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Capricorn

Astrology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An earth sign ruled by Saturn, symbolizing discipline, ambition, and structural mastery.

Detailed Definition
Capricorn: The sea-goat represents the climb from sea to summit—ambition tempered by patience. Ruled by Saturn, it governs time, responsibility, and legacy. In poetry, Capricorn appears through imagery of mountains, ruins, or winter—symbolizing endurance, hierarchy, or delayed reward. Poets invoke Capricorn to explore themes of sacrifice, authority, or the weight of tradition. Its cardinal earth nature links it to societal foundations, making it a quiet but powerful presence in verses about duty, aging, or the architecture of power.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” Capricorn represents the climb from purgatory toward divine order; W. H. Auden likens Capricorn’s ambition to a mountain goat scaling cliffs of duty; Poets often depict Capricorn as the stoic architect of fate, building legacy from stone; In contemporary verse, Capricorn embodies disciplined creativity and delayed reward; Capricorn’s sea-goat duality inspires poems about balancing earthly and spiritual aspirations; Astrological poetry uses Capricorn to explore time, structure, and the weight of responsibility.
Additional Notes
Capricorn (December 22–January 19) is an earth sign ruled by Saturn, representing discipline, ambition, and structure. Though depicted as a sea-goat (myth: Pan escaping Typhon), it embodies the climb from sea (emotion) to mountain (achievement). In poetry, Capricorn signifies legacy, time, and stoic endurance. Its cardinal earth nature initiates through practical action. Related: 10th House (career, reputation), Saturn return, and themes of delayed reward.
Also Known As
The Sea-Goat Capricornian
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