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The Twelve Constellations of the Zodiac

The Twelve Constellations of the Zodiac. the ram the ram with the golden fleece which rescued a young boy and his sister from death. the white bull Zeus disguised himself as a white bull in order to kidnap a woman named Europa. the twins named for the twins Castor and Pollux. the crab

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The Twelve Constellations of the Zodiac

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  1. The Twelve Constellationsof the Zodiac

  2. the ram • the ram with the golden fleece which rescued a young boy and his sister from death

  3. the white bull • Zeus disguised himself as a white bull in order to kidnap a woman named Europa.

  4. the twins • named for the twins Castor and Pollux

  5. the crab • sometimes connected with the crab that attacked Hercules at Hera’s command

  6. the lion • traditionally the Nemean Lion that Hercules killed during his Twelve Labors

  7. the virgin goddess • sometimes Persephone, but usually Justice

  8. a set of scales • sometimes referred to as the “scales of justice” which weighed the souls of the dead

  9. the scorpion • the scorpion that attacked Orion or Phaethon

  10. the archer centaur named Chiron • Chiron was reputed to be the teacher of such men as Achilles and Jason.

  11. a goat • often connected with the goat-god Pan

  12. the water bearer • often referred to as the cupbearer of the gods

  13. fish • said to be Cupid and Venus who changed themselves into this form to escape Typhon

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