The stories associated with Sagittarius predominantly come fromGreek mythology, linked to the centaur Chiron. Unlike typical centaurs known for unruly behaviour, Chiron was wise and tutored many Greek heroes. In some stories, the constellation represents Crotus, the satyr who invented the bow, celebr...
In Greek mythology, Cepheus and Cassiopeia were the king and queen of ancient Ethiopia — now they are the King and Queen in our stars. They had a beautiful daughter, Andromeda. Cassiopeia was incredibly vain, and boasted of her daughter’s beauty, telling people she was lovelier than even ...
Myth Of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor In Greek mythology, Callisto was a companion of the goddess Artemis. Artemis and all her companions had taken vows of chastity. Zeus, however, fell in love with her and seduced her. She became pregnant and had a son, Arcas. Hera, Zeus’ wife and queen...
Orion, in Greek mythology, was a giant hunter. He was the son of the water God Poseidon and King Minos’ daughter. He was killed by a giantscorpionand placed amongst the stars on behest of his lover. But what gets this constellation the fame that it has is the rarity that we see in...
We take our name from the seven stars of the Pleiades, a storied constellation that, in Greek mythology, represents the seven daughters of the god Atlas and goddess Pleione: Maia, Electra, Taygete, Celaeno, Alcyone, Sterope and Merope. The cluster is among the nearest to the Earth, visible...
The constellation represents Cepheus, the king of Ethiopia and Cassiopeia’s husband in Greek mythology. Zeus placed him in the sky after his tragic end because he was descended from one of Zeus’ loves, the nymph Io. Cepheus ruled not the modern-day Ethiopia, but the stretch of land betwee...
Hymn. in Del. 37; Serv. ad Aen. iii. 73.)Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.OTHER NAMES & TITLESAsteria was also named Delos as the eponymous goddess of the Aegean island.Greek Name Δηλος Transliteration Dêlos Latin Spelling Delos Translation Delos ...
Cancer has roots in Greek mythology, particularly noted for its inclusion in the labours of Hercules, reinforcing its presence in Western star lore. When is the Cancer constellation visible? The Cancer constellation is best seen in the northern hemisphere around March, when it is high in the sky...
Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTESHesiod, Theogony 375 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "And Eurybia, bright goddess, was joined in love to Krios (Crius) and bare great Astraios (Astraeus, the Starry-One) ...
Astraeusis a revered Titan god in Greek mythology, embodying the celestialelementsof stars andastrology. As the progeny ofCriusandEurybia,Astraeusrepresents the intricate connection between the heavens and the earthly realm. His union withEos, the goddess of the dawn, signifies the harmonious blend ...