Capricorn is steady, ambitious, and more passionate than most people realize. Its tarot card is one that makes beginners nervous. The tarot card for Capricorn is The Devil, card XV of the Major Arcana.
Below you will find why The Devil belongs to Capricorn, what it means when it shows up in a Capricorn love reading, the three smaller cards that rule each part of the sign, and a free three-card spread to try tonight.
Reading for a Capricorn? Capricorn in Love is our 13-page guide to how Capricorn really loves, with The Devil, the decan cards, three love spreads, and Capricorn compatibility with all 12 signs. $9, instant PDF.
What tarot card represents Capricorn?
The tarot card for Capricorn is The Devil. This comes from the Golden Dawn system, the same tradition behind the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, which links each of the twelve zodiac signs to one Major Arcana card. Capricorn covers birthdays from December 22 to January 19.
The Devil has the horns of a goat, and Capricorn is the sea-goat. The card shows two people chained loosely to a pedestal. The chains are loose enough to lift off, but they don’t. It is the card of attachment, desire, and the material world, all themes Capricorn knows well.
Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign ruled by Saturn, the planet of time, discipline, and responsibility. The Devil shows both sides of this sign in love: deep loyalty and strong physical passion on one side, and on the other, the risk of staying in something out of duty, habit, or fear of starting over.
The Devil in love for Capricorn
In love, The Devil can mean powerful physical attraction and passion. It can also point to unhealthy attachment, jealousy, or staying stuck out of fear.
- Upright: Intense passion and strong attachment. Deep physical chemistry. Sometimes it also means obsession, control, or a relationship that feels hard to leave, even when it should be.
- Reversed: Breaking free. Letting go of an unhealthy pattern, habit, or relationship. Taking back your power.
- As feelings: He is powerfully drawn to you, maybe more than he wants to admit. The attraction is strong and a little consuming.
- As advice: Enjoy passion, but check your chains. Stay because you choose to, not because you feel you can’t leave.
Is The Devil a good card for Capricorn?
It is a mixed card. For Capricorn, The Devil upright often shows intense attraction and strong attachment, but it can also warn of control or staying for the wrong reasons. At its best, that intensity is wonderful. Reversed, it is usually positive: breaking free of an unhealthy pattern.
The three Capricorn decan cards (the Minor Arcana of Capricorn)
Each sign is split into three decans of about ten days, and each decan has its own Minor Arcana card and planet. All three Capricorn decan cards come from the suit of Pentacles, the suit of the earth element. If you know the birthday, you can find the exact card for that person.
- Two of Pentacles (first decan, December 22 to December 30, Jupiter): Juggling. In love: balancing a relationship with work, family, and everything else. It can work, but you have to keep love in the rotation.
- Three of Pentacles (second decan, December 31 to January 9, Mars): Teamwork and building together. In love: working as partners toward a shared goal, like a home or a plan.
- Four of Pentacles (third decan, January 10 to January 19, the Sun): Holding on tight. In love: security and stability, but also fear of loss, possessiveness, or keeping your heart locked.
So a Capricorn born on the first days of the sign carries a little of the Two of Pentacles, while one born near the end leans toward the Four of Pentacles. It is a small detail, but it often explains why two people of the same sign love so differently.
Other tarot cards linked to Capricorn
The planets have Major Arcana cards too, and Capricorn’s ruling planet gives it a second card: The World. It adds the planetary side of the sign, while The Devil shows its zodiac nature. The element adds a whole suit: earth signs belong with the Pentacles.
How Capricorn loves
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, the planet of time and responsibility. They treat love like they treat everything important: seriously. They are not interested in games. They are interested in building something real.
Their challenge is vulnerability. Capricorn can hide their feelings behind work, logic, or control. They may put ambition first and forget that love needs time and tenderness too.
Wondering if a Capricorn is falling for you? Here are four of the signs to watch for:
- They make time for you. For a busy Capricorn, this says a lot.
- They talk about the future. Plans, goals, and where you fit in.
- They help you practically. With your career, money, or a problem.
- They show their silly side. A Capricorn who is playful with you trusts you.
The full list of eight clues, plus how to reach a Capricorn’s heart and what pushes them away, is in Capricorn in Love.
A free three-card Capricorn love spread: The Capricorn Mountain Spread
Shuffle while thinking about your Capricorn, or about yourself if you are the Capricorn. Lay three cards left to right.
- The climb. What you are working toward together.
- The weight. What you are carrying that isn’t yours.
- The view. What this love looks like when you let yourself enjoy it.
If The Devil or one of the Capricorn decan cards (Two of Pentacles, Three of Pentacles or Four of Pentacles) turns up, pay extra attention. It may be the sign speaking in its own voice.
Capricorn compatibility at a glance
Earth and water signs usually understand Capricorn best. Fire and air signs can bring fun and lightness, but may feel too unpredictable.
- Strongest matches: Taurus, Virgo and Scorpio
- Good matches: Cancer and Pisces
- More challenging: Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius
Every pairing, with a note on how Capricorn feels about each sign, is in the compatibility chapter of Capricorn in Love.
Capricorn in Love: A Zodiac Love Tarot Guide
How Capricorn loves, The Devil and the three decan cards in love, three spreads with diagrams, compatibility with all 12 signs, and journal prompts. A 13-page PDF for a Capricorn or anyone who loves one.
Tarot cards for all 12 zodiac signs
| Sign | Tarot card |
|---|---|
| Aries tarot card | The Emperor |
| Taurus tarot card | The Hierophant |
| Gemini tarot card | The Lovers |
| Cancer tarot card | The Chariot |
| Leo tarot card | Strength |
| Virgo tarot card | The Hermit |
| Libra tarot card | Justice |
| Scorpio tarot card | Death |
| Sagittarius tarot card | Temperance |
| Capricorn | The Devil |
| Aquarius tarot card | The Star |
| Pisces tarot card | The Moon |
Capricorn tarot card FAQ
What tarot card represents Capricorn?
The Devil is the Major Arcana card for Capricorn. The link comes from the Golden Dawn system, which pairs each zodiac sign with one Major Arcana card.
What is Capricorn’s Minor Arcana card?
Capricorn has three: the Two of Pentacles, Three of Pentacles and Four of Pentacles, one for each ten-day decan of the sign. Which one applies depends on the birthday.
What tarot card is Capricorn rising or Capricorn moon?
The same card, The Devil. The card belongs to the sign itself, wherever it sits in a birth chart. Many readers use the sun sign for core personality, the moon sign for feelings, and the rising sign for first impressions.
Which planet card goes with Capricorn?
Capricorn is ruled by Saturn, so its planetary card is The World.
Is The Devil a good card for Capricorn in love?
It is a mixed card. For Capricorn, The Devil upright often shows intense attraction and strong attachment, but it can also warn of control or staying for the wrong reasons.
Keep reading
Want to go further with The Devil and the cards around it? Read The Devil as feelings and what every card means as feelings, or browse the Zodiac Love Tarot guides for every sign.