The AQUARIUS Man
All this time the Guard -was looking at her,
first through a telescope,
then through a microscope,
and then through an opera-glass.
At last he said, "You're traveling the wrong way,"
and shut up the window ...
To wade bravely smack dab into the center of the problem, don't expect an Aquarian
male to behave the way people in love are supposed to behave. If you do, you're in
for quite a jolt, maybe even a series of jolts. When it comes to friendship, he's all
you could ask for in a pal or a confidant. Love? Well, as an Aquarian I once knew
said, "Anybody can have a girl. But love is something else again." That was an
astute observation. It's "something else," all right, with Aquarians.
It's when he acts as though he doesn't like you that he's close to being hooked, and
the reason is elementary- simple logic. The Aquarian water bearer likes everybody.
Everyone is his friend. He'll even refer to his worst enemy as "my friend." So it
means something when he says he doesn't like someone. Just what it means may
take some study. The various nuances can be complicated.
An Aquarian man doesn't want to reveal his true feelings, in spite of his favorite
pastime of penetrating the feelings of others. His own reactions and motives are
complex, and he intends to keep them that way for the pure pleasure of fooling you.
Many strange experiences will come to this man, through both love and friendship,
and he'll scrutinize each one avidly. Until you get him to the altar, you're just
another experience, another experiment, hard as that may be to take. Don't sniffle.
He can be tricked, for all his caution. But before you start tricking him, you'd better
try to understand how to cope with his unique outlook about people.
He's a group man, and teamwork comes naturally to him. Aquarius understands the
fair play rules of sports as if he had invented them, and he carries these rules into
his
personal relationships. His interests are scattered all over the place. That's because
his love of people is so impersonal;
he gives a certain value to everyone he meets, while the rest of us save such efforts
for only the very special people in our lives. To an Aquarian, everyone is special.
And I mean everyone. Even those he hasn't met yet. Few Uranus men are either
selfish or petty. When he does show those qualities, a gentle reminder that he's
being narrow-minded will bring him around. Aquarians just can't stand to be called
narrow-minded.
He responds to unusually high ideals, thanks to his rigid moral code (though you'd
better understand that it's his own code, which may not necessarily reflect or
correspond to the one accepted by society in general). He'll almost surely lead a life
of change, controversy and unexpected events. Yet there will often be moments of
perfect tranquility with him, impossible to find with any other Sun sign. Once he's
over the shock that he's allowed himself to become interested in one woman above
all of mankind, he can be an extremely considerate lover. The danger area is before
he's over the shock. Since he's so accustomed to neglecting his own problems in
the
interest of the majority, hopefully some of this attitude will rub off on his love life.
Don't count on it, though. The chances are just as good that he'll suddenly realize
he's devoting his complete loyalty to you when there are all those other nameless
faces out there who need him. Then he may lean over backwards to prove to himself
that he hasn't lost his love for his friends and the rest of humanity by being attached
to just one person.
Forever analyzing, the Aquarian man will frequently ask himself, "I wonder what
she meant by that?" He won't rest until he finds out either. A puzzle drives him
simply wild and don't be fooled by his nonchalance. When he senses something is
hidden, he just won't sleep at night until he's unraveled the mystery and penetrated
the veil. There's always the possibility that he might be disappointed in what he
finds, so make sure it's worth discovering. If it isn't, he'll have no qualms about
making it painfully evident-and off he'll go to unravel a new veil.
The girl who wants to land him eventually has first to intrigue him. An open book
will never pique his curiosity.
He's attracted to closed pages, the more tightly closed, the better to arouse his
detective instinct. When a female either ignores him or keeps her own counsel, in
the beginning at least, his eyes will open" a little wider and hell get an alert
expression, amazingly like that of a bloodhound on the scent of something missing.
Why is she so emotional? (You can be emotional, you see, as long as you don't
explain why.) Is she really so changeable or is it an act? Why does she wear all that
perfume and make-up and such low-cut dresses, and then get insulted when those
Leos and Sagittarians and Scorpios whistle at her in front of the drugstore? Does
she
want male advances or doesn't she? Is she a puritan or promiscuous? What makes
her tick? As he probes and questions and examines, the girl is at first flattered,
naturally-but when she sees he's just as intently curious about the waitress who just
served them (not to mention the bus boy), she begins to cool somewhat. Feeling like
an insect trapped under a scientist's cold eye isn't exactly calculated to cause the
heart to flutter in any feminine bosom. So she finally drifts (or runs) away to a more
fiery or earthy male, and the Aquarian sadly sighs for an instant or two before he
begins his next romantic investigation. (If some new invention or unique idea hasn't
aroused his interest first. In which case the next female research project must wait.)
Aquarian men can be touchingly gentle and docile, but you'd better tie a bright blue
electric string around your finger to remind you that his surface calmness is a
mirage. So is his apparent pliability. He won't tolerate an ounce of opportunism
from a female. If he thinks he's being exploited, that unpredictable Uranian charm
can vanish so quickly you'll think Cary Grant has turned into James Cagney, poised
to throw a grapefruit-half in your face. The frightening thing is that an extremely
upset Aquarian is perfectly capable of such shocking action. What's even more
frightening is that you may forgive him. Don't. At least, not more than once. He
admires a woman who holds her ground, if she's not too masculine about it, and if
she lets him fly hither and yon, unencumbered by mushy promises and tearful
accusations. As for that grapefruit, it's only fair to point out that Aquarians are
usually most gallant with the fair sex. But sometimes they can forget to distinguish
between the sexes in the throes of excitement.
Couple that with the Uranus unpredictability, and it does add up to a possible squirt
of grapefruit juice in the eye.
There's always an excellent possibility that an Aquarian will achieve some sort of
prestige during his lifetime. If it's only a trophy for stickball or a brass plaque for
being the tallest man in Succatosh County he's sure to be honored with some kind of
recognition. It could be something as splendid as winning the Nobel Prize. Lots of
Aquarians achieve such distinctions. (On the other hand, a large percentage of
disturbed Aquarians are weekly visitors to a head shrinker. It may be kind of tricky
to tell the difference. )
Some Uranus-ruled men have a fetish for cleanliness. You may bump into one who
shrieks if anyone uses his towel or breathes on his oatmeal. Back of this is an almost
neurotic fear of germs and illness. The Aquarian isn't above letting his phobias trail
over into his romantic life, when they can serve a purpose, though he may do so
unconsciously. Don't be surprised if he complains that he's allergic to your eye
shadow and it makes him sneeze. Uranians have a way of developing allergies to
things they'd rather avoid, and they can even fool the doctors, let alone innocent,
unsuspecting girls.
He's not the type to woo you with extravagant gestures. He's as likely to pull up a
dandelion and toss it at you as bring you an orchid. To be honest, more likely. He
won't present you with mink coats and diamonds. But life with him can still be
glamorous, even without the mink. There's the well-known story about Helen Hayes
and her husband, Charles MacArthur. When they first met, he handed her a bowl of
peanuts and said, "I wish they were emeralds." Many years and many dollars later,
he gave her a cluster of glittering emeralds with the remark, "I wish they were
peanuts." I don't know if MacArthur was an Aquarian, but Uranus was certainly
prominent in his natal chart. That's exactly the kind of unexpected glory you'll know
with an Aquarian lover. Who needs mink?
Now let's face the worst fact courageously. No flinching or wishful thinking. Here it
is. Unlike Cancer, Capricorn, Leo and Libra, Aquarians don't take to marriage like a
baby takes to candy. To be truthful, most of them avoid it as long as it's humanly
possible. A rare Aquarian male will be enticed into a shower of shoes and rice at an
early age, but it doesn't happen often enough for the statistics to be encouraging.
The way the impasse usually starts is that the Aquarian makes beautiful, wonderful,
glorious friendship the basis of the love. (Easier to slide away from later, my dear.)
They choose a girl who's also a chum, and who can keep up with the Aquarian
interests, including Mickey Mantle's batting average, crossword puzzles, Arabian
horses, fireflies on the Mississippi and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Why? That's easy.
With so much to talk about, there's less time for lovemaking, which can get him
seriously involved and committed. His ideal is the female who is his friend, and
who doesn't make heavy emotional demands on him. Where do we go from here?
Nowhere, usually.
Aquarian men find it difficult to relax in physical expressions of love. That first
goodnight kiss may be a long time materializing. Admittedly, it's often well worth
waiting for, and the suspense makes it even more special. But he'll cling to the
illusion that he's involved in a nice, safe platonic friendship long after such a palsy-
walsy relationship has become impossible for you.
Even after he's mustered the courage to say "I love you," he'll avoid the issue of
marriage with every excuse in the book. When those run out, he can think up some
pretty imaginative new ones. He'll patiently explain that he can't support you in the
manner you deserve, his parents need him at home, or he's not good enough for
you.
If that doesn't work, he'll claim that the future is too uncertain, what with the threats
of nuclear destruction and all. What if his boss sends him to Alaska next year? You
might die of pneumonia up there, and he would be grief-stricken the rest of his life.
You think he can't top that? One Aquarian man I know was engaged for twelve
years to a girl he wouldn't marry because "she would have to sacrifice a great career
on Broadway." The fact that the girl had never set foot on a stage in her life was
beside the point. He thought she had talent. Someday, a producer might just
discover her. Then how would she feel if he had held her back by marrying her?
Worse yet, how would he feel? Guilty. Just plain selfish and guilty. It's not
surprising that this poor female finally escaped to a more positive rival.
But all is not lost. Though it's true that most Aquarians wed late, they do eventually
wed-usually. It normally happens after the last bachelor friend has sailed away to a
Bermuda honeymoon, and the Aquarian wakes up to realize that here is a mystery
other people have solved that he hasn't even investigated. Naturally, he- can't stand
that, so pop goes the proposal! Suddenly, of course.- Uranus, you know.
In the early stages, you may think he needs a lesson and decide to let him think he's
lost you to a more aggressive suitor. Let me warn you that you're likely to stay lost.
Your broken-hearted Uranian is not nearly as apt to come charging after you with
the fire of possession in his eye as he is to shed a couple of quiet tears and say,
"Well, I guess the best man won." He'll resign himself to a life without you with
insulting ease. He's even liable to ask the unbearable question, "Can't we still be
friends?" If you say no emphatically, he'll probably just shrug dejectedly and slowly
walk away. If you say yes-well, you're right back where you started-friends.
Jealousy isn't his cup of eggnog. He'll trust you until you show him you can't be
trusted. Not because he's trusting by nature, but because his analytical dissection
has
already satisfied him about your character. Unless there are marked afflictions in his
natal chart, he's not capable of unfounded suspicion and possessiveness. If he does
have a rare stab of jealousy, you'll never know it if he can help it. He will rarely, if
ever, be physically unfaithful himself, mostly because the whole subject of sex,
though it's interesting, doesn't consume him. An occasional Aquarian may spend a
great deal of time intensely pondering sex, but if you know one of these, you can
safely assume there's a heavy Scorpio influence in his natal chart. (And chances are
even this type won't pursue it actively and openly.)
Once an Aquarian has chosen a mate, he figures he can concentrate on more
important things. He can relax and investigate the boy-giri or man-woman
relationship at his own leisure in his own private laboratory (which isn't a bad
possibility for its eventual chance of success when you stop to think about it).
Uranian sex is part of a larger image or ideal. Should a temptation to engage in
illicit romance arise (illicit in his eyes, that is), he'll usually end the affair abruptly,
though it may hurt him deeply, rather than continue what he considers to be a
dishonest relationship. The situation that made him feel -guilty could be almost
anything, from the disapproval of your parents or conflicting religions to an old boy
friend not completely discarded, a promise he made to himself at the age of eight, or
something he once read in a book. But whatever it is, it will somehow have to be
adjusted and resolved before he'll ever renew the closeness, even if the love is as
fated as that of Victoria and Albert. The Aquarian will always let his heart break
silently, lest his friends hear and ask questions.
He's capable of waiting undl he's ninety to claim you, even if you feel that's a bit
long to wait for consummation. The worst of it is that hell never give a reason for
the break. That's for him to know and you to find out. He'll perversely let you think
it was just a fantasy from the beginning, and hold back the real truth that it was
genuine for some hazy future day of forgiveness and reconciliation. It can be pretty
cruel, but that's the way he plays the game.
Your only comfort is the knowledge that he's suffering in his own way, too. How
will you know that? Read "How to Recognize Aquarius" again. He has his subtle
ways of telegraphing his feelings, and they can be enormously frustrating-especially
when his unique, private communication signals a green go light while he publicly
keeps holding out a red stop light until he's ready to switch. It can make for some
nasty romantic traffic snarls. It's hard on the pedestrian, but he's in the driver's seat,
so there's not a lot you can do-except perhaps think up another mystery to tempt him
with, or maybe shake him a little with some smashing success to make him curious
to talk with you again-like being the first woman to orbit Venus.
Not that such a feat will change his feelings. If he really loves you, he'll love you
even if you don't orbit any farther than to the comer delicatessen, but it might
interfere with his fixed strategy. You may gather from all this that a Uranus man can
be pretty stubborn when it comes to love. You would be so right. His fixity in
affectionate matters can drive you straight into the booby hatch or drive you to
someone else in desperation. That's a big fat waste of time. He's not jealous,
remember? Or he won't show it if he is. Besides, with his darned Uranian intuition,
he'll know it's all an act. Because he knows what makes you tick. Don't forget, he
studied you for a long time. About the only thing you can do is hope you'll still be
attractive at ninety or else start practicing those Venus orbits.
Putting the shoe on the other foot, an Aquarian can arouse a heap of
possessiveness
in you when the tables are turned. Don't let it throw you off balance. Thanks to the
everlasting Uranus proclivity for friendship, whenever and wherever he finds it,
there may be times when you won't know where he is, even after you're married and
you should. Just tell yourself that, no matter how late he sits up with a friend, it's
only his normal curiosity at work, his never-ending interest in people. If the friend is
a woman, pretend you didn't notice. In all honesty, he most likely didn't. You can
expect the truth when you ask him a direct question. But if you doubt him and ask
again, he'll figure you don't want the truth. To punish you, he'll make up the wildest
story he can dream up (and he can dream up some pretty wild ones). You may regret
your suspicions when you spend a few hours in abject misery wondering if he really
did tell that redhead she was gorgeous. (That's after he told you he didn't even
remember talking to her and you said, "Ha! I just bet you don't remember.") He
honestly didn't, but you asked for details, so he gladly obliged with some purely
imaginary ones to teach you a lesson. You'll learn fast.
Don't be hurt when he's in one of his solitary moods and prefers to be alone with his
silent dreams. He'll return to share them with you, all the more warm and tender for
his spiritual retreat and anything that warms him up should definitely be
encouraged.
He may not be the best breadwinner around, but he's capable of inventing
something
beneficial to the world or being the first man to land on Mars. He'll feel right at
home there, too. There's always a surprise just around the comer with an Aquarian
husband, even when the budget is shaky. Naturally, there are a few Uranian men
who are wealthy, even millionaires, but a high income bracket is seldom a burning
ambition. All the rich Aquarians you see probably stumbled on it. It's certain they
didn't greedily grasp for it. If he has a fat bank book, the chances are it gained
weight while he was attempting to improve some product or idea for the good of
humanity in general-or he's saved it to support his eccentric old age. Who knows?
He might want to take a trip in a time machine someday, and he wants to be sure to
have the fare. Most of the time he'll be reasonable about money, but save when you
can, and don't run up charge accounts. He'll never recover from sheer extravagance
on your part. Sometimes he can surprise you with a burst of generosity, but he won't
go overboard, unless he has an Aries, Leo, Sagittarius or Pisces ascendant. Even
then, he won't be a big butter and egg man.
The children will find him the greatest listener on the block. He'll be fascinated at
the perfect breath control of the wolf when he blew down the three little pigs' pad-
and curious about how the old witch pickled the poisoned apple that put the
whammy on Snow White. A small boy's trouble learning how to strike a home run
and a little girl's tears over a broken doll are simply the problems of a couple of pals
in trouble to an Aquarian father. He's a whiz at complicated arithmetic questions,
too.
Don't let your career make you neglect to feed him or sew on his buttons. Don't
encourage your girl friends to camp on his couch or tie up the telephone for hours,
and don't get engrossed in TV or a novel when he wants you to find his old soft ball
in the attic or pull a splinter out of his finger. He married you for several reasons.
Though romance may play its part, the most important reason was to have you
around-so he would always have someone to mash his baked potato, cross-stitch his
buttonholes, find his lost articles and operate on an occasional splinter. He won't
cotton to your letting television, reading or female chums interfere with those
duties. His idea of a good wife and mother is quite simple: a woman who keeps at it
almost constantly. Even the more liberal Aquarian husbands will frown on a
glamorous gadabout. But you won't mind it too much. He's so full of interesting
surprises himself you won't need soap operas, women's magazines and tete-a-tetes
with girl friends to keep your mind and emotions challenged. (He may be about all
the challenge you can take.) You can always catch up on the female gossip and such
when he's engrossed in some new project and gets a little absent-minded about
what
you're doing. But just be sure to be there when he has a sore finger, because he can
be a real sorehead when he's neglected.
Strangely, since he's so realistic about most things, the Aquarian will never forget
his first love. (Not the first date, but the first girl who ever gave him a rainbow.
There's a difference.) Uranians frequently marry childhood sweethearts years later,
or cling to a faded illusion. An Aquarian can usually describe his first love in detail,
which can be annoying to a wife. The solution is to be that first love. You may have
to wait a long time to wear orange blossoms, but at least you won't be replaced by a
ghost. Who else could turn peanuts into emeralds or vice versa, never mind a little
grapefruit juice in the eye? Despite his general romantic clumsiness, he can come
up
with sudden phrases which could only have been invented by the angels. He can
forget your wedding anniversary, but he'll bring you violets in January. Christmas?
Who says it has to be on December 25th? It can be any dme you want it to be. He
may go for days or weeks or months without a single word of romance or affection.
Then some morning while you're slicing his blueberry pie, he'll look deep into your
eyes and ask gently, "Do you know how beautiful you are?" There will be
something about the way he says it that will make your knees weak.
Jingle bells on the seashore, birthdays at dawn. Valentine's Day on Halloween,
rainbows at midnight. Pin a red heart on an orange pumpkin, roll Easter eggs in the
snow, light the candles on the cake on top of a ferris wheel- you're in love with an
Aquarian, didn't you know? I wish you a Frank Merriwell ending. But be careful.
You can get lost out there in Wonderland.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The CAPRICORN Child
The CAPRICORN Child
"Oh, how I -wish I could shut up like a telescope! I-think I could, if I only knew how
to begin ..."
"Pat her on the head, and see how pleased she'll be!... A little kindness- and putting
her hair in papers- would do wonders with her-"
If you're one of those people mothers hate, because you think all newborn infants
look like little old men and women, save your description for a Capricorn baby, and
you won't get so much resistance. Tiny Capricorns do resemble miniature
octogenarians. They look old in their youth and young in their old age. That little
wrinkled prune of a face in the bassinet will someday be smooth and un-lined when
other faces are sagging. Maybe it has something to do with being born in January-
the old year going out and the New Year coming in. The odd turnabout does match
the familiar image of the old man with his care-lined face beside the fresh infant of
the New Year with his Ivory soap look.
If you have a Capricorn child, you'll notice the inconsistency soon enough. From the
time he's an infant, your self-contained little Cappy will make you feel somewhat
uneasy with his strange maturity. You'll say something cheerful to him, like "Does
itty bitty Baby Boo want a nicey sugy cake?" and he'll give you a serious, thoughful
look, exactly as though he's wondering just how silly you can get. It doesn't take
many of those looks to shame the average parent right out of baby talk.
Capricorn youngsters are strong-willed and positive in their tastes, but they don't
make a big fuss in expressing them. Your little goat won't throw a temper tantrum or
dramatically pound his fist in the mashed potatoes, but heTl manage to
communicate his negative reactions quite plainly. A mother may feel vaguely
intimidated by a Capricorn baby, but she can't put her finger on the exact reason.
Somehow he makes her feel-well, he makes her feel foolish and nighty. Let's be
very truthful. He makes her feel like the child, instead of the parent.
This infant isn't the kind to waver or succumb to wishful thinking. He crawls or
waddles deliberately to the place he wants to reach. You rather get the feeling he
organized it all carefully in his mind while you were changing his diaper, and now
he's going to follow through. He's nothing if not definite. Capricoms are never coy
about making their wishes known. You get the message clearly. Then they steadily
wait for your answer. Suppose you say "no." If it isn't anything important, he will
probably accept the disappointment without tearful scenes. If it's something he's
decided he really wants, he'll get it, one way or another. Your "no" will mean little
to him. Instead of fighting it, he'll ignore it and bide his time until he finally wears
you down and you give in.
As he grows older, your Capricorn offspring will begin to organize his life into a
routine. He'll keep his toys in a certain place, and will be quite put out if you move
them or disturb his system. If he's a typical Saturn child, hell usually adapt naturally
to mealtime schedules and potty time, and he'll have less interest in childish tricks
or
youthful pranks than other youngsters. Even when they're very small, these boys
and girls will show a decided preference for home life. The little goat would rather
go on a picnic with mother and dad, or sit home and listen to the grown-ups talk,
than run outside with a group of children his own age. He'll seldom have a gang of
friends. There will probably be only a few close companions, or maybe just one
special friend with whom he shares secrets.
School is seldom a struggle for young Capricorn students. Unless he has a
conflicting ascendant or the Moon was in a restless sign at birth, this youngster will
be remarkably responsible about homework. He will walk into the house, hang up
his coat, and sit down immediately to tackle his lessons. If he's a true Capricorn, he
can't enjoy his play until he's first attended to duty.
When he's ready for leisure, the Saturn play often takes the form of pretending to be
an adult. Little Capricorn girls love to play dress-up in their mother's clothes.
Sometimes they'll suggest, "You be the baby and I'll be the Mommy," which could
make you a bit uncomfortable, because the tot will be strangely convincing in the
reverse role. You'll feel like a complete fool, standing in the playpen and gurgling
while she peers over her big spectacles, wearing your high heels and pearls, and
says firmly, "Do be still or you'll go to bed without any supper." You get the
impression you'd better stop the play quickly, or she really will put you to bed.
Sometimes the Capricorn child will become a "pretend" parent for small pets and be
quite serious about the responsibility. Little Capricorn boys like to pretend they're
teachers, doctors, executives of big railroads or Daddy. When your little son puts on
your husband's topcoat and picks up his pipe, you may get the oddest urge to ask
him to drive over to the supermarket and bring home some eggs-until you remember
he can't drive anything more complicated than a scooter, and he skins his knees
most of the time on that. Capricorn children also like to paint or draw and listen to
music, but they won't waste many leisure hours in aimless games. Frequently they'll
be absorbed in making something practical. It will have a useful purpose, even if it's
a pretty skinny pot holder or a comically wobbly pencil box. They should be en-
couraged to play outdoors. They won't seek the sunshine and fresh air with much
enthusiasm, but it's good for them; it blows those gloomy little Saturn cobwebs out
of their young minds.
Teachers usually find the Capricorn child pleasant to instruct, but they may lose
patience with his slow, stubborn methods of learning. Still, the teacher will seldom
complain of frivolous daydreaming or neglect of studies. These youngsters are
normally very good scholars, after they've grasped the fundamentals. They don't
leam quickly or project flashy brilliance, but they're thorough and careful. Saturn
concentration is nothing to sneeze at. It wins prizes and gets A's.
When your young goat brings home a report card with behavior marks that say he's
obedient, studious and reliable, but "he's reluctant to participate in class
discussions," "refuses to recite," "is timid, lacks confidence and doesn't mix well
with the other students," you'll begin to worry that you've raised an introverted
bookworm, a hopelessly anti-social creature. Then one day your little Capricorn will
casually mention that he has to be in school early to call the roll. "Why do you have
to call the roll?" youll ask. The answer will be a shock. "Oh, because I'm President
of the class." When you exclaim, "Why didn't you tell us?" he'll reply with offhand
modesty, "Gee, it isn't that important." But he'll be blushing and pleased. It's the
pattern for his adult life. Apparently slower than the others, supposedly a poor mixer
and the dark horse, he'll quietly and inevitably end up in some position of leader-
ship, as the extroverts realize he's the one they can trust to be responsible.
Capricorn
may be left to guard the treasures and keep the records, while the gregarious ones
play and dream but he won't feel imposed upon. What he seeks are respect and
authority.
An occasional Capricorn youngster will coldly dictate to weaker friends or siblings
with a stubborn will, which can amount to childish cruelty, but far more often the
Capricorn child will submit to more dominant Sun signs. There may then be a
problem of brothers or sisters bossing the little goat, and you'll think he's being
pushed around unfairly. Don't worry. He can take care of himself. One little
Capricorn girl I know is completely submissive to her older, more aggressive
Sagittarian sister. With the patience of the earth signs she takes orders from the
more fiery personality. She never talks back or argues. But after an especially
severe
bossing session, the older sister just happens to find her shoes, her hairbrush or
her
favorite sweater is "missing." It always turns up eventually, and no one in the family
ever has the slightest idea how it got "lost," but for weeks afterwards, the bossy
sister is more considerate. Never underestimate the power of Capricorn for self-
preservation. Somehow, the odds get evened.
Around members of the opposite sex, little goats will be bashful, but intensely
interested. You'll hear remarks like, "Boys are drippy goons," and "Girls are stupid
creeps," but they'll get mysteriously excited about Valentine's Day in school, and
send a bushel of cards signed "guess who." Romantically, adolescence can be
painful. They'll need encouragement and careful handling when dating begins.
It's a blessing to be the parents of a January boy or girl. With very few exceptions,
it's like a gift from the gods. Unless he's pushed too far, in which case he can say
something bluntly cruel and freezingly painful, the Capricorn child will usually be
as sweet as the "sugy cake" he hates.
If you're short on the rent money you can always borrow a few twenties from his fat
piggy bank. He'll be polite to his elders, and mind almost without being asked,
except for rare stubborn spells. He'll organize his chores, and be serious about his
future, though you may have to force him to scrub behind his ears. He'll cling to
home and family with honest devotion, and seldom make you wonder where he is.
Most of the time, he'll be right there beside you, enjoying every minute. He has his
own bright, solid and practical dreams. Don't worry if he snubs Sleeping Beauty and
Goldilocks. When you're old and gray, and feeling lost and forgotten by a
thoughtless younger generation, your Capricorn son or daughter will sincerely
respect your wisdom. He'll be enthusiastic about inviting you to visit or even to
make your home with him. It's for all the world as if the Capricorn youngster is
saying-for real this time-"All right, now I'll be the Mommy (or Daddy), and you be
the baby. You took care of me with love. Now I'll take care of you." There'll be no
make-believe about it, but Hans Christian. Andersen never wrote a happier ending,
"Oh, how I -wish I could shut up like a telescope! I-think I could, if I only knew how
to begin ..."
"Pat her on the head, and see how pleased she'll be!... A little kindness- and putting
her hair in papers- would do wonders with her-"
If you're one of those people mothers hate, because you think all newborn infants
look like little old men and women, save your description for a Capricorn baby, and
you won't get so much resistance. Tiny Capricorns do resemble miniature
octogenarians. They look old in their youth and young in their old age. That little
wrinkled prune of a face in the bassinet will someday be smooth and un-lined when
other faces are sagging. Maybe it has something to do with being born in January-
the old year going out and the New Year coming in. The odd turnabout does match
the familiar image of the old man with his care-lined face beside the fresh infant of
the New Year with his Ivory soap look.
If you have a Capricorn child, you'll notice the inconsistency soon enough. From the
time he's an infant, your self-contained little Cappy will make you feel somewhat
uneasy with his strange maturity. You'll say something cheerful to him, like "Does
itty bitty Baby Boo want a nicey sugy cake?" and he'll give you a serious, thoughful
look, exactly as though he's wondering just how silly you can get. It doesn't take
many of those looks to shame the average parent right out of baby talk.
Capricorn youngsters are strong-willed and positive in their tastes, but they don't
make a big fuss in expressing them. Your little goat won't throw a temper tantrum or
dramatically pound his fist in the mashed potatoes, but heTl manage to
communicate his negative reactions quite plainly. A mother may feel vaguely
intimidated by a Capricorn baby, but she can't put her finger on the exact reason.
Somehow he makes her feel-well, he makes her feel foolish and nighty. Let's be
very truthful. He makes her feel like the child, instead of the parent.
This infant isn't the kind to waver or succumb to wishful thinking. He crawls or
waddles deliberately to the place he wants to reach. You rather get the feeling he
organized it all carefully in his mind while you were changing his diaper, and now
he's going to follow through. He's nothing if not definite. Capricoms are never coy
about making their wishes known. You get the message clearly. Then they steadily
wait for your answer. Suppose you say "no." If it isn't anything important, he will
probably accept the disappointment without tearful scenes. If it's something he's
decided he really wants, he'll get it, one way or another. Your "no" will mean little
to him. Instead of fighting it, he'll ignore it and bide his time until he finally wears
you down and you give in.
As he grows older, your Capricorn offspring will begin to organize his life into a
routine. He'll keep his toys in a certain place, and will be quite put out if you move
them or disturb his system. If he's a typical Saturn child, hell usually adapt naturally
to mealtime schedules and potty time, and he'll have less interest in childish tricks
or
youthful pranks than other youngsters. Even when they're very small, these boys
and girls will show a decided preference for home life. The little goat would rather
go on a picnic with mother and dad, or sit home and listen to the grown-ups talk,
than run outside with a group of children his own age. He'll seldom have a gang of
friends. There will probably be only a few close companions, or maybe just one
special friend with whom he shares secrets.
School is seldom a struggle for young Capricorn students. Unless he has a
conflicting ascendant or the Moon was in a restless sign at birth, this youngster will
be remarkably responsible about homework. He will walk into the house, hang up
his coat, and sit down immediately to tackle his lessons. If he's a true Capricorn, he
can't enjoy his play until he's first attended to duty.
When he's ready for leisure, the Saturn play often takes the form of pretending to be
an adult. Little Capricorn girls love to play dress-up in their mother's clothes.
Sometimes they'll suggest, "You be the baby and I'll be the Mommy," which could
make you a bit uncomfortable, because the tot will be strangely convincing in the
reverse role. You'll feel like a complete fool, standing in the playpen and gurgling
while she peers over her big spectacles, wearing your high heels and pearls, and
says firmly, "Do be still or you'll go to bed without any supper." You get the
impression you'd better stop the play quickly, or she really will put you to bed.
Sometimes the Capricorn child will become a "pretend" parent for small pets and be
quite serious about the responsibility. Little Capricorn boys like to pretend they're
teachers, doctors, executives of big railroads or Daddy. When your little son puts on
your husband's topcoat and picks up his pipe, you may get the oddest urge to ask
him to drive over to the supermarket and bring home some eggs-until you remember
he can't drive anything more complicated than a scooter, and he skins his knees
most of the time on that. Capricorn children also like to paint or draw and listen to
music, but they won't waste many leisure hours in aimless games. Frequently they'll
be absorbed in making something practical. It will have a useful purpose, even if it's
a pretty skinny pot holder or a comically wobbly pencil box. They should be en-
couraged to play outdoors. They won't seek the sunshine and fresh air with much
enthusiasm, but it's good for them; it blows those gloomy little Saturn cobwebs out
of their young minds.
Teachers usually find the Capricorn child pleasant to instruct, but they may lose
patience with his slow, stubborn methods of learning. Still, the teacher will seldom
complain of frivolous daydreaming or neglect of studies. These youngsters are
normally very good scholars, after they've grasped the fundamentals. They don't
leam quickly or project flashy brilliance, but they're thorough and careful. Saturn
concentration is nothing to sneeze at. It wins prizes and gets A's.
When your young goat brings home a report card with behavior marks that say he's
obedient, studious and reliable, but "he's reluctant to participate in class
discussions," "refuses to recite," "is timid, lacks confidence and doesn't mix well
with the other students," you'll begin to worry that you've raised an introverted
bookworm, a hopelessly anti-social creature. Then one day your little Capricorn will
casually mention that he has to be in school early to call the roll. "Why do you have
to call the roll?" youll ask. The answer will be a shock. "Oh, because I'm President
of the class." When you exclaim, "Why didn't you tell us?" he'll reply with offhand
modesty, "Gee, it isn't that important." But he'll be blushing and pleased. It's the
pattern for his adult life. Apparently slower than the others, supposedly a poor mixer
and the dark horse, he'll quietly and inevitably end up in some position of leader-
ship, as the extroverts realize he's the one they can trust to be responsible.
Capricorn
may be left to guard the treasures and keep the records, while the gregarious ones
play and dream but he won't feel imposed upon. What he seeks are respect and
authority.
An occasional Capricorn youngster will coldly dictate to weaker friends or siblings
with a stubborn will, which can amount to childish cruelty, but far more often the
Capricorn child will submit to more dominant Sun signs. There may then be a
problem of brothers or sisters bossing the little goat, and you'll think he's being
pushed around unfairly. Don't worry. He can take care of himself. One little
Capricorn girl I know is completely submissive to her older, more aggressive
Sagittarian sister. With the patience of the earth signs she takes orders from the
more fiery personality. She never talks back or argues. But after an especially
severe
bossing session, the older sister just happens to find her shoes, her hairbrush or
her
favorite sweater is "missing." It always turns up eventually, and no one in the family
ever has the slightest idea how it got "lost," but for weeks afterwards, the bossy
sister is more considerate. Never underestimate the power of Capricorn for self-
preservation. Somehow, the odds get evened.
Around members of the opposite sex, little goats will be bashful, but intensely
interested. You'll hear remarks like, "Boys are drippy goons," and "Girls are stupid
creeps," but they'll get mysteriously excited about Valentine's Day in school, and
send a bushel of cards signed "guess who." Romantically, adolescence can be
painful. They'll need encouragement and careful handling when dating begins.
It's a blessing to be the parents of a January boy or girl. With very few exceptions,
it's like a gift from the gods. Unless he's pushed too far, in which case he can say
something bluntly cruel and freezingly painful, the Capricorn child will usually be
as sweet as the "sugy cake" he hates.
If you're short on the rent money you can always borrow a few twenties from his fat
piggy bank. He'll be polite to his elders, and mind almost without being asked,
except for rare stubborn spells. He'll organize his chores, and be serious about his
future, though you may have to force him to scrub behind his ears. He'll cling to
home and family with honest devotion, and seldom make you wonder where he is.
Most of the time, he'll be right there beside you, enjoying every minute. He has his
own bright, solid and practical dreams. Don't worry if he snubs Sleeping Beauty and
Goldilocks. When you're old and gray, and feeling lost and forgotten by a
thoughtless younger generation, your Capricorn son or daughter will sincerely
respect your wisdom. He'll be enthusiastic about inviting you to visit or even to
make your home with him. It's for all the world as if the Capricorn youngster is
saying-for real this time-"All right, now I'll be the Mommy (or Daddy), and you be
the baby. You took care of me with love. Now I'll take care of you." There'll be no
make-believe about it, but Hans Christian. Andersen never wrote a happier ending,
The CAPRICORN Woman
The CAPRICORN Woman
So she got up and walked about-
rather stiffly just at first,
as she was afraid that the crown might come off:
but she comforted herself with the thought
that there was nobody to see her,
"and if I really am a Queen," she said,
as she sat down again,
"I shall be able to manage it quite well in time."
There's no such think as a typical Capricorn female. She can be a museum curator
who wears granny glasses for real, or she can be a dancer who wears a glittering G-
string for fun. You'll see her crisply running a suburban P.T.A., frying hamburgers
in a coffee shop, or organizing the biggest Charity Ball in the city. A Capricorn
woman may decorate the society columns, smile demurely behind a political
candidate husband or pour mysterious liquids into test tubes. But whatever she's
doing and whatever she's wearing, Saturn will rule her actions and her secret aims.
She can be ultra-feminine, flirtatious and charming enough to make a man feel like
a giant grizzly bear who can protect her from the cold, cruel world. Or she can be
icy, quiet and aloof, sitting securely on her marble pedestal and challenging you to
be clever enough to win her superior hand. Whichever personality she projects,
underneath her womanly wiles or her practical, sensible manner, she has the same
goal-a steely determination to snag the right man, who can become important, make
her proud and be a good father to her children.
So many Capricorn women are career girls, you might think love and marriage
would always be a second choice. With love, you have a point. With marriage, no.
The thing to understand is that the Capricorn goals are security, authority, respect
and position. It makes little difference if these needs are supplied in front of a
blackboard as a school teacher, behind a desk as an executive, or beside an
ambitions husband whose social life and home she can manage with easy grace and
careful planning. One way or another, the Capricorn woman will get her recog-
nition. Some of them get it by writing books, lecturing, painting or composing
music. It's surprising how many Capricorns of both sexes have unusual artistic
talent. Perhaps it stems from an innate sense of balance and harmony, knowing what
is pleasing and what is right or correct.
This is a little delicate, but even the Saturn females you find in burlesque theaters or
engaging in the world's oldest profession (there will be only a handful) will end up
by marrying the top comic or the theater owner in the first instance-or the wealthiest
client in the second. The goat must climb. Whether the starting position is high or
low, the top of the hill is where she finds the view more satisfying. There's nothing
flashy about the Capricorn female. You'll certainly never see her loudly or
obviously pushing and shoving for first place; you may even think she's docile
enough to contentedly take a back seat to her competition.
Wait. See who gets the promotion.
Don't be misled into thinking she'll never sacrifice her career for marriage. Just give
this girl half a chance to be a social leader and the mistress of a well-run household,
and you'll see how quickly she loses interest in her job (one of the few things she'll
do quickly). If you need her to, the Capricorn woman will gladly continue working
to help you climb up the mountain of success-she won't be lazy. Otherwise,
however, she's happier enjoying her position as your wife, provided the position is a
good one, and there's enough financial security.
One of the most typical and delightful things about this woman is her natural
breeding and grace of manner. You can meet a Capricorn girl who was raised in a
one-room shack across the railroad -tracks, or whose father works the swing shift in
a coal mine, but unless she decides to reveal her background (which she probably
won't), you'll be convinced she comes from an old-line family, and was turned out
by one of the best finishing schools. Such is the Capricorn built-in sense of social
grace and conservative, conventional appearances.
Any man who's involved in a relationship with the female
goat should learn a basic fact about this Sun sign. She seems to be more even-
tempered and emotionally steady than she actually is. Her manner may convince
you that she's as firm as a rock and nothing can ruffle her calm surface. The truth is
that she's subject to many moods. All women are subject to moods, you say, but the
Capricorn girl can have some really black and long-lasting ones. If she feels
mistreated or unappreciated, she'll brood for days, weeks, even months. She calls it
being sensible or practical, but Saturnine gloominess, pessimism and depression
are
much more deeply rooted than that. They're triggered by fear of the future, worry
about the present, shame over the past-or a suspicion that she's being made fun of
or
is inadequate in some way. These women do not accept teasing lightly. Keep it at a
minimum. To be honest, they find it impossible to see the joke when they're the
victims. You don't have to bury her in compliments constantly (she'll sense when
they're insincere, anyway), but don't kid her about important matters, and praise her
often enough to make her realize you know her true value.
It's hard for her to relax in romantic situations. There's plenty of physical desire
under the cool Capricorn surface, far more than most people suspect, and it's never
satisfied casually. Sitting around and wasting time with breathless hugs and ecstatic
kisses while the future is still hanging unsettled is definitely not her favorite hobby-
yet once she's decided you're the right man and the finances are secure or your
ambition is sufficient, shell be as warm as a cuddly panda, affectionate, and even
passionate. Capricorns don't believe in vague dreams that glide aimlessly through a
misty, blue sky. They want to know where the ship of romance is taking them, and
that it's sailing on safe waters. Build a firm foundation under your house if you plan
to carry a Capricorn girl over the threshold. Make sure there's plenty of insurance
and the mortgage is paid off or will be soon.
Shell probably be something of a social butterfly, extremely aware of etiquette, and
she'll lean toward quaint customs like engraved napkin rings and needlepoint chairs.
Things must be correct and tradition must be observed at all costs. She may have an
inconsistent habit of wanting to shop in the most expensive, exclusive stores, yet
insisting on a bargain. She doesn't mind buying a dress that's on sale, as long as it
bears the right label.
Capricorn women have a fresh beauty of their own. You'll rarely find one who's not
unusually attractive. Yet they are timid and unsure about their appearance, and you
may find them needing constant reassurance that they're pretty. Although Capricorn
females hate dishonesty in all forms, they're not above lying about their ages. They
usually get away with it, too, thanks to the odd Saturn aging twist. They look like
little old ladies as children, then bloom suddenly into women who look like young
girls when they're past the prime of life.
It would be a terrible mistake to snub her family. The man who marries a Capricorn
girl marries her relatives. There's no point in thinking that yours is different. She's
not. Somewhere along the line, you'll stop laughing at mother-in-law jokes (you
may cry instead). Many times, the Saturn female is the sole support of her family,
financially or morally or both. She may care for an ill parent with devotion to the
point of relinquishing the idea of marriage completely. Often, she'll enjoy the
sacrifice because of her honest love for her family, but even if she resents it, her
strong sense of responsibility and duty will not permit her to escape.
You might as well resign yourself to flattering your mother-in-law, and hope she's a
great gal who's worth it. Don't argue politics with her father, and if you must
criticize her brothers and sisters, see that the criticism is constructive, and based
on
a sincere belief in their potentialities. Frequently, Capricoms find themselves bur-
dened with distressed or invalid relatives, and the typical goats will never let love,
however consuming it might be, cause them to neglect such obligations. You'd
better start right out by planning to have a guest room or two for visiting relatives.
But there's a reverse benefit. You'll have a wife who is kind and considerate toward
your own family. The Capricorn girl will understand if you have to allocate a fixed
sum to your parents each week, and she'll probably be a companion to your brothers
and sisters. She's the kind of girl you take home to meet mother, and mother
approves of her immediately. Since men are so contrary, such instant
encouragement can cause them to back away. It's always more fun to fight
objections for your lady fair. But you'll only be slicing off your nose to spite your
heart, because your mother is right. The Capricorn girl, if she's a typical Saturn
woman, will make an excellent wife. The home of a Capricorn woman often looks
so effortlessly spotless and smooth-running you'd think there were little fairies and
elves hiding in the comers, working away furiously after midnight to shine and
polish and cook and clean. Wrong. The very last place you can expect to find such
imaginary creatures is around a Capricorn. The Saturn practicality and faith in firm
facts ordinarily precludes any sympathy with the unseen. A Capricorn girl wouldn't
believe in leprechauns if one sat right on the tip of her nose. In all fairness,
however,
although she may not be a way-out dreamer or a follower of occult mysteries, once
she has the solid facts she's able to see the romance and poetry in the most ordinary
situations.
Hers is an earthy kind of beauty that can make even the gross and ugly seem lovely
with sheer usefulness. She's not a stranger to the gypsy spell of the north wind, nor
is she deaf to the silver song of spring showers and the call of a lonely skylark.
Great music stirs her deeply, and she's an enchanted patron of almost any art form.
Perhaps she has to see and touch magic to believe in it. A leprechaun would
probably get much further with her if he came right out and said where that pot of
gold is hidden, instead of hinting about it in fairy tales.
Most Capricorns save their rainbow thinking for history and heroic deeds of the
past. Since she worships tradition, and reveres those who have overcome obstacles
to gain success, it's easier for her to get sentimental over the Gettysburg address
than to get enthusiastic over your latest wild scheme. Actually, she's a true romantic,
with greater imagination than the scatterbrains with unreal fantasies. Every January
girl has haunting poetry in her soul, but she doesn't have much sympathy for poets
who starve in attics. Take care of the food and rent and then pursue the dream,
whatever it may be, is the Capricorn motto. Also make sure that the dream is worth
pursuing. She sees nothing glamorous or magical about failure.
You may have to share your Capricorn wife with causes. She'll be a tireless worker
for the poor and the defenseless, but she may prefer to show her charity in group
efforts, rather than to individuals. Saturnine sympathies are usually organized,
seldom scattered. Female Capricoms are natural leaders of women's clubs.
She'll probably instill both thrift and a respect for quality in the youngsters. She'll
teach them to "Eat it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." Still, they'll be
served the best cuts of meat, and she'll buy them the finest make of shoes. To her,
economy does not have to mean cheap. The children will be expected to be polite to
relatives and elders, and they'll probably learn excellent manners. They won't be
pampered or allowed to willfully disobey. If you give her a book on child
psychology, she may use it to paddle an unruly offspring and get around to reading
it later. Sticky kisses may not be welcome, but few mothers are more devoted than
the female goat. Her children will get a courteous listening ear. She may be a little
strict and unsympathetic to their growing pains, but she'll be a fascinated audience
for their achievements. The child who runs home from school and shouts, "Guess
what I learned today," won't be ignored by the Capricorn mother, who will never be
too busy to give her youngsters her interest and attention. After they become
teenagers, there may be a few barriers when the Saturn conservatism clashes with
youth's liberalism. At this point, she may need some help in understanding her
children's enthusiastic dreams. She may leam the hard way that she can't dictate
their friendships and confine them to "acceptable" people. But she's intelligent
enough to adjust and pull in her horns if it looks as though she'll lose more than
she'll gain.
Since many Capricorn females have sensitive skin, they don't wear much make-up.
Lots of them are allergic to it. But nature rewarded them with natural beauty that
needs little gilding, and they'll keep it long after the roses have faded from the
cheeks of other women. Some of them startle you with lovely complexions, firm
features and bright eyes at the age of eighty and older.
Patiently help your Capricorn woman overcome her lack of personal confidence.
She's not unimaginative just because she doesn't court delusion. Try on a couple of
her practical dreams for size, and you'll find they're surprisingly comfortable.
Stubbornness may be one of her vices, but she's not a whiner or a nervous nag.
She'll push you toward success, yet be tender and devoted. In spite of her modest,
often gentle ways, she'll know just how to twist you around her little finger. There's
a deep richness in her love that's more lasting than the brittle, scorching,
demanding
love of other women. Who says she doesn't believe in fairy tales? Only a wise
Capricorn maiden could look deep into the eyes of an awkward frog and see that
he's really a prince in disguise. Not only that-if you marry her, youll never run out
of clean socks.
So she got up and walked about-
rather stiffly just at first,
as she was afraid that the crown might come off:
but she comforted herself with the thought
that there was nobody to see her,
"and if I really am a Queen," she said,
as she sat down again,
"I shall be able to manage it quite well in time."
There's no such think as a typical Capricorn female. She can be a museum curator
who wears granny glasses for real, or she can be a dancer who wears a glittering G-
string for fun. You'll see her crisply running a suburban P.T.A., frying hamburgers
in a coffee shop, or organizing the biggest Charity Ball in the city. A Capricorn
woman may decorate the society columns, smile demurely behind a political
candidate husband or pour mysterious liquids into test tubes. But whatever she's
doing and whatever she's wearing, Saturn will rule her actions and her secret aims.
She can be ultra-feminine, flirtatious and charming enough to make a man feel like
a giant grizzly bear who can protect her from the cold, cruel world. Or she can be
icy, quiet and aloof, sitting securely on her marble pedestal and challenging you to
be clever enough to win her superior hand. Whichever personality she projects,
underneath her womanly wiles or her practical, sensible manner, she has the same
goal-a steely determination to snag the right man, who can become important, make
her proud and be a good father to her children.
So many Capricorn women are career girls, you might think love and marriage
would always be a second choice. With love, you have a point. With marriage, no.
The thing to understand is that the Capricorn goals are security, authority, respect
and position. It makes little difference if these needs are supplied in front of a
blackboard as a school teacher, behind a desk as an executive, or beside an
ambitions husband whose social life and home she can manage with easy grace and
careful planning. One way or another, the Capricorn woman will get her recog-
nition. Some of them get it by writing books, lecturing, painting or composing
music. It's surprising how many Capricorns of both sexes have unusual artistic
talent. Perhaps it stems from an innate sense of balance and harmony, knowing what
is pleasing and what is right or correct.
This is a little delicate, but even the Saturn females you find in burlesque theaters or
engaging in the world's oldest profession (there will be only a handful) will end up
by marrying the top comic or the theater owner in the first instance-or the wealthiest
client in the second. The goat must climb. Whether the starting position is high or
low, the top of the hill is where she finds the view more satisfying. There's nothing
flashy about the Capricorn female. You'll certainly never see her loudly or
obviously pushing and shoving for first place; you may even think she's docile
enough to contentedly take a back seat to her competition.
Wait. See who gets the promotion.
Don't be misled into thinking she'll never sacrifice her career for marriage. Just give
this girl half a chance to be a social leader and the mistress of a well-run household,
and you'll see how quickly she loses interest in her job (one of the few things she'll
do quickly). If you need her to, the Capricorn woman will gladly continue working
to help you climb up the mountain of success-she won't be lazy. Otherwise,
however, she's happier enjoying her position as your wife, provided the position is a
good one, and there's enough financial security.
One of the most typical and delightful things about this woman is her natural
breeding and grace of manner. You can meet a Capricorn girl who was raised in a
one-room shack across the railroad -tracks, or whose father works the swing shift in
a coal mine, but unless she decides to reveal her background (which she probably
won't), you'll be convinced she comes from an old-line family, and was turned out
by one of the best finishing schools. Such is the Capricorn built-in sense of social
grace and conservative, conventional appearances.
Any man who's involved in a relationship with the female
goat should learn a basic fact about this Sun sign. She seems to be more even-
tempered and emotionally steady than she actually is. Her manner may convince
you that she's as firm as a rock and nothing can ruffle her calm surface. The truth is
that she's subject to many moods. All women are subject to moods, you say, but the
Capricorn girl can have some really black and long-lasting ones. If she feels
mistreated or unappreciated, she'll brood for days, weeks, even months. She calls it
being sensible or practical, but Saturnine gloominess, pessimism and depression
are
much more deeply rooted than that. They're triggered by fear of the future, worry
about the present, shame over the past-or a suspicion that she's being made fun of
or
is inadequate in some way. These women do not accept teasing lightly. Keep it at a
minimum. To be honest, they find it impossible to see the joke when they're the
victims. You don't have to bury her in compliments constantly (she'll sense when
they're insincere, anyway), but don't kid her about important matters, and praise her
often enough to make her realize you know her true value.
It's hard for her to relax in romantic situations. There's plenty of physical desire
under the cool Capricorn surface, far more than most people suspect, and it's never
satisfied casually. Sitting around and wasting time with breathless hugs and ecstatic
kisses while the future is still hanging unsettled is definitely not her favorite hobby-
yet once she's decided you're the right man and the finances are secure or your
ambition is sufficient, shell be as warm as a cuddly panda, affectionate, and even
passionate. Capricorns don't believe in vague dreams that glide aimlessly through a
misty, blue sky. They want to know where the ship of romance is taking them, and
that it's sailing on safe waters. Build a firm foundation under your house if you plan
to carry a Capricorn girl over the threshold. Make sure there's plenty of insurance
and the mortgage is paid off or will be soon.
Shell probably be something of a social butterfly, extremely aware of etiquette, and
she'll lean toward quaint customs like engraved napkin rings and needlepoint chairs.
Things must be correct and tradition must be observed at all costs. She may have an
inconsistent habit of wanting to shop in the most expensive, exclusive stores, yet
insisting on a bargain. She doesn't mind buying a dress that's on sale, as long as it
bears the right label.
Capricorn women have a fresh beauty of their own. You'll rarely find one who's not
unusually attractive. Yet they are timid and unsure about their appearance, and you
may find them needing constant reassurance that they're pretty. Although Capricorn
females hate dishonesty in all forms, they're not above lying about their ages. They
usually get away with it, too, thanks to the odd Saturn aging twist. They look like
little old ladies as children, then bloom suddenly into women who look like young
girls when they're past the prime of life.
It would be a terrible mistake to snub her family. The man who marries a Capricorn
girl marries her relatives. There's no point in thinking that yours is different. She's
not. Somewhere along the line, you'll stop laughing at mother-in-law jokes (you
may cry instead). Many times, the Saturn female is the sole support of her family,
financially or morally or both. She may care for an ill parent with devotion to the
point of relinquishing the idea of marriage completely. Often, she'll enjoy the
sacrifice because of her honest love for her family, but even if she resents it, her
strong sense of responsibility and duty will not permit her to escape.
You might as well resign yourself to flattering your mother-in-law, and hope she's a
great gal who's worth it. Don't argue politics with her father, and if you must
criticize her brothers and sisters, see that the criticism is constructive, and based
on
a sincere belief in their potentialities. Frequently, Capricoms find themselves bur-
dened with distressed or invalid relatives, and the typical goats will never let love,
however consuming it might be, cause them to neglect such obligations. You'd
better start right out by planning to have a guest room or two for visiting relatives.
But there's a reverse benefit. You'll have a wife who is kind and considerate toward
your own family. The Capricorn girl will understand if you have to allocate a fixed
sum to your parents each week, and she'll probably be a companion to your brothers
and sisters. She's the kind of girl you take home to meet mother, and mother
approves of her immediately. Since men are so contrary, such instant
encouragement can cause them to back away. It's always more fun to fight
objections for your lady fair. But you'll only be slicing off your nose to spite your
heart, because your mother is right. The Capricorn girl, if she's a typical Saturn
woman, will make an excellent wife. The home of a Capricorn woman often looks
so effortlessly spotless and smooth-running you'd think there were little fairies and
elves hiding in the comers, working away furiously after midnight to shine and
polish and cook and clean. Wrong. The very last place you can expect to find such
imaginary creatures is around a Capricorn. The Saturn practicality and faith in firm
facts ordinarily precludes any sympathy with the unseen. A Capricorn girl wouldn't
believe in leprechauns if one sat right on the tip of her nose. In all fairness,
however,
although she may not be a way-out dreamer or a follower of occult mysteries, once
she has the solid facts she's able to see the romance and poetry in the most ordinary
situations.
Hers is an earthy kind of beauty that can make even the gross and ugly seem lovely
with sheer usefulness. She's not a stranger to the gypsy spell of the north wind, nor
is she deaf to the silver song of spring showers and the call of a lonely skylark.
Great music stirs her deeply, and she's an enchanted patron of almost any art form.
Perhaps she has to see and touch magic to believe in it. A leprechaun would
probably get much further with her if he came right out and said where that pot of
gold is hidden, instead of hinting about it in fairy tales.
Most Capricorns save their rainbow thinking for history and heroic deeds of the
past. Since she worships tradition, and reveres those who have overcome obstacles
to gain success, it's easier for her to get sentimental over the Gettysburg address
than to get enthusiastic over your latest wild scheme. Actually, she's a true romantic,
with greater imagination than the scatterbrains with unreal fantasies. Every January
girl has haunting poetry in her soul, but she doesn't have much sympathy for poets
who starve in attics. Take care of the food and rent and then pursue the dream,
whatever it may be, is the Capricorn motto. Also make sure that the dream is worth
pursuing. She sees nothing glamorous or magical about failure.
You may have to share your Capricorn wife with causes. She'll be a tireless worker
for the poor and the defenseless, but she may prefer to show her charity in group
efforts, rather than to individuals. Saturnine sympathies are usually organized,
seldom scattered. Female Capricoms are natural leaders of women's clubs.
She'll probably instill both thrift and a respect for quality in the youngsters. She'll
teach them to "Eat it up, wear it out, make it do or do without." Still, they'll be
served the best cuts of meat, and she'll buy them the finest make of shoes. To her,
economy does not have to mean cheap. The children will be expected to be polite to
relatives and elders, and they'll probably learn excellent manners. They won't be
pampered or allowed to willfully disobey. If you give her a book on child
psychology, she may use it to paddle an unruly offspring and get around to reading
it later. Sticky kisses may not be welcome, but few mothers are more devoted than
the female goat. Her children will get a courteous listening ear. She may be a little
strict and unsympathetic to their growing pains, but she'll be a fascinated audience
for their achievements. The child who runs home from school and shouts, "Guess
what I learned today," won't be ignored by the Capricorn mother, who will never be
too busy to give her youngsters her interest and attention. After they become
teenagers, there may be a few barriers when the Saturn conservatism clashes with
youth's liberalism. At this point, she may need some help in understanding her
children's enthusiastic dreams. She may leam the hard way that she can't dictate
their friendships and confine them to "acceptable" people. But she's intelligent
enough to adjust and pull in her horns if it looks as though she'll lose more than
she'll gain.
Since many Capricorn females have sensitive skin, they don't wear much make-up.
Lots of them are allergic to it. But nature rewarded them with natural beauty that
needs little gilding, and they'll keep it long after the roses have faded from the
cheeks of other women. Some of them startle you with lovely complexions, firm
features and bright eyes at the age of eighty and older.
Patiently help your Capricorn woman overcome her lack of personal confidence.
She's not unimaginative just because she doesn't court delusion. Try on a couple of
her practical dreams for size, and you'll find they're surprisingly comfortable.
Stubbornness may be one of her vices, but she's not a whiner or a nervous nag.
She'll push you toward success, yet be tender and devoted. In spite of her modest,
often gentle ways, she'll know just how to twist you around her little finger. There's
a deep richness in her love that's more lasting than the brittle, scorching,
demanding
love of other women. Who says she doesn't believe in fairy tales? Only a wise
Capricorn maiden could look deep into the eyes of an awkward frog and see that
he's really a prince in disguise. Not only that-if you marry her, youll never run out
of clean socks.
The CAPRICORN Man
The CAPRICORN Man
"Don't keep him waiting, child! Why, his time is worth a thousand pounds a minute!
And don't twiddle your fingers all the time ... Better say nothing at all. Language is
worth a thousand pounds a word!"
He has a self-made brick wall around him. He's shy, but he's strong and tough. He's
pleasant, but he's fiercely ambitious. Like the legendary, silent, earthy cowboy, the
Capricorn man seems to prefer to be alone. He doesn't. Not really.
Secretly, Capricorn yearns for adulation. He'd love to thrill the crowd on a flying
trapeze. In his private dreams, the goat is an incurable romantic, but Saturn chains
his nature. The stern planet of discipline demands of him calm behavior, practical
actions and serious intent. This is his cross, and it's often a heavy one to bear.
Sometimes he'll cover his frustration with a brusque manner-and sometimes he'll
startle you with unexpected and incongruous humor, although it will always be the
ironic tongue-in-cheek variety. But that's often the funniest kind, and Capricoms can
be quite a gas when they're wry and dry and juggling the jokes.
Turn a steady, dependable Capricorn male inside out, and you'll find a merry, gentle
dreamer who longs for the free wind to blow through his hair and finds the sweet
fragrance of compliments intoxicating-who hungers for excitement and thirsts for
adventure. Only a chosen few can release this lonely soul from his secret prison.
Sun signs can be wonderfully helpful if you're inclined to judge a book by its jacket.
Here you were thinking that Capricorn fellow would make a great school teacher
but a miserable lover. You'd just about decided he'd rather be president than be
yours. He impressed you as a man who would rather see his name written in the
social register than in your diary. Now you discover that he has a heart as warm and
friendly as a cozy wood fire on a winter night. I know it's exhilarating, but wait just
a moment before yod dash off to give him a big bear hug and expect him to -fly you
to the moon. Those surprises I just described are part of his inner nature. He'll be
thrilled and impressed if you guess, but inner nature means just that-inner nature.
Chances are he'll never let all those gauzy dreams of careless rapture escape and
run
around loose. Just so you know they're inside him. That's enough. Don't go
expecting your Capricorn to dash barefoot through the buttercups. You can't change
his basic. Saturnine personality.
What you can do, however, is laugh at his shaggy dog stories until he feels brave
enough to tell more sophisticated tales. You can hint that you think there are banked
fires beneath his conservative manner until he has the confidence to let a flame or
two leap out. You can tell him you find his kind of dreams more colorful, because
no dream is as bright as the one that really happens, so hell be encouraged to
weave
more of them. Someday, he will reach the top of his special mountain, and you'll be
right there beside him, mighty proud of your determined goat-and mighty glad you
believed in his practical dreams.
Capricorns pretend they can live without compliments, and the way they behave
when they get one is pretty convincing proof. Did you ever say something nice to
your Capricorn man and see it fall as flat as the expression on his face? Don't be
hasty. Just because the goat is such an expert at fooling himself doesn't mean you
have to be fooled, too. Actually, he desperately needs to be told he is good, clever,
handsome, desirable and interesting, but since he'll seldom make his need visible,
he
gets few orchids. Consequently, he may be a little rusty, and won't know quite what
to do when someone openly admires him, so he covers his embarrassment by
making a wry joke or ignoring it, a reaction which can freeze people into deciding
never to risk flattering that poker face again. The impression is created that he
hates
compliments, so he gets even fewer. It's a vicious circle. Maybe it's your fault more
than his. Next time you give your Capricorn a verbal bouquet, look at his ears. See
how pink they are? See that faint twinkle in his eye and how his nose twitches ever
so slightly? He's as pleased as Sunday punch. Just because he doesn't dance a jig
or
roll in the grass like Leo, the lion, doesn't mean he hasn't been made deeply happy
and ten feet taller. He needs to be seen as the truly great guy he is. Nature and the
stars keep him from advertising. You'll have to be his press agent.
This man is what horticulturists would call a late bloomer. He's as serious as an owl
in his youth, but he'll relax gradually as he matures, and if he's a typical Capricorn,
he may end up as the youngest looking and acting man in the group. Now, that's a
point well worth considering. With other men, you have to tolerate flighty
foolishness for years and then look forward to a stuffy old age. With a Capricorn,
you may have your enthusiasms smothered a bit at first, but just think what you
have to look forward to! Your Capricorn lover won't run off to Paris with you in the
spring of your romance, but he may take you to see the Taj Mahal by moonlight
forty or fifty years later, when other men are complaining of creaking joints. It's not
a bad switch. If you're the kind who likes to stuff yourself first with rich appetizers,
and then dutifully have your vegetables, he's not for you. A love affair with a
Capricorn man, provided it ends in marriage, is like having dessert last, where it
belongs.
Naturally; the Capricorn reverse aging process may suggest to you that there's a
catch in the faithfulness department. There is. It's true that youll have few worries
about your goat straying when romance is young and dewy. It's also true that he
may kick up his heels a little as he grows older. Still, with all that, he's a safer bet
for fidelity than most other Sun signs, because the Capricorn man practically bums
incense at the family altar. Whatever minor indiscretions he may contemplate when
his late blooming begins, they'll never replace the home fires, the children and you.
He's almost reverent about "family ties. That includes the family he's created with
you and his own family, which has been the object of his devotion since childhood.
It wouldn't do to insult his mother or be cool to his brother. Be prepared to love your
in-laws, even if they're about as lovable as prickly cactus. Not only will he defend
them, but also if you allow disputes to get sticky, the strain of choosing between
loyalties to two families can make him morose and gloomy. (If there's anything in
this t world you don't want to do, it's make a Capricorn morose | and gloomy.)
You may bump into a Capricorn who has open con-| tempt for his relatives, or who
has bitterly cut family ties | and never looked back-but scratch the surface of his in-|
dependence and you'll find a deep, emotional wound in his | past that originally
caused such untypical behavior. Many | Capricorn men live at home long past the
age when their j friends are out enjoying the delights of a bachelor pad. j They
usually fall in love later than most men too-and | they seldom marry before they're
settled in a career.
With an eye for pedigree and perfection, they'll look | around pretty carefully. The
goat will pick a girl who will be a good mother. Then she'll have to be a good cook
and ' housekeeper. After that, she'll have to dress well to impress his business
associates and friends, and preferably be a cut i above them in background,
manners, breeding and intelli-J gence. Last of all, he'll make a quick check to see if
she's I beautiful or if she appeals to his physical senses. You can | see right away it's
no big deal if your hair is droopy, your l perfume bottle is empty or your legs aren't
the kind to ; make the current Miss Universe hate you. Just dig into the trunk for
those D.A.R. papers and show him the family
Wedgwood. Take his mother to lunch once a week, and let him see how practical
you are with your budget. Invite your four-year-old sister along on your next date. If
you're an only child, rent a neighbor's toddler. Wipe her little nose gently and
frequently with a proper linen handkerchief, talk about your desire to be on the
mayor's committee for civic improvement, walk sedately, drop a few French phrases
and gurgle when you see a baby in a buggy. Be sure to respect his father as the
wisest gentleman you've ever met, and make casual references to your great uncle,
who helped Carnegie build his empire-or your ancestor who fought by George
Washington's side in the snows of Valley Forge (it doesn't matter which). If you're
pretty, so much the better. But glamor will never replace that afghan you made for
his cousin Bessie. I can almost promise that he'll never marry you if you don't pass
inspection with his family. There are exceptions, of course, but they're so rare you'd
be downright reckless to gamble that your Capricorn man is one of them.
After his family has proposed-or rather after he has proposed-put your foot down.
Firmly. Let him know you love his folks dearly, but he's the one whose bed and
board you've chosen to share. Otherwise, you'll spend many a Saturday night
cooking dinner for his Uncle Charlie or helping his young sister through her painful
adolescence.
Since Capricoms are always slightly nervous in the presence of the opposite sex, an
occasional one will awkwardly hint at off-color situations, fumble with attempts at
innuendo, or appear to be rough, tough and callous. It's just his way of being one of
the fellows, a typical method of hiding his embarrassment and curiosity about the
purple passions of more aggressive people. Don't ever let it lead you into thinking
he wants you to play Bonnie to his Clyde. You are not Mae West or Texas Guinan.
You are a lady and don't ever forget it. He may cast a furtive, interested glance at a
lady of the evening, but she's definitely not the kind of lady he marries. This may
sound like advice from your spinster Aunt Abigail, but if you think it's square, go on
and wear your teeny bikini and green mascara- pour on the perfume and kiss him in
public. You may eventually walk down the aisle in a white veil, but it wont be
beside a Saturn groom.
A nice gift for your Capricorn husband would be a book of poems, the more
romantic the better. If you don't train him early in the art of affectionate expression,
you may become a well-provided-for wife who's adored and warmly appreciated-
with a perfect dear for a husband-but who is also emotionally starved. It won't do
any good by that time to complain that he never tells you he loves you. He'll just
look at you in injured innocence or grumbling disgust (depending on how strong
Saturn was at his birth), and patiently explain that "You're crazy. I distinctly
remember telling you I loved you when I gave you your engagement ring and again
when little Calvert was born."
He thinks you should know how he feels about you since be supports you, and pays
you the tribute of allowing you to bear his children, sweep his floors and polish his
trophies. To Capricorn, mushy, verbal declarations are gilding the romantic lily. He
may ask, "What do you want, Richard Burton?" That's your cue to say "yes" loudly.
It should startle him a little. He won't turn into Richard Burton, but he may be
shocked into realizing that a gently murmured "sweetheart" at appropriate times
won't harm his masculinity.
As a father, hell be a Father-the literal personification of the word. He'll always be
at the head of the table, and that goes for picnics, too. Even if he's the one sitting on
the poison ivy, near the ant hill, around the paper cloth spread under the trees-the
spot where the Capricorn daddy sits is the head of the table. He'll demand respect
and obedience, and hell insist on routine and discipline. But he'll repay it with
honest devotion, even self sacrifice, probably approve of big, happy birthday parties
and a very merry Christmas. Capricorn fathers are highly unlikely to spare the rod
and spoil the child. He'll see that they go to the dentist and do their homework, with
a few trips to the old woodshed when it's necessary. His own sense of organization
and dependability will be emphatically conveyed. It certainly won't hurt the
youngsters, though it might take a little starch out of them. Remind him that
parenthood can be fun, as well as a serious responsibility. Think of him as a Charles
Dickens type papa. Teach the children to give him generous goodnight kisses, and
encourage him to take them to the ball game, fishing or swimming. If he's a little
strict, remember that they'll profit in the long run, as long as he doesn't overdo it.
When the grandchildren bounce on his knee, he'll turn shockingly permissive.
Capricorn grandpas make great baby sitters.
I even know one who roller skates around the block with his second generation
offspring.
A Capricorn man will seldom marry in haste and repent at leisure. He's more apt to
marry at leisure and repent in haste. Most Capricorn marriages are solid, but if the
goat makes a mistake, he'll walk out abruptly, and his wife won't get a second
chance. Capricorn abhors divorce, so it won't happen often, but when it does, it's
final. To be blunt, when he's had it-he has had it.
Your Saturnine husband may regulate love-making to a schedule, along with
shopping, correspondence, doing his banking, visiting museums or art galleries and
cleaning his gun and trophy collection. It may seem cold and unsentimental, but
remember that the practical Capricorn is interested in the physical side of love long
after other husbands resort to poetry to express their emotions. Interpreted, that
means just what I said back at the beginning. Dessert last. After he's retired, he'll
have more time to develop his technique of affection. That's better than insurance.
And you'll have that too, with a Capricorn husband-insurance against a rainy day,
insurance against loneliness and insurance against the blows of a sordid, ugly world.
Any sensible female appreciates the value of Saturn devotion. He won't be a fiery
lover who courts you with starry eyes and passionate, flowery speeches. But he'll
protect you from all your feminine fears. He's a tough guy with a gentle heart. He'll
chop the wood for that cozy fire, then sit with you in front of it and hold your hand
tenderly. No matter how many gray hairs, extra pounds or wrinkles you add as the
years slip by, to him you'll always look like the girl who made him say "I love you."
When you stop to think about it, why should he say it again and again? Once is
enough when it lasts that long.
"Don't keep him waiting, child! Why, his time is worth a thousand pounds a minute!
And don't twiddle your fingers all the time ... Better say nothing at all. Language is
worth a thousand pounds a word!"
He has a self-made brick wall around him. He's shy, but he's strong and tough. He's
pleasant, but he's fiercely ambitious. Like the legendary, silent, earthy cowboy, the
Capricorn man seems to prefer to be alone. He doesn't. Not really.
Secretly, Capricorn yearns for adulation. He'd love to thrill the crowd on a flying
trapeze. In his private dreams, the goat is an incurable romantic, but Saturn chains
his nature. The stern planet of discipline demands of him calm behavior, practical
actions and serious intent. This is his cross, and it's often a heavy one to bear.
Sometimes he'll cover his frustration with a brusque manner-and sometimes he'll
startle you with unexpected and incongruous humor, although it will always be the
ironic tongue-in-cheek variety. But that's often the funniest kind, and Capricoms can
be quite a gas when they're wry and dry and juggling the jokes.
Turn a steady, dependable Capricorn male inside out, and you'll find a merry, gentle
dreamer who longs for the free wind to blow through his hair and finds the sweet
fragrance of compliments intoxicating-who hungers for excitement and thirsts for
adventure. Only a chosen few can release this lonely soul from his secret prison.
Sun signs can be wonderfully helpful if you're inclined to judge a book by its jacket.
Here you were thinking that Capricorn fellow would make a great school teacher
but a miserable lover. You'd just about decided he'd rather be president than be
yours. He impressed you as a man who would rather see his name written in the
social register than in your diary. Now you discover that he has a heart as warm and
friendly as a cozy wood fire on a winter night. I know it's exhilarating, but wait just
a moment before yod dash off to give him a big bear hug and expect him to -fly you
to the moon. Those surprises I just described are part of his inner nature. He'll be
thrilled and impressed if you guess, but inner nature means just that-inner nature.
Chances are he'll never let all those gauzy dreams of careless rapture escape and
run
around loose. Just so you know they're inside him. That's enough. Don't go
expecting your Capricorn to dash barefoot through the buttercups. You can't change
his basic. Saturnine personality.
What you can do, however, is laugh at his shaggy dog stories until he feels brave
enough to tell more sophisticated tales. You can hint that you think there are banked
fires beneath his conservative manner until he has the confidence to let a flame or
two leap out. You can tell him you find his kind of dreams more colorful, because
no dream is as bright as the one that really happens, so hell be encouraged to
weave
more of them. Someday, he will reach the top of his special mountain, and you'll be
right there beside him, mighty proud of your determined goat-and mighty glad you
believed in his practical dreams.
Capricorns pretend they can live without compliments, and the way they behave
when they get one is pretty convincing proof. Did you ever say something nice to
your Capricorn man and see it fall as flat as the expression on his face? Don't be
hasty. Just because the goat is such an expert at fooling himself doesn't mean you
have to be fooled, too. Actually, he desperately needs to be told he is good, clever,
handsome, desirable and interesting, but since he'll seldom make his need visible,
he
gets few orchids. Consequently, he may be a little rusty, and won't know quite what
to do when someone openly admires him, so he covers his embarrassment by
making a wry joke or ignoring it, a reaction which can freeze people into deciding
never to risk flattering that poker face again. The impression is created that he
hates
compliments, so he gets even fewer. It's a vicious circle. Maybe it's your fault more
than his. Next time you give your Capricorn a verbal bouquet, look at his ears. See
how pink they are? See that faint twinkle in his eye and how his nose twitches ever
so slightly? He's as pleased as Sunday punch. Just because he doesn't dance a jig
or
roll in the grass like Leo, the lion, doesn't mean he hasn't been made deeply happy
and ten feet taller. He needs to be seen as the truly great guy he is. Nature and the
stars keep him from advertising. You'll have to be his press agent.
This man is what horticulturists would call a late bloomer. He's as serious as an owl
in his youth, but he'll relax gradually as he matures, and if he's a typical Capricorn,
he may end up as the youngest looking and acting man in the group. Now, that's a
point well worth considering. With other men, you have to tolerate flighty
foolishness for years and then look forward to a stuffy old age. With a Capricorn,
you may have your enthusiasms smothered a bit at first, but just think what you
have to look forward to! Your Capricorn lover won't run off to Paris with you in the
spring of your romance, but he may take you to see the Taj Mahal by moonlight
forty or fifty years later, when other men are complaining of creaking joints. It's not
a bad switch. If you're the kind who likes to stuff yourself first with rich appetizers,
and then dutifully have your vegetables, he's not for you. A love affair with a
Capricorn man, provided it ends in marriage, is like having dessert last, where it
belongs.
Naturally; the Capricorn reverse aging process may suggest to you that there's a
catch in the faithfulness department. There is. It's true that youll have few worries
about your goat straying when romance is young and dewy. It's also true that he
may kick up his heels a little as he grows older. Still, with all that, he's a safer bet
for fidelity than most other Sun signs, because the Capricorn man practically bums
incense at the family altar. Whatever minor indiscretions he may contemplate when
his late blooming begins, they'll never replace the home fires, the children and you.
He's almost reverent about "family ties. That includes the family he's created with
you and his own family, which has been the object of his devotion since childhood.
It wouldn't do to insult his mother or be cool to his brother. Be prepared to love your
in-laws, even if they're about as lovable as prickly cactus. Not only will he defend
them, but also if you allow disputes to get sticky, the strain of choosing between
loyalties to two families can make him morose and gloomy. (If there's anything in
this t world you don't want to do, it's make a Capricorn morose | and gloomy.)
You may bump into a Capricorn who has open con-| tempt for his relatives, or who
has bitterly cut family ties | and never looked back-but scratch the surface of his in-|
dependence and you'll find a deep, emotional wound in his | past that originally
caused such untypical behavior. Many | Capricorn men live at home long past the
age when their j friends are out enjoying the delights of a bachelor pad. j They
usually fall in love later than most men too-and | they seldom marry before they're
settled in a career.
With an eye for pedigree and perfection, they'll look | around pretty carefully. The
goat will pick a girl who will be a good mother. Then she'll have to be a good cook
and ' housekeeper. After that, she'll have to dress well to impress his business
associates and friends, and preferably be a cut i above them in background,
manners, breeding and intelli-J gence. Last of all, he'll make a quick check to see if
she's I beautiful or if she appeals to his physical senses. You can | see right away it's
no big deal if your hair is droopy, your l perfume bottle is empty or your legs aren't
the kind to ; make the current Miss Universe hate you. Just dig into the trunk for
those D.A.R. papers and show him the family
Wedgwood. Take his mother to lunch once a week, and let him see how practical
you are with your budget. Invite your four-year-old sister along on your next date. If
you're an only child, rent a neighbor's toddler. Wipe her little nose gently and
frequently with a proper linen handkerchief, talk about your desire to be on the
mayor's committee for civic improvement, walk sedately, drop a few French phrases
and gurgle when you see a baby in a buggy. Be sure to respect his father as the
wisest gentleman you've ever met, and make casual references to your great uncle,
who helped Carnegie build his empire-or your ancestor who fought by George
Washington's side in the snows of Valley Forge (it doesn't matter which). If you're
pretty, so much the better. But glamor will never replace that afghan you made for
his cousin Bessie. I can almost promise that he'll never marry you if you don't pass
inspection with his family. There are exceptions, of course, but they're so rare you'd
be downright reckless to gamble that your Capricorn man is one of them.
After his family has proposed-or rather after he has proposed-put your foot down.
Firmly. Let him know you love his folks dearly, but he's the one whose bed and
board you've chosen to share. Otherwise, you'll spend many a Saturday night
cooking dinner for his Uncle Charlie or helping his young sister through her painful
adolescence.
Since Capricoms are always slightly nervous in the presence of the opposite sex, an
occasional one will awkwardly hint at off-color situations, fumble with attempts at
innuendo, or appear to be rough, tough and callous. It's just his way of being one of
the fellows, a typical method of hiding his embarrassment and curiosity about the
purple passions of more aggressive people. Don't ever let it lead you into thinking
he wants you to play Bonnie to his Clyde. You are not Mae West or Texas Guinan.
You are a lady and don't ever forget it. He may cast a furtive, interested glance at a
lady of the evening, but she's definitely not the kind of lady he marries. This may
sound like advice from your spinster Aunt Abigail, but if you think it's square, go on
and wear your teeny bikini and green mascara- pour on the perfume and kiss him in
public. You may eventually walk down the aisle in a white veil, but it wont be
beside a Saturn groom.
A nice gift for your Capricorn husband would be a book of poems, the more
romantic the better. If you don't train him early in the art of affectionate expression,
you may become a well-provided-for wife who's adored and warmly appreciated-
with a perfect dear for a husband-but who is also emotionally starved. It won't do
any good by that time to complain that he never tells you he loves you. He'll just
look at you in injured innocence or grumbling disgust (depending on how strong
Saturn was at his birth), and patiently explain that "You're crazy. I distinctly
remember telling you I loved you when I gave you your engagement ring and again
when little Calvert was born."
He thinks you should know how he feels about you since be supports you, and pays
you the tribute of allowing you to bear his children, sweep his floors and polish his
trophies. To Capricorn, mushy, verbal declarations are gilding the romantic lily. He
may ask, "What do you want, Richard Burton?" That's your cue to say "yes" loudly.
It should startle him a little. He won't turn into Richard Burton, but he may be
shocked into realizing that a gently murmured "sweetheart" at appropriate times
won't harm his masculinity.
As a father, hell be a Father-the literal personification of the word. He'll always be
at the head of the table, and that goes for picnics, too. Even if he's the one sitting on
the poison ivy, near the ant hill, around the paper cloth spread under the trees-the
spot where the Capricorn daddy sits is the head of the table. He'll demand respect
and obedience, and hell insist on routine and discipline. But he'll repay it with
honest devotion, even self sacrifice, probably approve of big, happy birthday parties
and a very merry Christmas. Capricorn fathers are highly unlikely to spare the rod
and spoil the child. He'll see that they go to the dentist and do their homework, with
a few trips to the old woodshed when it's necessary. His own sense of organization
and dependability will be emphatically conveyed. It certainly won't hurt the
youngsters, though it might take a little starch out of them. Remind him that
parenthood can be fun, as well as a serious responsibility. Think of him as a Charles
Dickens type papa. Teach the children to give him generous goodnight kisses, and
encourage him to take them to the ball game, fishing or swimming. If he's a little
strict, remember that they'll profit in the long run, as long as he doesn't overdo it.
When the grandchildren bounce on his knee, he'll turn shockingly permissive.
Capricorn grandpas make great baby sitters.
I even know one who roller skates around the block with his second generation
offspring.
A Capricorn man will seldom marry in haste and repent at leisure. He's more apt to
marry at leisure and repent in haste. Most Capricorn marriages are solid, but if the
goat makes a mistake, he'll walk out abruptly, and his wife won't get a second
chance. Capricorn abhors divorce, so it won't happen often, but when it does, it's
final. To be blunt, when he's had it-he has had it.
Your Saturnine husband may regulate love-making to a schedule, along with
shopping, correspondence, doing his banking, visiting museums or art galleries and
cleaning his gun and trophy collection. It may seem cold and unsentimental, but
remember that the practical Capricorn is interested in the physical side of love long
after other husbands resort to poetry to express their emotions. Interpreted, that
means just what I said back at the beginning. Dessert last. After he's retired, he'll
have more time to develop his technique of affection. That's better than insurance.
And you'll have that too, with a Capricorn husband-insurance against a rainy day,
insurance against loneliness and insurance against the blows of a sordid, ugly world.
Any sensible female appreciates the value of Saturn devotion. He won't be a fiery
lover who courts you with starry eyes and passionate, flowery speeches. But he'll
protect you from all your feminine fears. He's a tough guy with a gentle heart. He'll
chop the wood for that cozy fire, then sit with you in front of it and hold your hand
tenderly. No matter how many gray hairs, extra pounds or wrinkles you add as the
years slip by, to him you'll always look like the girl who made him say "I love you."
When you stop to think about it, why should he say it again and again? Once is
enough when it lasts that long.
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