Sky Pair · 하늘짝

The Red Sheep of Capricorn

Carry your small light. Climb, one ledge at a time.

The Red Sheep of Capricorn is a Sky Pair: the Red Sheep day animal (丁未) from Korean saju, with the Capricorn sun sign from Western astrology. There are 720 Sky Pairs in all.

What lifts you

focus that lasts

What to watch

simmering alone

Drawn-to day animal

Horse (by day, not birth year)

A small step today

Take time to play today, not work

What brings luck

colour white · direction west · numbers 4, 9

The red comes from 丁, a candle. Small flame, long night — you're the one who keeps it lit. The sheep (未): kind and artistic — you make life softer for others. Capricorn is earth: once you set a goal, you climb it one step at a time.

When the Red Sheep fights

When you fightYou keep the hurt warm inside for a long time.Quiet outside, but the hurt stays on as a low heat.

How you're misreadPeople think you don't mind.You mind more than anyone — that's why you can't say it.

Your strength in a conflictYou devote yourself.Once you give your heart, you care for that person warmly to the end.

What Capricorn addsYou fold up the feeling and treat it like a task.Capricorn earth puts feelings on hold. One line of feeling before the fix.

One small stepDon't keep it warming inside — say it while it's still warm.

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Old name · 赤羊