2017 Capricorn Horoscope Preview

2017 Capricorn Horoscope Preview

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Capricorn Horoscopes, Year 2017: Summary/preview of the year ahead for the zodiac sign Capricorn.

2017 Capricorn Horoscope Overview

The following is an overview horoscope for the zodiac sign of Capricorn the Goat for the year 2017.

 

 

Areas of Expansion in 2017 for Capricorn: Career, Reputation, Friendship, Networking

Your Capricorn 2017 Horoscope points to areas of life that are destined to expand and grow.

Until October 10, 2017, Jupiter continues its transit of the top of your solar chart. Your ambitions, career, business goals, and reputation continue to grow and develop. Your talents and skills are recognized now like seldom before. All of the hard work you’ve put in begins to pay off and is rewarded – or at the very least, recognized. This influence will be with you until October 2017.

You are in the limelight in some way during this cycle. Although it’s a great period for expansion and recognition on a professional level, and you should take advantage of it, choose your projects carefully. Don’t take on more than you can handle. Watch also for gossip or mishandling of information. Be wary of situations that could get blown out of proportion or misunderstood.

This can be a time of significant progress in the outer world, a fortunate change in status, and increased recognition.

Your hard work and effort can be recognized now. There is an interesting connection going on with Saturn, your ruler, in Sagittarius, and Jupiter, the ruler of Sagittarius, in the house of Saturn. This relationship can have the effect of boosting all influenced areas of life. Teaching or guiding may be connected with your career now. Your services or charity may come before the public eye. Some of you could be working on a project behind the scenes that now is ready to be shared.

You could find yourself in a position that truly suits you. You are likely to take great pride in the work you do. For some of you, more prestige or a higher social standing may be part of the picture now. You can be quite charismatic in a position of authority or responsibility. Advancement in achieving an important goal can occur now. Your reputation may be enhanced in some significant way. You have more faith in your goals and aspirations during this period of your life. For some, a significant public event or reward occurs now, such as a marriage, honor, or graduation.

This is a time when believing in yourself, your competency, and your ability to take the lead opens up opportunities to you.

There may be difficulties with a family member who may be at odds with the energy and time you are pouring into your career or public life, particularly in March and August-September. Confusion or disorder in your home life, or possibly your own insecurities, can negatively impact your career or more worldly pursuits. Personal responsibilities and perhaps self-restrictions can be challenging, affecting your growth in the outside world or career. Daily tasks can feel overwhelming at times. A business or pursuit may need adjustments and some restructuring in order to meet the demands of reality. You might also watch for gossip or whiling away too much of your time on personal interests, or lack of focus, getting in the way of opportunities.

However, for the most part, you are likely to take advantage of this period in your life in order to expand your reach. For much of this period but especially August, you are in particularly good shape when it comes to practical matters, business, and financial improvement. You may be joining with people who further your career or personal interests, and through their support, faith in you, or wisdom, you are encouraged to reach your highest potential. You can be very focused on what really matters to get ahead, and recognition for your efforts may be forthcoming. Higher-ups recognize your talents and efforts. You are drawing upon hidden talents and skills, as well as wells of wisdom, that you may never even knew you had or that have been dormant.

 

From October 10th onward, your connections to others, group associations, and friendships expand and grow. This influence will be with you until November 2018.

This is a time for feeling considerably more confident about the future, and about your ability to set plans in motion that will allow you to accomplish some of your most cherished hopes and dreams.

It’s a time when you are filled with ideas about the future. You are planting seeds, so to speak, aiming to get started on projects that will reap rewards in the future. While this can be exciting, try not to take on more than you can handle. Your vision is quite optimistic, and you might over-estimate what you are capable of doing down the road! However, one or two projects can be inspiring and also quite innovative.

With more contact with others, whether it’s about an expanded in-person group of connections or online, you are sure to come up with new ideas and to be inspired. Others can point you in new directions. There can be a cause that you work towards enthusiastically. A new communications project can excite you and bring you into contact with interesting, helpful people. Business income should increase.

This can be a time of budding friendships and/or group involvements. New people may come into your life and seek out your friendship, or existing friendships may be refreshed or enhanced. Opportunities to advance or for new learning experiences can come through associates, friendships, and networking.

Potential challenges: Over-emphasis on activities that take you away from your practical responsibilities, too often. There may be difficulties with a romantic partner or children who may be at odds with the energy and time you are pouring into your friendships and causes, there can be challenges related to home and family, and problems funding your dreams and plans, particularly in late November and late December.

However, for the most part, you are likely to take advantage of this period in your life in order to expand your social life and friends base, and to dream up exciting new paths for the future. Some of you could be meeting a partner through a friend, partnering with a friend, or enjoying improved relations with a significant other, particularly from December.

Areas of Contraction and Lessons in Simplicity:

Your Capricorn 2017 Horoscope points to areas of contraction, restriction, and necessary “slimming down” in order to test for stable foundations. There are always areas of life that require more simplicity. Tests may be part of the picture as you learn that life with only growth and expansion can run away with itself.

• Spirituality
• Inner World
• Privacy
• Personality
• Manner
• Body

Until December 19, 2017,  the areas of your life that require a “back to basics” approach are associated with the sector that rules spirituality and retreat. There may be tests of sorts in these areas of life, as if the universe is checking that the foundations are strong. Things built on weak foundations may very well crack under the pressure of these tests. Those that are strong will endure and strengthen.

This influence began December 23rd, 2014, left from June to September 2015, and is with you until December 2017. It can be felt most strongly earlier or later in the cycle, depending on whether you were born earlier or later in the sign of Capricorn. In 2017, those Capricorns born January 11-19 and people with a Capricorn Ascendant of 21-30 degrees are affected most strongly.

All that lies beneath the surface in your life is now coming up for inspection, and you are forced to do some serious “spring cleaning” of your psyche. Getting rid of outdated attachments, and examining and discarding irrational fears, is not only necessary for further growth and development — it’s ultimately a huge relief. Do your best not to dwell on past failures or guilt for what you haven’t done during this cycle. Detach yourself from these things as much as possible. Put things to rest. This can also be a time when you give of yourself to others, as you are valuing charity more than usual. You could be struggling with issues of self-worth, and this is a fine time to really explore what it is that holds you back from going after what you want and deserve in life. For some of you, income can come from behind the scenes activities.

You could feel that you are dealing with endings more than new beginnings during this transit, as you let go of outdated attachments and unconsciously prepare yourself for Saturn’s transit of the first house/Capricorn beginning in December 2017, when you will work diligently on reworking your individuality and personal identity. You are somewhat introspective at this time and you might isolate yourself from others in some manner—a process that tends to come naturally.

There can be a retiring, somewhat withdrawn or private element to your personality. You may need to watch that people in your life don’t feel rejected by your withdrawal. You could find it difficult to make commitments and you might feel drained by daily communications, particularly in late April and early November. It will be important to make a conscious effort to reach out to others more often. Insecurities and vulnerabilities can be an issue you’re dealing with now – you are far more sensitive than usual to abruptness and rudeness or criticism. Decision making can be painful at times, and you may feel a little less courageous about making changes. A chaotic daily schedule can interfere with peace of mind, so do your best to find ways to create a little more order in your life.

Health issues, generally of a psychosomatic nature, may come to the fore. You may be attracted to alternative ways of living, and to self-study fields, such as psychoanalysis.

An influence that began in December 2016 and is with you until November improves your attitude, home life, and inner world or feeling of contentment. In fact, you receive tremendous support for your efforts this year, particularly in comparison to last year. You’re really getting into the groove of things, taking the best of the worlds of tradition and innovation. This is a strong time to secure something related to your home life without sacrificing freshness, progress, and excitement. There is at least temporary steadiness in your life now. An additional supportive influence pulls your career and reputation into the equation. There can be some opportunities to work from home or in improved ways so that you can spend more time to yourself or at home/with family. There can be distinct benefits from doing behind-the-scenes work. Past efforts are also rewarded this year. Travel, promotion, or publishing could also figure in your career and benefit you. You have more faith in general regarding your career and the direction in which you are headed. You prefer to be your own boss this year, more than ever, and you might find your wish comes true.

 

From December 19, 2017, and onward,  the areas of your life that require a “back to basics” approach are associated with the sector of your solar chart that governs your personal mannerisms, personality, image, and appearance. It also rules how you initiate things — your first impulse for coping with day-to-day demands. There may be tests of sorts in these areas of life, as if the universe is checking that the foundations are strong. Things built on weak foundations may very well crack under the pressure of these tests. Those that are strong will endure and strengthen.

This influence is with you until 2020. It can be felt most strongly earlier or later in the cycle, depending on whether you were born earlier or later in the sign of Capricorn. This year, those born in the first two days of Capricorn and those who have an Ascendant of 0-2 degrees of Capricorn are most directly affected. (In 2018, those affected most are Capricorns born December 22-January 1, and those who have a Capricorn Ascendant of 0-10 degrees).

During this cycle you are likely to be more cautious than you usually are and, at times, pessimistic. Illusions about the self, the body, and personal abilities will no longer be tolerated. The end result is a newfound identity and a realistic understanding of the self. In terms of career and projects, outward signs of progress may not be as forthcoming, yet the work that you do during this transit will lay a foundation for future success and progress!

It’s a strong time for literally slimming down if that’s a goal. You can more successfully begin new and improved health regimens, diets, and the like, simply because it is a time when you look in the mirror and see yourself clearly (instead of what you want to see). You can be serious during this phase, with more concern for your responsibilities and duties. You are getting in touch with your inner strength, and this takes some time and adjustment. This is a grounding energy that gets you back in touch with reality.

This is also a significant period for issues surrounding your personal identity and self-image with Saturn, your ruler, in your sign. Try not to come across as a heavy during this period — not everyone is going through the same cycle at the same time as you. However, others are seeing you as more responsible. Self-discipline comes more naturally as well.

The best way to handle Saturn’s transit through your sign is to meet your responsibilities to the best of your ability. Do take a closer look at the areas you’ve allowed to slide, and listen to your feelings of disappointment, but don’t let this turn into regret or resentment. Instead, focus on making improvements and keep in mind the long-term. Short-sightedness now can get you into trouble. Impatience will not be rewarded. Think in terms of the long view.

While Saturn in one’s own sign is not the most desired transit, Capricorns understand Saturnine energy and do well with it. Saturn performs very well in its own sign. The last time Saturn transited Capricorn was from 1988-1990.

 

Areas of Excitement, Innovation, Independence, and Speed: Home, Family

Your 2017 Capricorn Horoscope points to areas of your life that seem to speed up so that you can take some risks, innovate, and revolutionize.

In March 2011, you entered a lengthy cycle in which family and home life can be unpredictable and unusual, but also inspiring and exciting. This influence is with you throughout 2017 and beyond. You may decide to move during this cycle, or be in the position to, or you could dramatically change your attitude towards your domestic life. More freedom is sought, and if your current domestic set-up feels confining or limiting, you’ll need to make important changes.

Home life may be up in the air in some way during this period of your life. There can be a sense of being unsettled or uncertain about where you want to lay down roots, for example.

Your attitude towards the past and traditions is also transforming quite quickly. Old ties to your past may be severed, and at times this can be unsettling, but ideally you are taking important steps towards carving out an identity that better suits the “true you”.

Sudden changes, rebelliousness, or conflicts may be experienced in particular in March, August, and September. Avoid reacting blindly to challenges and instead feel what is important to you before taking action. You can experience a stronger desire to broaden your horizons, and this can conflict with dealings on the home front. Home demands and career demands compete and you may go overboard in either or both areas. Restlessness is likely. Sudden opportunities or challenges can pop up related to home, family, and career. Ultimately, they lead to a more balanced approach to your life.

Since December 2016 and until November 2017, however, a highly supportive influence is with you, helping to bring an improved sense of well-being as opportunities open up to you for unusual but successful living arrangements and family set-ups, and for some, support for a home project.

 

Areas of Change, Purging, & Transformation: Personality, Image, Attitude, Income, Shared Assets, Self-Worth, Intimacy

Your 2017 Capricorn Horoscope reveals areas of life in which change and transformation take place. It’s a time for “out with the old, in with the new.”

Your outer personality and the ways in which you approach life and challenges continue to transform this year. Your personality continues to reshape in 2017. This is certainly a time for reinventing yourself! You will need to resist the urge to control the events of your life, how you come across to others, and your manner during this important cycle. You are learning about your inner motivations, and sometimes this can be an uncomfortable process because you are getting in touch with the darker elements of your psyche at the same time. However, you are ultimately learning that you cannot control the events of your life and you cannot control others and how they feel about you, but you can learn self-control.

You are tapping into your inner power, and how you handle it will make all the difference in the quality of your experiences now.

There may be some challenges, particularly in March and August, when there can be a power struggle with a boss or when you may be taking on far too many personal and professional goals than are helpful for you. Nurture ambitions but don’t push yourself too hard and avoid going over the top. Recognize limits, as difficult as this may seem at the moment!

In 2017, the North Node continues to move through your adventure sector until May, and you can benefit greatly from expanding your perspective. This is an important time for reaching out and connecting beyond your usual bounds. An eclipse in February brings a final push to deal with these matters. There may be an important beginning or culmination in education. Big changes in transportation and mobility may be in the works.

Additionally, you are being challenged to improve your financial picture with a newer theme in your life in 2017. Your finances are evolving in important ways. Dependencies on others are revealed and could feel uncomfortable at first. The ways you handle money need to change, but also your attitude towards how effectively you can make an income, save, and depend on yourself. You experience a strong need to eliminate things you no longer need. You might find that your attitude towards moving forward improves in direct proportion to your ability to rid yourself of excess baggage – the literal leads to the figurative. Shuffling around your finances is likely.

The North Node in your intimacy sector from May forward points to a real need to share yourself with others in effective, empowering ways, particularly around the eclipses in February (intimate life, shared finances/resources eclipse) and August (income, values, and personal resources eclipse and intimate life, shared finances/resources eclipse).

 

Your Planetary Ruler in 2017: Saturn, your ruler, is retrograde from April 6th until August 25th, and this is a natural period for catching your breath, introspection, and reassessing your goals. The remainder of the year, Saturn is direct, and you tend to feel more effective taking action. Saturn forms a square with Chiron this year, and this suggests the need to face and deal with insecurities and vulnerabilities that are preventing you from living your life to the fullest. Saturn forms empowering aspects with Uranus and Jupiter this year, however, and this can be a time of improved productivity, increased faith, and a stronger sense of purpose and balance.

 

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See also 2017 Summary Horoscopes for neat summaries of the year ahead for each sign, 2017 Yearly Horoscopes for detailed forecasts for each sign, and 2016-2017 Love Guides/Horoscopes for Each Sign for forecasts in the areas of romance and relationships.

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