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Capricorn Emoji ♑

What ♑ means

A capital 'N' designed with a fancy reverse loop that extends with the last stroke of this alphabet's calligraphy. It's printed onto a purple (or any other color) background that is either square or circular.

The ♑ Capricorn emoji refers to the tenth zodiac on the list. Designated with the 'sea-goat', this emoji could suggest the mythical amalgam between a goat and a fish, which could also represent the Sumerian god, Enki.

How and when to use it

In mythical contexts, more so to do with mythical creatures, you may use ♑ to indicate one such prominent creature. Hence, while sharing posts/reposts about fairy tales, myths, legends, etc., you can bring this emoji into action.
From the perspective of Capricorn's element; earth, you could use ♑ while typing out captions based on the earth, but from an elemental and spiritual POV. Like, "I'd love to soar. But at the same time, I can't wait to return ♑".
Since Capricorns are known for their 'hustle', ♑ could be one of the additions in quotes, captions, or even text messages that are about and dedicated to hard work, teamwork, ambition, etc.
There's a ton of content based on one's zodiac. So, if you're sharing or resharing such content specifically for Capricorn, ♑ is a must. It can be make-up posts, color code posts, posts/reposts on fashion, and quirky content about the personality, anything.

Other Names

♑ Capricorn Sign
♑ Tenth Zodiac
♑ The Sea-Goat/Goat/Enki
♑ Goat/Capricorn Constellation
♑ Capricorn Horoscope
♑ Mythical Creature (Sea-Goat)
♑ Capricorn Zodiac Symbol

♑ in real conversations

Why does the ♑ symbol look like an odd squiggle?

It's meant to be a sea-goat — half goat, half fish, the mythological hybrid tied to Capricorn since antiquity. The upper curve suggests a goat's head and horn; the tail flicking off the bottom stands in for the fish half. It's one of the stranger zodiac creatures on paper, which is exactly why the symbol looks less obvious than, say, Aries's horns.

What does ♑ mean on social media?

It's mostly shorthand for ambition and discipline — someone who'd rather be working than relaxing, even on vacation, and proud of it. "Capricorn brain never turns off" is a common self-aware caption for exactly that, usually posted by someone answering emails poolside.

What are the exact Capricorn dates?

December 22 through January 19, the only sign that straddles New Year's — most Capricorns celebrate a birthday while everyone else is still posting resolutions. The window can move by a day depending on the year, since the sun crosses into Capricorn right around the winter solstice, itself a date that isn't perfectly fixed either.

The lowdown

Category: Symbols › zodiac
Codepoints: U+2651
Emoji version: Emoji 0.6
Shortcodes: :capricorn:
Keywords: Capricorn, goat, horoscope, zodiac

How it looks across platforms

Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.