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Capricorn Archetypes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I am writing about the Capricorn Archetypes today, before the month of Capricorn is out.\u00a0 This is the penultimate of my series specifically on astrological Archetypes.\u00a0 It\u2019s been fun\u2026although the Capricorn version may be on the serious side!\u00a0 It is time to embrace the potential of this sign, turning the spotlight on its Archetypes.<\/p>\n

A few words about Capricorn:\u00a0 If you have Capricorn Sunsign, you may be accused of having your cup half full.\u00a0 But they who accuse you are mere fools\u2026you are just being realistic!<\/p>\n

So, following as usual, are some thoughts I highlighted back in my\u00a02015\u00a0blog, and then some examples of Capricorn and its Archetypes, including from history:<\/p>\n

\u201cPolitician<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Politician Archetype represents the role of Capricorn in the outside world, associated with its 10th House of Career and Capricorn\u2019s gift for administration.\u00a0 I created a Past Life Archetype for South Node in Capricorn in an article of 2010 which encapsulates much about Capricorn\u2019s association with Politics:<\/p>\n

Archetype:\u00a0 The Politician<\/em><\/p>\n

Place: Russia<\/em><\/p>\n

Time: 1905<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMy name is Piotr, and I whisper in the corridors of power. But even the whispering has\u00a0rules. You speak\u00a0only when you are spoken to<\/em>\u00a0by someone above your\u00a0rank. You only speak that which is necessary and the bare\u00a0minimum and for a serious purpose.\u00a0 Every word is weighed carefully.\u00a0 And information is classified, on a need-to-know basis.\u00a0 Sssh!\u00a0 I cannot\u00a0tell you anything at the moment.\u00a0 Sometimes you\u2019d think this was an old Trappist monastery.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hermit<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At the opposite end of the spectrum and paradoxically withdrawing from the world, the Hermit also expresses part of the Capricornian psyche.\u00a0 Capricorn men in a family often play the role of the strong, silent type, which is a type of withdrawal.<\/p>\n

This Archetype has features in common with Pisces (spiritual retreat) and Virgo (\u201cI want to be alone\u201d, uttered by Greta Garbo who was a Virgo). \u00a0I see the Capricorn manifestation as less of a spiritual retreat than the Piscean manifestation.\u00a0 In Tarot, Saturn (Capricorn\u2019s ruler) is often ascribed to The Hermit, because of its association with Old Father time (Chronos).<\/p>\n

One of the variations of Hermit is the Recluse.\u00a0 One whose name was synonymous with reclusivity is Howard Hughes:<\/p>\n

Famous Example: Howard Hughes<\/em><\/p>\n

Millionaire Howard Hughes famously took refuge in the Desert Inn, where apparently he did not open the curtains for 9 years.\u00a0 He had Sun\/Uranus in Capricorn in 4th House of Home.\u00a0 When he began his reclusive behaviour Pluto was square his natal Venus (a major change in relating to others).<\/p>\n

The Patriarch<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Patriarch is a Capricorn Archetype, the polar opposite being the Mother of the Cancerian Sun sign.<\/p>\n

Under \u201cthe Father\u201d for the Leo Archetypes, I wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cShared with the sign of Capricorn, this Archetype in its Leo manifestation brings up a feeling of Protectiveness and Guidance.\u00a0 The Capricorn manifestation is more authoritarian and disciplined in nature.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Leo Father Archetype is closer to the Creator and is more playful, whereas the related Capricorn Archetype of the Patriarch has more gravitas.<\/p>\n

In Caroline Myss\u2019 book \u201cSacred Contracts\u201d (and she is making no distinction between the Father and the Patriarch) she writes: \u201cThis archetype combines a talent for creating or initiating with the ability to oversee others, whether a biological family or a group of creative people\u201d.<\/p>\n

Crone<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A word about ageing, zodiacwise: Geminis are known for looking and acting ever youthfully.\u00a0 Capricorns are known for having an old head on young shoulders when young, and growing old gracefully into their old age as their prime of life.<\/p>\n

So we have as a Capricorn Archetype the Crone, or Wise Woman.\u00a0 Again quoting from Caroline Myss: \u201cWisdom also comes with age, and so the Crone or Wise Woman represents the ripening of natural insight and the acceptance of what is, allowing one to pass that wisdom to others.\u201d\u00a0 Again we have a hint of the qualities of patience and forbearance of Capricorn and Old Father Time Saturn, a sense of knowing that All Things Must Pass.<\/p>\n

In her Shamanic system, Nicky Scully uses the Crone as a major player on her healing journeys: \u201cIt is this Crone, the wise, old female aspect of yourself, who opens your third eye and begins instructing you on the ways of intuition, herbs, and healing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other Archetypes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Administrator\/Organizer<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Capricorn is a Cardinal sign.\u00a0 Cardinal\u00a0 is one of three Quadruplicities (the other two are Fixed and Mutable).\u00a0 The qualities of the Cardinal signs are Enterprise, Administration and Organization.\u00a0 You often see Capricorns climb the ladder of ambition in their particular field, much as the mountain goat climbs the mountain.\u00a0 There at the top (and it may take them a good few years, but they have patience and determination), they partake of the roles at the top of their profession, e.g. as CEOs, Company Secretaries, or Ofsted Inspectors, etc.<\/p>\n

The qualities of Administration and Organization are strong within them, particularly if they are born on the cusp of Capricorn-to-Aquarius (around 19th<\/sup>\/20th<\/sup> January).\u00a0 Capricorns can do well in the Civil Service, and I know several who have flourished in the teaching profession (which holds a great deal of responsibility).\u00a0 Aspiring Capricornian teachers do best if they have an accompanying Moon or Ascendant in Gemini (The Teacher Archetype) or Leo (The Performer).<\/p>\n

The Pathfinder<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Pathfinder Archetype relates to the leadership role suggested by Capricorn as one of the Cardinal signs.\u00a0 I wrote about this in relation to the Wolf totem.<\/p>\n

Again from 2015:<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAbout 20 years ago [as of 2015!], I submitted a feature to \u201cKindred Spirit\u201d magazine about Wolf totem, and its association as pathfinder and teacher with Capricorn.\u00a0 The article wasn\u2019t printed, but they wrote another article in response, and printed an accreditation with our names (it was co-written by myself and my Capricornian daughter).<\/p>\n

Wolf is the Teacher in the sense of being an Elder, imparting wisdom born of experience.\u00a0 It is this quality which links him with Capricorn.<\/p>\n

The \u201clean and hungry look\u201d of Cassius in Julius Caesar also links to Capricorn\u2019s physicality, an attribute of wolf.<\/p>\n

Famous Example: Kevin Costner<\/em><\/p>\n

Kevin Costner has Sun closely conjunct Chiron in Capricorn and North Node in Capricorn, and was driven to make the film \u201cDances with Wolves\u201d<\/strong> in which he starred as hero.\u00a0 I believe he was tapping into a Native American past life, and indeed he had karma with the Native Americans even in this lifetime, as later there was a dispute over rights to land, but he also set up an educational centre in relation to the history of the bison and the Native Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Curmudgeon<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Carmudgeon is an Archetype of old age (the Capricorn season of life), whereby some Capricornians adopt the persona of Victor Meldrew, as played by Richard Wilson in One Foot in the Grave.\u00a0 Hubby belongs to a group who meet regularly, under the title of \u201cThe Grumpy Old Gits\u201d.\u00a0 They begin by listing all their current ailments, but to be fair they then relax and allow the irony of life, and the laughter to take over. Of course, the current state of the World and Politics are a common subject of discourse, politics being equated with Capricorn.\u00a0 As far as I know, none of them have a Capricorn Sun, but their self-designated title does speak of Capricorn!<\/p>\n

Historical\/more in-depth Examples<\/u><\/p>\n

The Mountaineer<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Apa Sherpa (b 20\/1\/60)<\/u><\/p>\n

Apa Sherpa, or to give him his full birth name, Lhakpa Tenzing Sherpa, is a Nepalese mountaineer who has held a record for the number of times he climbed Mount Everest and reached the summit.\u00a0 He achieved the ascents between 1990 and 2011.\u00a0 He met Edmund Hillary on many occasions.\u00a0 His father died when he was 12, and he took\u00a0 on the family responsibilities, looking after his mother and siblings.\u00a0 This is a Capricornian role, the old head on young shoulders.\u00a0 He left school, and found a job working as a porter for mountaineering groups.\u00a0 His Sun is right at the end of Capricorn, at 29 degrees of that sign. His Sun ruler, Saturn, is strengthened with a close sextile to the Sun itself.<\/p>\n

The Politician<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Richard Nixon (9\/1\/1913 \u2013 22\/4\/1994)<\/u><\/p>\n

The 37th President of the United States, was among other things known for the Watergate scandal.\u00a0 His was the first political autobiography I ever read, and I took a keen interest in his story in the early 1970s.\u00a0 He had the Sun in Capricorn, together with Mercury and Jupiter. His duplicitous nature was down to his Sun being opposite Neptune.\u00a0 He had the Critic Archetype, Mercury exactly conjunct Mars.\u00a0 Taken with Jupiter in a triple conjunction, he learned a skill in debate at school, which stood him in good stead.\u00a0 That he had a temper may be seen in his natal opposition between Mars and Pluto.\u00a0 An overweening desire for power is shown in Jupiter opposite Pluto.\u00a0 He was the \u201cPolitician\u201d par excellent, in its more negative connotation (but he did achieve a lot, too), though many politicians are well-meaning and motivated to try to improve the world.<\/p>\n

You may notice that with your Capricorn family, friends and acquaintances, some of them have more than one of these Archetypes.\u00a0 While the Sun is in Capricorn (until 19th<\/sup> January, this year), you can connect with your own Capricorn Archetypes, or Saturnian qualities if you do not have any Capricorn planets, and explore their potential.\u00a0 Give some warmth to your local Capricorn, as sometimes they can feel unappreciated!\u00a0 Capricornians like to organize themselves (and sometimes others) with rules and regulations, synchronizing with the New Year\u2019s sense of resolve!<\/p>\n

Aspects<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a lot\u00a0 of astrological weather this week, so you might find this week eventful!<\/p>\n

We start with Chiron square Venus today, which highlights self-nursing and relationship issues.\u00a0 You may, for instance, be having to rest a knee through over-exertion, or you may be having to examine a relationship wound.\u00a0 If there is an emotional crisis, then healing could be nearby – if in doubt, go within.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow, Monday (12th<\/sup>) finds us with a square between Chiron and the Sun, so the theme\u00a0 of dealing with wounds continues.\u00a0 A dilemma may be posed, a problem to be solved, or even a healing crisis to be soothed.\u00a0 It is a time to hone your Inner Healer, both for your self-healing, and for anyone who comes into your orbit.<\/p>\n

Jupiter opposes Mercury on Wednesday (14th<\/sup>) so you may find you have a balancing act to manage.\u00a0 This aspect is mentally stimulating but can lead to mental resources being overstretched.\u00a0 Travel news may also be quite testing, e.g. people being in long queues.\u00a0 Jupiter opposite Mercury is a learning curve, and can bring out some humour, but needs some caution in the playing.<\/p>\n

Saturn also sextiles Uranus, an opportunity to balance the old with the new.\u00a0 Pay attention to your values, and make sure you are not throwing the baby out with the bathwater.\u00a0 Otherwise, this is a very constructive and important aspect, enabling stabilization and moving forward.\u00a0 This is a time when you can do something for yourself which is meaningful.\u00a0 You may have a joint venture with someone which is new and innovative, but need a steadying force.<\/p>\n

On Thursday (15th<\/sup>) Venus forms a sextile with Saturn.\u00a0 Relationships need consideration, and will repay the time and loyalty you give them.\u00a0 It is a helpful aspect for laying the foundations of artistic or musical work.\u00a0 Any paranoid fears may be allayed and steadied.<\/p>\n

It really is Venus\u2019 day, for she also forms a trine with Uranus.\u00a0 This could be good news for Taureans and Librans.\u00a0 This aspect can bring exciting meetings!\u00a0 You may for instance bump into an old friend.\u00a0 The aspect may set you up with insights, or bring other encounters of the illuminating kind.\u00a0 In the field of the Arts, it can bring originality and surprise, e.g. to a performance of music or a pantomime.\u00a0 Ideas for assisting the problems in our society may also crop up, such as community-based solutions.<\/p>\n

A square between Chiron and Mercury on Friday (16th<\/sup>) may bring a few hitches, however, especially on the health front.\u00a0 Do you go with conventional or unconventional medicine?\u00a0 Or a bit of both?\u00a0 Again, we are back to the need to look at wounding, both physical and psychological (and the relation between them).\u00a0 This may cause some mental strain, a headache, a conundrum.\u00a0 Remember that often a problem can contain its own solution.\u00a0 Attentiveness to health and healing is required, but first the question has to be aired.\u00a0 The solution may just take a little work, or some lateral thinking.<\/p>\n

If you thought it was a busy week, it has merely been building up to a wildly busy Saturday (17th<\/sup>).\u00a0 First, Venus sextiles Neptune, which may to some extent smooth over the concerns from earlier in the week (such as the need for healing).\u00a0 It is a most pleasant sextile, a delightful aspect – a beautiful expression of spirituality and the Arts.\u00a0 New artistic avenues can flourish, ingenious ways for people to share art, music and performance can ensure the Arts are kept alive.<\/p>\n

Then, the Sun sextiles Saturn, a good stabilizing aspect, but not as exciting as the previous one (but remember that they can both operate all day, and interact).\u00a0 This aspect can take creative expression and ground it into reality.\u00a0 Practical initiatives are supported by this aspect.\u00a0 It is a good aspect for setting up solid foundations, for instance.\u00a0 It’s a good aspect for finalizing details smoothly for your new year plans and intentions.<\/p>\n

Next up, Venus enters Aquarius, no longer constrained by the social conventions of Capricorn, and more congenial.\u00a0 This may lighten the social mood, and you may have some extra mental energy at your disposal, such as the telepathic superpowers of Aquarius through its ruler Uranus.\u00a0 You will feel more connected to people, but not in a clingy way, more in the mode of a higher evolutionary consciousness.<\/p>\n

Increasing self-confidence in the use of intuition can occur under the next aspect, which is the Sun trine Uranus.\u00a0 It’s a veritable new broom of an aspect!\u00a0 This is a hopeful influence.\u00a0 It may bring an unexpected go ahead to forge on with innovative plans and original creativity. It is an ideal aspect for reinforcing your New Year\u2019s Resolutions and Affirmations for the coming year, updating them, or thinking up new ones to add to your list.\u00a0 You may be in a position to spring a happy surprise on someone.\u00a0 If you have been increasingly technophobic or technogrumpic of late, it may be a chance to make friends with this seemingly necessary aspect of the march of \u201cprogress\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n

The week in bullet points:<\/p>\n