*moon in detriment

10th sign of the zodiac

career & public reputation

ruler: Saturn

feminine
earth
cardinal
winter

metal: lead
color: brown
crystal: smoky quartz
flowers: moss green flowers, flowers of other earthy colors, foliage
body: knees
adornments: above the knee skirts & dresses

tarot cards:

Devil
Queen of Pentacles


key words/phrases/essence:

She is deliberate, ambitious, strategic, driven, practical & financially-oriented. Prestige is a main motivation. Although of Earth, she is linked to the Masculine, men, fathers, the patriarchy, rules, authority, military, government, law enforcement, banks, the economy, corporations & big industry. She is of tradition, the conventional, legacy, wisdom, experience, the old, foundations, roots, structure, groundedness, responsibility, doing the hard work, manifestation into reality, longevity, persistence, perseverance, steadfastness, stamina, patience, discipline, constancy, security, leadership, accountability, professionalism, career, expertise, practicality, resourcefulness, social status, sophistication, image, respectability & structure. She is cool, collected & reserved. She lives in the “real world”. Her head is not “in the clouds.” She is smart. She pays her dues. No cutting corners, no slacking off. Make a plan. Pull yourself together. Suck it up. Get cracking. No shortcuts, no excuses, no whining. Make it real. Grow tf up. Make resolutions. Keep them. She has an unshakable sense of self, stands her ground, incurs respect. She is guarded, not a big risk taker. She has excellent boundaries & healthy limits. She absolutely values her “alone time”. Her ruler, Saturn, governs time, which she hates to waste. She is inked to what stands the test of time, gray hair & aging. She is the Queen of sarcasm. Fashion wise, she is the sleek, sharp, expensive business suit & pointy-toed heels. She is the executive, the powerhouse. She knows her style. She likes status symbols in cars & clothes, but nothing too ostentatious or frivolous. She likes a deal, but nothing cheap, gaudy or blingy. She prefers practical clothing over trends. Items must have a purpose. If clothes help her career, she is in. Off duty she is relaxed but never overly casual. Accessories are her favorite splurge. She might wear dresses or skirts that show off her knees. 

She can be a stern taskmaster, ruthless, harsh, critical, autocratic, pessimistic, miserly & overly practical. But run in her highest, She is the loyal friend you can always count on for the long haul to consistently give excellent advice & a dose of reality when a dose of reality is required - & who is also btw funny as shit.


ideas for capricorn moon rituals:

  • Celebrate the Queen of Earth embodied by this final Earth sign.

  • Trees have a Capricorn energy, grounded & strong. If you can, find a living tree. Sit in its presence. Look at it. Touch it, Smell it. If it’s big enough, lean against it for a little while. Feel the constant, steady energy of being rooted, supported, stable & secure.

  • Honor your ancestors & thank them for giving you a strong foundation. 

  • If celebrating with other women, dress in Earth tones. Use grounding crystals like smoky quartz. Discuss strong women from your family & other strong women from the past.

  • Study someone from the past you admire. Which qualities can you express now?

  • Review your New Year’s resolutions. What’s working? What can be improved?

  • Make something real. Bring one little or big thing into reality.

  • Do one thing you have been putting off. Feel how great it feels to have that done. 

  • Take time to really think about what you want to leave this world after you’re gone.

  • Read a book about wealth & financial success. Whom do you admire that is successful in business? What approach is best to get you where you want to be?

  • Do a ritual to bring money, prosperity & financial security, using coins, bills, gold bars or other symbols of fiscal abundance & stability.

  • Purchase a piece of clothing that enhances you professionally & makes you look & feel like a savvy businesswoman. Sleek. Designer. Get a deal on it. 

  • Since Capricorn rules time, get a watch appropriate for a high-level meeting. 

  • Go out after work with other women to an upscale bar dressed in attractive pencil skirts, jackets & Cap’s classic pointy-toed heels. Have a sophisticated drink & meal.

  • Network. Network. Network. 

  • Do something potentially boring but very practical to build your financial foundation. 

  • Watch a comedy show or go to a comedy club for a dose of sarcasm.


capricorn vibes:

“Show me the money.”  

- Jerry Maguire from “Jerry Maguire”

“Be a girl with a mind, a woman with attitude & a lady with class.” 

“A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure.”

- Henry Kissinger

“The only way out is through.”

“PUSH: Persist Until Something Happens.”

“She turned her cant’s into cans, and her dreams into plans.”

“LIFE: Living Isn’t Fucking Easy.”

“Snap out of it.”   

- Cher as Loretta Castorini in “Moonstruck”

“Coffee pairs nicely with silence.”

“How do I like my eggs? Umm, in a cake.”

“I like long romantic walks to the bar.”

“Giving a fuck doesn’t really go with my outfit.” 

Song “Santa Baby”

- Eartha Kitt, Capricorn


famous capricorn muses:

Marlene Dietrich, Eartha Kitt, 

Mary Tyler Moore, Faye Dunaway,

Diane Keaton, Dolly Parton,

Christiane Amanpour, Michelle Obama,

Regina King, Vanessa Paradis,

Kate Moss, January Jones,

Zooey Deschanel, Kate Middleton,

Alison Brie


prince: capricorn mood
Automatic