When Capricorn is in your 10th House, you are very ambitious and goal-oriented. You view your career as your priority in life and you are willing to put a lot of hard work in order to succeed in it. You are well-respected by other people and some may view you as authority and fear you.
To understand what it means when a sign lands in a house on your natal chart, you need to look at the meaning of the house, meaning of the sign, and how they interact:
- The 10th House represents our career, our long-term goals and ambitions in life, how committed we are to our plans in life, marriage as an institution. It also shows our reputation and other people’s perception of us.
- Capricornis a cardinal earth sign. It brings ambitious, hard work, stability and responsibility.
- When Capricorn is in the 10th House, it means that you are likely to succeed in the professional field you pursue. Although success may not always come quickly, it is likely to come with time and a lot of hard work. You are very passionate and driven and you may be admired by many people.
Note that Capricorn in your 10th house is just one facet of your natal chart. Other elements of your natal chart can overpower or contradict with the below points. To get an accurate reading, get a holistic reading of your full natal chart from an astrologer.
What Does it Mean with Capricorn is in the 10th House?
10th House Meaning
The 10th house tells us about our career and professional life. It may show what kind of career and field we might be drawn to – whether it’s arts, journalism, medicine or law.
It shows us how ambitious we are and how likely we are to be committed to our professional plans. It shows us how we approach our life and what our long-term plans for it are.
The 10th house also represents our reputation – how we are perceived by others, what other people think of us. It can show whether we are likely to be a popular person or an outcast.
It shows our relationship with authority – whether we respect it or rebel against it.
The house also represents marriage as an institution. It shows our views of marriage, what kind of partner we must have in order to feel supported and succeed in life.
Capricorn Traits
As an earth sign, Capricorn helps us to be more realistic and rational in our approach.
When Capricorn influences aspects of our life, it’s likely that it will help us react with logic rather than emotions.
We use our logic to help us solve anything we encounter in a practical manner.
As a cardinal sign, Capricorn is very driven and ambitious. Capricorn is the initiator and they cannot stay in the same place. They are the one who likes to begin new things, they see a goal and they go after it.
Capricorn is very responsible and dutiful. They can be very protective of the people they love and they enjoy providing for others. On the negative side, they can be quite materialistic and at times they overlook the emotional side of things. They may lack empathy and nurture.
Capricorn is very driven and ambitious in their professional life. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, so they are very committed to the things they do.
On the negative side, success and the attainment of their goals may come slowly and they may become more successful at an older age. They are well-respected by other people.
10th House Capricorn: Key Takeaways
1. You are well-respected by others
The 10th house is the house that represents reputation and image so having Capricorn in the 10th house may show that you are very respected by other people and many people may admire you because of your drive and personal successes.
You might be a good role model to many people and you easily impress other people with your skills and personal ambitions.
You want the best for yourself so other people may always look up to your ability to put yourself first and work towards the achievement of your dreams.
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2. You are very professionally driven
Capricorn on the 10th house cusp shows that you are likely to be very focused on your professional ambitions.
You may put in all of the effort needed in order to succeed in the career you pick no matter how much time and hard work it may take.
You are determined to be the best regardless of the professional field you are in. Capricorn is ruled by Saturn which may show that professional success may take more time and come later in life.
Despite that you are blessed with a very dutiful and patient nature and you are likely to take all of the steps needed to get to the point you desire.
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3. You may overlook other areas of your life
Capricorn in the 10th house shows that your career and ambitions might be the main focus of your life.
In fact, it may show that you are likely to overlook other areas of your life such as your emotional needs or your relationships.
You may put in all of your time into your career and aims in life, which can make you neglect your personal relationships and the people around you.
This may lead to potential difficulties in your relationships.
4. You can be ruthless
Capricorn is the opposite sign of Cancer and is ruled by Saturn so in the 10th house of career it shows that you might be very ruthless when you want to achieve something.
You aren’t afraid to be opportunistic and take advantage of people when you can.
You are good at climbing up the ladder no matter who you may hurt or overlook. You may lack empathy for other people.
This can be a good quality for a leader or for someone who values their professional success – you have no trouble hurting other people’s feelings and putting yourself first.
5. You can be a great leader
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn so having Saturn as the ruler of your 10th house shows that other people may view you as authority and they may have a lot of respect for you.
You may be a good leader, someone people may enjoy following and looking up to.
Your ambition may help you get to a very successful place in your career and you are likely to end up in a leading position or a position of power.
Conclusion
With Capricorn in the 10th House of your natal chart, you are seen as a hard worker by other people. You are very ambitious and you put all of the work needed to have the future you desire. You are likely to have a career that requires a lot of hard work and responsibility. You can be a great leader. Remember that you need to look at the rest of your natal chart to make a better prediciton of your natural personality traits. Other elements on your natal chart may override some of these points (and I’ve tried to note that a few times in this article).
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