Chinese Zodiac Adaptations

Many people are familiar with the traditional Chinese calendar and their use of the 12 Chinese Zodiac Signs that consisted of various animals.  But did you know that many other places in the world have their own variation or adaptation of Zodiac Signs that were inspired or influenced by the Chinese Zodiac?  This is especially true in various Asian countries where China had played a huge cultural … Continue reading Chinese Zodiac Adaptations

Cancer ♋

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 ♋