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[[File:Capricorn Sigils.png|350px|thumb|[[Magic square]] and [[sigil]]s 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. | ||
==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 (element)|water]], seawater, and lakewater. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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Capricorns can be practical and grounded, sometimes to a fault. | Capricorns can be practical and grounded, sometimes to a fault. | ||
==Occult correspondences== | |||
In [[astrology]], Capricorn is considered an [[earth (element)|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 stone [[chalcedony]] is under the tail of [[Scorpio]] and Capricorn. Some sources have [[garnet]] as the stone of Capricorn. | |||
The ruling [[Archangels of the Zodiac|Archangel of the Zodiac]] over Capricorn is [[Hanael]]. | |||
The [[tarot]] card corresponding to Capricorn is [[The Devil (Tarot)|the Devil]]. | |||
==Famous Tropical Zodiac Capricorns== | ==Famous Tropical Zodiac Capricorns== | ||
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* [[Gertrude the Great]] - German mystic. | * [[Gertrude the Great]] - German mystic. | ||
* [[Samuel L. MacGregor Mathers]] - British ceremonial [[magician]]. | * [[Samuel L. MacGregor Mathers]] - British ceremonial [[magician]]. | ||
* [[Giordano Bruno]] - Italian Dominican friar. | * [[Giordano Bruno]] - Italian Dominican friar. | ||
* [[Robert Fludd]] - English author and [[occultist]]. | * [[Robert Fludd]] - English author and [[occultist]]. | ||
* [[Joan of Arc]] - French war hero and [[saint]]. | * [[Joan of Arc]] - French war hero and [[saint]]. | ||
* Edgar Allan Poe - American author. | |||
* Al Capone - American gangster. | * Al Capone - American gangster. | ||
* Muhammad Ali - American boxer. | * Muhammad Ali - American boxer. | ||