Zodiac Constellation

Symbol and Myth or Story

Pisces

Two Fish. Venus and her son Cupid escaped danger by swimming through the sea as two fish

Aries

The Ram. From Greek mythology, a male sheep with a golden fleece who could fly

Taurus

The Bull. The Greek god Zeus turned himself into a bull to carry off Europa, a girl with whom he fell in love.

Gemini

The Twins. Named after Castor and Pollux, two sons of Zeus.

Cancer

The Crab. Cancer was sent by the Greek goddess Hera to kill Hercules. Hercules crushed him.

Leo

The Lion. Associated with a lion defeated by Hercules

Virgo

The Maiden. The goddess of agriculture and the harvest.

Libra

The Scales. Identified by the Babylonians, and associated with the goddess of justice

Scorpius

The Scorpion. In Greek mythology, a giant creature sent to kill Orion, a great hunter

Ophiuchus

The Serpent Holder. Represents Aesculapius, the Roman god of medicine and healing.

Sagittarius

The Archer. In Greek mythology, a centaur named Orion.

Capricornus

The Sea Goat. A form of the Greek god Pan. A creature who was half-goat and half fish.

Aquarius

The Water Bearer. A Babylonian constellation, which was associated with a time of flooding .