Capricorn (Makara) ♑
Sign #10 · Movable earth sign · lord Saturn
Classification
| Lord | Saturn |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth — practical, steady and resource-minded |
| Quality | Movable — inclined to start things and change course |
| Exalted here | Mars |
| Debilitated here | Jupiter |
| Own sign of | Saturn |
| Moolatrikona of | — |
Dignity rows computed from the engine's BPHS dignity table.
Nakshatras in Capricorn
| Nakshatra | Padas here | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| Uttara Ashadha | 2, 3, 4 | Sun |
| Shravana | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Moon |
| Dhanishta | 1, 2 | Mars |
Nine padas of 3°20′ make up the 30° sign — computed, not copied.
Reading Capricorn
A movable earth sign ruled by Saturn: disciplined initiative — ambition that climbs by structure, patience and earned authority.
Composed from FACT attributes (element × quality × sign lord, per the Parashari classification in SIGNS) — the compositional-skeleton discipline of the delineation engine; no per-sign invention. General tendencies only — never events, dates or outcomes.
Questions, answered
Which planet rules Capricorn (Makara)?
Saturn is the lord of Capricorn.
Which planets are exalted or debilitated in Capricorn?
Exalted here: Mars. Debilitated here: Jupiter.
Which nakshatras fall in Capricorn?
Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta — nine padas in all.
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