Category: Ancient Greek myths Behind the 12 zodiac Signs

The Bull – Symbol of the Star Sign Taurus

Taurus – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The Zodiac Sign of Taurus April 20 to  May 20   The zodiac sign of Taurus, an Earth sign, depicted by a bull, is associated with the Greek myth of the abduction...

Ram - Symbol of the zodiac sign Aries

Aries – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The Zodiac Sign of Aries March 21 – April 19   The Greek myth associated with the zodiac sign of Aries is that of the Golden Fleece; the Chrysomallus (best known from the...

The Zodiac Sign of Pisces shows two fish with their tails bound together swimming in opposite directions.

Pisces – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The Zodiac Sign of Pisces February 19 – March 20   Pisces; the Latin word for fish, is the 12th and last sign of the zodiac, a water sign ruled by the...

Symbol for the Star sign of Aquarius - The Cup Bearer

Aquarius – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The Zodiac Sign of Aquarius January 21 – February 19   Aquarius, an air sign, the eleventh sign of the Zodiac, is associated with various Greek myths. The two main myths are,...

The Sea Goat symbol for the Zodiac sign of Capricorn

Capricorn – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

        The zodiac sign of Capricorn December 22 – January 19   The zodiac sign of Capricorn, represented as a sea-goat, has one of the oldest mythological ties with Greek mythology....

The Centaur - Symbol of the Star Sign Sagittarius

Sagittarius – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The zodiac Sign of Sagittarius  November 22 to December 21   Sagittarius, a fire sign represented by the symbol of a bow and arrow, is the ninth astrological sign. People born under...

Scorpio - 8th sign of the zodiac

Scorpio – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The Star Sign of Scorpio October 23 – November 21   Greek mythology associates Scorpio with the story of Orion; a giant and accomplished hunter, son of Poseidon (Neptune) god of the...

The Zodiac Sign of Libra

Libra – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The Zodiac sign of Libra September 23 – October 22   Represented by the scales; a symbol of justice and balance, Libra is the only sign of the zodiac not depicted by...

Astraea, star maiden, Virgo symbol. Image Fernando Gallego

Virgo – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The “maiden” of the Virgo symbol is Astraea; the Star Maiden, goddess of innocence and purity. Astraea is also linked to Libra as she was the Goddess of Justice who once carried...

Symbol of the zodiac sign of Leo – The Lion

Leo – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign

    The Zodiac Sign of Leo July 23 – August 22   5th sign of the zodiac July 21 to August 22  Symbol: Lion  Element: Fire Ruling Panet Sun   The zodiac sign of Leo...