the time she reaches retirement.

She keeps a tight inner circle

The Capricorn woman and the Capricorn man are both highly selective about who they let into their inner circle. Capricorns simply don’t form friendships, let alone romantic relationships, lightly.

Capricorns like to take aim at something, then shoot with great precision. Their approach to friendship and romance is much the same – they don’t like to waste their precious time being around people who do not deserve their presence or who are not on wavelength with them.

Rather than going through friendships like some go through shoes, Capricorn women tend to make friends for life. They prefer to surround themselves with people they can trust and rely on, and they really don’t like surprises and drama.

On the contrary, she understands that not everyone deserves to be around her. She inevitbaly demands respect and complete devotion from her select inner circle of loved ones.

Dating a Capricorn woman

If you’ve caught feelings for a Capricorn woman and want to date her, you’re probably wondering what to expect and how you can best charm her and win her over. Here are a few pointers.

Capricorn women take a long time to warm up to new people. Even if she’s interested in your romantically, it can take some time for her to truly show it. Her emotions aren’t easily readable or accessible, but once she lets you in and you build a relationship with her, she will let you in completely.

Because she isn’t interested in a superficial fling, you probably shouldn’t date a Capricorn woman if you aren’t interested in a deep and intense long-term relationship. She’s rarely looking for no-strings-attached sex.

Don’t expect a Capricorn woman to fall head-over-heels in love with you on a first date. Capricorn women only open up very slowly and deliberately. She’ll test your patience and dedication, and only reveal the deepest layers of her personality once she has come to trust you.

One of the things you’ll only discover if she decides to let you in is her dry and sometimes dark and self-deprecating sense of humor.

Capricorn women are most compatible with these zodiac signs

A Capricorn woman’s ideal romantic partner is a fellow Earth sign – Capricorn, Taurus or Virgo.

Because she has very exacting standards and set-in-stone values, she will be more inclined to vibe and see a long-term future with someone who shares a similar work ethic and outlook on life.

Scorpio and Pisces are also potential matches, as both are capable of providing the Capricorn woman with the level of emotional depth and commitment that she craves.

A Capricorn woman is least compatible with Gemini, Aquarius or Libra. These sun signs are, generally speaking, far too unreliable and inconsistent for a Capricorn woman.

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