Zodiac circle has long been different designations for each sign.How are symbols of the zodiac signs, we present below, and at the same time and look at the premise on which it has developed such a notation.
As you know, all the classic signs of the zodiac in western astrology, Vedic as in its predecessor, twelve.They symbolize either animals or mythical characters.Not everyone knows, but those designations zodiac signs in astrology are not accidental.Each of them corresponds to a certain legend which connects the heroes of folk tales with certain constellations.For the people of Western culture, and this relationship is given is determined by the Greco-Roman mythology.According to her, construction classic signs of the zodiac symbol.
Aries
first sign - Aries.Also called sheep.According to legend, during his lifetime, it was zlatorunny bar that Hermes gave a pious woman Nephele.The latter was the wife of king Athamas unreasonable, until he left her for a new lover named Eno - cunning woman with heart jealous and violent temper.Ino hated two children Athamas - Phrixus and Gell, whom he had by Nephele, and was trying to get rid of them.In the end, during the crop failure and famine, with the help of intrigue and bribery, she was able to convince the king that the gods take pity and save the country from destruction, if it will bring their offspring to sacrifice.Trusting the king ordered to prepare the altar for sacrifice, as Nephele learned and, of course, decided to save their children.To do this, she asked the very zlatorunnogo ram ferry them to a safe place, which he did.Along the way, however, Helle fell into the sea and drowned, and ungrateful Frix, reaching a safe haven, killed a ram and brought him as a sacrifice to Zeus.The father of the gods took him for courage and gave him a place in heaven.Signs for this constellation is the next character: «♈».
Taurus
next sign - Taurus.This sign is the image of Zeus, who has taken the guise of a nice bull to enchant young Europe - the beautiful daughter of the Phoenician king.Killing her on his back to Crete, he made her his mistress.From this context, they had three children.The symbol of this sign: «♉».
Twins
At the heart of this sign is also the story of the amorous adventures of Zeus.At this time in the form of a swan, he seduced Leda - the wife of the king of Sparta.From this affair Leda bore two eggs, out of which came on a pair of twins.It is believed that the two girls were from her legal husband and two boys - from Zeus.They called them Castor and Pollux.And because they loved each other, that when Castor died in the war, Pollux promised to sacrifice himself if Zeus will return the life of his brother.As a reward for this kind of love, loyalty and willingness to sacrifice, the lord of the gods gave them an inheritance in heaven, where there is another zodiac.Symbols for Gemini based on a pair of anthropomorphic images.A schematic symbol of this sign looks like this: «♊».
Cancer
Legends cancer seems rather negative character - he cast a Hera, Heracles killed to prevent lernaean hydra.But the hero crushed cancer.However, for his obedience he received from Hera place in heaven, and took to his zodiac sign.Symbols Cancer symbolize the sun in this place slows down.The symbol is that it: «♋».
Leo constellation Leo reminds us of yet another Herculean task - fight with the Nemean lion.Demigod defeated this invincible beast, and his memory was immortalized in the eponymous constellation.The symbol of the lion: «♌».
Virgo zodiac signs, signs of which usually contain zoomorphic motifs, and have an interesting way, like a virgin.He goes to the roots of the myth of Pandora's box, from which the earth hit many curses, and the gods left the earth.So, the constellation Virgo - a goddess Astraea, last of the gods, who left in place beyond the heavens heights.Sign of the Virgin: «♍».
Libra Libra continue previous mythological story.Under this constellation lies Themis - a goddess of justice and the mother of Astrea.According to legend, when humanity will reach its development of the golden age, and Themis Astraea back on the ground.
symbol zodiac signs usually zoomorphic, sometimes anthropomorphic, but the scales - the only constellation that is embodied in an inanimate object.The symbol of his: «♎».
Scorpio
This constellation is that of the scorpion that killed Orion - the son of the sea god Poseidon.Version of how it happened, there are many, but ultimately they are both - and Orion and Scorpio - hit the sky, becoming the constellation.Scorpio looks like this: «♏».
Sagittarius zodiac signs, signs of which were presented above are either animal or human.The exception is balance - neither animal nor man, and here is the constellation of Sagittarius - animal and people at a time.Under his mask hides the centaur Chiron.In heaven, he got a reward for generosity, replacing him Prometheus on the rock, to which the latter was confined for what gave people the fire.The symbol of Sagittarius following: «♐».
Capricorn
Under the name of Capricorn in the zodiac immortalized the image of gay god Pan, although often he is depicted as its distant prototype - Babylonian god Ea, who had the body of a goat with a fish tail.This is schematically depicted as a constellation: «♑».
Aquarius constellation Aquarius
perpetuates the memory of the Greek Noah - righteous Deucalion, who only escaped with his wife during the Great Flood.For his piety he was honored to become a constellation.The symbol of his: «♒».
Pisces Zodiac signs, signs of which are celestial circle, end with the constellation Pisces.Under these creatures in this case, refers to the goddess of love, Aphrodite and her son Eros, who were turned into fish by Zeus to save them from the terrible monster Typhon.In the sky propelled them Pallas Athena.Represented this constellation so: «♓».
