Manicures for Capricorn season should feel earthy and grounded.

• Capricorn season is the perfect time to rock an earthy manicure with shades of deep brown and soft grays.
• Jewel tones like blue topaz and red garnet are also a wonderful fit.

A deeply grounded sign, Capricorn is known for its hardworking and pragmatic nature. ” Capricorn is an earth sign associated with an unfailing drive, a sensible outlook on life, determination, loyalty, tradition, and a razor-focus on achievement,” astrologer Maressa Brown previously shared on InStyle. But Capricorn also has a taste for the finer things in life, making a sleek and structured manicure a must.

According to astrologer Alyssa Polinsky, as Capricorns are an earth sign, they’re drawn to deeper shades like brown and gray. “Something very earthy that has that deep, darkness that really stands out,” Polinsky previously shared. These earthy shades also symbolize the sign’s ambition and resilience, and pragmatic approach to life. Additionally, jewel tones like blue topaz and red garnet, the birthstones of Capricorns, depending on their birth month, are a wonderful choice. To explore manicures that are just right for this season, keep scrolling.

Starry Night

@madnails

This gorgeous manicure features navy lacquer and baby blue cat-eye polish topped with gold chrome stars for a celestial vibe befitting Capricorn.

Chocolate Chrome

@gossipandgloss

Brown chrome nails give a gorgeous glazed chocolate effect. This look is especially decadent thanks to its use of gold chrome.

Pomegranate Polka Dots

@melanated.mani

For those who love garnet, go for a red-on-red look. It features a sheer pomegranate base topped with burgundy polka dots.

Blue Topaz

@nailchark

For December-born Caps, lean into winter blues with this saturated topaz shade.

Charcoal Jelly

@polishedbymckenna

This charcoal manicure features a mix of jelly polish, shimmer polish, and black snowflakes for a gothic wintery vibe.

Blue-Gray Aura

@klawsbysonia

This hazy manicure features a soft aura design that fades from a light denim hue to a soft gray.

Garnet

@claudia_hrnandez

January-born Capricorns, this one is for you. Lean into your birthstone and go full garnet with a shimmery red polish.

Gradient French Ombré

@klawsbysonia

Capricorn is said to get more relaxed and playful with time, making this gradient French ombré both stunning and symbolic. It features a skittle effect of ombré nails going from white to brown, with a sharp outline along the smile line.

Taupe Glaze

@klawsbysonia

This perfect taupe polish is topped with a silver chrome, enhancing the color’s cool undertones for an icy effect.

Gray Square

@gossipandgloss

Short and square, this practical shape is the perfect canvas for a moody gray manicure. The gray pictured here isn’t too blue nor green nor purple—it’s a true gray.

Shade Shift

@lolo.nailedit

For a simple yet dynamic look, opt for a polish with varying shades of shimmer for an iridescent finish.

Warm Stone

@nailsby_bridgett

This earthy shade allows you to get a grayish hue with warm undertones.

Garnet Tortoiseshell

@pressed.byp

Tortoiseshell is such a fun print on its own—but replacing the traditional deep brown with a warm garnet takes it to the next level.

Heavenly

@missbellatracey

This stunning lacquer gives the effect of cat-eye velvet in an air-dry polish. Just swipe on a thick coat, and hold a magnet over the polish for about 30 seconds to pull the magnetic shimmer into your desired alignment.

Mahogany

@polishedbymckenna

This rich brown polish has subtle red undertones, resulting in a beautiful mahogany hue.

Cozy

@lolo.nailedit

This cool-toned gray shade is a clean and cozy way to approach a Capricorn manicure.

Deep Red Aura

@pressed.byp

For another garnet-inspired look, reach for deep red and magenta polishes to make a subtle aura design.

Gray Chrome

@gossipandgloss

This stunning manicure features a purple-ish gray polish topped with a green-ish gold chrome. The subtle contrast yields a particularly striking look.

Amber Glass

@sugamama_nailz

This jaw-dropping design features an ombré of brown and yellow jelly polishes over chunky, holographic flecks of glitter.

Black-Gray Aura

@polishedbymckenna

For a moody look, opt for a black base with a bluish-gray aura in the middle.

Chocolate Swirl

@nailchark

Get spirited with your Earth tones and opt for a swirly design. This look features toffee, caramel, and chocolate shades in a sweet swirl.

Side-Swept French

@pressed.byp

For a playful take on Capricorn’s love of structure, do a French tip where one side drags down the nail to its base. It creates an asymmetrical yet uniform look.

Chocolate Shimmer

@disseynails

This look proves that your design can be simple yet eye-catching. It features a nude, sheer base topped with bronze, 3D swirls on half of the nail tips for an organic feeling.