4 OF EARTH
Capricorn III – MATERIAL POWER
Earned Control and Mastery over One’s Environment
Affirmation: I protect what I’ve earned and organize my resources to sustain lasting security.
Card Details
Zodiacal Longitude: 20°00’–29°59’ Capricorn (Time of Year: January 10/11/12 – January 19/20)
Decan: Sun in Capricorn
Sephira: Chesed
World: Assiah
Color (Hex Code): #000080
Correspondences
Keys: The Illuminator and The Materialist
Planet (Sun): 3 of Fire, 10 of Air, 8 of Earth, 6 of Water
Sequence (2-3-4 of Earth): 2 of Earth and 3 of Earth
Sephira (Chesed): 4 of Fire, 4 of Water, 4 of Air
UPRIGHT: Ownership, Financial Stability, Accumulation, Preservation, Economical
REVERSE: Covetous, Greed, Overspending, Financial Instability, Scarcity
Meaning:
The grand endeavor of the second decan reaches fulfillment, and the powerful figures of the third decan are enthroned upon the heights. This is the pinnacle of material mastery. This domain is not of makers, but of rulers who command from a seat of authority. Often associated with the Sun, this decan shines with the presence of the religious leader, the CEO, and the King. By this stage in the sign’s progression, the foundation has been chosen, the structure has been built, and the task is no longer construction but governance. The third decan of Capricorn reflects the weight of power and responsibility. Those at the top of a hierarchy often bear the full pressure of everything beneath them rather than being above it all. Therefore, the question becomes is one in control of their position or is one confined by it? This decan is about getting a position of responsibility, becoming the decision-maker in situations that shape the course of people’s lives, or earning the trust of those in power.
Decanic Rulership:
The Sun governs this decan, highlighting its association with leadership and responsibility. The figures in this decan may not always enjoy the burdens they accept, but they are the ones who say yes when called upon—especially in group dynamics. Since this is a solar decan in a heavy earth sign ruled by Saturn, they are grounded, functional, and results-driven. The coins, the capital, and the ability to shape the world to one’s will are not handed out arbitrarily but earned through the sound operation of structure. This decan speaks of ambition and the struggle to shape the world of form. Power, once attained, reveals its cost—freedom traded for duty, authority bound to responsibility. The heights reached are unwelcoming, the climb is steep and the summit is cold and solitary. Those born with this placement are endowed with a natural authority—visionary, resourceful, and adept at shaping their environment. Their path to greatness lies in fully embracing their role, for they are destined to lead and to bear the weight of their responsibilities with honor.
Myths:
This decan is associated with myths about the pinnacle of material mastery, established authority, executive intelligence, and the weight of power and responsibility.
