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Makara

Capricorn · Crocodile (Sea-Goat) · Rashi #10

Ruler Saturn
Element Earth
Quality Cardinal (Chara)
Gender Feminine
Degrees 270° - 300°
Dosha Makara carries a Vata affinity through Saturn's cold, dry nature, despite being an earth sign.

Personality

Makara natives are disciplined, responsible, and quietly ambitious with a dry sense of humor that emerges once they feel comfortable. They carry a seriousness from an early age that often comes from early responsibility or difficult childhood circumstances. Their patience is legendary -- they will work for decades toward a goal others abandon in months.

Health Tendencies

The knees, joints, bones, teeth, and skin are Makara's primary health areas. They are prone to arthritis, joint stiffness, dental problems, and conditions that worsen with age if not addressed early. Saturn's influence creates a constitution that often improves with time -- Makara natives who struggle with health in youth may find their constitution strengthening after age 30-35.

Career & Vocation

Makara natives excel in government, administration, engineering, architecture, banking, project management, and corporate leadership. They are the long-game strategists who build institutions and empires through patience and structure.

Relationships

In relationships, Makara natives are loyal, dependable, and deeply committed once they choose a partner -- but they choose slowly and cautiously. Emotional expression does not come naturally to them; they show love through providing, protecting, and building a stable life.

Nakshatras in Makara

Uttara Ashadha (2nd, 3rd, 4th padas), Shravana, Dhanishta (1st, 2nd padas)

Planetary Dignity

Exalted: Mars (exalted at 28°). Debilitated: Jupiter (debilitated at 5°).

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