Zodiac name comes from the fact that most of these constellations are named after animals, deriving the word from the Greek zodiac zoon ("animal").
Isaac Newton proposed the theory that the twelve names of the zodiacal constellations paid homage to the myth of Jason and the Argonauts and their journey towards the golden fleece. So Aries fleece refers to himself, Leo the hero Heracles (Roman Hercules), wearing lion skin Cithaeron, Gemini the twins Castor and Pollux, Virgo the priestess of the temple where they guarded the fleece, and so on.
Here is the meaning (Greek) of each zodiac sign:
*Aries: The Ram with whom traveled Frixio and Hele, when they left their homeland to reach Colchis. It was then the Golden Fleece.
*Taurus: There are two versions 1) The Bull of Crete, a mythical beast that lived in that area. 2) The form adopted when Zeus kidnapped Europe.
*Gemini : twins Castor and Pollux. Pollux was immortal, but his brother Castor was not. When Castor died, Pollux gave his immortality to save his brother.
*Cancer: crab that Hera sent to help the Hydra of Lerna, when it fought against Hercules.
*Leo: The Lion of Nemea, killed by Hercules, who strangled him, because his skin was impenetrable. The hero with his own claws skinned (the one that could hurt him) and stayed skin as its symbol.
* Virgo: The myth is Astraea, daughter titánide Ceo and Phoebe, still having had an affair with fellow Titan Perses, whose union was the result of Hecate (Goddess of Darkness and the Crossroads), virtuously resisted the ravings of Zeus not to become another adventure carnal "thunder." Because of this island was turned into an almost deserted and abandoned, Ortigia.
* Libra: Myth says that is attributed to the goddess of Justice "Dice", as well as illustrating ancient Roman depictions of Julius Caesar carrying a balance, symbolizing his power and justice. Later the Roman ruler would be deleted and the figure would keep the balance.
*Scorpio: Scorpio the goddess Artemis sent the giant hunter Orion. As Orion was a little short of mind, stepped and drove the scorpion sting. Both died and Zeus placed opposite each other, so they do not would fight.
*Sagittarius: The Centaur Chiron, medical doctors, tired of his immortal status, decided to change it for the salvation of Prometheus. When the deal was finalized, Prometheus asked "Why did you do that? Now you're dead, much as you tire, you will not be able to change ..."
*Ophiuchus: God of the stick and the serpent, known in other mythologies, currently number 13 zodiac sign, due to the precision of merit the motion of the axis of Earth.
*Capricorn: Representation of the goat Amalthea, which suckled Zeus when his mother Rhea hid him from sight of his father Cronos.
*Aquarius: The young Ganymede, the cupbearer of the gods on Olympus. An extremely beautiful girl who got the love of the God Zeus.
*Pisces: When the gods fled the Titan Typhon, many adopted animal forms. Ares and Aphrodite did in the form of fish were caught by a fisherman. Other sources say they were the damned Cadmus and Harmonia who were caught.
Isaac Newton proposed the theory that the twelve names of the zodiacal constellations paid homage to the myth of Jason and the Argonauts and their journey towards the golden fleece. So Aries fleece refers to himself, Leo the hero Heracles (Roman Hercules), wearing lion skin Cithaeron, Gemini the twins Castor and Pollux, Virgo the priestess of the temple where they guarded the fleece, and so on.
Here is the meaning (Greek) of each zodiac sign:
*Aries: The Ram with whom traveled Frixio and Hele, when they left their homeland to reach Colchis. It was then the Golden Fleece.
*Taurus: There are two versions 1) The Bull of Crete, a mythical beast that lived in that area. 2) The form adopted when Zeus kidnapped Europe.
*Gemini : twins Castor and Pollux. Pollux was immortal, but his brother Castor was not. When Castor died, Pollux gave his immortality to save his brother.
*Cancer: crab that Hera sent to help the Hydra of Lerna, when it fought against Hercules.
*Leo: The Lion of Nemea, killed by Hercules, who strangled him, because his skin was impenetrable. The hero with his own claws skinned (the one that could hurt him) and stayed skin as its symbol.
* Virgo: The myth is Astraea, daughter titánide Ceo and Phoebe, still having had an affair with fellow Titan Perses, whose union was the result of Hecate (Goddess of Darkness and the Crossroads), virtuously resisted the ravings of Zeus not to become another adventure carnal "thunder." Because of this island was turned into an almost deserted and abandoned, Ortigia.
* Libra: Myth says that is attributed to the goddess of Justice "Dice", as well as illustrating ancient Roman depictions of Julius Caesar carrying a balance, symbolizing his power and justice. Later the Roman ruler would be deleted and the figure would keep the balance.
*Scorpio: Scorpio the goddess Artemis sent the giant hunter Orion. As Orion was a little short of mind, stepped and drove the scorpion sting. Both died and Zeus placed opposite each other, so they do not would fight.
*Sagittarius: The Centaur Chiron, medical doctors, tired of his immortal status, decided to change it for the salvation of Prometheus. When the deal was finalized, Prometheus asked "Why did you do that? Now you're dead, much as you tire, you will not be able to change ..."
*Ophiuchus: God of the stick and the serpent, known in other mythologies, currently number 13 zodiac sign, due to the precision of merit the motion of the axis of Earth.
*Capricorn: Representation of the goat Amalthea, which suckled Zeus when his mother Rhea hid him from sight of his father Cronos.
*Aquarius: The young Ganymede, the cupbearer of the gods on Olympus. An extremely beautiful girl who got the love of the God Zeus.
*Pisces: When the gods fled the Titan Typhon, many adopted animal forms. Ares and Aphrodite did in the form of fish were caught by a fisherman. Other sources say they were the damned Cadmus and Harmonia who were caught.
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