The Capricorn constellation includes stars such as Alpha Capricorni and Beta Capricorni.
Before proceeding to determine the meaning of the term capricorn , it is necessary to know its etymological origin. In this case, we can establish that it is a word that derives from Latin, specifically from “capricornus”, which is the result of the sum of two components of said language:
-The noun “caper”, which can be translated as “goat”.
-The noun “cornus”, which is equivalent to “horn”.
Hence it can literally be established that it means “goat horn”.
The constellation of capricorn
The notion of Capricorn has several uses. There is a constellation called Capricorn or Capricornus , which is usually represented as a goat with a fish tail.
Astronomy points out that, among the stars that make up this constellation, there are Alpha Capricorni (also called Al Giedi ), Beta Capricorni ( Dabih ), Gamma Capricorni ( Nashira ) and Delta Capricorni ( Deneb Algedi ).
Capricorn is a sign of the zodiac.
A sign of the zodiac
Astrology has Capricorn as one of the signs of the zodiac. A person who was born between December 22 and January 1 belongs to this sign: that is, he is a Capricorn.
For example: “My son is a Capricorn and my husband is an Aries,” “It shows that you are a Capricorn,” “I would like my grandson to be a Capricorn like me.”
Characteristics of Capricorn people
Taking into account that it is a horoscope sign, it must be established that it is determined that people who have it have a series of marked personality characteristics. Thus, it is established that they have a strong character, that they hate monotony and boredom, that they place a lot of value on love and that they can be, at times, very cold.
In the same way, it is indicated that they never give up, that they always have to have goals to fight for and that they are faithful. Not to mention that they are identified by being shy and, above all, reserved.
In addition, it is established that the lucky number for Capricorns is 4 and that the colors that most identify them are blue, yellow and brown.
There are many famous people who belong to this horoscope sign. However, some of the most significant are the chef David Muñoz, the actor Jude Law, the model Kate Moss, the actress Adriana Ugarte, the pilot Lewis Hamilton...
According to astrologers, Capricorn is one of the cardinal signs. It has a feminine nature, is part of the earth element and has Saturn as the star that rules it.
A tropic of the southern hemisphere
In the southern hemisphere, on the other hand, is the Tropic of Capricorn . It is a parallel that is south of the equator.
It can be said that the Tropic of Capricorn is the imaginary line that indicates the southernmost points at which the Sun is able to occupy the zenith at noon.
Other uses of the term Capricorn
Capricorn, on the other hand, is the name of a project that the National Institute of Aerospace Technology (INTA) “Esteban Terradas” of Spain carried out between 1991 and 2000 . Through this plan, work was done on the development of a rocket that used solid fuel as a propulsion method.
An album by María Isabel released in 2006 , an anime and manga character titled “Saint Seiya” ( Capricorn Shura ) and a film directed by the American Peter Hyams ( “Capricorn One” ) also have the term Capricorn in their name.