Capricornus
Zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere next to Sagittarius. It is represented as a sea-goat, and its brightest stars are third magnitude. The Sun passes through it from late January to mid-February. In astrology, the dates for Capricornus (popularly known as Capricorn) are between about 22 December and 19 January (see precession).
| In Chaldaean and Platonist philosophy Capricornus was regarded as the ‘Gate of the Gods’ through which souls ascended to heaven, their descent having been through Cancer. |
