The Capricorn Aquarius [CA] cusp is an overlapping and admixture of the tenth sign of the zodiac, Capricorn, and the eleventh sign of the zodiac, Aquarius. The CA cusp can be likened symbolically to the age of around 70 years in the human life; it arrives at the time in winter when the days are lengthening but remaining cold [in the northern hemisphere]. Indeed, nights are freezing and refuge must be sought inside. The CA cusp may be said to represent Mystery and Imagination. In human development, at the age of seventy, one must certainly come to terms with one's own mortality. Preparations must be made to take one's remaining years comfortable, but also productive and satisfying. Although external activities have usually slowed down considerably, ideally a corresponding increased tempo of the interior life - mental, emotional, and spiritual - can manifest. The worlds of imagination, fantasy, and dreams are active and some feel and act in a childlike manner. A kind of knowing in the deepest sense - a universal wisdom - can manifest at this time.
        The days which comprise the CA cusp exemplify some of those manifestations of Mystery and Imagination where the practical, conservative Capricorn nature clashes with unpredictable, unconventional Aquarian impulses.

        The imaginative "Capriquarian" certainly does not lead a dull life. The more flamboyant of those born on this cusp often bring their entertainment with them and are capable of providing an electric excitement wherever they are. The source for such energy can often be found in an inner world in which Mystery and Imagination vie for supremacy. Even the minority of those born on this cusp who appear quiet or unassuming have a vivid, active fantasy and dream life; it is also likely that they experience quite a lot of excitement in private.
        Every cusp comprises conflicting elements, being influenced by two very different adjacent signs. In the case of the CA personality, the Earth stability of Capricorn can be split asunder in an instant by the lightning-quick and erratic mentality of Aquarius. Thus conflicts may arise between conservative and radical influences which stand little chance of being fully reconciled. Sensation-thought types, those born on the CA cusp can sometimes lack empathic feelings and be at the mercy of their impulses.
        Capriquarians are particularly prone to unusual experiences and the enjoyment of vivid visual images. Blessed or cursed with an active dream life, many inhabit a world when asleep that makes the waking life seem dull in comparison. The most highly developed individuals born on this cusp may use their fertile fantasy world as the basis for creativity, whether commercial or artistic, and can translate their private images into symbols or ideas which have meaning for their friends and associates, or for the world at large.

People born on the Capricorn-Aquarius cusp are generally most attracted to other cusp people, particularly those born on the Cancer-Leo [July 19-25] and Scorpio-Sagittarius [November 19-24] cusps.

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