Capricornus is Latin for "horned goat," and the folklore behind the constellation is an intriguing story. The folklore says that sea nymphs and goddesses all got together, including the god Pan.

Gallery Network Celebrate Capricorn Season With These Artworks From the Artnet Gallery Network That Speak to the Zodiac’s Most Ambitious Sign These works embody the spirit of the celestial sea-goat.

This week, at around 9:30 p.m. local daylight time, the sea-goat appears due south, when the Summer Triangle shines high overhead in the evening skies of early fall.