Part of Fortune in Capricorn

A person here achieves greatest happiness by watching his life take on a certain structure and form. This person has many aspirations and hopes, but remains unfulfilled until the steps necessary to bring them to fruition are formulated and put into action. He always strives to be in touch with the ultimate goal and knows that the best way to live life is to spend it creating something that will outlive him. He strives to overcome the limitations placed on him in his youth. A person is able to develop an inner strength that will allow him to see that his life is in his own hands and is a product of his own production. He doesn’t want things to necessarily come easy, because he feels that the superficial, fleeting nature of most experiences, objects, and even relationships distracts from the larger goal he has planned. He also needs to know that he is capable of making a valuable contribution to society.

The Cancer part of Impartial Consciousness allows this person to experience the full range of emotional energy. As with all other positions in which polarity allows a person to increase emotional experience, the need to remain impartial is emphasized here. The balance that a person can achieve is vital for the proper use of energy. It is important to note that all earth signs are balanced by water signs. Dry land is not fertile. Nothing useful for humans will grow on such soil. Valuable minerals may be found in such places, but the wealth they represent is usually used to obtain the products of the rich, fertile land. On the other hand, flooded land is also useless until the water recedes and the land partially dries out. Capricorn energy pushes forward to complete projects, while Cancer energy experiences emotional enthusiasm from the birth of origins. In order for the Part of Fortune to work at its best, you need to subjugate and manage your emotions. This is probably the most difficult task for any person. Whatever a person experiences can actually act as a deterrent to what they really want to do. Childhood insecurities, fears and self-doubts must be put aside so that a person can develop a perspective that allows him to see that his life’s work is more important than himself. When a person can do this, he will develop a new identity through which he will become the “quality and quantity” of all that he is capable of producing.

The Cancer part of Impartial Consciousness gives a deep understanding of the need for a good start or foundation for any project. Nothing will be successful if the first step or idea is not given proper care, nourishment and direction. The part of the Impartial Consciousness in Cancer allows the person with the Part of Fortune in Capricorn to conceive, give birth and nurture that which will grow to maturity and, of course, have a life of its own.

This placement of Part of Fortune delays happiness until later in life. This allows one to develop true maturity as one must overcome enormous obstacles that require strength, skill and a lot of hard work. Through the Cancer Part of Impartial Consciousness, a person must learn that negative emotions actually drain his physical energy, preventing him from achieving the sense of progress that he needs to sustain him. He is very sensitive to the needs of others and is especially vulnerable on an emotional level. Therefore, for this Part of Fortune to work in his favor, a person must learn to avoid negative emotional entanglements that confuse him and weaken his sense of self-worth.

His greatest happiness comes from recognizing those areas in which he feels capable. He becomes his own father in a very real sense. He learns to manage himself, and, despite life situations and circumstances, develops the ability to function at levels that are usually unattainable for most people even under the best conditions.

Capricorn is a sign of great depth. At the heart of his actions there is always some kind of plan, a road along which a well-defined sense of purpose guides him to the chosen destination. Even detours are somehow included in this plan. For this person there can be no vague abstractions or generalizations, since, in essence, life’s reward (happiness) comes from constant confidence in one’s destiny. The “pot of gold” at the end of this rainbow is achieved after many years of effort directed towards a specific course charted by man. He knows that this achievement will not come through luck or good fortune, but rather through his well-directed efforts and sense of intrinsic worth. Everything achieved is a symbol of internal development, which is the “pot of gold.”

Author: Martin Shulman

Part of Fortune in the natal chart