| Sanskrit name | Makara |
|---|---|
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Element | Earth |
| Modality | Movable |
| Symbol | The crocodile or sea-goat |
Strengths
Discipline, endurance, realism, and executive capability.
Challenges
Coldness, pessimism, and defining worth purely by achievement.
Capricorn as your Lagna
With Capricorn rising, Saturn becomes the ruler of your chart — its condition colours everything else. The nakshatras beginning inside Capricorn are Shravana and Dhanishta.
Which planet rules Capricorn?
Capricorn, or Makara rashi, is ruled by Saturn. It is a movable earth sign, and when it rises as your Lagna, Saturn becomes the ruler of your whole chart.