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Born on January 6: Capricorn
Quick facts
- Sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
- Element
- Earth
- Modality
- Cardinal
- Ruler
- Saturn
- Decan
- Decan 2 · Venus
- Sun degree
- 15° Capricorn (noon, averaged over the years)
- Birthday number
- 6
- Day 6 of the year
Capricorn, decan 2
Sub-ruler: Venus
Venus takes the edge off Capricorn ambition with warmth and taste. Building something lasting is still the aim, though for you it looks like a beautiful home, a loyal circle of friends or a career that lets you enjoy the fruits. You are charming in a quiet, dependable way. Caring too much about appearances can creep in, measuring yourself by what others own or achieve. Your own pace is fine. You are trusted at work with both the numbers and the clients. You take your time in love and then you stay, which the right person will treasure.
Birthday number 6
Looking after people comes naturally to you. You’re the one who remembers the birthday, cooks for the group and notices when a friend’s voice sounds off. Home matters, beauty matters, and so does fairness. People trust you with their worries because you hold them gently. The downside shows up as over-responsibility: fixing problems nobody asked you to fix, then feeling drained or unappreciated. Caring for yourself is not selfish; it is what keeps your generosity sustainable. Let others return the favor sometimes.
Born in January
The year starts quietly, and so, in a way, do many January people: steady, self-reliant and more ambitious than they let on. The month opens under Capricorn, the sign of long goals and patient climbing, and passes to Aquarius around the 20th, adding a streak of independence and original thinking. Garnet, the deep red birthstone, has long stood for loyalty and lasting friendship, which fits a group known for keeping promises. The carnation, January’s flower, blooms cheerfully in the cold. Born in winter’s heart, you tend to know that good things take time.
Famous people born on January 6
- Kahlil Gibran (1883)Lebanese-American writer, poet, and painter (1883–1931)
- Rowan Atkinson (1955)English actor, comedian, and screenwriter (born 1955)
- Kim Dae-jung (1924)8th President of the Republic of Korea (1924–2009)
- Carl Sandburg (1878)American writer and editor (1878–1967)
- Adriano Celentano (1938)Italian musician and actor (born 1938)
- Gustave Doré (1832)French illustrator and painter (1832–1883)
- Eddie Redmayne (1982)English actor
- Alexander Scriabin (1872)Russian composer and pianist (1872–1915)
Source: Wikidata (CC0); ranked by the number of Wikipedia languages.
Most compatible signs for Capricorn
Frequently asked questions
What zodiac sign is January 6?
People born on January 6 are Capricorn (December 22 – January 19). Element: Earth; ruling planet: Saturn.
What are people born on January 6 like?
They are born in decan 2 of Capricorn, sub-ruled by Venus. Venus takes the edge off Capricorn ambition with warmth and taste. Building something lasting is still the aim, though for you it looks like a beautiful home, a loyal circle of friends or a career that lets you enjoy the fruits. You are charming in a quiet, dependable way. Caring too much about appearances can creep in, measuring yourself by what others own or achieve. Your own pace is fine. You are trusted at work with both the numbers and the clients. You take your time in love and then you stay, which the right person will treasure.
Which famous people were born on January 6?
Well-known people born on January 6 include Kahlil Gibran, Rowan Atkinson, Kim Dae-jung, Carl Sandburg, Adriano Celentano.
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The sign is computed from the Sun's position at noon (UTC) for the years 1940–2030; on cusp dates the exact sign depends on the birth time. Decan and numerology readings are traditional symbolic descriptions.