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Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp – December CATEGORIES 16 – 26 Aquarius (18) PERSONALITY SERIES Personality Guide around the 12 Houses of the Zodiac HOME ABOUT SIGNS PERSONALITY BLEND CONCEPTS ARTICLES LINKS ! Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp – November 16 – 26 Capricorn-Aquarius Cusp – January 16 – 26 " Sagittarius-Capricorn Cusp – December CATEGORIES 16 – 26 Aquarius (18) SEP 3 Posted by Identity Aquarius Articles (1) Aries (19) Aries Articles (1) Characteristics: Capricorn Cusp Cancer (18) 01. Sagittarius/Capricorns use knowledge to understand the world and hard work to master it. Cancer Articles (1) Capricorn (18) 02. Those born on this cusp are both ambitious and disciplined, determined and dedicated to Capricorn Articles (1) achieving their goals. They are also practical and realistic, cautious not to get in over their Combinations (14) head. Compatibilities (25) 03. They seek the truth and the meaning of life, and they love to explore. Creativity (2) Cusp (14) 04. They can also be rigid and unforgiving when others stand in their way. Female Candidates (4) 05. Sagittarius/Capricorns are not fixed or opinionated, and they have no set plan or bias, but Gemini (18) seek to learn new ideas as they come. This aspect is indicative of the mutable nature of the Gemini Articles (2) sun sign Sagittarius. Leo (18) Leo Artcicles (1) 06. These people often excel in the workplace and are business leaders, often starting Leo Gallery (1) businesses or coming up with new ideas. Libra (18) 07. Sagittarius/Capricorns desire the freedom to do what they want when they want, and they Libra Articles (1) tend to be impulsive and independent. Libra Gallery (1) Male Candidates (23) 08. While they are about action and leadership, they are not in a hurry. Their innate optimism Moon Signs (24) and belief in straightforward dealings with others can sometimes make them careless or Opinion (3) impulsive, but underneath they are economical, shrewd and rather conservative. Personality Series (4) 09. Sagittarius/Capricorns are interested in mental exploration as teachers and philosophers, Photo Shoots (1) and are loyal and charitable, self-controlled and self-reliant. They are also trustworthy and Pisces (19) charming, adaptable to all situations. Pisces Articles (1) Pisces Gallery (1) 10. Sagittarius/Capricorns love to have a good time, and they are outgoing and friendly. Rising Signs (173) 11. They are among the most responsible and traditional signs of the zodiac. Sagittarius (18) Sagittarius Articles (1) 12. They are generally polite and warm, because they understand that making enemies will not Sagittarius Gallery (1) help them achieve in life. Scorpio (19) 13. Many Sagittarius/Capricorns are natural comedians, sometimes exaggerating their Scorpio Articles (2) adventures to entertain others. Taurus (18) Taurus Articles (1) 14. Their innate self-confidence may make them argumentative or blunt, but their intention is Updates (2) to learn, not to offend. Virgo (19) 15. They are high-spirited and enthusiastic, often flirtatious, and they tend to enjoy social life Virgo Articles (1) Zodiac Signs (95) immensely. Personality (3) 16. Thanks to their philosophical side, they also enjoy drama, debate and most other mentally challenging pursuits. 17. Sagittarius/Capricorns are flirtatious, devoted and playful. 18. The great strength of the Sagittarius/Capricorn-born is in their philosophical and exploratory nature. It is important to them that they live life to the fullest, experiencing everything they can. Their ambition is inexhaustible, and they are not easily deterred when their goals are in sight. Their hard work makes them one of the most successful characters of the Zodiac. Source: www.astrology.com Once again we are talking about Fire & Earth. This time Mutable & Cardinal. This has the potential for being a paranoid personality with an excruciating headache. Capricorn’s cardinal Earth can be insufferably embarrassed by the independent free wheeling of the Sag mutable fire while Sag feels imprisoned by the restrictions felt by Cap limitations which attempts to keep everything well under control and respectable. “Foot in mouth disease” is intolerable to Cap and at least uncomfortable to Sag when there was no intention to hurt anyone. Didn’t they want to hear the truth? When this happens it is embarrassing to both signs. Bad enough that Sag has to deal with such slips but much worse with Cap moralizing. It is much more difficult for this uncivilized and insensitive happy-go-lucky spirit to be comfortable when teamed with this formal, status quo, please-the- public taskmaster on guard. It is equally difficult for Cap to stand the embarrassment that Sag on its own could brush off. If someone is offended there are always more people to party with. Not that Sag isn’t sorry and even willing to apologize if it doesn’t also have to have its nose rubbed in it. If this Siamese conflict is going on in one individual it will be up to that individual to find a way for the fun loving, happy-go-lucky Sag to be civilized without being too imprisoned. The Cap influence will be a lot more sociable and fun also if they learn to take a joke less seriously. Cap can have the ability to diplomatically smooth ruffled feathers and if the embarrassment can be controlled, less will be lost to worry about. Success, fame and honor are possible rewards for smoothing out this conflicting tendency. Each of you have the ability and the obligation only to yourself to find a comfortable balance you can live happily with. It is possible. www.linda-goodman.com About Identity Big Idea! is all about joining creative forces to create art, beauty, and expression. Specially Networking with talented people to produce long-term relationships and to manifest many big ideas. View all posts by Identity » Posted on September 3, 2008, in Capricorn, Cusp, Sagittarius and tagged Capricorn, Capricorn Cusp, Cusp, Sagittarius. Bookmark the permalink. 43 Comments. ! Scorpio-Sagittarius Cusp – November 16 – 26 Capricorn-Aquarius Cusp – January 16 – 26 " Like One blogger likes this post. COMMENTS (43) LEAVE A COMMENT hani baig | January 27, 2009 at 11:59 am intresting and want to know about me 22121959 D O B 2230PM Birth time dr.priya neupaney | July 15, 2009 at 7:36 pm pretty interesting and very informative. Hollie | July 24, 2009 at 4:29 pm i was born on 21st december & all of this is SO true for my personality, crazy! vanity | August 28, 2009 at 7:25 am me me me to the tee chris | September 6, 2009 at 10:53 am Haha… so true, I was born on 12-24 and this is me, lol jean connorton | September 24, 2009 at 10:07 am i was born december 21 1963 and i was hoping to find out if other people born on that day have the same interest sa myself i like thinks like crystals and guardian angels and i am a;so in to witchcraft i will be greatful for any information if there are any people out there with the same interest jean connorton | September 24, 2009 at 10:23 am i was born december 21 1963 and i was hopeing to find out if other people born on that day have the same interest as myself i like things like crystals and guardian angels andi am also into witchcraft i will be greatful for any information if there are any people out there with the same interest limerton | November 19, 2009 at 2:47 pm Seems true enough for me- 12 21 here. On a side, I hear a blowout’s being planned for fellow solstice bdays 4 years from now. limerton | November 19, 2009 at 2:48 pm Oh and I’m not into crystals or guardian angels. jeremy | November 20, 2009 at 12:27 am my girlfriend’s birthday is on december 19, 1981 and this reading is her almost to a tee. my birthday is on april 20, 1978. does anybody Know if we’re good together? i’m on the aries taurus cusp. Sri | December 6, 2009 at 9:29 pm my Bday is on the 21 December 1979, I am deeply into spirituality but still keep grounded at the office, the above is very accurate, I am impressed! SAG-CAP | December 12, 2009 at 9:47 pm I am a girl born on 22nd Dec 1988. I agree with a lot of this. I’d have to say I have more of Sag traits in me than Capricorn traits. Deepak Bhattachar | December 18, 2009 at 9:48 am This is so true. I was born on 12/24…and always intersted in spiritual and philosophical things from my childhood. Always thinking about new ideas and being independent. I am also a business man and its my passion. Always committed to loved ones and unforgiving if someone plays with my trust. Appreciate the science behind it. Hanna | December 27, 2009 at 5:38 am My birthday is December 21. I don’t know if this is all true or not, but it seems to fit well.. Geodude | January 2, 2010 at 8:33 pm 12/21/1959 . Spot on! Thanks Pris | January 5, 2010 at 9:48 am HI, i am a female teacher, who just turned 30, on Dec 21, 2009…I am also into metaphysics, do not believe in religion, highly spiritual….I also have an interest in withcraft, and guardian angels. I have very unorthodox beliefs…Wow!! I am glad there are other people out there like me, I felt a little out of the loop. Ron | January 6, 2010 at 1:36 pm I was born on Dec 23 and for as long as I can remember, I’ve questioned why I feel and act the way I do.
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