careful. There’s nothing wrong with expressing feelings as long as
they’re not doing your decision-making for you. If you’re tempted to do
something wicked, don’t be afraid to mention it. Otherwise, half the
world will think you’re a saint while the other half thinks you’re a
pompous ass. And neither half will get within a light-year of your
human heart.
With your Sun in Capricorn, you feed your elemental vitality through
one all-consuming activity: the accomplishment of Great Works. They
may be public—like building a career that reflects the best of what you
are—or they may be private, like quietly doing what’s right for yourself
regardless of social or practical pressures.
Capricorn is the sign of the Hermit, and accordingly, there is a theme of
solitude in your life. That doesn’t mean loneliness. The Sea-goat’s soli-
tude has more to do with self-sufficiency and privacy. It’s certainly
healthy for you to love; it’s neediness on your part that leads inevitably
toward frustrating emotional isolation. You’re a survivor, an endurer.
Those are fine qualities, and when life is hard, you’ll shine. Careful you
don’t use them inappropriately: when you’re sad or frightened, express
it. Otherwise, you put yourself in pointless emotional exile. (From “The
Sky Within,” by Steven Forrest. Courtesy of Matrix Software [http://
thenewage.com]) and Steven Forrest [http://www.stevenforrest.com].)
Among its several natal programs, Matrix Software created a unique report
based on the published works of the early-twentieth-century astrologer Grant Lewi
(1901–1952). Lewi’s highly original delineations were recognized as creative and
insightful by his contemporaries. One measure of the appeal of his work is that his
books Astrology for the Millionsand Heaven Knows Whatare still in print. The follow-
ing is excerpted from the report program “Heaven Knows What”:
“Let’s look at the record.” (Al Smith, born in Capricorn, December 30,
1873 ).
“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
(Benjamin Franklin, born in Capricorn, January 17, 1706.)
“National debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing.”
(Alexander Hamilton, born in Capricorn, January 11, 1757.)
Self-preservation aggressively carried into ambition and aspiration is
the key to Capricorn activity. Not content with keeping body and soul
together, Capricorn must amount to something, must have some
accomplishment to point to, some property to take care of, some oblig-
ation to fulfill. His mind is subtly balanced between defense and attack;
he will rarely risk either, but will pyramid his life by stepping from one
to the other. Since he will never voluntarily step backward, he first
shoves his security a little above his ambition, and then his ambition a
little ahead of his security, till finally he is top of the heap and has
taken no risks at all. He is worldly and careful; selfish, but capable ofCapricorn
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