The Greek and Roman goddesses of Agriculture, ‘Demetres’ and ‘Ceres’, also lived along with humans during the end of the golden age. Different stories associate the Virgo constellation with different divini
In Greek mythology, Orion was a great hunter. Today, Orion is most commonly known as a constellation. Orion was extremely athletic and charming, with the ego to match. One day, he declared himself so skilled at hunting that he would kill every creature on Earth. Such bold claims gained un...
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Because of their ties to Greek mythology and goddesses, Virgos tend to be very health conscious. If you know a Virgo, chances are they have a very specific idea of what works for their mind-body connection—and just like their routine, they STICK TO IT. ...
Piscesis known in Greek Mythology as the Icthyes, two large fish who either rescued Aphrodite and Eros from the monster Typhon, or whose forms were assumed by the gods in their escape. In order not to lose each other, they tied themselves together with a cord. One interpretation of these...
As we’ve seen throughout thisblog series, there’s more to astrology than newspaper horoscopes and star signs. In fact, we’ve been looking at the Greek origin myths of the signs in the zodiac. Who or what gave their name or image to each sign? What are the myths behind the famous...
Canceris often associated with one of the fiercest, most widely respected Olympian goddesses,Artemis. She was the goddess ofthe Moon, the ruling planet of Cancer, but she was also known as the goddess of hunting, wilderness, childbirth, virginity, and young girls’ protector. In Greek mythology...
The Asian zodiac is not based on constellations, as is the Western (Greek/Roman) zodiac. The Asian calendar is based on the twelve yearly phases of the moon, known as the twelve-month lunar year (each month lasting between 28 to 31 days). The Western (Greek/Roman) calendar is based ...
of Scorpio and theMazzaroths-- the TWELVE SIGNS (xxxviii., 31, 32), which words, if they mean anything, imply knowledge of the Zodiac even among the nomadic Arabic tribes. TheBook of Job,they say, precedes Homer and Hesiod by at least one thousand years -- the two Greek poets having...