Talk:Capricorn (astrology)

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[edit] Neutrality

This article clearly does not have a neutral point of view, being written entirely from the point of view of those who believe in astrology, and using language which portrays those beliefs as facts. Lurker your words/my deeds 16:01, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

It's fairly clear that it is only explaining the astrologers' position. I don't think anyone would believe this to be anything other than descriptive.

Nevertheless there should be a disclaimer. - Plasticbadge 07:11, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
Disclaimers are unencyclopedic, in part, because they are not NPOV. That these are the views of the profession should be written into the article itself organically, that is part of what good writing is about, not having to put up separate disclaimers et al. 67.5.147.77 06:05, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Notable persons

In case you're wondering what's happened to the Notable persons section, it has been deleted in favor of the page Category:Subjects of the Sign of Capricorn. If you want to add a notable person go there. --Carmelita 21:10, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

Shouldn't there be a link to the category then? Or else just leave the "notable persons" on this page? Someone looking for notable people would not look for or be able to find a category like that easily. Irish Pearl 19:52, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

(I'm gonna cross-post this): there is absolutely no need to have a "notable persons" section. What about cuspers (people born between two signs), what would they be? If they went under both that'd take up more space. You can't list EVERY single person ever born under one sign. If you want to know what a famous person's zodiac sign or birthday is, just look up their separate article on Wikipedia. If they are famous, they should be on Wikipedia. So yeah, I'm taking out the notable persons section and I'm warning people not to readd it. 75.27.185.204 03:03, 27 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Appearance

I've put the bit about physical appearance and complexion back in; despite the claims of the editor who deleted it, many astrologers describe a person's sun sign as resulting in certain physical characteristics, not to mention that it keeps this article consistent with all the other astrological sign articles. I don't have any references handy on this, but i'll dig them up soon.... Lucky number 49 21:27, 28 January 2007 (UTC)

I agree, there are many articles about this subject. http://www.astrologyweekly.com/sun-signs/ has a section on this subject. Meojive (talk) 00:13, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sign's symbol

apparently Capricorn has an "american" & "european" variant, at least according to programs like astrolog that allow you to choose which one to display (in the "obscure settings" on the right side). Nagelfar 07:53, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

Yes, and the symbol currently gracing the article is not a good rendition of either of the variants. It looks like an attempt at compromise between the two. 216.75.183.126 (talk) 23:16, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

You can't be perfect for everyone on earth. If it bothers you so much, do something! I think compromise is good on a world wide access. If you choose the american one, europeans get insulted. If you choose the european one, americans get insulted. if you compromise, you get a couple people scratching their heads. I personally have never seen the sign before, So I can care less. -Andromoidus —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.181.125.250 (talk) 21:17, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

A "Symbology" category, as model by the Sagittarius (astrology) article, should be made to give both their face time and background. Meojive (talk) 00:16, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Characteristics and related sections, removal

Notice Relevant discussion of inclusion or removal of Characteristics, Compatibility, Sexuality, Exaltation and related sections is taking place on Talk:Aries_(astrology)#Trimming. Since this an issue which relates to all the astrological sign articles, please direct relevant comments there.

[edit] Notable people who share this sign section

Notice Relevant discussion of inclusion or removal of notable people who share this sign is taking place on Talk:Gemini_(astrology)#Notable people who share this sign section. Since this an issue which relates to all the astrological sign articles, please direct relevant comments there.

[edit] Disputed

which parts are disputed? Meojive (talk) 00:36, 7 June 2008 (UTC)