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Capricorn (astrology)
Tenth astrological sign of the zodiac / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the astrological sign. For the astronomical constellation, see Capricornus.
Capricorn (♑︎) (Greek: Αιγόκερως, romanized: Aigókerōs, Latin for "horned goats") 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 19.[2] Capricorn is one of the three earth signs, alongside Virgo and Taurus,[3] a negative sign,[4][5] and one of the four cardinal signs. Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn and its opposite sign is Cancer.[6]
Quick Facts Zodiac symbol, Duration (tropical, western) ...
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Zodiac symbol | Sea goat |
Duration (tropical, western) | December 21 – January 19 (2024, UT1)[1] |
Constellation | Capricornus |
Zodiac element | Earth |
Zodiac quality | Cardinal |
Sign ruler | Saturn |
Detriment | Moon |
Exaltation | Mars |
Fall | Jupiter |
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