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the one who is strict, an authority figure, world of darkness. One does not become
the boss. Unlike Cancers who willingly enlightened by imagining figures of
express their need others, Capricorns light, but by making the darkness
pride themselves on not needing conscious. The latter procedure,
anyone so that they can be in control. however, is disagreeable and therefore
Rigidly serious at times, stoic and rather not popular.” — Carl Jung, CW 13:335,
conservative in their outlook, they are a Alchemical Studies
sign that is more prone to withholding
displays of emotional affection. It’s a good idea to remember that
from an analytical psychology point of
Capricorns value tradition because it view, wholeness is unattainable but it’s
is a learned response to their fears of constantly pulling us forward to become
failure. Their greatest fear is not living more and more conscious. As we continue
up to the status quo and often fight to reflect on our experiences, we become
depression as they know what they have more integrated and more compassionate
lived up to, and how far they still have with our imperfect selves. We all have
to go. Although appearances in society a long way to go. When we do discover
and financial concerns motivate them a shadow quality, we can be more
to work hard, their strongest need is understanding of ourselves and this, in
for power. They strive to be the one in turn, will give us the compassion we need
charge leaving little time for home and when others mess up. I stated this in one
family. On their relentless rise to the top, of my talks once, that the only person who
achievement comes first, and they often can forgive is the one who knows he or
judge people by their prestige or position she too is in need of forgiveness.
in society. They have a reputation of
being emotionally distant and reserved, To be continued …
sometimes even demanding, harsh and
cruel if you are not stepping up to the Rebeca Eigen
plate where business or achievement
is concerned. They expect perfection,
which doesn’t exist, and can be hard on
themselves and everyone around them.
“Filling the conscious mind with
ideal conceptions is a characteristic
of Western theosophy, but not the
confrontation with the Shadow and the
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