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Career Horoscope: Capricorn

Capricorns in youth are divided into two types. One of them understands from early childhood what they want to achieve in life and stops being a child at almost five years of age. The other type grows up much more slowly, remaining dependent on their parents until almost the age of 30 or 40.

This type takes a long time to make important decisions in life and long postpones the final choice of profession. They live a parasitic lifestyle. The majority of Capricorns belong to the first type. They are not afraid of hard work; they are patient and punctual. They can work from early morning until late at night, oblivious to everything happening around them.

Paul Cézanne's self-portrait (painted 1885–1887) & Photo: AndresRodriguez, dreamstime.com

They prefer to work alone or in their own office, to be shielded from those around them and from noise. They also enjoy working outdoors. It is quite difficult for them to fit into a team; they perform much better independently. Yet deep in their hearts, Capricorn craves public attention. Capricorns diligently climb the career ladder and treat with respect those who have already achieved something before them. Capricorns respect power and tradition, success and duty. They listen to others' advice and experience.

Capricorn as a Boss

Capricorn bosses keep their distance from subordinates. Their behaviour usually commands respect, but not servility. Capricorns themselves also treat management with respect, but remain reserved. They rarely change jobs and usually prefer independent professions.

Capricorn Professions

Capricorn will always find the work intended specifically for them. They may be an architect, geographer, lawyer, pharmacist, engineer, mathematician, philosopher, politician, or farmer. Capricorns have a regular life rhythm; they save money but do not take risks and do not trust others easily. Capricorn women will also purposefully advance up the career ladder - often the same one whose top rung their boss occupies. Capricorn women tend towards calculated marriages.

Notable Capricorns

Stephen William Hawking (born 8 January 1942), one of the world's most outstanding scientists in theoretical physics and mathematics. Achievements and discoveries: black holes, theoretical cosmogony, quantum gravity. Since the age of 21 he was confined to a wheelchair. As his illness progressed, he lost the ability to speak and could barely move. Hawking was married twice (the first time shortly before his diagnosis, the second time in 1995) and has three children from his first marriage. In 2003 his work "The Universe in a Nutshell" was published in Latvian. In 2002 Kitty Ferguson's book about Hawking's life - "Stephen Hawking: Quest for a Theory of Everything" - was published in Latvian.

Edgar Allan Poe (born 19 January 1809, died 7 October 1849) was an American writer and poet, one of the most notable representatives of Romantic literature in the United States. Poe is considered one of the pioneers of detective fiction, horror literature, and science fiction.

Paul Cézanne (born 19 January 1839, died 22 October 1906) - French Post-Impressionist painter.

Marlene Dietrich (born 27 December 1901, died 6 May 1992) was a German film actress and singer. Also a style icon of her era, whom many have wished and still wish to emulate.

Mao Zedong (毛澤東, born 26 December 1893, died 9 September 1976) was the leader of the Communist Party of China and the founder of the People's Republic of China.