capricorn ♑

December 22nd - January 19th

mythology

Capricorn is the 10th sign of the zodiac, represented by a Goat with crooked horns and the hind parts of a Fish. The goat is Pan, the lusty and licentious god normally portrayed as a bearded, curly-haired human with legs, tail and horns of a goat. On plunging into the Nile to escape from the mighty Typhon, the father of dangerous winds, his upper part became wholly goat but the submerged parts changed into those of a fish. The story is remarkably like that of Pisces.

astronomy

Capricorn the Sea Goat is a Summer constellation with an astronomical name of Capricornus, and can be best viewed in the night sky during the month of August. Capricorn is seen along the ecliptic between Sagittarius and Aquarius. The brightest stars in Capricornus are Prima Giedi (Alpha 1 Cap) and Secunda Giedi (Alpha 2 Cap). The globular cluster M30 is in Capricorn.

astrology

Mode: Cardinal
Element: Earth
Ruler: Saturn
Exaltation: Mars

Birthstone: Carbonado, Chrysoprase, Garnet
Body Part: Knees
Color: Indigo
Day: Saturday
Metal: Lead
Perfume: Musk
Plant: Indian Hemp
Animal: Goat, Ass

Qualities: Organizing and constructive. Authoritative and serious. Repressive. Materialistic.

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