![]() ![]() The constellation is made up of Castor and Pollux, two twins who share the same mother but different fathers being were great fighters. It is associated with the Greek goddess Athena. Gemini: At 60 degrees, Gemini is attributed to those born between May 22 and June 21. They later generated Minos who ruled over the island of Crete. ![]() Taurus is associated with Zeus, the Greek god who adopted the shape of the animal to seduce and abduct princess, Europa. It is symbolised by the Bull and stands to be one of the oldest constellations in the universe. Taurus: At 30 degrees, Taurus are the ones born between April 21 and May 21. In Greek Mythology, Ares was the god of war and thus, the people associated with the sign are highly energetic and passionate. It is symbolised by Ram, with fire as its element. Let us understand the origin of each zodiac sign:Īries: At 0 degrees, Aries is attributed to those born between March 21 and April 20. The ancient Greeks called their zones Zodiakos Kyklos, meaning a circle of animals. Most zodiac signs are represented by an animal. The twelve zodiac signs represent the twelve constellations that exist in space. Mars was Nergal, the god of the sun and the underworld. They saw the planets as representations of their gods with Jupiter being Marduk, the patron god of the city, Venus being Ishtar, the goddess of beauty, fertility and war, Saturn being Ninurta, the god of farming and healing, Mercury being Nabu, the god of wisdom. ![]()
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