Capricorn

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Capricorn 

(♑︎) (Greek: Αιγόκερως Aigókeros, 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 about December 22 to January 19.
[2]
 In astrology, Capricorn is considered an earth
sign, negative sign,[3][4] and one of the four cardinal signs.
Capricorn is said to be ruled by the planet Saturn.
There appears to be a connection between traditional
characterizations of Capricorn as a sea goat and the Sumerian
god of wisdom and waters,[5] who also had the head and upper
body of a goat and the lower body and tail of a fish.[6] Later known
as Ea in Akkadian and Babylonian mythology, Enki was the god
of intelligence (gestú, literally "ear"), creation, crafts; magic; water,
seawater and lake water (a, aba, ab).[7]

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