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Appearance move to sidebar hide From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tenth astrological sign of the zodiac This article is about the astrological sign. For the astronomical constellation, see Capricornus.

Capricorn
Zodiac symbol	Sea goat
Duration (tropical, western)	December 21 – January 20 (2025, UT1)[1]
Constellation	Capricornus
Zodiac element	Earth
Zodiac quality	Cardinal
Sign ruler	Saturn
Detriment	Moon
Exaltation	Mars
Fall	Jupiter

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Capricorn (♑︎; Ancient Greek: Αιγόκερως, romanized: Aigókerōs, Latin for "horned goat") is the tenth astrological sign in the zodiac out of twelve total zodiac signs, originating from the constellation of Capricornus, the goat.[2] It spans the 270–300th degree of the zodiac, corresponding to celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this area from around December 22 to January 20.[3] Capricorn is one of the three earth signs, alongside Virgo and Taurus,[4] a negative sign,[5][6] and one of the four cardinal signs. Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn and its opposite sign is Cancer.[7]

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In India, the zodiac sign of Capricorn is celebrated as the Makara Sankranti festival,[8] also known in Nepal as Maghe Sankranti.[9] The Indian astronomical calendar is not based on the western Gregorian or Julian date keeping system. The Gregorian calendar has fixed days in a year and does not accommodate difference in the actual solar year. Therefore, the festival is celebrated on either of January 13, 14 or 15 every year, when, per the Indian astronomical calendar, the Sun actually enters the Capricorn ♑️ sign.

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• Makara
• Astronomical symbols
• Chinese zodiac
• Circle of stars
• Cusp (astrology)
• Elements of the zodiac
• Earth (classical element)

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1. ^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011.
2. ^ dictionary n.d., s.v. Capricorn.
3. ^ Tatum 2010, pp. 103–104.
4. ^ Stardust, Lisa (September 5, 2023). "Everything You Need to Know About Earth Signs". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
5. ^ Mayo 1979, pp. 38–41.
6. ^ Ciubotaru 2008.
7. ^ Maree, Jordane (November 16, 2023). "What Your Opposite Sign Zodiac Sign Means In Astrology". Yoga Journal. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
8. ^ "Happy Makar Sankranti 2020: Makar Sankranti significance, history and why it's celebrated". Hindustan Times. January 15, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
9. ^ "Celebrating the fervour of Maghe Sankranti". The Kathmandu Post. January 10, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

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• Astronomical Applications Department (2011). Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac. 2.2.2. Washington DC: US Naval Observatory. Longitude of Sun, apparent geocentric ecliptic of date, interpolated to find time of crossing 0°, 30°.... The year stated applies to the December date; the year for the January date is one year greater.
• Adams, Leeuba Leshia (2014). "Astrology Vocation". Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
• Augustin, M. (n.d.). "Capricorn Mythology, what is it about?".
• "Capricorn". dictionary.com. n.d. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
• Ciubotaru, Dan (February 1, 2008). "Capricorn, Scorpio, Leo: In search of power". Archived from the original on March 11, 2008.
• "Enki". n.d. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
• Mayo, Jeff (1979). Teach Yourself Astrology. London: Hodder and Stoughton.
• Tatum, Jeremy B. (June 2010). "The Signs and Constellations of the Zodiac". Journal of the Royal Society of Canada. 104 (3): 103–104. Bibcode:2010JRASC.104..103T.

External links

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• The dictionary definition of Capricorn at Wiktionary
• Media related to Capricorn at Wikimedia Commons
• Warburg Institute Iconographic Database (ca 380 medieval and early modern images of Capricorn)

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