ASTROLOGYAstrological Signs

Planets

Astrological Signs

There are 13 zodiac signs in astrology

12 signs were designated to different periods of the year almost 3,000 years ago when astrology first began

Due to changes in the Earths alignment the dates of many zodiacs have changed

The 13th zodiac is Ophiuchus

ORPHIUCHUS

Capricorn January 9 –

February 15 Symbol is the

goat-fish Element is Earth Planet is Saturn In Greek

mythology, the Capricorn is a symbol for the goat Amalthea, which breast-fed Zeus in his infant years. As a sign of acknowledgement, Zeus has put her into the sky. It is also being associated with Pan – the Greek God of forests and shepherds.

January 19 – February 15

AQUARIUSFebruary 16 – March 11o Planet – Uranus

o Symbol – Water Bearero Element – Airo In Greek myth,

Aquarius was Ganymede, the young boy kidnapped by Zeus. Zeus sent his eagle, Aquila, to snatch Ganymede out of the fields where the boy was watching over his sheep. Ganymede would become the cupbearer for the Olympian gods.

PiscesMarch 12 – April 18

o Planet – Neptuneo Symbol – Fisho Element – Watero The horrible earthborn

giant Typhoeus suddenly appeared one day, startling all the gods into taking on different forms to flee. Venus and her son Cupid were bathing on the banks of the Euphrates River that day, and took on the shapes of a pair of fish to escape danger. Minerva later immortalized the event by placing the figures of two fish amongst the stars.

AriesApril 19 – May 13

Planet – Mars Symbol – Ram Element – Fire The ram had originally been

presented to Nephele by Mercury when her husband took a new wife, Ino, who persecuted Nephele's children. To keep them safe, Nephele sent Phrixus and Helle away on the back of the magical ram, who flew away to the east

TaurusMay 14 – June 19 Planet – Venus

Symbol – Bull Element – Jupitor According to myth,

Taurus represents the bull-form taken on by Jupiter when he became enamored of Europa, princess of Phoenicia. The princess Europa was impressed by the beauty and gentleness of the bull, and the two played together on the beach. Eventually, Europa climbed onto the bull's back, and he swam out to sea with her. He took her to Crete and revealed his true self.

GeminiJune 20 – July 20 Planet – Mercury

Symbol – Twins Element – Air Ancient Greeks saw the twins

Castor and Pollux, sons of Leda and Zeus. The Romans saw the brothers Romulus and Remus, two heroes that founded Rome. Both the Greeks and the Romans believed the twins were raised by the centaur, Chiron.

CancerJuly 21 – August 9 Planet – Moon

Symbol – Crab Element – Water In the story of

Heracles and the Twelve Labors, the warrior had a great battle with the monster Hydra. The giant crab tried to help Hydra, but Heracles smashed it with his foot. Hera put the crab in the sky because it was so brave.

LEOAugust 10 – September 15o Planet – Sun

o Symbol – Liono Element – Fireo During the dry season in

ancient Egypt, the lions of the desert came close to the valley of the Nile when the river flooded, which used to happen when the Sun was in Leo. Some have interpreted this as the origin of the name of the constellation.

VIRGOSeptember 16 – October 30

Planet – Mercury Symbol – Virgin Element – Earth Goddess of farms and harvest. Virgo could also represent Ishtar, Isis, Demeter, Cybele, and Athena.Also thought to represent Astraea, the daughter of Zeus representing justice.It is also suggested that Virgo represents Persephone, queen of the underworld

LibraOctober 31 – November 22 Planet – Venus

Symbol – Balance Element – AirThe only "non-living" object in the Zodiac.Romans chopped claws from Scorpio during Autumn Equinox to make Libra.In Greek mythology, Libra is the scaled held by Astraea that represents justice.

SCORPIONovember 23 – November 29 Planet – Pluto

Symbol – Scorpion Element – Water The scorpion holds an infamous

place in Greek mythology as the slayer of Orion. One story tells that Orion fled the scorpion by swimming the sea to the island of Delos to see his lover, Athena. Apollo, seeking to punish Athena, joined her and challenged her hunting skills, daring her to shoot the black dot that approached in the water. Athena won the challenge, unknowingly killing her lover by doing so.

OphiuchusNovember 30 – December 17o Planet – Sun

o Symbol – Serpent Holder

o Element – Eartho In Greek mythology,

Ophiuchus is a legendary physician who tried to become immortal to avoid death. Zeus killed him with a bolt of lightening, but honored him because of good works.

SagittariusDecember 18 - January 8o Planet – Jupiter

o Symbol – Archero Element – Fireo Greek mythology

associates Sagittarius with Crotus, the son of the goat-god Pan and Eupheme, the nurse of the Muses. He grew to be a skilled hunter, as well as a man with an artistic soul. The muses begged zeus to honor him amongst the stars.

PLANETS①Mercury②Venus③Earth④Mars

⑤Jupiter⑥Saturn⑦Uranus⑧Neptune⑨Moon

Mercury

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