Hi Juditha
CapricornEarth - symbolising the stony places and airy heights of the mountain side.
The Goat finds its sustenance in the harsh areas of the mountain which it is said it must climb upon its knees, and this is symbolic of the difficulties and testings which are distinctive experiences in Capricorn.
The mountain top (signifying initiation) is a place where 'the four winds of heaven blow', and the up-hill nature of life under this sign prepares for this final testing.
The keynotes of Capricorn are effort, struggle and determination. The goat, climbing the mountain in search of food, represents on the lower levels the hunting of the average man for material satisfaction; on higher levels it symbolises the aspirational search of the spiritual man for inner sustenance.
The Unicorn is sometimes also given as the symbol of this sign, its one long horn replacing the two horns of the goat and symbolising the triumphant initiate.
Capricorn offers opportunity for transdence of the form of life, elevation of consciousness and the processes that lead to transfiguration and eventually initiation. It is said to 'guard the secret of the soul itself - the secret of the hidden glory'
Exoteric ruler - Saturn, compelling man to face up to his karmic liabilities and meet the testing that will bring him liberation. Saturn brings the ray of the energy of activity and intelligence.
Esoteric ruler - Saturn also, re-emphasising the testing on all levels which the soul in incarnation must pass through to achieve transfiguration.
Tasks, goals and opportunities
Capricorn is often considered the most 'earthly' of the earth signs, and with the mountain of karma presenting the struggling soul with an unending up-hill climb, it offers continual opportunity to transcend the form life. It confronts its subject with extreme challenge and testing, but holds, even if hidden, the way to the 'Light Supernal' of the mountain top.
Among the special tasks in Cparicorn are- the conquest of matter, elevation (of consciousness) and liberation (from the past in order to be free for higher and more spiritual life); the overcoming of pride and ambition, and the eventual experience of the mountain top (illumination) This has two aspects:
The experience of utter loneliness and darkness, and preparation is made for this through many lesser experiences of it on the mountain path, the lessons of solitude.
Illumination and realisation. But this should not be thought to complete the way; light connotes the overcoming of darkness, and the disciple who reaches the light recognises the need to return to fight and give himself in service as the message of the soul makes clear.
To be guarded against
Ambition and glamours connected with materialism and achievement. Over emphasis of form.
Polar opposite - Cancer, the doorway into human experience and mass consciousness.
Message of the Soul
"Lost am I in Light supernal, yet on that Light I turn my back"
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Blessing to you.