| − | '''Capricorn''', the "Sea-Goat", is a [[Constellations|constellation]], one of the twelve Signs of the [[Astrology|Zodiac]]. Its appearance was thought to be like that of a [[Mythology|mythical]] creature half goat, half fish. Its Latin name, ''Capricornus'', is simply a derived translation of the Greek ''aigókerōs'' goat-horned, "having horns like a goat's horns", "goat horn" or "horned goat". It is the tenth astrological [[sign]], and comes between [[Sagittarius]] the Archer and [[Aquarius]] the Water-Bearer. As a sun sign, it represents the dates of December 23 through January 20. | + | '''Capricorn''', the "Sea-Goat", is a [[Constellations|constellation]], one of the twelve Signs of the [[Astrology|Zodiac]]. Its appearance was thought to be like that of a [[Mythology|mythical]] creature half goat, half fish. Its [[Latin]] name, ''Capricornus'', is simply a derived translation of the [[Greek]] ''aigókerōs'' goat-horned, "having horns like a goat's horns", "goat horn" or "horned goat". It is the tenth astrological [[sign]], and comes between [[Sagittarius]] the Archer and [[Aquarius]] the Water-Bearer. As a sun sign, it represents the dates of December 23 through January 20. |
| | The origins of Capricorn mythology are practically unknown. The ancient Greeks had sea-goats, but very little was told about them. Chronos, the god of time, and much later the jealous father of the Greek gods, is the creator of the immortal the sea-goat Pricus, who shares Chronos's ability to manipulate time. Pricus is the father of the race of sea-goats, who are known to be intelligent and honorable creatures who live in the sea near the shore. They can speak and think and are favored by the gods. When the children of Priscus, the younger sea-goats, are naturally drawn by curiosity to the shore, they find their way onto the shore. They can use their front goat legs to pull themselves onto the beach and lay in the sun. But the longer they stay on shore, the more they change from sea-goats into regular goats. Their fish tails become hind legs and they lose their ability to think and speak, essentially becoming like the goats we see today. | | The origins of Capricorn mythology are practically unknown. The ancient Greeks had sea-goats, but very little was told about them. Chronos, the god of time, and much later the jealous father of the Greek gods, is the creator of the immortal the sea-goat Pricus, who shares Chronos's ability to manipulate time. Pricus is the father of the race of sea-goats, who are known to be intelligent and honorable creatures who live in the sea near the shore. They can speak and think and are favored by the gods. When the children of Priscus, the younger sea-goats, are naturally drawn by curiosity to the shore, they find their way onto the shore. They can use their front goat legs to pull themselves onto the beach and lay in the sun. But the longer they stay on shore, the more they change from sea-goats into regular goats. Their fish tails become hind legs and they lose their ability to think and speak, essentially becoming like the goats we see today. |