December 22 – January 19 Constellation The Capricorn Zodiac comes from the Capricornus constellation, that is the horned Goat, which lies on the celestial longitude between the 270-300th degree of the Zodiac. It’s the 10th Zodiac Sign and, thus, lies in House 10. The Constellation often appears in the image of a sea goat, basically, a goat with a long fish tail. Very cute, if you ask me! There may be some … Continue reading Capricorn ♑
November 22 – December 21 Constellation You can find the Sagittarius Constellation in sky spanning the 240-270th degrees. The image of this Constellation is that of an Archer (that’s why sometimes you see a bow/arrow as a symbol of Sagittarius). Specifically, it is typically that of a Centaur (half man, half horse) Archer named Chiron. In ancient Greek mythology, he was known as the “most just and wisest of … Continue reading Sagittarius ♐
October 23 – November 21 Constellation Scorpio can be found in the Constellation Scorpius, which spans 210-240 degrees ecliptic longitude. Scorpio is unique in being associated with three different animals, including a scorpion, a snake, and an eagle. The Constellation’s image is typically shown as a Scorpion. In fact, the Babylonians called this Constellation “MUL.GIR.TAB” and the signs can be literally read as “the creature with a burning … Continue reading Scorpio ♏
September 23 – October 22 Constellation Did you know that Libra is the only one in the Zodiac that is not illustrated as a living creature? Libra is symbolized as a Scale. But it’s not just any scale! It is the Scale that was held by the Ancient Grecian, second wife of Zeus and one of the children of Gaia and Uranus: Themis. She is the personification of law, … Continue reading Libra ♎
August 23 – September 22 Constellation Virgo spans the 150-180th degree of the Zodiac and has different origins depending on which mythology you examine. Virgo’s image is that of a young woman, a Maiden, or a virgin. In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, the Virgo Constellation reflects Demeter (Greek Goddess of Harvest), or her daughter, Persephone (Queen of the Underworld). Another connection is to the tale of Parthenos … Continue reading Virgo ♍
July 23 – August 22 Constellation Leo spans the 120-150th degree of celestial longitude as the Constellation Leo. It takes the image of an Nemean Lion, who has played an extremely important role in ancient Greek mythology. It was said that its claws were sharper than any human’s sword and could even break through armor. Its golden fur was also impenetrable to any human weapons and impervious to the … Continue reading Leo ♌
June 21 – July 22 Constellation From celestial longitude 90-120 degrees lies the Constellation Cancer. The image of Cancer is a Crustacean. You can find Cancer being symbolized as a crayfish or lobster (as you can see in the image above). However, it is most commonly represented as a Crab. In ancient Greek mythology, the Crab is named Karkinos. In the tale, Hera (Zeus’s wife) was trying to kill and … Continue reading Cancer ♋
May 21 – June 20 Constellation Gemini is the 3rd Zodiac Sign and can be found in the image of the ancient Greek Dioscuri, or the “Great Twins” in Babylonian astronomy. Their names were Castor and Pollux who shared the same mother, Queen Leda, but had two different fathers. Pollux was conceived from Zeus (the King of the Ancient Greek Gods) while Castor was the son of King … Continue reading Gemini ♊
April 20 – May 20 Constellation Taurus is found in the Constellation Taurus spanning 30-60 degrees of the Zodiac. This Zodiac Sign was actually the first established among the ancient Mesopotamians, who named it the “Great Bull of Heaven.” Thus, the image of Taurus is one of a Bull, and there are many tales and myths surrounding the worshiping of the Bull in many ancient cultures. In Ancient … Continue reading Taurus ♉
A Beginner’s Guide Hello, my dear friends! Well, here’s a long-awaited post that hopefully covers the basics of Chinese Astrology and Lunar Calendar. Wow! There is so much to cover that it’ll be impossible to go into detail about it all in this single post. I’ve tried my best learning about it and I must admit, even I still find it confusing and complicated at times. But that’s ok! That’s why we’re here, … Continue reading Chinese Astrology 101
