What Are Capricorn Risings Like?
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. 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! 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, thes
I’m a Gemini Sun, Capricorn Rising, Capricorn Moon. When I first meet people, I’m quiet, observing, and I don’t usually chime in until asked a question. Because of my Gemini Sun, I want to be social and talkative right away, but I can’t. I’m too shy. Another bad thing about me is that I care too much about social status. I don’t know if that’s a Capricorn thing. I always need to be top dog. I’m too much of a perfectionist. It goes as far as not wanting to do something important (like a project, presentation, etc) because if I feel I can’t do it perfectly, then I’m not doing it at all. I will NOT embarrass myself in that way. I’m emotionally cold and I hold back most of what I’m feeling. I can cut you out of my life and drop you like a bad habit so quick, and I won’t look back. If there happens to be an event where — let’s say a best friend had to move away, I won’t make the effort of trying to keep in touch or call or tell said friend how much I miss them. And I definitely am not for
