The symbol for Capricorn is The Goat. The Goat as a symbol represents the beard of the Goat (the V) and the tail of a Fish. It is the only symbol to incorporate the elements of Earth's materialism, and Water's spiritual connection. It signifies an ambitious approach to life, and is well suited to the life attitude of those born under Capricorn. The Goat, like Capricorn, reflects leadership, practicality, patience, truth, and pride!

According to one legend, Zeus went to fight Typhon, where upon he was beaten so badly, that Typhon even removed all the tendons from his hands and feet, rendering Zeus completely helpless. His tendons were guarded by a half dragon, half woman creature named Delphyne. Two Gods then made it there mission to regain the tendons, in order to give them back to Zeus. Hermes and Aegipan took on the challenge, knowing that they could not be seen by Typhon, or they would be killed. Upon seeing Typhon while swimming, Aegipan transformed himself in order to avoid bringing attention. He decided it best to use the disguise of a goat, but only his top half transformed as he had wished. His bottom half transformed into the form of a fish. Aegipan and Hermes managed to continue on their quest and retrieve the stolen tendons, returning them to Zeus, who was now strong enough to kill Typhon by way of thunderbolt strikes. It was said that Zeus gave Aegipan a place in the skies as a mark of his appreciation.

Another legend says that Aegipan's son lived with Zeus on Crete, and discovered the horn of the sea, which he taught the use of to many others. When Zeus and his party went to fight the Titans, the men blew their sea horns as an alternative to the usual trumpets. Upon hearing this new sound, the Titans were confused, and retreated out of fear. Zeus was said to have given Aegipan his place amongst the stars in the shape of half goat and half fish, to acknowledge his discovery of the magical horn.

Yet another legend tells of a time when Bacchus was resting on the banks of the Nile when he spotted the giant Typhoeus. He quickly slid into the river and transformed himself into half goat and half fish. As Typhoeus did not notice this goat swimming along, he commenced a battle with Jupiter and was about to tear him apart. Bacchus saw this, and blew a high pitch sound from his pipes, causing the giant Typhoeus to panic and retreat. To show his appreciation, Jupiter placed his image in the skies.

It has also been considered that the constellation Capricornus was placed in the stars because of Pan. When he needed to flee the giant Thyphaons, he transformed himself into an animal and hid in the river. Zeus apparently was quite taken by his ingenuity, so he placed his image in the skies to remind him of the tale. Pan has also been considered as the half man, half goat God, who was a marvelous musician, and able to make the nymphs of the forest dance when he played his pipe reeds. The word panic was said to have derived from Pan, due to travelers in the woods fleeing upon either hearing his music, or his hoofs following in their trail.

According to Greek legend, Capricorn was associated with the nanny goat who gave the young infant Zeus milk. When the nanny goat died, Zeus was said to place her image in the sky as a mark of his appreciation and respect. An ancient Babylonian legend tells of an ancient God who had the upper body of a man and the lower body of a fish. It was said he came to land from the seas, in order to share his wisdom with them. The ancients of Egypt, China, and Babylonia associated the constellation Capricornus with water through the rains, whilst the Aztecs recognized it as a whale. Ancients once associated Capricorn with the Sea Goat, Capricornus, whose image has been portrayed ever since.