Venus in Capricorn loves with reserve. They may feel bashful about displays of affection, especially in public, and limit both what they offer and what they allow themselves to receive.
When they feel secure and sense that affection won’t be used to manipulate them, it’s easier for them to express themselves. Their sharp humor can be a first way of drawing close. Behind a cold or distant appearance there may be far more sensitivity than they show.
Sexuality has an important place in this description. Public reserve doesn’t prevent a creative and intense intimacy when there is deep, trusting contact.
They are practical in their emotional decisions and may prefer being alone to being in bad company. Threats of leaving or dramatic scenes don’t usually bring the closeness their partner hopes for; they can reinforce their distance.
Before committing, they take time to assess the relationship and decide how far they want to give themselves. Once they make a commitment, they consider it firm and may not feel the need to keep reaffirming it in words. That difference in the language of affection is worth talking about if their partner needs more frequent signs.
They feel more than they express and may be more vulnerable than they appear. When they decide to trust, the bond reaches a depth that wasn’t always visible in the first encounters.