Venus in Capricorn: meaning, love and values and Venus in Capricorn dates

The Venus sign is the sign Venus was in when you were born and describes love, taste, values and how you relate to people. Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign. Venus in Capricorn is traditionally read as loyal, serious and in it for the long run.

Venus next enters Capricorn on Feb 3, 2027 14:30 UTC.

How Venus in Capricorn is read

Venus in Capricorn is traditionally read as wanting responsibility and continuity in love, building trust slowly. It starts reserved, but once committed it keeps the relationship going faithfully, and values partners it can respect.

Dignity

Traditional astrology rates how comfortably each planet works in each sign (essential dignity). For Venus, Capricorn is no essential dignity (peregrine); aspects and house carry more of the reading.

In Vedic astrology (Jyotish)

Jyotish calls Capricorn Makara. Because it divides the zodiac by the stars (sidereal), a Western Venus at Capricorn 0° to about 24° is in Sagittarius (Dhanu) in Jyotish. Reading both systems side by side shows different sides of the same person.

Venus in Capricorn dates, 1940-2030

When Venus entered and left Capricorn (UTC, computed astronomically). If your birth date falls inside a period, your Venus sign is Capricorn. If you were born on a changeover day, compare with your birth time or use the calculator.

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FAQ

What does Venus in Capricorn mean?

In Western astrology Venus in Capricorn is traditionally read as loyal, serious and in it for the long run. The Venus sign describes love, taste, values and how you relate to people, a separate layer from the Sun and Moon signs.

When was Venus in Capricorn?

The table on this page lists all 96 periods Venus spent in Capricorn between 1940 and 2030, with ingress times in UTC.

Is Capricorn a strong sign for Venus?

By traditional dignity it is no essential dignity (peregrine); aspects and house carry more of the reading.

Is my Vedic Venus also in Capricorn?

Not necessarily. Jyotish uses the sidereal zodiac, now about 24° behind the tropical one. Venus at Capricorn 0° to about 24° (Western) is in Sagittarius (Dhanu) in Jyotish.

Other Venus signs

• Venus in Ariesfalls fast and pursues openly
• Venus in Taurussensual, steady and slow to deepen
• Venus in Geminiconversation first, light and curious
• Venus in Cancernurturing, protective and loyal
• Venus in Leowarm, generous and wants to be adored
• Venus in Virgoshows love through care and help
• Venus in Libraharmonious, refined and partnership-minded
• Venus in Scorpiointense, private and all-in
• Venus in Sagittariusloves freedom and shared adventure
• Venus in Capricornloyal, serious and in it for the long run
• Venus in Aquariusfriendship first, free and equal
• Venus in Piscesromantic, compassionate and giving