This is a useful discovery. A great deal that people historically think of as Aquarius is definitely Capricornian. Whether true of your uncle, I suspect this trend in general is the confusion of the Uranus need for
freedom, and
doing things differently, and the defining Saturn them of
autonomy needs. Take the compelling necessity of individual autonomy, add Mars fire to it, and it is no wonder that more generals in both the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War had Capricorn Suns than any other.
Your notes on him below are great. One Saturn/Capricorn keyword after another!
Arena wrote:The first I remember about him in my childhood is that he was philosophical and he still is. He is also funny, telling jokes - but can also be serious although we always laugh a lot when we meet. Very intelligent. We like each other and he is a very friendly and likable man, has his Sun conjunct both Saturn and Venus. He is very tall. He has told me he has seen into another dimension and he is in a way religious, but not in the Christian kind of way, but believes in reincarnation, his philosopher's writing that he began to read when he was young and continues to do.
He has always been very adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit, he starts companies and runs them, some have failed and some worked. The one that worked for the longest time is publishing a Scientific magazine. He's run an insurance company, been in sales, had a printing company, he has worked with painting houses and renovating and now building a couple of houses (which he likes). We might do some real estate renovations together in coming years. He has had his ups and downs, has had lots of money, but also lost everything in between. Many years back he smuggled drugs and went to prison (I visited him). He also has artistic talents, has painted some pretty good paintings that have this philosophy in them. Science interests him, he is futuristic minded and not afraid to think outside the box. I used to admire his relationship with his wife of 25 yrs ... but they have divorced now. He cheated on her and was not present very much in later years. But he loved her anyway and they are good friends now. He has now told me that he cheated many many times and had lots of different lovers, even when he was married. He seems to be able to detach and want freedom in love-life.
Your notes on him are great. One Saturn/Capricorn keyword after another! (He sounds more Leo Moon than Cancer... just from what you've said... but maybe not.)
So out of all that, what would be Capricornian about this man? Well, possibly that he has always wanted or preferred to work for himself, as in starting his own companies. Also the fact that he loves building houses.[/quote]
Pretty much everything, I think! Here, let me break down what you wrote and paraphrase a bit to tighten it up:
Philosophical (interested in weighty subjects in general).
Funny, but can be serious - tends to laugh a lot.
Very friendly, likable.
Religious-like (even though not orthodox).
Capricorn's aren't necessarily "adventurous and entrepreneurial," but also not NOT that. There is a fundamental need for control, finding one's own way, making one's own decisions - everything that comes under the heading of highly autonomous. So self-employment (e.g.) is certainly compatible.
Starts companies and runs them, some have failed and some worked - again, consistent with the themes, even if not true of all Caps.
Insurance company. Real estate. Sales. Printing company (the Saturn word is
press). Hard work as well, including working on houses etc. Maybe the science.
He has had his ups and downs, has had lots of money, but also lost everything in between - more like Aries, but not unusual for Caps (hard-earning vs. hardship cycles).
Willing to break the law (or be his own law). "not afraid to think outside the box" is probably just the autonomous "running my own damn life" spirit.
Horny-goat working numerous goat-pens. Maintains distance in his love-life (unless there's one that he goes all-in for).
The only things you mentioned that aren't easily headed under Capricorn (not necessarily at odds, but not Cap traits per say) are high intelligence, and artistic talents (very rare for Cap - I've only ever found one great classic painter Cap, Cezanne; perhaps your uncle's Sun-Venus-Saturn works out that way, or the Moon-sign gives a flare).
