Capricorn in Thai astrology (ราศีมังกร)
In the Thai zodiac the Sun crosses Capricorn (ราศีมังกร) from about 15 January to 12 February. Here is the sign as tradition describes it: personality, ruling planet, color, gemstone and best matches.
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Capricorn
ราศีมังกร (Mangkon), sidereal sign
Sign 10 of 12 in the Thai zodiac
Two zodiacs, one sky
Preview of Capricorn. Enter your date of birth for your own calculation.
The gap comes from the precession of the equinoxes. The Earth's axis slowly traces a cone, like a spinning top, so the equinox point slides back against the stars by about 50 arcseconds a year: one degree every 72 years and a full circle in roughly 26,000 years. With the formula used here, the two zodiacs lined up around the year 290; today the gap (the ayanamsa) is over 24°, which pushes every sign change back by about 24 days. That is why Thai signs change around the 13th to 17th of each month rather than the 20th to 23rd.
Your sign at a glance · Capricorn
Saturn · Earth
- Ruling planet (dao chao ruean)
- 7Saturn
- Sign color
- purple
- Color of the weekday ruled by the planet (Thai day colors).
- Planet gemstone (Nopparat)
- blue sapphire (ไพลิน)
- Gem of the nine jewels tradition linked to the ruling planet.
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- Element
- Earth
- Stability, practical sense, patience.
- Symbol
- The makara, a half-goat sea creature
- The month named after it
- January (มกราคม)
- January (มกราคม): the month takes its name from the sign, but the sign starts around mid-month.
Character according to tradition
Ruled by Saturn, Capricorn is known as serious, ambitious and resilient. Capricorns aim high, climb one step at a time and take responsibility seriously.
Strengths
Perseverance, responsibility, organization, long-term reliability.
Watch out for
Rigidity, pessimism, sacrificing everything to work.
In love
Reserved at first, loyal and protective once committed.
At work
Made to build: management, administration, engineering, real estate, positions of responsibility.
For your balance
Resting without guilt, laughing, and keeping time for loved ones.
Compatibility according to tradition
Pick a sign to read its relationship with Capricorn. Colors show the type of aspect.
Legend
- Kum · same sign
- Trikon · same element
- Yok · friendly elements
- Leng · face to face
- Chatukon · tension
- Neighbor signs
- Six-eight
Symbolic guides from astrology: a relationship is built first of all on dialogue and respect.
The 12 sign dates this year (2026)
Exact moment the Sun enters each sign, in the chosen time zone, compared with the Western zodiac and the fixed table of Thai almanacs. (Bangkok)
| Sign | Entry (Thai, computed) | Published Thai table | Entry (Western) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariesราศีเมษ | 14 Apr, 10:36 | 13 April | 20 Mar, 21:32 |
| Taurusราศีพฤษภ | 15 May, 07:26 | 15 May | 20 Apr, 08:24 |
| Geminiราศีเมถุน | 15 Jun, 14:01 | 15 June | 21 May, 07:23 |
| Cancerราศีกรกฎ | 17 Jul, 00:52 | 15 July | 21 Jun, 15:15 |
| Leoราศีสิงห์ | 17 Aug, 09:16 | 16 August | 23 Jul, 02:08 |
| Virgoราศีกันย์ | 17 Sept, 09:13 | 17 September | 23 Aug, 09:17 |
| Libraราศีตุลย์ | 17 Oct, 21:12 | 17 October | 23 Sept, 07:05 |
| Scorpioราศีพิจิก | 16 Nov, 21:02 | 16 November | 23 Oct, 16:36 |
| Sagittariusราศีธนู | 16 Dec, 11:42 | 16 December | 22 Nov, 14:19 |
| CapricornราศีมังกรYour sign | 14 Jan, 16:17 | 15 January | 22 Dec, 03:45 |
| Aquariusราศีกุมภ์ | 13 Feb, 05:16 | 13 February | 20 Jan, 08:35 |
| Piscesราศีมีน | 15 Mar, 02:08 | 15 March | 18 Feb, 22:40 |
Why the two zodiacs drift apart
The Earth's axis wobbles slowly like a spinning top. The starting point of the Western zodiac (the March equinox) therefore slides against the stars, by about one degree every 72 years. Move the year to watch the gap grow and the Sun's entry into Mesha move later in the calendar.
- Gap (ayanamsa)
- Gap between the zodiacs: 24.2°
- Sun enters Mesha
- The Sun enters Mesha on 14 April
The two zodiacs matched around the year 293 (Lahiri formula). A full circle takes about 25,800 years.
Dates use the Gregorian calendar extended into the past; before 1582 people used other calendars, so the drift of Songkran is illustrative.
Based on Thai astrological tradition: these readings are symbolic guides for reflection and fun, and do not predict health, luck or money. For any health concern, please see a professional.
Dates of Capricorn (ราศีมังกร)
According to the table used by Thai almanacs, Capricorn (ราศีมังกร) runs from 15 January to 12 February. The exact moment shifts a little from year to year: in 2026 the Sun enters it on 14 January 2026 at 16:17, Bangkok time. The Thai month of January (มกราคม) is even named after the sign.
Thai Capricorn and your Western sign
People born in Thai Capricorn are, in Western astrology, Capricorn if born before about the 20th of the month and Aquarius after that. The gap of almost 24 days comes from the precession of the equinoxes: the Thai zodiac follows the stars, the Western one follows the seasons.
Personality according to tradition
Ruled by Saturn, Capricorn is known as serious, ambitious and resilient. Capricorns aim high, climb one step at a time and take responsibility seriously. Strengths: Perseverance, responsibility, organization, long-term reliability. Watch out for: Rigidity, pessimism, sacrificing everything to work.
Ruling planet, color and gemstone
The ruling planet of Capricorn is Saturn, number 7 in Thai astrology. Its color, the one of the weekday it rules, is purple; its gem in the Nopparat is blue sapphire (ไพลิน). Element: Earth.
Love and relationships
Reserved at first, loyal and protective once committed.
Work and talents
Made to build: management, administration, engineering, real estate, positions of responsibility.
Everyday balance
Resting without guilt, laughing, and keeping time for loved ones.
Best matching signs
Signs of the same element (trine): Taurus and Virgo. Opposite sign, both attractive and demanding: Cancer.
Based on Thai astrological tradition: these readings are symbolic guides for reflection and fun, and do not predict health, luck or money. For any health concern, please see a professional.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the dates of Capricorn in Thai astrology?
- According to the published Thai table, from 15 January to 12 February. In 2026 the Sun enters exactly on 14 January 2026 at 16:17 (Bangkok time). If you were born near a boundary, your birth time matters.
- What is the ruling planet of Thai Capricorn (Rasi Mangkon)?
- Saturn, number 7 in Thai astrology. Its traditional color is purple and its Nopparat gem is blue sapphire (ไพลิน).
- Which Western sign matches Thai Capricorn?
- For the first few days of the period Capricorn, then for most of it Aquarius, because the Thai zodiac is shifted by about 24 days. The calculator gives the exact answer for your date.
- Which signs get along best with Capricorn in Thai astrology?
- According to tradition, the signs of the same element: Taurus and Virgo. The opposite sign, Cancer, attracts but calls for compromise. These are symbolic guides, not certainties.
- What is the personality of Thai Capricorn (ราศีมังกร)?
- Ruled by Saturn, Capricorn is known as serious, ambitious and resilient. Capricorns aim high, climb one step at a time and take responsibility seriously. Perseverance, responsibility, organization, long-term reliability.