The Quotable Capricorn: Capricorn Traits Described by Capricorns

by Mary Valby

Overview

The Quotable Capricorn describes the controlled, responsible Capricorn personality with more than 600 quotes and examples from famous Capricorns Benjamin Franklin, Rudyard Kipling, Katie Couric, Tiger Woods and more. Capricorns describe their natural Talents for hard work and responsibility in one chapter, addressing Challenges like negativity and low self-esteem in another. Chapters about Work, Creativity, Sports and Relationships show how the Capricorn traits of ambition and endurance come through in specific arenas. The Quotable Capricorn reveals a dozen Capricorn specialties such as more prominent broadcasters and more world-famous political spouses than any other zodiac sign.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936998210
Publisher:	SCB Distributors
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	702 KB

About the Author

Mary Valby's fascination with astrology began as she wrote her Princeton thesis on medieval zodiac signs. Mary has since filtered thousands of books, birthdates, and celebrity comments according to Sun sign. Her astrological pursuits include personalized birth-chart readings, ten years maintaining an astrological website, and membership in the American Federation of Astrologers. Raised in upstate New York, Mary now enjoys the Pacific Northwest.

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From classic literature to contemporary celebrities, statements from other Capricorns underscore your natural tendencies. It goes beyond coincidence that controlled, authoritative Capricorn contributes more prominent broadcasters than any other zodiac sign. Capricorn capacity for effective management and group discipline correlates with Capricorn's #1 position in Super Bowl wins for coaches. Capricorn's careful maintenance of a proper public image makes it only too easy to list famous Capricorns suffering scandalous falls in public opinion.

"The image is one thing and the human being in another . . . It's very hard to live up to an image, put it that way."

—Capricorn Elvis Presley, born 1/8/1935

Table of Contents

Introduction 13

Capricorn Birthday Calendar 15

Talents 25

Determination 25

Discipline 27

Hard Work 28

Endurance 31

Capricorn Specialty: Long Careers 34

Sense of Duty 34

Practicality 36

Surefootedness 39

Ability to Climb from the Depths 40

Double-Edged Traits 43

Ambition 43

Control 47

Capricorn Specialty: #2 in Famous Dictators 48

Proper Appearance 49

Capricorn Specialty: Fall from Public Grace 52

Caution 54

Conservatism 56

Capricorn Patriots 58

Challenges 63

Low Self-Esteem 63

Boastfulness 66

Seeking Status 68

Capricorn Tarot Card: The Devil 70

Guilt 70

Fear 72

Gloom 75

Resistance to Showing Emotion 77

At Home 81

Respectful of Ancestors 81

Strong Father Figure 84

Mature Teenager 87

Urge for Heirs 89

Stem as a Parent 91

Frugal 93

Private 94

Capricorn Specialty: Reclusive Celebrities 96

Prestigious Home 96

Organized Surroundings 97

Relationships 99

Shy Nature 99

Respectful Friend 102

Challenged by Romance 104

Committed Spouse 107

Still the Boss 109

Famous Capricorn Relationships 110

Challenging: Capricorn with Aries 111

Challenging: Capricorn with Libra 112

Challenging: Capricorn with Capricorn 113

Neutral: Capricorn with Gemini 114

Neutral: Capricorn with Leo 115

Positive: Capricorn with Sagittarius 117

Positive: Capricorn with Aquarius 118

Positive: Capricorn with Scorpio 119

Positive: Capricorn with Pisces 120

Very Positive: Capricorn with Taurus 122

Very Positive: Capricorn with Virgo 123

Very Positive: Capricorn with Cancer 124

At Work 125

Business-Oriented 125

Workaholic 127

Capricorn Specialty: Prominent Broadcasters 128

Responsible 129

Natural Leader 130

The Boss 132

Social Builders 134

Capricorn Politicians 136

Capricorn Specialty: Power Partners 137

Capricorn Specialty: Leaders in Appearance 138

Other Capricorn Business Leaders 139

Capricorn Scientists 140

Creativity 141

Dark 141

Capricorn's Fictional Monsters 143

Controlled 143

Prolific 145

Capricorn Specialty: Prolific Popular Writers 145

Durable 146

Capricorn Specialty: Creative Longevity 146

Proud of Roots 147

Capricorn Visual Artists 148

Capricorn Writers 149

Capricorn Composers 150

Capricorn Grammys 151

Contemporary Capricorn Musicians 151

Capricorn Academy Awards 154

Capricorn Emmys 155

Capricorn Specialty: #2 in Actress Emmys 156

Hollywood's Capricorn A-Listers 156

Capricorn Creativity Starters 157

Sports 159

Sports Glimpses: Discipline and Longevity 159

Capricorn Sports Birthday Calendar 160

Trained 165

Determined 166

Capricorn Specialty: Champion Boxers 167

Capricorn Specialty: Sports Longevity 167

Authoritative 168

Capricorn Specialty: Super Bowl-Winning Coaches 170

Rhythmic 170

Capricorn Specialty: #2 in Famous Dancers 171

Capricorn Football 172

Capricorn Baseball 173

Capricorn Basketball 174

Capricorn Hockey 175

Capricorn Soccer 175

Capricorn Olympians 175

Capricorn Golf 176

Capricorn Tennis 178

Capricorn Auto Racing 178

Spirituality 179

Capricorn Religious Figures 179

Traditional 180

Rational 183

Service-Oriented 184

Capricorn Specialty: Service Structures 187

Seeker 188

Maturity 191

Late Bloomer 191

Proud to Age 193

Still Productive 194

Capricorn Specialty: Mature Productivity 196

Respected 196

Capricorn Specialty: Elder Statesmen 198

Words to Live By 199

Selected Bibliography 205

Index of Capricorns 209