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[[File:Capricorn Sigils.png|350px|thumb|Magical sigils of Capricorn from the [[Magical Calendar]]]] | |||
'''Capricorn''' (♑︎) is the tenth astrological sign in the [[zodiac]], originating from the constellation of Capricornus, the horned goat. It spans the 270–300th degree of the zodiac, corresponding to celestial longitude. | '''Capricorn''' (♑︎) is the tenth astrological sign in the [[zodiac]], originating from the constellation of Capricornus, the horned goat. It spans the 270–300th degree of the zodiac, corresponding to celestial longitude. | ||
In [[astrology]], Capricorn is considered an [[earth]] sign, negative sign, and one of the four cardinal signs. Capricorn is said to be ruled by the planet [[Saturn]]. Its colors are brown and black. | In [[astrology]], Capricorn is considered an [[earth]] sign, a negative sign, and one of the four cardinal signs. Capricorn is said to be ruled by the planet [[Saturn]]. Its colors are brown and black. | ||
The ruling [[Archangels of the Zodiac|Archangel of the Zodiac]] over Capricorn is [[Hanael]]. | |||
==Dates== | ==Dates== | ||
Under the tropical zodiac, the [[Sun]] transits this area from about December 22 to January 19 the following year. Under the sidereal zodiac, the Sun transits the constellation of Capricorn from approximately January 16 to February 16. | Under the tropical zodiac, the [[Sun]] transits this area from about December 22 to January 19 of the following year. Under the sidereal zodiac, the Sun transits the constellation of Capricorn from approximately January 16 to February 16. | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
There appears to be a connection between traditional characterizations of Capricorn as a sea goat and the Sumerian god of wisdom and waters, Enki, who also had the head and upper body of a goat and the lower body and tail of a fish. Later known as ''Ea'' in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology, Enki was the god of intelligence (''gestú'', literally "ear"), creation, crafts; magic; water, seawater and lakewater. | There appears to be a connection between traditional characterizations of Capricorn as a sea goat and the Sumerian god of wisdom and waters, Enki, who also had the head and upper body of a goat and the lower body and tail of a fish. Later known as ''Ea'' in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology, Enki was the god of intelligence (''gestú'', literally "ear"), creation, crafts; magic; water, seawater, and lakewater. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||