In Tarot, the 4th card in the Major Arcana is The Emperor, bringing wisdom, farsight, emotional steadiness and generosity towards others. There is also impatience with those who don't follow advice and even a bullying streakette.
Sun Sign: Capricorn/Saturn
Decanate: Capricorn/Venus; Numbers: 4, 5
A real problem solver this one. And a terrific cook. What better than to have a misery solved by January 4 and then be stuffed with a Capricornetto of delicious home invented ice cream. These people are great with children and teenagers, everybody really. Ifs a genuine capacity for good living.
Lovely January 4 is never so pushed for time that a telephone call can't be returned or a thank you letter written. They understand that time is the great luxury and that it expands or contracts according to your temperament and not the clock. For this reason, people born today seem to get more work done in offices or at home than other days. Maybe it's because they value time so much they don't waste it, knowing that to savour a moment is better than to let it drain through fingers into the sand.
Make no mistake. Gentle they may be, but not gullible. Like most people born now, they can spot ill intentions a mile off, and aren't above dealing a crushing blow, mentally or physically.
Natural happiness comes to them with a life spent in a crowd. They like big families, lots of friends and neighbours, cats and dogs. (They have a passion for thoroughbred cats at the Siamese end of the gene pool.) The best kind of work for this person is dealing with people. Teaching is ideal and since they excel at sport, and can make it fun for children of all ages, this is another talent to throw into the pot.
Sex is usually an easy come, easy go affair. Past lovers always remain friends and a January 4 wedding will be crammed with old admirers who genuinely wish well, but in secret regret this person is not marrying them. It's rare that they fall hopelessly in love, but when they do and the love is thwarted, this broken heart doesn't easily mend.
You’re cautious with regard to your feelings. Afraid of rejection, you hold back to keep from appearing vulnerable. It’s not unusual for you to close yourself off emotionally rather than risk being hurt. Although your deepest need is to be loved, you don’t always seem particularly lovable. Only when you are absolutely certain that you can trust the other person do you let down your guard and reveal the loving partner beneath the cool Capricorn façade. Despite your air of detachment, you’re caring and protective. Once committed, you stay that way and won’t run off at the first sign of trouble.
At heart you’re a serious person who tends to feel most comfortable in a secure, lasting relationship. Your sex drive is strong and uncomplicated.
When you get past your fears of failure or rebuff, your approach to lovemaking is vigorous and straightforward. With your reserve melting, your initial detachment swiftly turns into lusty passion. Sexually, you possess all the patience, vitality, and staying power typical of your Sun Sign, but also Capricorn’s controlling, demanding nature.
Raspberry Cream Capricornetto. Take 400g raspberries, sieved icing sugar, 2 eggs separated, 125ml double cream, lightly whipped. Sieve raspberries (frozen will also do) or put into blender. Sweeten to taste with icing sugar, beat egg yolks and 25g icing sugar until thick and creamy. Whisk egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then gradually beat in 50g icing sugar, a teaspoon at a time. Gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into this, then fold in raspberry purée and cream. Turn into container, almost freeze, remove and beat smooth, then freeze again for at least 4 hours. Serve in cones.
It doesn’t take a full-body massage to release your hidden sensuality. While the whole of your skin is erogenous, the backs of your knees are particularly responsive to stroking. The feel of silky fabrics and furs against your skin is extremely pleasurable for you and promotes a feeling of security and serenity in intimate moments.
In Tarot, the 4th card in the Major Arcana is The Emperor, bringing wisdom, farsight, emotional steadiness and generosity towards others. There is also impatience with those who don't follow advice and even a bullying streakette.
The single-minded ability to focus your concentration on whatever you’re doing, to the exclusion of everything else, is your great strength and major weakness. While this admirable quality may make you a world-class achiever in your career, it can also turn you into a dedicated workaholic with little time for a truly fulfilling love life.
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