The legend of Capricorn

Capricorn is rigorous and introverted, as the name suggests. In Greek mythology, he was in charge of Zeus's cattle and sheep, and they all called him Paine.

Paine is so ugly that he can almost be described as ferocious. There are two horns on the head, but the part of the lower body that should be the foot is the sheep's hoof. Such an ugly appearance makes Paine, the god of agriculture and animal husbandry, very embarrassed and inferior. He can't sing with God or have sex with charming fairies. Ah! Who can understand that there is a warm heart under the ugly appearance? Day and night, he can only express his grief by blowing Xiao.

One day, the gods got together to drink and laugh loudly. Zeus, the god, knew that Paine had played a good shaw, so he asked him to play the god.

While the beautiful Xiao Sheng is flowing in the forest and Yuan Ye, and the ghosts and gods are singing in ecstasy, on the other side of the forest, a multi-headed animal with 100 eyes is screaming. The fairies turned pale and threw down their harps, turning them into butterflies. The gods don't care about the wine in their hands, some turn into flapping birds, some jump into the river and go downstream, and some simply turn into light smoke and disappear without a trace.

Paine, on the other hand, watched all the gods escape and slipped away, but still thought, "What should I do to escape?" Hesitate. Finally, he decided to become a goat and jump into a stream. But the stream he chose was too shallow to fully accommodate his huge body, so the lower body became a fishtail, while the upper body was still a goat's head.

The fishtail in the lower body symbolizes Capricorn's shyness.

Capricorn: A sheep at the tip of the Langtou Mountain.

Every year around 65438+February 2 1, the sun begins the annual Capricorn cycle. On the tarot card, the symbol card of Capricorn is "devil". The tarot symbol of Saturn, its ruler, is "the last trump card". Capricorn is an earth sign, which symbolizes a strong concept of work, finance, education and family life. The combination of Capricorn's "last trump card" and "devil" is closely related to Pan, the faun god in Greek mythology, and Satan, Pan's enemy.

Capricorn, Saturn and the Winter Solstice

Capricorn is Capricorn in English, which is a Latin word. In Latin, it basically means "goat with horns". Capricorn, the tenth constellation on the ecliptic, marks the arrival of the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere. The solstice in winter is the darkest day of the year, so symbolically, the sun has completed its dark journey close to hell and began to return to light. The ancient Romans held celebrations around the winter solstice to celebrate "natalis solis invicti".

This sun celebration is preceded by the Roman Saturnalia, which is generally 65438+February17-65438+February 24th. On this festival, the Romans pay tribute to their own Saturnus. In Greek mythology, Saturnalia is kronos. Kronos is the son of Uranus, the god of the sky, and Gaia, the goddess of the earth. Legend has it that Gaia induced his son kronos to castrate his father Uranus with a sickle, thus separating the sky from the earth.

In ancient Rome, Saturnalia was the happiest festival of the year. It is recorded in the Encyclopedia Britannica: "During Saturnalia, all work and business transactions were suspended, and slaves were given short freedom to do what they wanted. Some traditional moral norms have also been relaxed, and people can freely exchange holiday gifts. " In other words, during Saturnalia, the demons on the earth are released and enjoy life without restriction.

Capricorn and Panthera

Capricorn is often depicted in mythology as the god of the forest (Pan) who is half man and half sheep (note: the image of the forest guardian of the night elves in warcraft 3 should also be inspired by this myth). Pan, the god of the forest, is a man with strong sexual desire. The word "pornography" in English also comes from this myth.

In the oldest legend, when Pan escaped once, he jumped into the water, and his lower body turned into a fish, while his upper body looked like a goat.

In medieval myths and legends, Pan was portrayed as a goat with horns. Legend has it that the maid who delivered Pan was frightened when she saw this strange "person". The English word panic also describes the feelings of the maid after seeing Pan.

In A.D. 1990, astronomer Mark Showalter discovered a small satellite around Saturn after observing the pictures of the universe taken by "Rover 2" and named it Pan. This is regarded as equally valuable as Neptune's discovery in astronomy.

Satan: the Special Envoy of God

The word Satan, which means "adversary" in Hebrew, first appeared in the Book of Job in the Old Testament. Satan is sent by God to look for people on earth who don't follow the truth and violate the laws of heaven. And its means is to test people's hearts through various temptations. Saturn, the ruler of Capricorn, is in charge of Capricorn, a symbol of the devil, and is traditionally called "the great teacher".

"Devil" in Tarot Card

The image on the "devil" card in tarot cards is generally a monster drawn by imitating "Pan", which symbolizes that human kindness needs to be tested in temptation. This kind of test is often carried out through what we are most afraid of. Perhaps each of us has too greedy ideas about money, desire or power, which prevent us from becoming a pure person, so we must pass the test and correct these ideas.

The "last trump card" in tarot cards

The "last trump card" is a ring, which symbolizes Saturn's orbit and the farthest solar system star that we can see with the naked eye.

The "last trump card" symbolizes a kind of completion. It symbolizes that we have reached the end of our journey and accepted the teaching of the great teacher Saturn. On this trip, we learned the true meaning of being a man.

I think I will always be like this in the eyes of others: calm and steady, unsmiling, elusive, and excellent grades.

My friends are willing to stay with me because I am a reliable person: when they tell me their worries, I will give them sincere comfort and won't leak any information to others. Sometimes, they will say, "Sha Tong, in my opinion, you are very old and you are calm. With you, there will be a warm sense of security. When you are silent, there is a solemn power that makes people never guess your meticulous mind. " I can only smile: "that's because I didn't think of anything, hehe."

Actually, I'm thinking about many things, past and future, reality and ethereal. I tried to tell them what I thought, but no one understood. Of course, they don't know, but I can hold back quietly when there is a breeze or a storm in my heart. No matter how big the storm is, bear it alone and let it die slowly. Because I don't want others to see my changing mood, I think this is a weakness.

They don't even know that I am the one who needs warmth and security most. I leaned out my tentacles carefully, looking for the harbor in my heart, but no one could give it. Maybe I want to ask for too much energy, and no one can give it.

Is that why? Do they always make me look lonely? It's more than that. What my friends talked about when chatting really bothered me. Fortunately, I have a good temper and can sit quietly and listen. Maybe all they need is a few listeners. But, but where is my audience? Who will understand me and tell me the crazy ideal?

I remember once, my friend said that I would only beg for unforgettable love once in my life. I disdain: "You don't want a career? You don't want to get ahead? " My friend was surprised. She doesn't believe that a girl will pursue her career more than her desire for love.

I really long for love, but vaguely, I don't believe in love at all. Please don't get me wrong, I have never been hurt by love. I have never experienced love. Only once did I "smell" the so-called "promise" that a boy solemnly made to me. I don't believe in eternity. I don't believe in eternity Am I too unwilling to trust others?

In my heart, others are always far away from me, and only myself is the most reliable friend. I'm afraid of betrayal and deception, only my own soul won't. I am more afraid of mediocrity, and I hope to have an earth-shattering career. I keep telling myself that what you want is fame and power, not vanity.

Is the reader a little surprised? Do you think women will think so? But this is a sentence in my diary, and similar words have been repeated all the time. I know it's crazy, unruly and a bit out of place, but only in this way will my heart not be empty.

I hope there is someone, just one person, who can let me tell him all my thoughts and ideas, forgive me for correcting my illness and give me warmth. I don't believe in eternity, but I expect eternal warmth. Just like I always show people by reason, but I hope to show my inner arrogance everywhere. What I do always seems to be "right" rather than "thinking".

Then he appeared, another Capricorn. We seem to have something in common. When everyone is discussing the problem, only he and I can study it seriously until the end; Our ambitions and ideas often coincide. In contrast, I prefer to regard him as a "confidant", but he prefers to regard me as a "lover". I admit, I like him very much, but that's all. I think more about my future job and don't want anyone to get in my way. Isn't it because he is more lonely and unbearable, and he works harder than me to pursue warm arms?

I know, I can still stick to it now, work hard for my ideal and persevere. But one day, my depression will overwhelm my rational choice. At this time, what should I do?

Loneliness, a hundred years of loneliness Capricorn ...

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