Capricorn Second Decan
Approximate dates: January 1 – January 10 · 10° – 19°59′ · Earth Sign
Sub-ruler: Venus · Taurus sub-influence
How to Identify Your Decan
This decan covers 10° up to but not including 20° of Capricorn.
Use your Sun's tropical sign and degree to identify its decan. Calendar dates are approximate; your birthday alone may not settle a boundary placement. If your birth time is unknown, a representative position near a boundary may leave your decan uncertain.
This collection uses modern triplicity: sub-rulers follow the signs of the same element. Other systems, including Chaldean decans, assign different rulers. The descriptions below are interpretive traditions, not measured personality traits. Compare the decan methods at Astrodienst.
Venus softens Saturn's severity with Taurean warmth, sensuality, and appreciation for beauty. Second decan Capricorn natives combine ambition with taste — they do not just want success, they want it to look beautiful. They are the luxury architects, the design-minded executives, the leaders who understand that aesthetics and substance must coexist.
How This Decan Differs
Venus adds warmth, social grace, and aesthetic sensibility that pure Saturn lacks. Second decan Capricorn is the most relationship-oriented and materially refined of the three decans.
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Notable Examples
- Kate Middleton (January 9)
- Elvis Presley (January 8)
- David Bowie (January 8)
- Nicolas Cage (January 7)
Other Capricorn Decans
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Venus change Capricorn in the second decan?
Venus adds Taurean warmth and aesthetic refinement. Second decan Capricorn (January 1–10) are the most socially graceful and materially tasteful of all Capricorn.
Are they materialistic?
They appreciate quality and beauty, which can look materialistic. But unlike pure materialists, they invest in things that endure and appreciate in value — both objects and relationships.
What is their love style?
Devoted and demonstrative through material generosity and creating a beautiful shared life. They show love by building something lasting together.