Capricorn · Makara
Makara is ruled by Saturn and is traditionally read as disciplined, patient and long-term in outlook.
Ruling planet
Saturn
Element
Earth
Modality
Movable
Symbol
The Crocodile
Traditional associations
These are the qualities classical texts associate with the sign itself. They are not a statement about any individual: a real reading depends on the whole chart.
- Disciplined
- Patient
- Ambitious
- Reserved
Sidereal dates
The Sun is traditionally in Makara from roughly 14 January – 12 February. These dates differ from Western ones by about three weeks because Vedic astrology measures against the fixed stars rather than the equinox.