4th House in Capricorn
A. N. Ryzhov. House Cusps in the Signs
Spiritual growth and greatness of soul at the end of life. Tendency toward seclusion and withdrawal.
Avesalom Podvodny. Houses in the Zodiac Signs
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The dispositor of the 4th house is in confinement. At a low level, this position of the 4th house fosters a pessimistic life stance. Capricorn resonates with long and arduous tasks that demand great patience and self-denial. Yet they begin from within, from the depths of the person’s soul, and nothing promises support—support that will inevitably come with the working out of the house. Until then, he feels wretched and alone. Childhood is marked by strict upbringing and a sense of isolation. In defeat, deprivation follows. In the harmonious variant, Spartan upbringing does not break the person; achievable goals are set for him, and he affirms himself, sensing the first glimmers of a religious feeling, attaining them. This house position gives a peculiar kind of religious feeling that wells from the depths of the person’s essence, provided he correctly implements his karmic program. At the average level, the person affirms himself, confirming his life stance along the lines of “if a person truly works, knows how to adapt, and does not put on airs, he will always ultimately achieve his goal.” At a low level, the typical pessimistic stance is “All my plans always fail.” At home, this person is unlikely to feel at ease. For him, there are no problems with repapering walls or cracked windowpanes—he will calmly live with it. Through his inner asceticism, he may spoil his family, depriving them of the means to exist, or, conversely, lead them to poverty if his life principles are insufficiently defined. He is unlikely to achieve comfort and harmonious family relations before the ages of 30–40, especially in this case. It is possible that, over the phone from work (10th house in Cancer), he speaks to his children much more gently than he does at home.
Houses in the Signs. Aleksandr Kostovich
Usually a difficult position. Firm and solid life principles, sometimes a pessimistic worldview. The foundation of the personality rests on a sense of duty, certain self-restraint, and asceticism. Working it out involves developing warmth and emotional qualities. The soul’s motivation for this incarnation may have been tied to a desire for power, high social status—perhaps a sign of very ancient karma, a deep past.
Pavel Globa. Houses in the Signs
CAPRICORN — a pessimistic worldview. The person is fixated on the stereotypes of the parental family and at the same time burdened by them, feeling lonely. The house is stable, solid, yet lacking in comfort and cold. In the family, there are constant difficulties and trials. In childhood, strict upbringing and alienation from parents. With a damaged house, old age may be spent in a home for the elderly.
