A deeply grounded sign, Capricorn is known for its hardworking and pragmatic nature. But Capricorn also has a taste for the finer things in life, making a sleek and structured manicure a must. Click in to explore manicures that are just right for this season.

These looks take inspiration from the sign's aura colors and birthstones.

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.

The perfect Capricorn manicure will feature earthy colors like deep browns and grays, which symbolize the sign’s ambition and resilience, and pragmatic approach to life, and jewel tones like blue topaz and red garnet, the birthstones of Capricorns depending on their birth month. To explore manicures that are just right for this season, keep scrolling.

Blue-Gray Aura

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

Chocolate Chrome

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

Garnet

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

Gradient French Ombré

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

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

Gray Square

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.

Blue Topaz

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

Shade Shift

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

Warm Stone

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

Garnet Tortoiseshell

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

Heavenly

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

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

Cozy

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

Deep Red Aura

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

Gray Chrome

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

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

Black-Gray Aura

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

Chocolate Swirl

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

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

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.