A Capricorn Sense of Humor

 

Yes, Virginia, Capricorns Have a Sense of Humor


Often I hear from others that Capricorns don't have a sense of humor. And it's true that many astrologers have painted a bleak and doom picture of our Capricorn friends. I have a Capricorn Rising Sign and half of my birth family is Capricorn. We have enjoyed raucous laughter. So, let me tell you about Capricorn humor.

It's not as refined as Libra wit nor does it fall in line with Scorpionic dark humor or Sagittarius vulgar humor. And yet, Capricorn humor contains elements of vulgarity, darkness, and refinement. And it is as quirky as Aquarius humor and as surreal as Pisces humor. And yet, it is in a league of its own.

Let's gaze at the humor of actresses Julia-Louise Dreyfus and Diane Keaton. I really only remember Julia-Louise from her Seinfeld days. I never watched any of the movies in which she appeared. This comedic actress wed physical humor with surrealism and she wasn't shy of expressing some vulgarity, at least on the Seinfeld show.

Diane expressed a abash Midwestern innocence. I had seen numerous movies with this actress, including the classics, Annie Hall and Baby Boom. Her golly-gee attitude drew much laughter from me and she fits neatly into the school of Mary Tyler Moore who also nailed the Midwestern woman personality. Mary Tyler Moore was a Capricorn born on December 29, 1936.

Since it's International Women's Day, I'm only focusing on Capricorn women (for this Capricorn article). However, don't expect the Capricorn woman's humor to exert itself when you first become acquainted with her. Capricorns tend to keep a low profile or they have their nose tied to their careers. They tend to have poor posture, especially the Capricorn Ascendant (I'm guilty of this), and they walk around with their head facing the ground, just slightly out front.

Astrologers of the old school pop astrology often portrayed Capricorns of being too business- oriented, social climbers, and as real bores. This includes the late Linda Goodman, an Aries. But she was much kinder to goats then other early astrologers. Some Aries people get a kick out of putting down Capricorn people because Capricorn represents the wise elder and Aries represents the impulsive infant (a generalization).

Capricorn humor comes out of nowhere. These folks are keen observers and they constantly observe the behaviors of others, including their animal companions. In fact, they love a good animal joke. They also love bonding with others through animal humor, often assigning personalities to their animals. I knew one Capricorn musician who drew the various sleep positions of her beloved cat and yes, the titles she gave for each sleeping position were hilarious. But she was not going to share this humor with just anyone. Capricorns despise vulnerability so they test the waters before diving in and that includes choosing who to share a comic moment with.

Capricorns are not fond of stepping onto a stage but once they get up there they are as funny or funnier than the next person. They don't possess the showmanship of a Leo or the exaggerated wit of a Sagittarius or the spaced out presence of a Pisces comedian. They tend to favor a mixed blend of the absurd with surreal observations (Federico Fellini was a Capricorn, though obviously not a woman and I said I would only mention women in this article, aye).

For those of you who know any Capricorns well, have become acquainted with Capricorn humor which resides somewhere in the spectrum of a Cary Grant movie and Monty Python.  But I did say that I would stick to women comedians for this article. This is my Capricorn-Cancerian humor showing up.

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