Capricornus

Zodiac's tenth sign

Capricornus is the Latin name for the constellation also known as Capricorn, located in the southern sky and representing a sea-goat in ancient mythology.

It is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac, through which the sun passes from late January to mid-February.

Astronomers typically use Capricornus when referring to the constellation itself, while Capricorn more commonly denotes the astrological sign associated with those born from late December to mid-January.

mythology

Pan

Horned god of wilds

Zeus · nymph · Arcadia · Olympian · Greek · Roman · Mesopotamian · Sumerian · deity · ancient

astrology

horoscope

Zodiac-based fortune telling

practicality · persistence · responsibility · patience · determination · caution · restraint · pessimism · conservatism · materialism

astronomy

constellation

Named pattern of celestial bodies

declination · stargazing · telescope · observatory

symbolism

goat

Horned, bearded livestock

cloven · amphibious · chimera · hybrid · mountainous · cliff · ascend · surefooted · ocean · duality

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Opposites
zodiacal position

CapricornusCancer

Celestial crab

Leo · Aries · Sagittarius · fire signs · Gemini

symbolic creature type

CapricornusAquila

Latin for bird of prey

Cygnus · Pisces · Pegasus

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Family

Capricorn

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