my capricorn dad and me (leo) will never understand each other i swear

ok so I love my dad obviously but we are like oil and water lol

im a leo sun and hes a capricorn and I swear every conversation turns into him giving me a lecture about being more practical or thinking about the future. like I GET IT dad but can I just enjoy my life rn??

he thinks im irresponsible because I want to pursue creative stuff instead of a "stable career" and I think hes too rigid and never lets himself have fun

any other leos with capricorn parents? how do you deal with this without losing your mind

omg YES my capricorn mom is the same way!! she means well but the constant criticism about my choices is exhausting

what helped me was realizing she shows love through trying to protect me from struggle, even if it comes out as lectures. still annoying but easier to handle lol

This is actually one of the more challenging parent-child combinations in astrology. Leo and Capricorn form a quincunx aspect - 150 degrees apart - which means they speak completely different languages.

Leo leads with heart and self-expression. Capricorn leads with structure and legacy. Neither is wrong, just different operating systems.

The good news? Both signs are incredibly loyal and actually share a drive for achievement - you just define success differently. Try framing your creative pursuits in terms he understands: goals, timelines, measurable progress. Not because you need to prove yourself, but because it gives him something to connect with.

capricorn dad leo daughter here too! it gets better I promise. once I hit my late 20s and he saw I could actually take care of myself he relaxed a LOT

I think caps just need to see evidence that youre gonna be ok, then they can chill

honestly the quincunx thing explains so much. my whole family is earth signs and im the only fire sign lol its chaos

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my capricorn dad and me (leo) will never understand each other i swear

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