Capricorn ( astrology ) - wikipedia Capricorn ( astrology ) For the constellation, see Capricornus. Capricorn Zodiac symbol Fish -- goat hybrid Duration ( tropical, western ) December 21 -- January 20 ( 2018, UT1 ) Constellation Capricornus Zodiac element Earth Zodiac quality Cardinal Sign ruler Saturn Detriment Moon Exaltation Mars Fall Jupiter, Neptune Capricorn ( ♑ ) / ˈkæp. rɪˌkɔːrn / is the tenth astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation of Capricornus. It spans the 270 -- 300th degree of the zodiac, corresponding to celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this area from December 22 to January 19 each year, and under the sidereal zodiac, the sun transits the constellation of Capricorn from approximately January 16 to February 16. In astrology, Capricorn is considered an earth sign, negative sign, and one of the four cardinal signs. Capricorn is said to be ruled by the planet Saturn. Its symbol is based on the Sumerians ' primordial god of wisdom and waters, Enki, with 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 ( a, aba, ab ). Contents 1 Cultural significance 2 References 2.1 Citations 2.2 Sources 3 External links Cultural significance In India, the day when the Sun enters the sidereal zodiac sign of Capricorn is celebrated as the Makara Sankranti festival. The Indian astronomical calendar is not based on the Western Gregorian or Julian date keeping system but has a differential lag. Hence, the festival is celebrated on either of 14 or 15 January every year, when, as per the Indian astronomical calendar, the Sun enters the Capricorn sign. References Citations Jump up ^ Astronomical Applications Department 2011. Jump up ^ Mayo 1979, pp. 38 -- 41. Jump up ^ Ciubotaru 2008. Jump up ^ Enki n.d. Jump up ^ Adams 2014 Jump up ^ Augustin n.d. Jump up ^ Makar sankranti festival 2016. Sources Astronomical Applications Department ( 2011 ). Multiyear Computer Interactive Almanac. 2.2. 2. Washington DC : US Naval Observatory. Longitude of Sun, apparent geocentric ecliptic of date, interpolated to find time of crossing 0 °, 30 °... The year stated applies to the December date ; the year for the January date is one year greater. Adams, Leeuba Leshia ( 2014 ). `` Astrology Vocation ''. Augustin, M. ( n.d. ). `` Capricorn Mythology, what is it about ? ''. Ciubotaru, Dan ( February 1, 2008 ). `` Capricorn, Scorpio, Leo : In search of power ''. `` Enki ''. n.d. `` Makar sankranti festival ''. Mayo, Jeff ( 1979 ). Teach Yourself Astrology. London : Hodder and Stoughton. External links The dictionary definition of Capricorn at Wiktionary Media related to Capricorn at Wikimedia Commons Warburg Institute Iconographic Database ( over 300 medieval and early modern images of Capricorn ) The Zodiac Astrological signs Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Western astrology House Triplicity Mode Cardinal Fixed Mutable Binary Positive Negative Related Astronomy Axial precession Constellations of the Ecliptic Ecliptic coordinate system Planets in astrology Zodiacal light Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Capricorn_(astrology)&oldid=826614252 '' Categories : Astrological signs Mythological caprids Hidden categories : All articles with dead external links Articles with dead external links from October 2017 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Afrikaans Azərbaycanca Беларуская Беларуская ( тарашкевіца ) ‎ Български Català Čeština Dansk Deutsch Eesti Ελληνικά Español Euskara فارسی Français ગુજરાતી 한국어 हिन्दी Hrvatski Interlingua Italiano עברית ქართული Latina Latviešu Lëtzebuergesch Lietuvių Македонски Bahasa Melayu မြန်မာဘာသာ Nederlands नेपाली 日本 語 Norsk Олык марий ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ پښتو Picard Polski Português Română Русский Саха тыла संस्कृतम् සිංහල Slovenčina کوردی Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska தமிழ் ไทย Тоҷикӣ Türkçe Українська اردو Tiếng Việt Walon Winaray 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 20 February 2018, at 02 : 50. About Wikipedia

Question: what are the birth dates for a capricorn
Answer: December 21 – January 20