This is a part of a series on the rising signs not necessarily in Zodiacal order.
Capricorn risings wish for one thing and it's material security, self sufficiency. Where you have aquarius in the chart is what you wish for. They have for aquarius in 2h so they wish for 2h stuff. Saturn also rules their 1h so their whole identity and personality is affected by a lack of finances and self sufficiency early in life. Especially night charts. Sagittarius in the 12th house - resistant to chance, to getting out of their comfort zone.
Saturn their ruler exalts in libra 10h and debilitates in aries 4h so if they keep thinking about the past, it will get them nowhere. 10h is very misunderstood and capricorns are misunderstood as well. 10h is not as traditional as 4h. 4h is following the customs of your ancestors and nation, 10h is carving your own path. So that's how capricorns exalt - by carving their own path in life and not allowing traditions to dictate them!
No, they're not all workaholics and CEOs. Capricorn is about cultivating your own life path independently and accomplishing what you want with effort, integrity, patience and persistance. Whatever that life path may be. It can even be a spiritual path or quest! A great spiritual leader is Swami Vivekananda, Capricorn rising with an exalted 10h saturn. Doesn't fit the pop astro stereotype you had in mind, right?
Capricorns can be fun, bubbly and cheerful. They're not all serious. After all, Venus rules their 5h and 10h so embodying joyful Venusian and 5h traits is part their reputation (10h). Venus rejoices in 5h and it rules their 5h and 10h, they can be oriented towards creative careers. Check the condition of Venus to discover their creative spirit.
They are the happiest when they marry for love - and love alone! Not for status or gain. Their 7h ruler, the moon, debilitates in scorpio in the 11th house of material gains, and exalts in the 5th house of romance. The goal for their marriage should be romance, creativity, procreation, fun... 5th house stuff. They can be attracted to partners of lunar and 5th house nature so people who are nurturing,stable,practical,grounded, artistic,good with children,kind, family-oriented, somehow introverted.
Their ruler saturn debilitates in 8h in leo, the house of relying on others. Relying on others doesn't benefit them in the long run though maybe in the short run only. The 2h is the house of self sufficiency and it's what they truly want. When independent, secure and self sufficient, they're at their best.
They have virgo (The Hermit in tarot) in the 9h and mercury also rules their 6h. Faith and spirituality for them comes hand in hand with practical acts of service. Their 10h ruler exalts in 3h pisces so it's great for their career to speak up and voice their opinions, express themselves, not be afraid to upset status quo. As I mentioned again caps are meant to shake up the status quo and carve their own path independently, not follow traditions - 4h - or depend on others - 8h.
Eventually they become spiritual and wise. Especially day charts because jupiter rules their 12th house and 3rd house (yes, 3rd house is spiritual cause traditionally it's the house of the Goddess).
