It’s a question here of the global energies of Venus in Capricorn or in 10th House which it’s imperative to nuance according to your birth chart, see the article Venus in signs; see also the article on the general interpretation of Venus.
The planet Venus is one of the attributes of the Anima in the chart, as such it can indicate a Projection of it.
It informs on the woman side, pole of attraction, lover, but also on our system of valorization (affective and material), on our relational base to the others and to the world, on our artistic dimension, it manifests qualities to the colors of the occupied sign. See Venus in a man’s birth chart for the specific influence of this planet on the Animus.
Venus in Capricorn : seriousness and emotional control
The planet Venus is in the midst of Earth and feminine energies here, under the rulership of Saturn, so these people tend to be very serious and engaged.
Venus in Capricorn people often have very good command of their affectivity. Their emotional control is remarkable, which may make them seem cold from an outside perspective. They are always serious, with their feet firmly on the ground, and very responsible, holding themselves accountable for all of their actions.
They have solid common sense when it comes to relationships. Their intellect tends to dominate their affectivity, and their ambition can also be excessive in this aspect of their life. They are very demanding of their partners : they give a lot and ask for a lot in return, and they want their partners to be on their level.
Emotional security is also very important to these people. They need to feel supported and to know that they have a home base that they can rely on. Extremely cautious, they tend to be very anxious and need reassurance. They have a very strong personality, and are often a tower of strength in the face of adversity.
Venus in Capricorn people give off an air of sangfroid and have excellent self-control and an obviously high level of maturity, which gives others great confidence in them. They also need to be alone at times, and they are often afraid that others are being too clingy or are trying to baby them. They are not the kind of people who have big outpourings of emotions; they are shy. They have a tendency to internalize their feelings, and may have trouble expressing them in the right way.
These people have a very practical, pragmatic, and concrete view of love, even though there is also some part of them that leads them to love in a more mystical, deeper, and more absolute way.
They may be fairly strict, or even rigid, excessively conformist, and very traditional in their approach to things, so much so that they appear to be lacking in warmth and spontaneity, or secretive and withdrawn.
Deep down, they are quite sensitive and romantic. First and foremost, they are extremely idealistic, though they are not dreamers: they greatly idealize their relationships. They have a real need for seriousness and commitment. To them, their relationship represents the social realization of their affectivity, and they do not want to seem “neglected” in others’ eyes. Their image in society is important, so marriage and having a family are real cornerstones of their life.
Venus in Capricorn people need financial and emotional security, dependability, faithfulness, and care from their partner in order to blossom. They need their relationships to be “well-defined”; they tend to avoid instability and people who are indecisive, and they hate “surprises”. When they are in love, they like things to be clear-cut and for everyone to lay all their cards on the table. Show them that you can reassure them and that you have your feet firmly on the ground, and be appreciative of their strength, organizational skills, rigor, responsible nature, and composure. It takes time for them to really trust people and relax. Indeed, in the long run your relationship with them will improve over time.
In terms of money and material goods, Venus in Capricorn people are thrifty, plan for the future, and are good strategists, especially financially. It tends to be in their nature to save, stockpile, and even collect things (especially antiques), and they invest their money to give themselves a sense of security. In particular, they like to own real estate. To them, money is tangible, and they don’t joke around with it !
Artistically, Venus in Capricorn people are more sensitive and artistic than one would think. Like in other areas of their life, they like things that are serious, classical, traditional, lasting, ancient, etc. They like stone, architecture, sculptures, and anything that is related to nature. They like art that is practical and useful, but on the other hand they struggle with things that are abstract or inconsistent.
Venus retrograde in Capricorn
Venus’ Retrograde motion has a tendency to make people’s affectivity even more internalized, and they have a greater fear of rejection. They have complete self-control, which gives them an air of indifference. These people may be much too cold in their partners’ eyes, and people reproach them for their austerity.
They can be extremely demanding in their relationships, idealize things quite a lot, and have a lot of trouble trusting people. They may develop an antisocial or even misanthropic attitude.
Celebrities with Venus in Capricorn
Elvis Presley, Steve Jobs, Brad Pitt, Scarlett Johansson, Miley Cyrus, Robbie Williams, Maria Callas, Jim Carrey, James Dean, Edith Piaf, James Blunt, Bradley Cooper, Frank Sinatra, Swami Vivekananda, Richard Burton, David Lynch, Grigori Rasputin…