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Self mastery: Understanding the personality traits of a Capricorn

Elyssa Kostopoulos — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:00:38 +0000

Capricorns are the ultimate go-getters—practical, determined, and always striving for success. But there’s more to this magnetic drive and quiet strength than meets the eye. Here, resident RUSSH astrologer Jules Ferrari is decoding the captivating traits that make Capricorns both fascinating and unstoppable.

Capricorn personality traits, explained

You are made of strong substances; the Earth, Saturn and Cardinal energy. Cardinal is an energy that self-activates, it has energy that wants to be utilised and to get things happening. In Earth, it suggests that you can make things happen out in the world and with your ruler being Saturn, this energy points to self-mastery over your lifetime, utilising Saturn’s traits of structure, discipline, authority. That self-mastery is learnt through your roles out in the world, your responsibilities and duties.

As the Mountain Goat you have come here to ascend to new heights. It is important for your sign to have direction, be they yearly goals or the vision of the mountain(s) that you wish to climb and claim. It is worth assessing your visions and defining what success looks and feels like for you as an individual. It is important that what you are working towards feels true to you as this will provide far more stamina than trying to master another person’s idea of success.

Your ruler, Saturn, represents authority. As children, our authority is naturally outsourced to our care givers and teachers and it is as adults (especially through the initiation of our Saturn Return) that we must re-assess our relationship to authority and pull it back into ourselves, embodying ourselves. Comb through your desires and ambitions and ways of doing and being and observe if they are natural to you or conditioned. This process and application aligns you even more with your own integrity. And as Patti Smith said (a fellow Capricorn), ‘be concerned with doing good work and make the right choices and protect your work. And if you build a good name, eventually, that name will be its own currency.’

Maturity is a trait often applied to your sign and part of this is due to your ruler being the lord of time, meaning that, for you, you have a natural eye on the long game, you can see the Mountains that may take years to climb, that other people cannot see, and this is part of your gold. You have come here to contribute to the world, part of you is geared to go beyond the personal and into your roles in society. This is why Capricorns can seem to skip childhood and go straight into adult responsibility. Your roles are your mountains. They tether you to life and bring a sense of purpose and direction. Your roles bring you your flow.

HEALING BALM

Cancer, your opposing sign, is a nourishing and revitalising bath for your archetype. While Capricorn is your concrete roles and ambitions out in the world, Cancer energy represents your inner world, your inner sanctuary that you can retreat into and be rejuvenated by. It is self-love and nurturance; it is the processes that fill up your cup so that when the day is new you can go out into the world and be fuelled for your mission, balanced with your personal world.

POSITIVE EXPRESSIONS

Ambitious

Centred

Directional

Integrity

SHADOW EXPRESSIONS

Overly stoic

Authoritarian

Overly serious

Ruthless

CARDINAL | EARTH | SATURN

SELF MASTERY

Want to learn more about the other signs? Look to our comprehensive guide on the personality traits of all the zodiac signs.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ trailer is even better than we anticipated

Kirsty Thatcher — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:00:44 +0000

Christopher Nolan’s next project, The Odyssey, is more than well underway, and now, not only do we have first-look images and some insight from lead actor Tom Holland on the film, we also officially have a trailer. Filming for the project (which was shot entirely on Imax cameras) has reportedly taken officially wrapped across Morocco, Iceland, Greece, Sicily, and Scotland, with Holland telling GQ Sports that it was “the job of a lifetime, no doubt.”

He went into detail on the star-studded set itself, saying it was “The best experience I’ve had on a film set. Incredible. It was exciting. It was different. And I think the movie is going to be unlike anything we’ve ever seen.”

Of course, he also had glowing reviews for director Nolan and producer Emma Scott, saying “Working with Chris, getting to know him and Emma was absolutely fantastic. I’ve never seen someone that can work the way that they do, and there is a reason why they’re the best in the business for sure,” Holland continued. “To get a front row seat to that and to be a part of the process and to collaborate with a true master of his craft and learn from him was the best experience I’ve ever had.”

If Holland’s endorsement has got you as excited for the upcoming project as us, you’re in luck. Keep reading for everything we know about The Odyssey so far, below.

First look at the trailer

See the first-look images

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Who else is Christopher Nolan’s new movie?

The first actors to be cast in the project were Tom Holland and Matt Damon. Appearing on Good Morning America in October, Holland said of the news, “I’m incredibly excited. And, obviously, honoured, but that’s all I can say because, to be honest, that’s all I know.” As for Damon, it’s his third time collaborating with the director, having also starred in Interstellar and, more recently, Oppenheimer.

Three powerful women were next to join: Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, and Anne Hathaway. Zendaya and Hathaway have previously shared the screen for a Bulgari campaign, but have yet to work together on a significant project of this kind. Hathaway, however, has experience working with Nolan, who famously cast her in Interstellar, shortly after she faced significant backlash for Les Miserables.

“I had an angel in Christopher Nolan, who did not care about that and gave me one of the most beautiful roles I’ve had in one of the best films that I’ve been a part of… And my career did not lose momentum the way it could have if he hadn’t backed me,” the actress said at the time.

Next to join the ensemble was Robert Pattinson, who has previously worked with Nolan on Tenet. The actor has been booked and busy recently, with a sequel to The Batman in the works, plus a starring role in A24’s Primetime, and The Drama. Benny Safdie later rounded out the ensemble.

What is Christopher Nolan’s new film about?

According to Universal, The Oddyssey is an adaptation of the Greek epic poem written by Homer.

“Christopher Nolan’s next film The Odyssey is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new Imax film technology,” the studio said at the time. “The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to Imax film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026,” the production company said in a statement.

As for exactly what this will entail, the details are still tightly under wraps.

When does Christopher Nolan’s next movie come out?

At this stage, the film is slated for release on July 17, 2026.

Feature image via IMDb, Instagram.

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The ultimate gift guide for the savvy Capricorn in your life

Cassandra Dimitroff — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:00:23 +0000

Well, it’s true what they say about Capricorns, they’ll make you work for it. So you better be prepared when it comes to narrowing down a birthday gift for them, they aren’t too easily pleased. To be fair, the sea-goats (yes, sea-goats) of the zodiac have it mostly all figured out on their own. Practical, determined, and quietly ambitious, there’s no doubt that this earth sign knows what they want, and isn’t afraid to go after it. But we still have some tricks up our sleeve when it comes to putting together the perfect gift for them.

The certified task masters of the zodiac are savvy when it comes to their style, the Capricorn in your life is always looking for a way to make their life a little less taxing. They aren’t exactly looking for trinkets and collectibles to add to their repertoire – they are all about the practical and tangible sentiments; items that can add value to their life. But they’re not all work, and enjoy a bit of play – so gifts they can unwind with, relax with and kick up their heels with are a great option too.

They’re not caught up in the trends, and probably won’t be especially nostalgic or sentimental – they’re rooted pretty firmly in the here and now. They’d probably prefer the classics over something found in a TikTok trend, and as earth signs, they’re pretty grounded in material objects. So whether you’re looking to give them a gift that takes their career or hobby to new heights, or that will help them get some much needed rest and relaxation time in, we thought it best to compile the ultimate Capricorn gift guide if you’re stuck for inspiration.