If You’re a Capricorn Rising, Here’s Exactly What That Means (2024)

Wowww, a Capricorn Rising? You must love challenges, because people who were born when the Sun was vibing against the constellation of Capricorn are exactly that. Let's talk more about Capricorn Rising:

Some background: Unlike your Sun sign, which is determined by your birthday, your Rising sign is determined by the time you were born. To get specific, it’s determined by which zodiac sign was on the eastern horizon when you were born, and it changes every two-ish hours. You can be a Capricorn Sun and Capricorn Rising, Scorpio Sun and Capricorn Rising, Aquarius Sun and Capricorn Rising—you get the idea.

There are fundamental differences between your Sun sign and Rising sign, starting with the fact that the the Sun is a star, and your Rising sign refers to the zodiac sign that was rising on the horizon at your time and location of birth. Your Sun sign represents your ego and feeling of purpose. Your Rising sign, which also marks your 1st House of self, represents your aesthetic and how you are perceived, and provides clues as to how you navigate the world around you.

You'll need your birth date, time, and location to find your Rising sign. Enter them all into a birth chart calculator like this one:

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Element: Earth

Modality: Cardinal

Ruling planet: Saturn

Represented by: Sea-goat

Capricorn Rising's best traits: Determined, ambitious, self-starters, loyal

Capricorn Rising's worst traits: Critical, overly careful, overly logical

Capricorn Rising celebrities: Jane Fonda, Kylie Jenner, Naomi Campbell, Zac Efron, Ariana Grande, Megan Fox, Aishwarya Rai, Olivia Rodrigo, Lenny Kravitz, Cristiano Ronaldo, Prince Harry, John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Lorde, Sophia Loren, Zooey Deschanel, Joan Jett, Dave Franco, Billie Joe Armstrong, Rashida Jones, Elijah Wood

Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign and its ruling planet is Saturn, making Capricorn Risings self-starters and go-getters. They're ambitious, but they aren’t the first people to jump on fads, because their Saturn influence leads them to be slow to trust and speak up. Many Capricorn Risings have had to grow up fast, and people Capricorn placements tend to observe and then act.

Similar to Scorpio Risings, Capricorn Risings move through the world in a way that's careful and calculating. They recognize systemic hierarchies and understand that sometimes all making a fuss does is momentarily satisfy those who are upset. Because of their ability to recognize patterns, they are very future-minded and want to create pathways to long-term solutions as opposed to short-term satisfaction. There’s no gaining their trust overnight— they are careful about who they let into their space, because they’ve learned that not everyone needs to be a part of their VIP experience. No riff-raff, no haters, and definitely no unmotivated crybabies! With Capricorn Risings, you better level up or get left behind.

Capricorn Rising always comes off as calm, cool, as collected. They always give off the vibe that they're wearing a business suit, even if they're actually in a t-shirt and jeans. Capricorn Risings are natural leaders, and they can be a little bit intimidating when you first meet them (their close friends know their silly side, however!). These sea-goats tend to have "Resting B*tch Face," but don't worry, they're not *actually* mad at you...probably.

Capricorn Risings have their mind on the money and money on the mind, it’s that simple. In the grand scheme of life, they recognize that a lot of petty matters aren’t worth sweating over. Why would they lose their cool over an issue that they probably won’t have to worry about in five years?

Capricorn energy is all about being able to stick around for a long time, not just a good time. Which means they are careful to weigh the pros and cons of conflict before they indulge in drama. If a person or a situation could endanger the goal they’ve been working towards, they are likely to drop the liability. No offense. They can like you, love you, and care about you, but they are focused. If you aren’t with them, then unfortunately, you are against them.

As much as Capricorns like to have their act together, they ironically learn the most when their efforts fall short. Something about losing forces a Capricorn to carefully analyze what went wrong and how they can improve themselves in the future—they do not enjoy failing! The embarrassment can be absolutely too much, and they’re the types to go into solitude once things don’t turn out how they’d like. On the flip side, when they do set aside enough alone time, preparation, and consideration, they’ll learn that sometimes it’s not what you do, it’s how consistently you do it.

Despite having a serious and mature demeanor, Capricorn Risings don’t necessarily do well under pressure—they’re just really good at keeping their poker face on. Which is part of the reason why Capricorn Risings end up learning the hard way. They’re great at keeping a strong front and as a result, they don’t always get the help or constructive criticism that they need.

Capricorn Rising tends to get along well with other Capricorn Risings, as well as fellow earth signs Virgo Rising and Taurus Rising. You also click with Capricorn Suns and Moons, plus other fire sign Suns and Moons, too. Similarly, you do well with water sign Risings (Cancer, Pisces, and Scorpio)—water and earth are what astrologers call "congenial elements," meaning they get along well.

It's within relationships that Capricorn Rising's softer side comes out. It takes a very long time before they will expose their tender parts to another person. Capricorn Risings tend to have stories lined with many secrets—they may have even had to sign NDA at a very young age.

That's exactly why many of them are hesitant to let just anyone into their social circle. They don’t want to have to play mafia, but if you ever crossed them, they would be sure to let you know how they feel. While Caps can seem stoic to their acquaintances within their closest relationships, they are much more emotive and will even show tears. Expect them to be temperamental and understand that they may struggle to express why they are feeling a particular way.

In love, Capricorn Risings are very simple. When they love you, then it doesn’t have to be any more complicated than that. They will go out of their way to ensure that you are fed, cared for, and nurtured.

If you find yourself confused or wondering if a Capricorn Risings loves you or not, then either you aren’t ready for them, or they actually don’t love you. (Sorry!) Because let’s be real, Capricorn Risings have too much going on in their lives to waste time with someone they don’t care about. It’s that simple.

As you know, there are two very distinct degrees of friendship: close relationships and everyone else. With a Capricorn Rising, you’ll know when you’re in their inner circle. They are pretty respectful of their time and space, which means they're not big on letting in scrubs. I don’t make the rules! When you’re first getting to know a Capricorn Rising, you may find that they hesitate to join in on every group photo, selfie, and or potentially tagged photo. They know the people that make up their network can either add or subtract from their overall image. However, they are also very loyal and they can be empathetic towards friends who need to get their act together.

Once you’ve proven yourself to be a reasonable person, Capricorn Risings might just consider you a close friend. Those are the friends they play with, let their guard down around, and even share their intimate dreams and embarrassing moments with. Capricorn Risings prove themselves to be extremely loyal and considerate to their closest friends, sometimes even falling into the position of being the “mom friend.”

Capricorn Risings thrive in the workplace. Normally, they appear stoic and poised. They may not be the people who you’ll catch smiling or bursting out in laughter, unless you’re lucky enough to catch their usually-hidden party animal side.

When taking on their daily tasks, Capricorn Risings are quick-witted and bright. Without many barriers or limitations, they can very easily understand and interpret information. This can lead people to feel very confused or taken aback by Capricorn Risings—who can come across as blunt when they're displeased with something.

Home for Capricorn Risings looks kind of like a pit stop. They might have a few plants in their home, a painting that came with the apartment, and a dining room set that looks decent. However, once a Capricorn Risings has a partner to help add spice to their domain, their homes can get a bit more, um, decorated. Also, many Capricorn Risings tend to prefer spaces that have enough room for their athletic pursuits. Don't be surprised if they have a treadmill next to the couch or clear a space for yoga every night.

When we follow the Whole Sign House (WSH) system, where each house in the birth chart aligns with a sign, Capricorn Rising's houses look like this:

• 1st House: Capricorn
• 2nd House: Aquarius
• 3rd House: Pisces
• 4th House: Aries
• 5th House: Taurus
• 6th House: Gemini
• 7th House: Cancer
• 8th House: Leo
• 9th House: Virgo
• 10th House: Libra
• 11th House: Scorpio
• 12th House: Sagittarius