Taurus – the Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
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 of Europa, a Phoenician princess, by...
Category: Ancient Greek myths surrounding the 12 signs of the zodiac
Aries – the Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
March 21 and April 19 The Greek myth associated with the zodiac sign of Aries is that of the Golden Fleece; the Chrysomallus (best known from the story of Jason and the Argonauts),...
Pisces – the Ancient Greek Myth behind the Zodiac Sign
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 planet Neptune, one of the oldest...
Aquarius – the Ancient Greek Myth behind the Zodiac Sign
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, firstly, that of Deucalion, the son of...
Capricorn – the Ancient Greek Myth behind the Zodiac Sign
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 constellation is sometimes wrongly thought of...
Sagittarius – the Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
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 this zodiac sign are said to...
Scorpio – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
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 oceans. One version of the myth,...
Libra – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
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 an animal or person. In Greek...
Virgo – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
August 23 – September 22 The ‘maiden’ of the Virgo symbol is Astraea; the Star Maiden, goddess of innocence and purity, is only one of the various Greek myths behind Virgo and...
Leo – The Ancient Greek Myth Behind the Zodiac Sign
July 23 – August 22 The zodiac sign of Leo represents the lion and is associated with the Nemean lion of Greek mythology, the first of the twelve labours of Greek hero,...
