Aquarius (The Water Carrier)
21st January – 19th February
This well-known constellation of the zodiac represents a mouth pouring water from a jar. In Greek mythology, Aquarius (also known as Ganymede in Roman myth) was a beautiful young boy whom Zeus brought to Olympus to be the cup bearer of the Gods. It is suggested that Zeus fell in love with Aquarius.

Pisces (The Fishes)
20th February – 20th March
Pisces represents the twelfth and final stage in the evolution of man and his place in the universe. Venus and her son Cupid escaped Typhon as two fish tied together. In Greek mythology, they are Aphrodite and Eros.

Aries (The Ram)
21st March – 20th April
Aries depicts the ram with the golden fleece, famous from Greek mythology, and is a zodiac constellation. In Greek mythology, the ram carried Athamas's son Phrixux and daughter Helle to Colchis to escape Ino. When the ram reached Colchis, Phrixux sacrificed the ram and hung its fleece in the Grove or Ares. This fleece turned to gold and
later was the quest of Jason and the Argonauts. The constellation name was common in Greek, Babylonian and Egyptian cultures.

Taurus (The Bull)
21st April – 21st May
A highly impressive constellation of the zodiac, which is said to represent the Greek god Zeus disguised as a bull.









Gemini (The Twins)
22nd May – 21st June
A Zodiac constellation depicting the twins Castor and Pollux who sailed with the Argonauts in search of the golden fleece and who were later regarded by the ancient Greeks as patron saints of seafarers.
They were the brothers of Helen of Troy. They are also the protectors of ships and sailors.







Cancer (The Crab)
22nd June – 23rd July
Zodiac constellation representing the crab that, in Greek mythology, was crushed by Hercules during his battle with the multi-headed Hydra.








Leo (The Lion)
24th July – 23rd August
A majestic zodiac constellation depicting the lion that Hercules killed as one of his twelve labours.









Virgo (The Virgin)
24th August – 23rd September
This is the largest constellation of the zodiac and the only one to represent a female figure. Amongst others, she has been identified as Dike, the Greek goddess of Justice.








Libra (The Scales)
24th September – 23rd October
One of the constellations of the zodiac and associated with Themis, the Greek goddess of justice. The only "non-living" object in the Zodiac. Romans chopped claws from Scorpio during Autumn Equinox to make Libra. In Greek mythology, Libra is the scaled held by Astraea that represents justice.







Scorpio (The Scorpion)
24th October – 22nd November
A beautiful constellation of the zodiac, depicting the scorpion that, in Greek mythology, killed Orion with its sting. The old version of its name, Scorpio, is only used in astrology.








Sagittarius (The Archer)
23rd November – 22nd December
A zodiac constellation located on the Milky Way in the direction of the centre of the galaxy. It depicts Crotus, the son of the Greek god Pan and the inventor of archery, aiming his bow at a scorpion - neighbouring constellation Scorpius.








Capricorn (The Sea Goat)
23rd December – 20th January
Smallest constellation of the zodiac, depicting a fish-tailed goat. In Greek myth it is linked with the goat-like god Pan, who turned his lower half into a fish to escape the sea monster Typhon.
Also known as Amalthea who provided for baby Zeus after Rhea saved him from Cronos. The word "cornucopia" comes from the broken horn of Capricorn - or the "horn of plenty."