One of the most self-assured and confident of all signs, there are various kinds of Capricorn characteristics that make the task of identifying one, out of all the others a relatively simple one. It is an earth sign that is the main element of all Capricorn people is the earth, and this helps define the characteristics of a typical person born under this sign. All those who are born between December 22 and January 19 every year are considered to be natives of this sign. There is also a slight difference or variation between the characteristics of a male and a female native.

The most commonly found Capricorn characteristics are as follows: the unusual level of resilience found in them that makes them all winners in whatever they do; they also have a possibility to get carried away in their work a tad too much, and this might take a toll on their health. Their basic element is the earth and this is reflected in most of the Capricorn characteristics, found commonly in everybody born between and on the dates mentioned. They are thus very grounded and are also one of the most pragmatic of all and what they see is what they believe, not resorting to any kind of imagined world when life does not go their way. Being attached to earth, they believe in building a strong and unshakeable foundation no matter what they are doing. The main planet that governs their actions is the planet of Saturn. They aim at acquiring respect for whatever they do and the more they achieve the more they are driven, the farther they push their final goal. They are all essentially self-disciplined and are not bogged down when they find that the tide is going against them. Adversity only pushes them to achieve even more and try and strike back with an even greater force and an even more practiced hand. They are very reliable, more so than any other native, born under any other sign. The other characteristics are diplomacy and a good sense of humour. Their preferred way of expressing their pent up feelings, is through rational discussions, rather than dramatic and embarrassing public outbursts, unlike some other signs. They are scared of getting hurt and thus shy away from discussing their innermost problems, because they feel this will make them vulnerable to injury. They are also naturally cautious and also very conventional. One of the other traits that also end up harming the natives is an offshoot of the earlier discussed characteristic that is reluctance to discuss their problems. This makes them prone to mental ailments such as anxiety and even depression.