Capricorn Rising

I was born in the last hour of my birthday

Recently, I learned that I was "Capricorn Rising," which is the natal chart reading that changes almost every hour, so my feeling is that it is the worst indictive of your personality. But my friend Emilyote (the one who did the footwork with my birth information) sent me the following details from CafeAstrology.com, re-printed below in bolded text:

There's a seriousness to Capricorn rising people that is unmistakable. Even when they're joking around, it's of the deadpan variety. In fact, plenty of very humorous people have Capricorn Ascendants. It's all in the timing ... and the fact that they don't giggle before the joke is over.

[[Most of the time, anyway. I wish I could keep my reaction under wraps at all times, but I guess I do more often than not. Another problem I run into in the field of communication is when people are torn on whether I'm serious or joking. My excuse is that my voice just naturally sounds sarcastic. Ya know, how some people just sound bossy (usually because they're so bossy so often that it comes across, even when they're not trying). Same deal with me (because I'm usually so sarcastic it comes across, even when I'm not trying).]]


Capricorn Ascendant people project competence. They simply ooze it. They're generally very image-conscious people -- the clothes they wear and their manner are a big deal to them. They want to appear successful, and they generally succeed!

[[I wasn't sure about this one at first because I generally say that I can't have nice things because I don't take care of those things, but the indication that nice things require additional care seems to embody the point nonetheless. Plus, I only have pretty female friends -- or at least I value my friendships with pretty girls more than my other friendships, as evident by Jeordie calling me as I was mid-sentence typing and we made plans for a dinner gig. Being seen with pretty girls can be as shallow of a status symbol as nice clothes or an expensive car.]]


Often the Ascendant persona is the one that was forced upon us by family conditioning. For example, parents may label their Libra Ascendant child the "nice" one; their Aries Ascendant child the "independent" one; and their Pisces Ascendant child is generally the space cadet of the family. We adopt these roles as familiar ones, and often carry them with us as our defense mechanisms, in some way or another, for the rest of our lives. In the case of Capricorn Ascendants, these were the children who were considered the responsible ones. Sometimes, it was they themselves who looked around them and felt the need to be the structured, dependable, and responsible members of the family. So, often, Capricorn rising people adopted a strong sense of tradition, family, and responsibility at a very young age.

[[When I was a kid, I loved saving money. Note how that is "saving" and not "spending." It was often hard to find a toy that was worth the price, but when I found one priced well enough, M.U.S.C.L.E.S. for example, then I would usually stock up. Also, my parents would borrow my money because I always had cash in my velcro wallet, usually around $20, and they would always reimburse me when we got home. Nowadays, my biggest weakness is my obsessive need to feel needed, which has cemented itself through my 5 Years Perfect Attendance Award at work. Deep down, I know Jeordie would be fine without me but my practical assumption is that she needs me. I'm sure she would openly admit that I make her life infinitely easier, but at the same time, we know I am non-essential. Still, I work from the position that she can always count on me. I even wrap up most of our conversations by saying, "call me when you need me."]]

Capricorn Zodiac symbol (sometimes)

Capricorn rising people are generally big on family, and forever worry about security--for themselves and their dependents. They come across to others as hard-working, competent, and dependable people. What others may not see under that cool, even suave, exterior, is an inner struggle: they often ask themselves, "Am I doing enough?", "Do I deserve all of this?", "How can I make things better?" They worry a lot about the future.

[[What me? Worry? Well, I have asked myself all three of those questions often (especially the middle one), so if that is an indication of worrying, then yes, I worry. Honestly, I was unaware that this paragraph was unique to individuals, but it would certainly explain a lot about several other people for me. I guess I am guilty of taking my uniqueness for granted.]]


If success seemed to have come easy to these folks, it hasn't. They just made it look that way with a patient, hard-working, driven personality. Some Capricorn rising people practice some form of self-denial. They know how to do away with the frivolous. Still, they'll spend money on the clothes they really want (the ones with the right labels, that is), and other status symbols. Although they're rarely showy, their quiet air of success is often a result of conscious effort.

[[This paragraph should be my "About Me" section for every online profile I have.]]


More often than not, Capricorn rising individuals are success stories. Their childhoods may have been difficult, but they slowly but surely turn their lives around. Saturn rules this Ascendant, and this generally means a kind of backwards way of living--as children, they are serious and bear a lot of responsibility; and as they grow up, they age beautifully, learning how to loosen up.

[[Frankly, I remember being a snotty little brat as my childhood and somewhat winsome. But my father passed on when I was 12, so there was a lot of growing up in a short period of time. Add to that the above-referenced statements about naturally feeling inclined to support the family, and I can see justification for acknowledging my childhood as a struggle, or my adolescence anyway. By aging beautifully, they must mean an internal beauty, and I have learned to loosen up (the purse strings). Until I turned 30, I was extremely tight around the pocketbooks. But I hit my financial goal at that time, and I felt more confident in my financial security and, since that time, I have been more giving. Not foolishly so, more like Luke 14:13-14. I don't buy my friends, not even the pretty girls. But I have proven myself to myself as a good provider.]]