The Babylonians, Egyptians, Greeks and Persians all called this constellation the Ram. In Greek mythology. Aries is protected by the goddess Athena, and is the Ram whose Golden Fleece was captured by Jason and the Argonauts.
In ancient times, the vernal equinox was in the constellation Aries. Today, the equinox takes place in Pisces. In 600 years, the equinox will again move, this time into the constellation Aquarius. Aries is generally visible in November.
Aries is the sign for people born between March 21 and April 19.
Chinese called this constellation alternatively the "White Tiger" or the "Great Bridge. The Egyptians saw it as their god Osiris. The Greeks, however, saw it as a bull, which is how we think of it today. Taurus is generally visible in December.
The constellation features mainly the horns of the bull. The body and the legs are very spindly. One interpretation of the small body is that the bull is actually under water, as it is in the myth of Zeus and Europa.
The V-shaped group of stars that forms the nose of the bull is known as the Hyades. Inn Greek mythology, the Hyades were the daughters of Atlas (for whom one of the stars in this constellation is named). When their older brother, Hyas, is killed by a lioness while hunting, the sisters were inconsolable. Because of the depth of their grief, the gods placed them among the stars. The star cluster in the shoulder joint of the Bull is known as the Pleiades, or seven sisters, although only six stars are visible. In mythology the Pleiades are the half-sisters of the Hyades. In Japanese, they are known as Subaru, which is where the car manufacturer gets its logo.
Taurus appears to be always attacking Orion, the Hunter.
Taurus is the sign for people born between April 20 and May 20.
This constellation is named for Castor and Pollux, “twins” who were actually half brothers. Their mother, Leta, became pregnant with both of them on the same night. Castor’s father was Tyndareus, a king of Sparta. Pollux’s father was Zeus, who came an seduced Leta while in the form of a swan.
Castor and Pollux are, logically, the two brightest stars in the constellation. They are 4.5 degrees apart, which helps observers estimate separation distances between other stars. Gemini is generally visible in January.
Gemini is the sign for people born between May 21 and June 21.
This constellation’s name comes from the Latin; cancer means crab. The crab being referred to plays a minor role in one of Hercules’ stories. Cancer is really only famous because it is in the zodiac. It does not have any stars brighter than 4th magnitude, meaning it is very difficult to see. Cancer is easiest to see in February.
Cancer is protected by the Greek god Hermes. In ancient times, the sun would be in cancer at the time of the summer equinox, but now the summer equinox happens in Gemini. The constellation is located north of the head of the constellation Hydra, which whom it is associated in Greek mythology.
Cancer is the sign for people born between June 22 and July 22.
This constellation is named for the lion that Hercules killed during the first of his labors. The Chaldeans associated Leo with the summer solstice, since in ancient times Leo was visible in the sky at that time. The Egyptians worshiped the Lion because it was in the sky at the time of the flooding of the Nile. Leo is easiest to see in March.
Leo is easy to locate; following the pointer stars of the Big Dipper south approximates the location of the bright blue-white star Regulus in Leo's chest. Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation is so named because it was seen as the one who regulated all things in the heavens. That name was given by Copernicus, in ancient times, the star was known as Cor Leonis, the Lion's Heart. Algeiba, another bright star in Leo means forehead in Arabic, and Denebola means lion’s tail.
Leo is the sign for people born between July 23 and August 22.
Virgo is named after a virgin in Greek mythology, but it is a matter of debate which one. Some say it is Demeter, while still others claim it was Erigone, It is the second largest constellation (after Hydra). Virgo is easiest to see in April.
In other cultures besides Greece, this constellation is also presented as a “maiden.” In Egypt, this was the constellation of Isis, goddess of the living and the dead. In the Sumerian culture, she was Ishtar, the Queen of Heaven. In Roman mythology she is Ceres, the Roman version of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest. The sun passes through Virgo in the fall, and therefore is the constellation that announces the harvest.
Spica is one of the brightest stars in the constellation Virgo. It means “ear of wheat” and is what the “maiden” is carrying. Porrima is the Roman goddess of prophecy.
Virgo is the sign for people born between August 23 and September 22.
Libra is called the scales. In ancient times, the sun passed through Libra at the autumnal equinox (when the day and night are the same length). Many middle Eastern cultures used Libra to represent justice. In Greek astronomy, the stars that now make up Libra were the claws of Scorpio. Libra is easiest to see in May.
Eventually, Libra came to represent the Golden Chariot of Hades. This connects with the autumn, as Hades falls in love with the Persephone, the daughter of Demeter (the goddess of the harvest).
The scales are also sometimes associated with Virgo, and the goddess of justice. Libra is the sign for people born between September 23 and October 22.
The constellation of Scorpio represents the scorpion. The constellation is protected by the god Ares. It is one of the oldest constellations known. The sun only spends nine days in Scorpio. Scorpio is easiest to see in June.
Alniyat is the name of two stars in Scorpio and means stinger. These two stars make up the stinger of the Scorpion. Anteres, one of the brightest stars in the sky, means rival to Ares, who is know as Mars in Roman mythology. Anteres is red, much like its rival, the planet Mars.
Scorpio is the sign for people born between October 23 and November 21.
Sagittarius is the archer. He is seen as half-man, half-beast and is said by some to have been placed in the heavens to guide Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. Sagittarius may also be associated with the Sumerian god Nergal. In the end, Sagittarius was named by the Romans.
Although most of the names of the stars are in Arabic, they generally go along with the theme of an archer. Rukbat means knee. Kaus means bow, so Kaus Borealis is northern part of the bow, Kaus Meridionalis is middle part of the bow and Kaus Australis is southern part of the bow. Ain al Rami means eye of the archer.
Sagittarius may only be seen in the Northern Hemisphere in the summer and the Milky Way runs through Sagittarius. It is easiest to see in July.
Sagittarius is the sign for people born between November 22 and December 21.
This constellation has been recognized since Babylonian times. It is generally depicted as a goat with a fish tail, although the name literally means horned goat. It is usually associated with the greek god, Pan.
Capricorn is one of the most ancient constellations, despite the fact that its stars are rather faint. Also, the stars do not look so much like a goat at first glance. Capricorn is easiest to see in August.
Capricorn is the sign for people born between December 22 and January 19.
Aquarius is a faint constellation that would not be famous if it weren’t for the zodiac. It is generally drawn as a man pouring water from a bucket. This could be because the sun enters Aquarius as the rainy season is just beginning. It represents either Ganymedes, the cup bearer of Heaven, or King Cecrops of Athens, who reigned before wine was discovered.
Two of the stars, Sadalmelik and Sadalsuud, are twin stars, meaning lucky one of the king and luckiest of the lucky, respectively. Sadalachbia means the lucky star of hidden things. Luck was important at this time, because the amount of water that was received when the sun entered Aquarius would determine the fate of the year. In six hundred years, the sun will reach its vernal equinox in Aquarius. Aquarius is most easily visible in September.
Aquarius is the sign for people born between January 20 and February 18.
Pisces means fishes. The constellation is protected by Poseidon, the god of the Sea. It is related to the Greek god Typhon, who was a terrifying creature, even to the other gods. The constellation is generally depicted as two fish connected at the tail, and indeed, the connecting star, Alrisha, means cord.
The vernal equinox now occurs in Pisces. In ancient times, the vernal equinox occurred in Aries. In six hundred years, it will occur in Aquarius. Pisces was a constellation that the ancient Mesopotamians recognized. Although it was recognized thousands of years ago, that stars that make up Pisces are quite faint. Pisces is easiest to see in October.
Pisces is the sign for people born between February 19 and March 20.
Orion is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in the sky. He is made up of shoulders, legs, a sword, and most famously his belt. The star that forms his left shoulder is Betelgeuse (pronounced Beetlejuice). In Arabic, it means Armpit of the central one. Clearly, the Arabs also see Orion as a man.
The Sumerians in ancient Mesopotamia called Orion, Uru-anna. They identified it with the great Sumerian hero Gilgamesh, who was seen as battling the Bull of Heaven, Gut-anna, which we see as the constellation of Taurus. Orion is also seen in Greek mythology as battling the bull Tauraus.
Ursa Major is known as the Great Bear in Greek Mythology. Other cultures have also seen this constellation. Native Americans saw the bowl of the Big Dipper as a bear, and the handle as three warriors chasing it., In other cultures it was identified as a wagon, a plow, or even as the government by the Chinese.
The constellation Ursa Major’s most famous stars are the Big Dipper, one of the most recognizable pattern in the northern sky. The handle of the Dipper is the tail of the Bear. The Big Dipper is an asterism, which is a group of stars that is recognizable, but is not a constellation itself.
From the Northern Hemisphere, the Big Dipper can help you find all sorts of important stars like the North Star, Polaris. If you draw an imaginary line out of the cup of the dipper, you will arrive at the North Star. This knowledge even helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad by pointing them in the right direction.
Ursa Major is easiest to see in March.
Ursa Minor was seen by the Greeks as the small bear. It is better known in the United States as the Little Dipper. It is related to the birth of the most powerful of Greek gods, Zeus.
Ursa Minor contains a very famous star. Polaris, the North Star, is located in Ursa Minor. In Greek mythology, the handle of the Dipper is the Bear's tail.
The North Star has been important since ancient times. It was used for many years to navigate the seas. It was even used to help slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad find their way to freedom in the North. Ursa Minor is easiest to see in March.
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