Capricorn
Zodiac symbolSea goat
Duration (tropical, western)December 21 – January 20 (2026, UT1)[1]
ConstellationCapricornus
Zodiac elementEarth
Zodiac qualityCardinal
Sign rulerSaturn
DetrimentMoon
ExaltationMars
FallJupiter

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]

Cultural significance

In India, the zodiac sign of Capricorn is celebrated as the Makara Sankranti festival,[8] also known in Nepal as Maghe Sankranti.[9] The festival is celebrated on either of January 13, 14 or 15 every year, when, per the Indian astronomical calendar, the Sun enters the sign of Capricorn.

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Citations

  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.
  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.
  8. "Happy Makar Sankranti 2020: Makar Sankranti significance, history and why it's celebrated". Hindustan Times. January 15, 2020.
  9. "Celebrating the fervour of Maghe Sankranti". The Kathmandu Post. January 10, 2020.

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