Behind the zodiac sign: Capricorn
Capricorn governs from about December 22 to about January 19.
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Finding Capricornus, one of the faintest zodiac constellations, may take some effort.
Capricornus is located between Sagittarius and Aquarius in the southern night sky, and only one of its stars has a magnitude brighter than 3.0.
Although its astrological sign is the goat, the shape of Capricornus is said to be the mythical sea goat.
The origin of this creature, a goat with the tail of a fish, is connected to a variety of ancient legends.
The Babylonians aligned Capricornus with Ea, an ancient half-man, half-fish god who brought knowledge to early humans.
In ancient Greece, some sources associated the constellation with Amalthea, the goat who nursed the god Zeus when he was a baby.
Other Greeks connected the constellation to Pan, a half-goat god who attempted to transform into a fish to escape the monster Typhon.
In astrology, the zodiac sign Capricorn is considered to govern the period from about December 22 to about January 19.
In terms of personality, Capricorns are characterized as hardworking, pragmatic individuals.
Capricorns may be described as “workaholics” whose responsibility and persistence drives them to achieve their goals.
Notable Capricorns from history include Joan of Arc, Elvis Presley, and boxer Muhammad Ali.
Capricornus is located between Sagittarius and Aquarius in the southern night sky, and only one of its stars has a magnitude brighter than 3.0.
Although its astrological sign is the goat, the shape of Capricornus is said to be the mythical sea goat.
The origin of this creature, a goat with the tail of a fish, is connected to a variety of ancient legends.
The Babylonians aligned Capricornus with Ea, an ancient half-man, half-fish god who brought knowledge to early humans.
In ancient Greece, some sources associated the constellation with Amalthea, the goat who nursed the god Zeus when he was a baby.
Other Greeks connected the constellation to Pan, a half-goat god who attempted to transform into a fish to escape the monster Typhon.
In astrology, the zodiac sign Capricorn is considered to govern the period from about December 22 to about January 19.
In terms of personality, Capricorns are characterized as hardworking, pragmatic individuals.
Capricorns may be described as “workaholics” whose responsibility and persistence drives them to achieve their goals.
Notable Capricorns from history include Joan of Arc, Elvis Presley, and boxer Muhammad Ali.