Greek mythology is closely linked to the twelve zodiac signs, each of which has its own unique origin story. These myths not only give the constellation a living life, but also deeply reveal the personality traits it symbolizes. By gaining insight into these ancient legends that have been passed down to this day, we can better understand the deep meaning of each constellation.
Around the end of the 5th century BC, Babylonian astronomers divided the zodiac into 12 equal 'symbols', each symbol equivalent to 30 days, thus creating the first known celestial coordinate system. Although the sun actually passes by more than 12 signs (such as Ophiuchus), classical astrology still uses the division of these 12 signs.
The main characters in Greek mythology
Greek Mythology is a drama of gods full of love, hate, and many of the myths related to the constellations revolve around Zeus, the king of the gods.
- Zeus : King of the gods, the highest god. He usually lives in the palace on the top of Mount Olympus, but often descends to the mortal world, which has caused many stories. Zeus was romantic by nature, fell in love with many women and had many children.
- Hera : Zeus's wife, the queen of the gods. In the 12-constellation mythology, she often shows strong jealousy due to Zeus's romanticism, monitors Zeus, and even harasses and retaliates against his lover or illegitimate son. Although her terrible side in mythology is often emphasized, Hera is also considered a goddess with both maternal and beautiful appearance.
- Heracles : The demigod hero born to Zeus, the highest god, and the mortal woman Arcmene. He possessed extraordinary strength and martial arts and completed many difficult tasks. In mythology, Hercules was hated and hunted by Hera many times.
Greek mythology of the twelve zodiac signs
1. Aries Myths and Character Interpretation
The image of Aries comes from the story of a golden-retriever flying sheep in Greek mythology.
Aries Myth
The descendant of Prometheus and the first wife of Athamas, the cloud fairy Nephele, the cloud fairy, has a pair of children: Prince Phrixus and Princess Helle. The king later married Ino, the daughter of Cadmus, as his second wife. Ino was jealous of his stepchildren and plotted to get rid of them so that his children could inherit the throne. She designed to let the grain seeds be cooked and distributed to farmers to sow, which led to a national famine. Then she colluded with the temple envoy, pretending that the oracle demanded that Frixos sacrifice to Zeus to calm the famine.
When the prince was about to be sent to the altar, his biological mother Nephele asked Zeus for help. Zeus sent the envoy Hermes to bring a golden-retriever Aries with wings. The brother and sister rode on the back of the sheep and fled from Greece. However, Aries flew extremely fast, and Princess Hele accidentally fell into the sea due to dizziness. The strait where she fell into the water was later named after her Helespen Strait (that is today's Dardanelles, Turkey). Frixos was taken by Aries to Colchis on the east coast of the Black Sea by himself. There he was kindly received by King Aeëtes and married his daughter to him.
To thank Aries for his life-saving grace, Frixus sacrificed it to Zeus and presented the golden wool to King Eetes. King Eetes hangs golden wool in the holy forest of Ares, the god of war, and is guarded by a giant dragon day and night. Later, this golden wool became the target pursued by the hero Jason and the heroes of Argo.
In order to commemorate the achievements of this golden sheep, Zeus ascended it to the sky and turned into Aries.
Aries' personality interpretation
Aries attach great importance to speed and desire to achieve goals faster than anyone else. They value 'first' more than 'only'. They are proactive and competitive, but have relatively weak defense.
Aries people often carry childlike innocence and cuteness . They have excellent leadership qualifications, but their fast pace may make it difficult for some people to keep up.
Aries are not dragging on the mud, can make quick judgments and act immediately, a trait that makes them look as powerful as a brave man .
2. Taurus's myth and personality interpretation
Taurus cattle have two main origins in Greek mythology.
Taurus myth
Saying 1 (Incarnation of Zeus) :
While visiting the Netherworld, Zeus found that Europa, the beautiful daughter of the Phoenician king Agenor, was playing on the grass by the sea. Zeus was deeply attracted by her beauty. In order to avoid his jealous wife Hera, Zeus turned himself into a snow-white and beautiful bull . The bull has silver rings on his forehead, and his angular shape looks like a crescent moon. He exudes fragrance all over his body and makes a wonderful sound from his mouth.
The Europa Princess was initially surprised by the sudden appearance of the bull, but was soon attracted by its beautiful and gentle posture, eliminating the fear. She stroked and rode on the cow's back with confidence. The bull then soared into the air, running into the sea, taking Europa away from the land. Poseidon and other sea gods also appeared one after another to enlighten them. The frightened Europa grabbed the horns tightly and gradually realized that the cow was not ordinary. After the bull arrived at an island (such as Crete), he changed back to Zeus's original form and expressed his love to Europa. The two got married next to Goldion Springs. Later, Europa gave birth to three sons including Minos for Zeus.
In order to commend the bull for his contribution in this marriage, Zeus raised it to the night sky and formed Taurus. The European continent is also named after 'Europa'.
Saying 2 (Incarnation of I'm) :
Zeus was obsessed with Io, a fairy who was both talented and beautiful. He abducted Yi'e. However, when he was about to be discovered by his wife Hera, Zeus hurriedly turned Ia into a heifer . Zeus explained to Hera that he was just playing with a cow, but Hera was suspicious and asked Zeus to give the cow to him and sent the hundred-eyed giant Argus Panoptes to guard Ia.
Yi'e suffered a lot because of this. Later, Zeus sought Hermes' help, who hypnotized and killed the Hundred-eyed giant with the sound of the flute, allowing I'm free from the trap. Although Yi'e has recovered from human form, Hera has not given up. She sent a gadfly to torture Yi'e. It is said that the common gadfly around the cattle herd today was released by Hera.
Taurus's personality interpretation
In both myths, the cattle, as the prototype of Taurus, appear in a white and beautiful image . In the second story, I'm attracted by Zeus because of her natural beauty, and thus suffers from Hera's jealousy and sufferings.
Similarly, Taurus people often have excellent qualifications , and how to affirm these intrinsic values is an important turning point in their lives.
3. Gemini's Myth and Character Interpretation
In Greek mythology, the image of Gemini comes from the twin brothers born to Zeus and Spartan Princess Leda .
Gemini Myth
Gemini's mythological prototype is a pair of affectionate twin brothers Castor and Pollux in Greek mythology.
Leda, the wife of Tyndareus, the Spartan king, was approached by Zeus as a swan. Afterwards, Leda gave birth to two twins: Zeus's children were Polydoces and Helen, who started the Trojan War with his peerless beauty, while Tindareus's children were Castor and Clytemnestra.
Castor was a mortal, while Polydoces did not die because of his bloodline of Zeus. The brothers have a very good relationship since childhood and are both proficient in martial arts. Castor is good at riding and horse training, while Polydocs is good at boxing.
However, in a conflict, Castor was unfortunately shot by his cousin Idas and died. Polydoces was heartbroken for his brother's death. He asked Zeus to either let him die with Castor or to let Castor achieve eternal life. Zeus had pity on their deep affection and agreed to let Polydoces give half of his immortality to Castor . From then on, the two brothers can take turns to spend their days together in heaven and underworld , and be together forever.
Eventually, Zeus ascended them to the sky and formed Gemini. They are also considered the patron gods of sailors.
Gemini Personality Interpretation
The two brothers, one mortal and the other immortal, and the experience of taking turns to and from heaven and earth symbolizes the 'two-sided nature' of Gemini.
This two-sided nature does not refer to 'fragrant' (floating nature), because in myth, the fickle nature is their parents, not brothers.
Gemini's two sides are more reflected in unstable but real traits such as 'sudden transformation from cheerful expressions to neurotics.'
4. Cancer myths and personality interpretation
The image of Cancer comes from the 'freak crab' that was trampled to death by the hero Hercules in Greek mythology - Kakinos .
Cancer Myth
Hercules was the illegitimate son of Zeus and the mortal Arcmene. Zeus's wife Hera holds a grudge against him and even wants to kill him. In order to punish Hercules, Hera cursed him, causing him to bear sin for his whole life, and had to complete the twelve dangerous tasks issued by King Eurystheus.
Hera saw an opportunity as Hercules carried out her second mission, a desperate battle with Hydra of Lerna. She sent a Cancer Karkinos to interfere with Hercules in an attempt to put him in a disadvantageous situation. Cancer clamped Hercules' feet tightly with pliers, but Hercules stepped on him to death without knowing it .
Hera felt sorry for the sacrificed Cancer and ascended it to the sky and turned into Cancer.
There is another saying that this Cancer Kakinos is a friend of Hydra Xudra, who is desperate to rescue his close friend who is in crisis . This version is interpreted in astrology as the trait of Cancer's 'loyalty' and 'enemies with partners' . In order to protect what they cherish, Cancer people can even sacrifice their lives to fight .
Cancer's personality interpretation
Cancer is often regarded as a symbol of motherhood and cherishes his family and partners very much.
The element of 'doing your best for your relatives and friends' in the second statement is interpreted in astrology as Cancer's 'deep loyalty' and 'empathy with partners' .
In order to protect what they cherish, Cancer can sacrifice his life to fight.
5. Leo Myth and Character Interpretation
The mythological prototype of Leo is the Nemea man-eating lion killed by Hercules in Greek mythology. This is the first of Hercules' twelve achievements.
Leo Myth
Under Hera's hatred, Hercules was ordered by King Eurostheus to complete twelve difficult tasks. The first task was to kill the ferocious man-eating lion entrenched in the Nemea forest. The lion's fur is extremely hard, invulnerable, and has great strength.
The man-eating lion entrenched in the forest near Nemea City, destroying vegetation and damaging the villagers, causing the local residents to panic all day long. Hercules was ordered to go to the siege. He first shot the lion with an arrow, but it was ineffective because the lion was invulnerable to the sword . He tried to chop with his sword again, and the sword was bent. Then he slammed the lion's head with an olive stick, but the stick broke.
Facing the lion that was rushing towards him, Hercules finally decided to fight it with bare hands . After three days and three nights of struggle, he strangled the lion's neck with all his strength until he strangled it to death. Hercules then peeled off the lion's fur with his claws, made a battle robe, and made the lion's head into a helmet.
In order to commemorate the feat of his heroic son Hercules, Zeus raised the lion into the night sky and formed Leo.
Leo personality interpretation
This story also symbolizes Hercules defeating his inner anger and other irritable emotions . The legend of Leo depicts Hercules trying to control his own destiny even in the shadow of Hera.
6. Virgo's Myth and Character Interpretation
Virgo has a variety of mythological versions, the most widely circulated story about the harvest goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone .
Virgo Mythology
Demeter is the goddess in charge of agriculture and prosperity. She and Zeus have a beautiful daughter, Persephone, who is also the goddess of spring . Persephone is loved by Hades, the king of the underworld. Hades proposed to Zeus to marry Persephone, and Zeus agreed, but expected Demeter to object. So Hades forced Persephone, who was playing in Sicily, to the underworld , and forced her to marry her and make her queen.
After his daughter disappeared, Demeter fell into endless sorrow. She searched for her daughter everywhere, without any intention of farming. Demeter was heartbroken because his daughter was taken away and lived in seclusion in a cave, causing the grass and trees on the ground to wither and the crops were not harvested, and humans were facing famine.
The gods tried to comfort Demeter all failed, and Zeus finally ordered Hades to return Persephone. However, Persephone ate four pomegranate seeds in the underworld. According to the ancient rules of the underworld, anyone who eats food in the underworld must stay in the underworld forever. Therefore, Persephone must spend four months a year in the underworld.
Origin of the Season : During the four months of Persephone's in the underworld, Demeter once again lived in seclusion and sadness, withering the grass and trees on the ground and interrupting the harvest, which is considered the beginning of winter . When Persephone returned to the earth, Demeter rein charge of farming, and all things were revived, so the earth had four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Virgo personality interpretation
The greatest charm of Virgo lies in its excellent analytical ability and the ability to use delicate qualities to create things that are extremely complete.
However, on the other hand, they may also miss the opportunity they should have seized because of excessive concern . In mythology, Demeter ignores the image of his surroundings because of his longing for his daughter, or closes himself because of his sensitivity, just reflects some characteristics of Virgo.
Virgos tend to be more motivated when giving to specific objects, but may need to learn to contribute more widely to the public.
7. Libra Myths and Character Interpretation
Libra became an independent zodiac sign relatively late. It is considered to be the balance held by Astraya (or Astraya), the goddess of justice .
Libra Myth
In ancient times, the gods lived in harmony with human beings, and the earth was a paradise of happiness and peace. Astraea, the goddess of justice, and the daughter of Zeus and Themis, holding a scale, responsible for measuring good and evil, judging human affairs, and maintaining fairness and justice .
However, after Pandora opened the box, disaster came and humans began to fight and became greedy and selfish. The gods left the world and returned to heaven. Only the merciful Astraya was unwilling to leave , and she stayed on the earth to persuade mankind to be good. But humans are getting worse and wars are happening frequently. Astraya eventually could not bear the evil deeds of mankind and returned to heaven with sadness and disappointment.
Poseidon, the sea god, once mocked her, believing that humans do not understand peace at all. Hera proposed that Poseidon and Astraya each create a piece to compete. Poseidon waved his trident and let the spring water gush out. Astraya waved her hands and created an olive tree that could bring peace and peace . Zeus and the gods agreed that Astraya won.
In order to commemorate Astraya's achievements in presiding justice on earth, Zeus raised her balance to the sky and became a Libra, symbolizing justice, peace and tolerance .
Other Relationships : In ancient Babylon, Libra was called the balance or scorpion, a sacred object of the sun god Shamash, associated with truth and justice . Since in ancient times, the autumnal equinox fell just in Libra, with the same length of day and night, it was also regarded as a symbol of fairness .
Libra Personality Interpretation
Libra's personality is deeply influenced by its mythological background and is regarded as a group that pursues harmony and balance, advocates justice and fairness, and has a high aesthetic ability. They may show qualities of persuading people to be kind and hope that the world will return to peace.
8. Scorpio Myth and Character Interpretation
Most of the myths of Scorpio are related to the hunter Orion .
Scorpio Myth
Version 1: Orion's Crazy
Orion, the son of the sea god Poseidon, is a handsome and powerful giant and a skilled hunter. However, he was too arrogant and threatened that no prey in the world could escape his hunting . This statement angered the gods, especially Hera (or the goddess of hunting Artemis). Hera sent a highly poisonous scorpion lurking on the path that Orion must pass, and stabbed him in the ankle while he was unprepared. Orion fell down in poisoning, but at the same time he also crushed the scorpion to death .
In order to commend the scorpion for his achievements, Hera ascended him to the sky and became a Scorpio. Later, Zeus also ascended Orion to the sky and formed Orion. To avoid the two clash again, Scorpio and Orion will never meet in the sky: when Scorpio rises from the east, Orion will hide from the western horizon.
Version 2: Apollo's Jealousy
The moon and the hunting goddess Artemis fell in love with Orion, and the two often hunted together. This aroused the jealousy of her younger brother Apollo. Apollo designs Artemis shoots a sea black dot in the distance and boasts that she can't shoot. Artemis shot an arrow confidently, but the next day he found that the black spot was the body of her beloved Orion. The grief Artemis was filled with regret and asked Zeus to ascend Orion to the sky and become Orion.
Version 3: The Fall of Phaethon
Faeton, the son of the sun god Helios, insisted on driving his father's sun chariot. Although Helios warned him that the move was extremely dangerous, Faeton insisted. When Fae lost control of the horse in the sky, the chariot flew too high and touched the scorpion in the sky . The scorpion raised the deadly stinger to prepare for attack. The extremely fearful Faeton drastically lowered the height of the chariot, and accidentally turned most of Africa into deserts and blackened the Ethiopian skin. Seeing that the situation was out of control, Zeus had to intervene and smashed the sun's chariot with lightning. Faerton also fell into the Eridanos River and drowned. In order to appease Helios, Zeus moved the Eridanos River to heaven and became the Pojiang. Hera's poisonous scorpion was ascended to the sky and became a Scorpio because of his 'make meritorious' in this disaster.
Scorpio Personality Interpretation
The ruling planet in Scorpio is Pluto, and the patron saint is Hades in Greek mythology, which is Pluto, the king of the underworld in Roman mythology. Hudes (Pluto Pluto) is in charge of life and death, soul and other things. Therefore, people born in Scorpio usually have strong vitality and endless energy.
Although the myth emphasizes the 'poison' and 'aggressiveness' of the scorpion, the punishment and destruction that pride and arrogance can also be seen from the story of Orion, which indirectly reflects the extremes and transformative powers that may be involved in the deep Scorpio.
9. Sagittarius Myth and Character Interpretation
Sagittarius is an archer of a half-man and half-horse , and its mythical prototype is often considered the wise man Chiron . In ancient Babylon, Sagittarius was once regarded as a symbol of the god Nagor. His image was a half-man and half-horse monster, with winged two heads, a human head and a leopard head, a scorpion tail, and a bow and archery aimed at the target.
Sagittarius Myth
Centaur is a half-man and half-horse monster in Greek mythology, most of whom are fierce and cruel by nature. However, Chiron is the only one of them who is kind, wise and immortal . Chiron was the son of the god king Cronus and the goddess of the ocean, and was therefore different from those rough, fierce centaur companions, who were famous for his kindness and wisdom. He possessed the blood of Zeus, and had learned medicine, rhythm, archery and prophecy from Apollo and Artemis, and served as the teacher of many Greek heroes (such as Jason, Hercules, Achilles, Theseus, etc.).
Although Chiron is immortal, he eventually dies. During a conflict between Hercules and other Kentaurus people, while watching the peace-loving Chiron, unfortunately was accidentally injured by Hercules' poisonous arrow painted with Hydra Xudra . Chiron will suffer forever because the poisonous arrow wound cannot be healed. In order to get rid of this torture, he decided to sacrifice himself and pass his immortal body to Prometheus, who suffered for the stealing of fire in mankind , so that he could be free from Zeus's shackles and regain his freedom.
Zeus lamented Chiron's noble character and tragic destiny, and raised his image to the sky and turned it into Sagittarius to commemorate this virtuous man forever. The image of Sagittarius' bow and arrow also reflects Chiron's superb martial arts and archery skills.
Another saying : There is another myth that Sagittarius is transformed by Satyr Crotus . Clottos was the son of Pan and Eupheme, the goddess of Muses, who often rode horses and helped the muses. The muses asked Zeus to ascend Clotos to the starry sky. In order to show his archery skills, Zeus added a bow and arrow to Clotos, pointing the arrow to the 'heart of Scorpio' Xinshiji to prevent Scorpio from attacking nearby Perse, Hercules, or launching a revenge blow when Scorpio tries to kill Orion.
Sagittarius's personality interpretation
Like its mythical archetype, Chiron, Sagittarius people are considered to have traits of wisdom, kindness and wisdom. They are not only knowledgeable, but also willing to impart knowledge to others, just as Chiron taught many heroes. Sagittarius people are curious about everything and are knowledgeable. This echoes Chiron’s role as a wise man and mentor.
The story of Chiron willing to give up his immortal body to relieve his pain and help Prometheus gain freedom hints at Sagittarius’ strong desire for freedom. At the same time, the image of a hunter may also symbolize his love of travel and adventure. Sagittarius' patron saint is Zeus (Jupiter in Roman mythology), an omniscient and omnipotent, free and unrestrained god. This further strengthens Sagittarius's freedom-loving and unrestrained personality.
10. Capricorn Myth and Character Interpretation
Capricorn is one of the oldest signs, depicted as a mixture of goats and fish since the Bronze Age.
Capricorn Myth
There are several different versions of the Greek myth of Capricorn:
Version 1: The incarnation of the shepherd god Pan
The shepherd god Pan is the son of Hermes, the messenger of the gods. He has a strange appearance, with goat horns, beards and sheep's hooves . His upper body is a human and his lower body is a sheep's hooves. Pan is an excellent musician, and his shepherd's flute sounds often please the gods.
Once, the gods held a banquet on the banks of the Nile. When Pan Zheng worked hard to play the hermit flute, the terrifying monster Typhon suddenly broke in and disrupted the banquet. The gods transformed and fled. Pan also tried to turn into a fish and jump into the river to escape, but due to excessive panic, only his lower body turned into a fish tail, while his upper body still maintained the appearance of a goat .
Zeus felt it was very interesting when he saw Pan's funny half-sheep and half-fish, so he ascended him to the sky and turned into Capricorn.
Version 2: Zeus' wet nurse Amalthea
When Zeus was a child, in order to avoid devouring his children, he was secretly entrusted by his mother Rhea to raise the goat goddess Amalthea. Amalthea is a fairy in the sea, with a horn from which to take food. After the river god Akeroos's horn was broken by Heraklas, she gave one of her own to Akeroos. Amalthea raised Zeus with goat milk. To thank her for raising her, Zeus turned her into a sign.
Version 3: Pricus
Prikus is the Sea Sheep God created by Kronos, with the ability to manipulate time. He is the ancestor of half sheep, half fish, sea sheep. Sea sheep are smart and good at thinking, but once they step on land, they will lose the ability to think and speak and become ordinary goats. Prikus has repeatedly reversed time and tried to save the fate of the sea sheep, but it cannot stop them from going to land. Eventually, Prikus asks Kronos to let him die, but because he is immortal, he is raised into the night sky and becomes Capricorn.
Seasonal Relationship : In ancient times, the Capricorn star field was the southernmost position that the sun could reach in the sky, representing the arrival of the winter solstice .
Capricorn Personality Interpretation
The ruling planet in Capricorn is Saturn, the patron saint is the god of agriculture in Roman mythology, and the god of saith in Greek mythology, which is the god of saith, which is the master of the earth and time. Affected by this, Capricorns are considered ' very patient and perseverance .' Capricorns are often incredible attraction. Capricorn is not very obvious in shape and is a small sign that is not very noticeable. This may symbolize that Capricorns are not necessarily ostentatious, but they have tough qualities inside.
11. Aquarius Myth and Character Interpretation
The mythical prototype of Aquarius is usually considered to be Ganymede , the Troy prince, who is the wine servant of the gods of Olympus .
Aquarius myth
The goddess of youth Heber is the daughter of Zeus and Hera, and was originally the bartender of the gods Olympus. Initially, the goddess of youth Hebe was responsible for pouring wine at the banquet of the gods of Olympus. However, Heber later married the hero Hercules and retired from his post, resulting in a vacant position in the bartender position.
During the tour, Zeus took a fancy to Troy Prince Ganimide . He was rated as 'the most beautiful boy in the world' by the gods, and had 'golden hair, white skin like snow, red lips and white teeth'. Zeus was deeply attracted by Ganimed's beauty. He sent an envoy to invite Ganimed to Mount Olympus as a wine attendant. Gani Mod loves freedom and is unwilling to serve as a bartender. When Zeus learned about it, he became furious and turned into a big eagle (or sent an envoy) to capture it on Mount Olympus himself.
Ganimod was forced to serve as a bartender, but he missed his hometown, his relatives and freedom day and night, and felt very painful inside. Zeus finally developed sympathy for Ganimed and allowed him to return to his loved ones every January to February. The vase he used to pour wine was also ascended to the sky by Zeus and became Aquarius in commemorating his efforts to serve the gods and bring joy.
It is also said that the image of Aquarius is not a beautiful boy, but Cecrops I, the king of Athens, who judged the competition between Athena and Poseidon for Athens and presented water instead of wine to the gods.
Ancient origin : Aquarius' history is far longer than the Greek mythology mentioned above. In the Babylonian Star chart, it is regarded as a symbol of the wisdom god Ea holding a kettle full of water, and is related to the 45-day flood cycle around the winter solstice in the Babylonian region. Ancient Egypt believed that Aquarius was related to the floods of the Nile every spring.
Aquarius Personality Interpretation
Ganimide loves freedom and is unruly, and would rather resist Zeus than maintain the will to freedom. This strongly implies that Aquarius people are unique and transcendent, and may sometimes not be fully understood, and they desire true belonging and freedom deep in their hearts. The patron saint of Aquarius is Uranus (Uranus). He is proficient in astronomy, knowledgeable, and has the ability to predict the future. Therefore, people born in Aquarius are often considered to be responsive, intelligent, and may have rich knowledge and insight. Have traits that share knowledge, enlighten ideas, and have a unique way to positively impact others.
12. Pisces Myth and Character Interpretation
The image of Pisces comes from the story of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology, and her son Eros, who turned into a fish-shaped shape .
Pisces myth
One day, Aphrodite (Venus in Roman mythology) took his son Eros (Cupid in Roman mythology) to the banquet of the gods. When the banquet was in full swing, the huge monster Typhon suddenly broke in, causing the banquet to be in chaos. The gods transformed and fled.
In a panic, the little love god Eros got separated from his mother. Aphrodite searched around and finally found the trembling Eros under the table. In order to prevent the mother and son from being separated, Aphrodite was quick to wield his son's feet with a ribbon (or rope) and tied them to his feet . Then the mother and son transformed into two fishes , jumped into the Euphrates River and escaped from the banquet.
The god Zeus saw them escape in a fish shape connected with their tails and never separated. In order to commemorate this scene, he raised the two fish into the sky and formed Pisces. These two fish are also considered to represent the spirit and the other represent the body.
Other Related : Pisces two smaller fish are sometimes considered descendants of the large fish, Nanofish. There is a famous bright star in Nanyu, the Beiluoshi Sect.
Conclusion
By delving into the Greek mythology behind the twelve zodiac signs, we are able to unravel the mysteries of the characteristics of each zodiac sign . These ancient stories are not merely embellishments of the starry sky, they help us understand the unique personality of the constellation and recognize how its symbolic meaning is closely linked to the fate and choice of mythical characters.
As the source points out, the ancients who linked these romantic storylines to the constellations had awesome imaginations. Constellations were originally intended to help ancient people distinguish seasons and directions , but over time, these myths gave the stars a deeper meaning.
Therefore, when we look up at the starry sky, we might as well put our thoughts on the night sky like the ancients and rethink these legends . This not only enhances our understanding of the personality of the zodiac signs, but also allows us to experience what people thought in the past and feel the wisdom and romance that transcends time and space. I hope that through these myth interpretations, you can have a deeper understanding of the twelve constellations and the rich cultural connotations it carries.
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