Capricorn

December 21 at 08:50 PM — January 20 at 07:30 AM

The Sun does not enter Capricorn at the same moment every year. Across the years covered here the boundary moves by 33.6 hours, landing on day 21/22 of the month depending on the year — which is why a fixed table names the wrong sign for some people.

Every date in Capricorn

Each date has its own page, with the Sun's exact position that day. The first and last are shared with the neighbouring sign — on those the birth year decides.

• December 21
• December 22
• December 23
• December 24
• December 25
• December 26
• December 27
• December 28
• December 29
• December 30
• December 31
• January 1
• January 2
• January 3
• January 4
• January 5
• January 6
• January 7
• January 8
• January 9
• January 10
• January 11
• January 12
• January 13
• January 14
• January 15
• January 16
• January 17
• January 18
• January 19
• January 20

Classification

Element

Earth

Modality

Cardinal

Ruler

Saturn

Exaltation

Mars

Ecliptic arc

270° – 300°

About Capricorn

In astrological tradition, this sign is associated with structure, discipline, and long-term planning, themes driven by its traditional ruler, Saturn. As a cardinal earth sign, it represents the initiation of practical projects and the establishment of durable foundations. The cardinal modality lends an impulse toward leadership and organisation, whilst the earth element focuses this drive onto material reality and tangible results. Traditional texts link the sign to administrative systems, social hierarchies, and the gradual acquisition of authority through persistence. It represents a systematic approach to overcoming obstacles through patience and methodical effort.

Capricorn year by year