Days of Capricorn: December 23 to January 21

Symbol: The Sea Goat

Capricorn Gemstones: Ruby* ( Unlike birthstones, which are agreed upon by the American National Association of Jewelers, there is no such authority for zodiac signs and gemstones jewelry. There is no official Capricorn gemstone. Ruby is the most commonly suggested stone for Capricorn jewelry. Other recommended gemstones for this zodiac sign are amethyst, fluorite, malachite, cat’s eye, tiger’s eye, garnet, jet, star sapphire, smoky quartz and green tourmaline)

December and January Birthstones: Turquoise and Garnet

Elemental sign: Earth

Quality: Cardinal

Masculine or Feminine: Feminine (-) Yin

Ruling Planet: Saturn

Personality Traits:

Capricorns are the workhorses of the Zodiac. They are loyal, faithful, and tenacious. Capricorns tend to be well grounded, take the initiative, and are very responsible.

Capricorns have a good sense of humor, are disciplined, and are goal setters. They take life seriously in order to achieve and work hard to get there. They are also diplomatic which leads to their success. They love tradition.

Shadowing the Capricorn, some of the negative qualities may be possessiveness, jealousy, and being a workaholic. They also may lack confidence, hold grudges, and be vengeful.