The Zodiac - Capricorn

The Stars

The stars of Capricorn are faint, the brightest being Deneb Algedi, which lies close to Nashira, and was seen as the "Fortunate One", or the "Bringer of Good Tidings", as well as being a star of "beneficence and destructiveness, sorrow and happiness, and life and death". It is connected with law and justice, wisdom and leadership.

To Locate

Capricorn lies between Sagittarius and Aquarius on the zodiac band, in the 'ocean-oriented' part of the northern autumnal sky, along with Aquarius, the water bearer, the Whale, the Dolphin, the Southern Fish, and the two fish of the zodiac sign of Pisces. It can be seen in early autumn in the northern hemisphere, reaching its highest point at 10 p.m. on 1st September. In the northern hemisphere, it is low above the southern horizon. From the southern hemisphere, it is high in the northern sky in spring.