Capricorn Dog

You hold yourself to the same high standards you expect from everyone else. You have principles, and you intend to follow them to the letter. But this toughness is more of a front than you'd like to admit. In reality, your rigid exterior is a reflection of your fears, your anxieties, and your deep struggle to feel at peace with yourself -- to truly accept who you are.

This natural severity can be made even sharper by losses or hardships experienced in your youth. Later in life, you could face a crushing sense of loneliness that might trigger health problems or push you toward escapes like alcohol, tobacco, or other substances. But you also have the option of choosing the path of wisdom -- learning to accept your situation with calm detachment and inner peace.

You aspire to nothing less than the top, and you generally get there, because you have outstanding social and political instincts along with relentless perseverance. You build your wealth slowly and steadily after a difficult start. Careful with your spending, you can amass a real fortune -- though you'll struggle to actually enjoy it, because you'll always remain serious and driven.

You're deeply cautious in love. You'd rather command respect and earn admiration than show vulnerability. When you do form an attachment, your loyalty is rock-solid. But no one should betray you, because forgiveness isn't in your nature -- you can stockpile resentments and grudges with grim determination.