Georgia Nicols' Capricorn Forecast for 2004

"Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do is struggling and enduring and accomplishing."
Dr. George Sheehan (1918-1993)

In 2003, Mars came closer to planet Earth than it's been for 60,000 years and then teamed up with explosive Uranus. This combo created explosions no one expected. (Uranus rules electricity, technology and all things unpredictable; while Mars rules fire and aggression.)

The good news is that this wild tension is over. 2004 will definitely be calmer. That's a relief for those of us who have an irresistible urge to go on living...

Happy New Year to you all!

Georgia

Just the Facts, Ma'am

Element	Earth
Ruling planet	Saturn
Quality	Cardinal
Opposite sign	Cancer
Symbol	The Mountain Goat or the mythical creature who is half goat half fish
Glyph	the Goat above; the fish below
Lucky Gem	Turquoise, onyx, green tourmaline
Flower	Poppy
Colour	Dark greens and browns
Parts of the Body	Bones and teeth
Key Phrase	I use.
I like	Tradition, reading, painting, music, punctuality, good manners, money in the bank, solid family life, having influence and power, facts and familiar things.
I don't like	Emotional scenes, broken promises, wanton waste, public displays of affection, feeling rushed, being ridiculed, laziness, and unruly conduct.
Where I shine!	Industrious, determined, entertaining, profound, responsible, disciplined, patient, loyal and high-minded.
So who's perfect?	Austere, withdrawn, avaricious, narrow-minded, pessimistic, forbidding and gloomy.
Pithy cliché	Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

Capricorn 2004 Forecast

The Real You

"No pain, no gain" is your motto. You're ambitious and willing to work for what you want. But you're cautious and careful as well. You know that a bird in the hand is better than one overhead.

You're thrifty yet you can spend big when you want to. Security matters to you, so you plan ahead and like to show up early. You want a predictable outcome.

More than any other sign, you understand how the system works. That's because Capricorn rules the government and all pyramid organizations. You stop the buck. (Ever played the game "Bureaucracy"? Everyone stands in a circle. The first person to do anything loses.)

Without question, your sign ends up sitting around the boardroom table. This is why you care about the impression you create. You want respect, and you take care to look the part to earn it. (You can spot a Louis Vuitton at 10 paces.)

You like the finer things in life, although you can get along with less. You're disciplined, dignified and definitely classy. You agree with Mark Twain, "Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society."

You have a voracious sexual appetite, but you look tend to look like you work in the Mayor's office. You've got an excellent cover.

Basically, you endorse mainstream values. You want a house with a white picket fence and 2.5 kids. A Mercedes in the driveway would be nice. No scandal. The children will get A's and none of them will have cavities. This is what you aspire to. However, what many don't know is that you often do the most bizarre things out of the blue. (Truly wacko.)

Security matters a lot to you, and that's why you want respect and money. You're a long-lived sign, so plan for your old age. You'll be extremely youthful when you're old. Capricorns are "old when you're young, and young when you're old."

(When you were a teenager, you were the one who had to buy the beer.)

The Past and Present

You did yourself proud in the early 80s. Graduation, great job, something good. This was important.

However, around 1986 - 88, you began to dismantle and let go of much of what you'd worked for. It was the thing to do. By doing so, you managed to move into something completely fresh and new in 1989 - 90. In fact, it was such a new experience, you weren't even sure what image you wanted to project. A different locale, or different job prompted the need for a new wardrobe. (You like to fit in. You know that the high nail on the fence gets hammered down.)

Around 1991, you gave a lot of thought to how you should earn your money. This ultimately dictated job changes and residential moves in the mid 90s. If you look back now, you'll see that the first half of the 90s was when you completely reinvented yourself.

Home purchases or major renovations took place in 1996 -98. You wanted to establish something solid for yourself. About three years ago, you started to work really hard. (And when a Capricorn works hard -- they stir up dust!) At times it was overwhelming; but you persevered. In fact, you didn't just persevere -- you survived!

The Year 2004

Right now you're in a two-year window (2003-2004) where you finally have the opportunity to collect the rewards for your past labours. Somewhere in this timeframe, you will be noticed. That's a guarantee. From here on, you'll interact more with your external world. As you do so, you'll become increasingly empowered.

Power and recognition do not come without a price. As your sphere of influence expands in the world, it has a strong impact on all your relationships. Partners might feel left out. ("What am I, chopped liver?") You prefer to keep your private life separate from your professional life. You don't mix the two groups. Therefore, as your success in the world increases (and it will) it might be at the expense of your personal life.

Travel opportunities for work or pleasure continue for about two years. Chances to enhance your learning or take advanced training are also likely. You're in the perfect position to set yourself up for some serious professional success.

Moneybags Jupiter is now in Virgo, your fellow Earth sign. This boosts health and your general well being. It definitely blesses you in all financial matters. You'll feel happier about your work, your career and your ability to grow and expand!

More about your future

Since you're a realistic perfectionist, (a challenging combo), you know there's no free lunch. Because this is the time in your life where you're going to flex your muscles and expand your realm of influence and activity -- something has to give.

The area that suffers as you move upwards and onwards could be serious partnerships and relationships. If this happens -- it's because you're changing. You see what you're capable of; you see what you want; and you're going for it.

Late in 2004, lucky Jupiter reaches high noon in your chart. This is a time of expanded opportunities and good luck! Life will super favour you then! It will be obvious enough for others to notice.

You know how to flaunt it -- with understatement. (That's the coolest of all.)

Relationships and Romance

You can see by reading above, that many of you will have challenges in your closest relationships this year.

The irony is that much of this is triggered by your own growth and ambition. You might literally outgrow your partner. Or your newfound confidence might upset the safe balance that you have.

Some of you on the other hand, will meet new partners. This is a good time to start a relationship. You'll enter this partnership knowing it's a level playing field. There's a mutual respect and admiration for each other. Not only that, you're becoming bolder and more unconventional in your daily habits. New people in your life will accommodate the changes you're undergoing. You don't have to pretend to be anything other than who you are.

Under that veneer of respectability (and it is a valid veneer as veneers go) you are one hot tamale! They don't call Capricorn the goat for nothing.

Coping with Challenges in 2004

Your career is beautifully favoured. The only challenges you face are in your personal partnerships. (mentioned above)

Relationships that are meant to endure have to make adjustments. Relationships that have outlived their usefulness will end.

Your Mantra for 2004

Popeye was right: I yam what I yam. And that's just fine.

Lucky Days in 2004 for Capricorn

The days below are perfect times to go after what you want - whether it's a date, a major financial decision, or a job. Make note of these dates and use them to your advantage. These are the days when the gods are with you.

January: 19, 20
February: 15, 16
March: 14, 15
April: 10, 11
May: 7, 8
June: 4, 5
July: 1, 2, 29
August: 25, 26
September: 21, 22
October: 18, 19
November: 15, 16
December: 12, 13

Capricorn Celebrity Birthdays

December

22 Hector Elizondo, 1936
23 Susan Lucci, 1946
24 Ricky Martin, 1971
25 Jimmy Buffett, 1946
26 Jared Leto, 1971
27 Tovah Feldshuh, 1948
28 Denzel Washington, 1954
29 Mary Tyler Moore, 1936
30 Tiger Woods, 1975
31 Anthony Hopkins, 1937

January

1 J.D. Salinger, 1919
2 Taye Diggs, 1972
3 J. R. R. Tolkien, 1892
4 Michael Stipe, 1960
5 Diane Keaton, 1946
6 Howie Long, 1960
7 Nicolas Cage, 1964
8 Elvis Presley, 1935
9 Dave Matthews, 1967
10 Jim Croce, 1943
11 Mary J. Blige, 1971
12 Kirstie Alley, 1951
13 Orlando Bloom, 1977
14 Faye Dunaway, 1941
15 Martin Luther King Jr., 1929
16 Dian Fossey, 1932
17 Muhammad Ali, 1942
18 Kevin Costner, 1955
19 Dolly Parton, 1946