Capricorn
noun
Cap·ri·corn
ˈka-pri-ˌkȯrn 
1
: a southern zodiacal constellation between Sagittarius and Aquarius
2
a
: the 10th sign of the zodiac in astrology see Signs of the Zodiac Table
b
: one born under the sign of Capricorn
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Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
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USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Then, Venus leaves Sagittarius and moves to Capricorn.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
Read on for what Venus in Scorpio square Pluto in Capricorn means for your zodiac sign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Pluto, the planet of transformation, will awaken from a long retrograde on Oct. 11 in Capricorn and remain there until Nov. 19.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
Then, Venus leaves Sagittarius and moves to Capricorn.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
Read on for what Venus in Scorpio square Pluto in Capricorn means for your zodiac sign.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Pluto, the planet of transformation, will awaken from a long retrograde on Oct. 11 in Capricorn and remain there until Nov. 19.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Capricorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Capricorn. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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Capricorn
noun
Cap·ri·corn
ˈkap-ri-ˌkȯ(ə)rn
1
: a group of stars between Sagittarius and Aquarius that is usually pictured as a goat
2
a
: the 10th sign of the zodiac see zodiac
b
: a person whose sign of the zodiac is Capricorn
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