Capricorn
- Usual dates
- December 22 to January 19
- Element
- Earth
- Ruling planet
- Saturn
Capricorn is an earth sign, ruled by Saturn. The usual dates are December 22 to January 19. Patient, ambitious, serious about the long game.
The constellation Capricornus is faint. Its old figure is a goat with a fish tail. The sign begins around the December solstice.
December 22 and January 19 can fall on either side of the sign change, depending on the year and the birth time. The calculator checks that moment.
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Questions
What are the dates for Capricorn?
The usual dates are December 22 to January 19. On the first or last day, the birth year and time decide the Sun sign.
Is the Capricorn sign the same as the constellation?
No. The sign is a 30 degree slice of the year. The constellation is the star pattern, and the two have drifted apart. The constellation Capricornus is faint. Its old figure is a goat with a fish tail. The sign begins around the December solstice.