Old soul, wise beyond your years: these are just a few things people with Capricorn as their rising sign are used to hearing themselves described.
"They're generally very image-conscious people," Cafe Astrology explains about Capricorn Ascendants, adding that even their outfits are carefully curated camouflage. AstroStyle points out that this level of image-management can sometimes be read as shyness or being aloof, when in actuality there's just a lot going on in your head. You're determined not to let past mistakes, yours or other people's, repeat.
It's why if you're a Capricorn Rising, you really need to read Alice Derry's "Hunger." In her review of the collection, Tess Gallagher told Oprah Daily "Hunger" is "a word-stone hurled into the present from a time when [Derry's] parents let their children go hungry while pursuing religious and resonance agendas." According to Allure, Capricorns are particularly adept at navigating the liminal spaces between the material and emotional worlds, which is exactly the space "Hunger" occupies. As Derry digs into personal and societal generational trauma, readers will be inspired to do the same.
As AstroStyle reminds us, the only way Capricorn Risings find true freedom is by asking for help. Whether this means finally expanding your inner circle or delegating any task at all, these are most likely major growth moments you're already on the path towards. Let "Hunger" be that baby step towards the weightlessness you've been chasing all your life.
