Capricornus,the Sea Goat,tenth of the twelve constellations or signs of the Zodiac. The figure of the sea goat is superimposed on a photograph in which the constellation stars have been enhanced. In mythology,Capricornus was associated with the coming of the rainy season,& the watery region of the winter sky - Capricornus,Aquarius & Pisces are all water signs. Capricornus is one of the constellations whose story is similar in many ancient cultures,from China to Babylonia. Even the Aztecs portrayed it as a horned whale,the narwhal. The Sun is in Capricornus from 22 December to 19 January | |
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