22 December – 19 January · Earth
Capricorn tarot card: The Devil
Capricorn’s card is The Devil, whose figure has the horns of a goat, the sign’s animal. The card is about the material world, ambition and the things that bind us. For Capricorn it is a reminder to climb freely, not to be chained to the climb. Saturn, its planet, brings The World.
The Devil, the card of Capricorn
attachment · temptation · shadow self · restriction
The Devil is card XV of the Major Arcana. Despite its name, it is not about evil or anything supernatural. It is a mirror for the things that have a hold on you: a habit, a craving, a fear or a pattern you keep repeating. Its quiet good news is that the hold is often looser than it feels.
Capricorn’s advice from the cardName what has a hold on you, then check the chain. It may be loose enough to lift off today.
The ruling planet: Saturn
The three Minor cards of Capricorn
In the Golden Dawn system, Capricorn holds three numbered cards of Pentacles, the suit of Earth, one for each part of the sign’s month.
Questions for Capricorn
- What habit or fear has more power over me than I would like?
- What do I get from staying attached to it?
- What is one small step that would loosen this chain?
Questions
What tarot card is Capricorn?
Capricorn (22 December – 19 January) is linked with The Devil, card XV of the Major Arcana. This pairing comes from the Golden Dawn tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck.
What is the Capricorn suit in tarot?
Capricorn is a Earth sign, so its suit is Pentacles. Its own Minor cards are the Two of Pentacles, the Three of Pentacles and the Four of Pentacles.
Does a Capricorn always draw The Devil?
No. Any card can come up for anyone. When The Devil does appear for you, some readers take it as a card that speaks to your nature as well as to your question.