Guess this Capricorn should finally accept astrology :P

[bustthenotes]

Hey guys,

So in many... many ways, I am exactly like my astrological sign. It's a big step for me to say this, and be publicly willing to admit that there is definitely something here, but it really seems that people are MUCH more like their signs than not .

But something that reeeaaaallly bothers me about my sign... (December 23rd is my birthday, I'm as cappy as you get)-

we're the jackasses of the astrology kingdom! Every compatibility chart I read, and every description, really paints us with few positives :P. What bothers me most, is that it's not far off from me. But I feel like my sign, in order to foster healthy relationships, is the only sign that HAS to figure out how to rise above it's many relational faults. Thank god I've done this many ways, learning how to see the value in ALL kinds of people, and learning how to open up fully with my emotions... I just didn't realize it was an astrological sign thing until recently :P. I've even gotten to where I recognize the controlling and sometimes hurtful cappy nature in myself before i even have time to react, and can remind myself that I'm being ridiculous.

What I also don't understand... is my own intense creativeness. Sure I'm ambitious, try to reach goals, envision my future in a big city with a top floor apartment... but my absolute number one desire in all of life is to live and support myself as a creative artist; it just never seems financially feasible (**** school loans :P). And I consider supporting myself as an artist to be me - able to pay for the bare minimum needed for bills, food, and housing. Housing means anything with a roof over my head. I don't even need a car.

But ever since I was 2 years old, I've played music. I began picking out chords and melodies from songs I knew, and taught myself piano. Playing for hours for the pure enjoyment of it was all I ever cared about. I hated structure in my music (isn't that a non-cappy trait?). I never practiced what teachers assigned, and really learned very little because of it. I was content to compose my own stuff, and learn by ear alone. I was 15 before i knew how to play to a beat (before, my compositions structurally had a very chaotic rhythm, changing dramatically throughout the piece).

Today... I still go to school and strive for my straight As and dream of my career to come... but I know in my heart, that given the chance to do music as a profession I would take it in a heartbeat. My cappy nature over the past year has taken more control over music, as I've been really studying composition, orchestration... meeting film crews and composing for free... getting a piano teacher again to re-teach me some of the basics... but I still get lost in it.

I dunno, the way we are painted/portrayed it just seems like we should be really cold with none of this romantic idealism, and creativity to soften us. Maybe though, if I can have both aspects of myself live in harmony, I could really accomplish an amazing life .

[T'Thastu]

Dear bustthenotes,
Go on the net and check out the number of Capricorn’s who have been at the top of their creative fields. (Elvis, Joan Baez, Joplin, David Bowie, Henri Mattise, Paul Cezanne, etc). Capis are born with ‘success’ stamped on their forehead!
All the best and welcome.

[fullmoonlibra]

Originally Posted by T'Thastu

Capis are born with ‘success’ stamped on their forehead!

[fullmoonlibra]

Bustthenotes, welcome to the forum.
What's your ascendant?
Maybe your tenth house is occupied by a creative sign, like taurus or libra.
Or pisces (even cancer, but I see them more as song writers).
If it's about being on stage or being in spotlights, then leo.

[ReincarnatedRainbow]

Originally Posted by bustthenotes

we're the jackasses of the astrology kingdom! Every compatibility chart I read, and every description, really paints us with few positives :P. What bothers me most, is that it's not far off from me. But I feel like my sign, in order to foster healthy relationships, is the only sign that HAS to figure out how to rise above it's many relational faults.

EVERY sign has its own faults and virtues. It may seem to you that you're the only one with the major issues (specifically in relationships) because you're self-concious of those flaws! But trust me; each sign is as shitty and as wonderful as the next. Maybe your natal chart just as a lot of negative aspects to work through in the relationship department?

As for creativity, it's not like that quality comes solely from other signs in your chart. Many Capricorns are secretly creative. My sister is a Cappy, you know. I'll use her as an example.

My sister puts responsibility first. She is as stable as they come and she pushes through her problems with a certain optimism (or maybe just knowing it has to get done) that I could never do without whining. I admire how responsible and dedicated she is. And of course, we butt heads a lot because of my wacko (I mean, creative) ideas.

But no one aside from me would ever guess that in her bottom dresser drawer is a folder containing her poetry. I discovered it one summer while she was at camp. Her poetry isn't Robert Frost or anything, but the emotions are strong and the verses are simple in a beautiful way. I shed a few tears, because it was just that emotional, and yet, strong. My favorite poem of hers is "Because I'm Nice". It's one of those you-can't-break-me kind of poems, with an uncommon twist.

Me and her are close, but if anybody else were to discover these poems I'm sure there'd be a fit.

[T'Thastu]

Originally Posted by ReincarnatedRainbow

EVERY sign has its own faults and virtues. It may seem to you that you're the only one with the major issues (specifically in relationships) because you're self-concious of those flaws! But trust me; each sign is as shitty and as wonderful as the next. Maybe your natal chart just as a lot of negative aspects to work through in the relationship department?

ReincarnatedRainbow is right. All signs have there negative and positive sides.
My most-favourite-person-in-the-whole-wide-world was my Granny and she was a typical Capi…practical, funny, loving, hard working, honest, brave and she couldn’t sing to save her life but that never stopped her from belting out songs on the top of her voice…
We had a mutual admiration society with a membership of two. We loved each other blindly, and unconditionally.
I’m sure she had a lot of character flaws, she was human after all. I never noticed a single flaw in her.

[ReincarnatedRainbow]

I've heard a lot of loving stories of Cappy grandmothers. Must there's a charm Capricorn women aquire as they mature.

[Moog]

Saturn relents as one ages.

[ReincarnatedRainbow]

You learn something new every day!

[Munch]

Capricorn women are referred to as the late bloomers of the zodiac and are described as characteristically growing backwards or growing younger with age as opposed to older. We start with our burdens on our plate early on and as we get older, we lose the baggage. It's not that we don't have responsibilities as we get older either, it's that we know how to handle them very well without all of the emotional drama. It comes from a life time of practice. The youthful energy that shows up as we age is due to the fact that while others are finally forcing themselves to face their life long issues on a very real level, we already have and are thus free of the emotional pains that cause 'aging.'

The big plus for Cappies is that we even look younger well into our adult years. I'm 31 and everyone tends to think I'm 23-26 tops.

[ReincarnatedRainbow]

Originally Posted by Munch

Capricorn women are referred to as the late bloomers of the zodiac and are described as characteristically growing backwards or growing younger with age as opposed to older. We start with our burdens on our plate early on and as we get older, we lose the baggage. It's not that we don't have responsibilities as we get older either, it's that we know how to handle them very well without all of the emotional drama. It comes from a life time of practice. The youthful energy that shows up as we age is due to the fact that while others are finally forcing themselves to face their life long issues on a very real level, we already have and are thus free of the emotional pains that cause 'aging.'

The big plus for Cappies is that we even look younger well into our adult years. I'm 31 and everyone tends to think I'm 23-26 tops.

31?! My god, you look 23 or 24! I hope I age that well O_O

Mmm, I hope that is true for my Cappy sister. She is so burdened. She is her own mother's mother (we have different moms), she is the maid of the house, she's constantly having to take care of me, even though I'm older. And on top of that she maintains great academic grades, she is up at the crack of dawn, running for miles and hours so that she can get a scholarship for cross country, even though college is so far away for her. If it weren't for the boy problems and occasional brattiness over petty things, I'd think she was fourty.

It's not healthy for her, though. Not being able to be a teenager 24/7. In case you haven't noticed, I really admire her. I wish she wasn't so responsible for everybody sometimes.

[Drowzy_Shooter]

If it makes you feel any better, I like dem cappies

[CapAquaPis]

Welcome to the AW, my Capricorn friend and Christmastime baby. I'm an Aquarius (Feb. 15th), despite the growth of sidereal astrology placed me in the cusp date with Capricorn. I have some Capricornian traits, but on my birthdate the Sun and Moon were 5 degrees apart in Aquarius in the tropical zodiac. Astrology is various: with its different branches, schools or systems. But what's great about astrology is the use of celestial bodies to chart the future of ourselves and the world around us.

[T'Thastu]

Originally Posted by Drowzy_Shooter

If it makes you feel any better, I like dem cappies

I think so m’self.
I feel like popping champagne when we hire a Capricorn or a Virgo.
While Geminis (like me) are chattering away and chasing rainbows.
The Aquarians are in Never-never Land saving the whale (forget the fine print).
The Arians are on their charger with a flaming sword a heartbeat away from landing on their butts.
The Sagittarians are trying to remove their foot from their mouth without tripping over anyone.
The Cancerians are weepy because they were not invited to Never-never Land.
The Pisceans have a hang over and are consoling the Cancerians.
The Cappys and Virgos are getting work done, picking up after us and mopping up the doom and gloom after the Cancerians and Pisceans.
Of course, the Librans can’t make up their minds on whether to cry or fly, the Taureans are looking on at the three ringed circus from their comfortable high backed chairs, the Scorpions are analysing and putting as all on guilt trips and the Leos are busy supervising everything…
Sometimes I think there should be a law barring everyone except Capricorns and Virgos from the work place…
Ah! If only this was a perfect world…

[Munch]

Originally Posted by ReincarnatedRainbow

31?! My god, you look 23 or 24! I hope I age that well O_O

Mmm, I hope that is true for my Cappy sister. She is so burdened. She is her own mother's mother (we have different moms), she is the maid of the house, she's constantly having to take care of me, even though I'm older. And on top of that she maintains great academic grades, she is up at the crack of dawn, running for miles and hours so that she can get a scholarship for cross country, even though college is so far away for her. If it weren't for the boy problems and occasional brattiness over petty things, I'd think she was fourty.

It's not healthy for her, though. Not being able to be a teenager 24/7. In case you haven't noticed, I really admire her. I wish she wasn't so responsible for everybody sometimes.

Haha! She sounds like me at her age. She'll be fine. Besides, what's healthy for her may not match what is for you. In reality she is feeding her sun sign and helping herself grow into it.

[Munch]

Originally Posted by T'Thastu

I think so m’self.
I feel like popping champagne when we hire a Capricorn or a Virgo.
While Geminis (like me) are chattering away and chasing rainbows.
The Aquarians are in Never-never Land saving the whale (forget the fine print).
The Arians are on their charger with a flaming sword a heartbeat away from landing on their butts.
The Sagittarians are trying to remove their foot from their mouth without tripping over anyone.
The Cancerians are weepy because they were not invited to Never-never Land.
The Pisceans have a hang over and are consoling the Cancerians.
The Cappys and Virgos are getting work done, picking up after us and mopping up the doom and gloom after the Cancerians and Pisceans.
Of course, the Librans can’t make up their minds on whether to cry or fly, the Taureans are looking on at the three ringed circus from their comfortable high backed chairs, the Scorpions are analysing and putting as all on guilt trips and the Leos are busy supervising everything…
Sometimes I think there should be a law barring everyone except Capricorns and Virgos from the work place…
Ah! If only this was a perfect world…

Too funny. In truth, I have a great work team around me, but I get your point. I walked into work yesterday (not scheduled until they needed me last minute) and found that three people had left three different projects for me to do because they knew I'd get it done and so didn't bother. Stupid Fridays! haha.

[R.J.]

Originally Posted by bustthenotes

Hey guys,

So in many... many ways, I am exactly like my astrological sign. It's a big step for me to say this, and be publicly willing to admit that there is definitely something here, but it really seems that people are MUCH more like their signs than not .

But something that reeeaaaallly bothers me about my sign... (December 23rd is my birthday, I'm as cappy as you get)-

we're the jackasses of the astrology kingdom! Every compatibility chart I read, and every description, really paints us with few positives :P. What bothers me most, is that it's not far off from me. But I feel like my sign, in order to foster healthy relationships, is the only sign that HAS to figure out how to rise above it's many relational faults. Thank god I've done this many ways, learning how to see the value in ALL kinds of people, and learning how to open up fully with my emotions... I just didn't realize it was an astrological sign thing until recently :P. I've even gotten to where I recognize the controlling and sometimes hurtful cappy nature in myself before i even have time to react, and can remind myself that I'm being ridiculous.

What I also don't understand... is my own intense creativeness. Sure I'm ambitious, try to reach goals, envision my future in a big city with a top floor apartment... but my absolute number one desire in all of life is to live and support myself as a creative artist; it just never seems financially feasible (**** school loans :P). And I consider supporting myself as an artist to be me - able to pay for the bare minimum needed for bills, food, and housing. Housing means anything with a roof over my head. I don't even need a car.

But ever since I was 2 years old, I've played music. I began picking out chords and melodies from songs I knew, and taught myself piano. Playing for hours for the pure enjoyment of it was all I ever cared about. I hated structure in my music (isn't that a non-cappy trait?). I never practiced what teachers assigned, and really learned very little because of it. I was content to compose my own stuff, and learn by ear alone. I was 15 before i knew how to play to a beat (before, my compositions structurally had a very chaotic rhythm, changing dramatically throughout the piece).

Today... I still go to school and strive for my straight As and dream of my career to come... but I know in my heart, that given the chance to do music as a profession I would take it in a heartbeat. My cappy nature over the past year has taken more control over music, as I've been really studying composition, orchestration... meeting film crews and composing for free... getting a piano teacher again to re-teach me some of the basics... but I still get lost in it.

I dunno, the way we are painted/portrayed it just seems like we should be really cold with none of this romantic idealism, and creativity to soften us. Maybe though, if I can have both aspects of myself live in harmony, I could really accomplish an amazing life .

Hello bust the notes...


Welcome to this forum... I see that you are p*ssed off with the world and your lack of career or financial success...? LOL

Well, I would not give up on your dreams, so quickly, especiallly if you feel you are a 'talented' musician... I do not know you, so I will take your word that you are good at music...

I happen to be general manager of a community radio station, so I think I know something about music...Do you have a demo mp3 or demo cd ? Our station promotes new and upcoming alternative bands... You can pm me, if you are interested...

Your natal chart is made up of 10 planets, Ascendant or rising sign, Moon sign, etc, in addition to the Sun in Capricorn. Why don't you take the time to investigate your WHOLE natal chart...?

Sun-sign astrology is actually very superficial and amateurish and frankly, you will not find very many good answers from the Sun sign, alone.

Hopefully, by coming onto this site, you will strive to improve your overall knowledge of astrology, including natal chart astrology, transit analysis, and interpretation technology...

Basically, It's up to YOU whether you will get better at natal astrology or not ?

Many people come to sites like Astrology Weekly dot com, essentially looking for a FREE BOWL of rice ? And, if you are polite, enough, and desperate enough, yes, you will find no shortage of suckers wanting to help you interpret your natal chart...

The problem is that the 'free' advice you will receive here, varies in quality from very good to absolute garbage... So, that is the risk you take... whenever you post your natal chart on a public forum like this ?

If you are really serious about getting your chart done, you should visit a professional astrologer in your area and actually PAY for a professional career interpretation. Why pay? The reason is that you will get a MUCH better analysis than at a site like this ?

Have you also considered taking a beginner's course in natal astrology ? I have been teaching basic astrology for years via an on-line course...My tuition fees are also very reasonable, as well.

Regarding career success, this section is to introduce yourself, not to get a free reading ? For financial success, or lack thereof, you need to look at many factors, including the natal 2nd house (income streams) natal 10th house, (career development) and the natal 6th house (employment).

I would also study the progressed planets (both secondary and solar Arc transits) to your own natal planets, including the progressed Ascendant and Midheaven? As you can see, getting a career natal analysis done is not simple !

Regarding launching a career in music, my own brother was a professional drummer in a rock group for about 8 years. They were very successful and were always in demand...playing mostly in bars and clubs... His formal training was in electrical engineering. but he decided to give that up and play in a band, professionally.

Eventually, after a few years, he returned to engineering. However, he still jams today with another group that he has formed...

I would strongly suggest that, if you want to build a career in show business or entertainment, that you find yourself a day job that pays the bills, while working on your other 'gig' or career...

Patience and perserverance to the goal is also VERY important....It sometimes takes years to get discovered in show business. Are you willing to stick it out and perservere in the music business ?

I am aware that you are talented, but so is everyone else...Do you have a personal website...How can you find a job or career in music if nobody knows who you are ?

You also seem relatively flexible...Why not teach piano or music part time, for a living and juggle another job or school on the side...

What are you taking at school ?

good luck,


R.J. Smith