My favorite constellation is Scorpio. Why? You might ask, simply because it is my astrological sign and is to me a very fascinating constellation. Scorpio, otherwise known as Scorpius is one of the many constellations of the zodiac. The word Scorpio is Latin for scorpion and is represented by the symbol "♏". It is positioned between the constellations Libra to the west and Sagittarius to the east. Scorpio is a large constellation in the southern hemisphere near to the center of the Milky Way.
The constellation Scorpio is of Greek origin and in ancient descriptions the constellation Libra was represented as the claw of the scorpion. In Greek mythology, the myths relating to Scorpio often contained reference to Orion. In one of the myths it is said that Orion boasted to the goddess Artemis
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Artemis loved Orion as well but decides not to give in to him that easily and so she gives him a challenge, he is to battle against the scorpion and if he wins she will be his, Orion accepts the challenge and it was settled that on the dawn of the summer solstice Orion shall battle the scorpion. Artemis' twin brother, Apollo, never liked Orion and was angry when he heard of the challenge, and so on the night before the challenge he paid the scorpion a little visit. Apollo gave the scorpion a drink of water filled with poison to which the scorpion was immune to but whomever the scorpion stung would be given that poison and will die. So on the day of the summer solstice Orion and the scorpion have met in grasslands to begin their battle, the two fought long and hard but as the blood red sun began to set the scorpion delivered its final blow, it stung Orion in the neck and shortly after he died. Artemis could not bear to see her lover go and so she asked Zeus to place Orion in the heavens where every winter she would watch him hunt but when summer came he fled as the scorpion
Ptoloemy first charted the constellation during the second century. According to christian mythology, draco the dragon was first known to have tempted Eve at the garden of Eden. The constellation draco the dragon takes an aera of one-thousand eighty three square degrees. Draco the dragon has five known stars that have planets around them. The brightest star in the constellation is Gamma Draconis, or Eitanin. The constellation was also called Tawarent in ancient Egypt. Draco the dragon contains some deep-sky objects. One is the cat's eye Nebula. The
If there is one great constellation, it is the constellation of Gemini. As a Zodiac Constellation, it is only visible during parts of the year. It's two brightest stars, Castor and Pollux, give it the name of the Twins. Anyone born in the end of May until late June is said to have two faces: one of Pollux's and one of Castor's.
Perseus, the twenty-forth largest constellation, is depicted as a man holding a sword in one hand and the head of Medusa in the other. Ptolemy discovered the constellation during the second century. Measuring 28 degrees in length, it lies in the Northern Hemisphere and can be seen best in December around nine o’clock P.M. It can also be seen in the Southern Hemisphere during the summer from latitudes north of negative thirty-five degrees. (Coder pp. 85 & 87, Fanshawe, Perseus Astronomer, Perseus Champion, Perseus Constellation)
The constellation Perseus is located with a right ascension of 3 hours and declination of 45 degrees (Dolan, Chris). Perseus is visible from August to March in the northern hemisphere. The constellation Pegasus has a right ascension of 22 hours and a declination of 20 degrees (“Pegasus”). Pegasus is visible from July to January.
I have chosen to write about the constellation Cancer (The Crab). I chose Cancer because it is one of only a handful of constellations that I am actually able to identify in the night sky. Cancer is one of the twelve Zodiac constellations; people whose birthdays fall between June 21st and July 22nd have Cancer as their sign. Cancer is the Latin word for crab, and despite the fact that the constellation looks more like a lobster then a crab, it is still referred to as a crab. The constellation is visible from the northern hemisphere from late winter to early spring.
There are many scientific and literary explanations for the constellation Capricorn. It is not a very well-known constellation, but it has many interesting features. The constellation Capricorn is located in the Southern Hemisphere. To identify it, look in the sky for an arrowhead-shaped constellation. “To find it look for the summer triangle and make a line from Vega through Altair to the lower southern sky” (Zimmerman 3).
Orion had two other siblings, Daedelon and Helen. Daedelon and Orion were inseparable and frequently went on hunts together. One day Orion and Daedelon went into the forest. Orion saw a beautiful woman, bow in hand, as she moved through the forest as if she was gliding. This was the Goddess of the hunt, Artemis. As soon as Artemis saw Orion, she beckoned him to join her. As Orion looked back at his brother, then to Artemis he made his choice. He went with Artemis. As Daedelon saw his brother being led by Artemis, he shook with rage and called out to him. Orion paused, then turned around to face his brother. "Why are you leaving me brother?" shouted Daedelon. Orion merely shrugged and said "To be with Artemis." Daedelon was further enraged and threw the spear that he carried at Artemis. Orion was wide eyed with shock and his body seemed to move on his own. He leaped in front of Artemis, sacrificing his own life to save her. As he lay dying, Artemis leaned over him and said "Your courageous spirit will be forever remembered." Orion breathed his last and was no more. Artemis turned to Daedelon and said "What you have done will affect you for the rest of your life." So she turned Daedelon into a scorpion forever tormenting travelers and hunters alike. Artemis put Orion in the heavens where he can still be seen today. He burns bright in the night sky, but when he sees the scorpion coming he falters and fades as he sees his brother come
The Scorpio individual is passionate, secretive, powerful, and penetrating. Being a Scorpio myself includes pros and cons such as many downfalls, exciting moments, and distressful ones too. Realizing the depths of emotion I intend to have varies in the state of mood I currently feel during a situation whether it's a happy one, a frustrating one or a dark one. Many days pass by and we expect for them to be new situations based on the cliche “Tomorrow is a new day”. Well for me tomorrow I will be expecting the same day as I had today, Most likely waking up at 5 pm, completing my chores as well as babysitting while I try to catch up one my online high school Penn Foster falling asleep at 7 am due to my mental disability of insomnia.
After the birth of her sixth and last child, Rhea tricked Cronos into swallowing a rock and then hid the child -- Zeus -- on earth. Zeus grew up on earth and was brought back to Mount Olympus as a cupbearer to his unsuspecting father. Rhea and Zeus connived against Cronos by mixing a noxious drink for him. Thinking it was wine, Cronos drank the mixture and promptly regulated his five other children, fully grown.
While studying the solar system in our eighth grade science class, we were each assigned a constellation to research. The constellation that was assigned to me was Cepheus. In this paper my goal is to explain the myth behind this constellation and describe its features.
Your Scorpion boss knows that work is work, and your serious steadfastness to getting the job done is precious to someone as determined as a Scorpio. While high standards are typical to be set, you can be sure to impress by going above and beyond much of what is expected from you just in your needs to satisfy your own desire for perfection.
“This is the Zodiac speaking” An Infamous Anonymous introduction written by none other than the Zodiac himself. The Zodiac is an unknown man who murdered 7 known people in the San Francisco bay area and is suspected of 5 more. His reign of terror began in the late 1960’s and ended in the 70’s, during this time he kept in touch with news reporters and police detectives through incredibly thought out cryptograms 4 in total were sent out and 1 broken into 3 part this being indefinitely decoded. Each cypher like a game and always giving clues and hints to be clear that he was at the scene. The case was labeled inactive in 2003 but was reopened in 2007 for further investigation with modern technology and a new lead on a suspect.
It was not up until 200 years ago that people started identifying their zodiac sign with the position of the Sun. So when a person is asked what is his or sign, the Sun was passing through on the day that person was born. This can be demonstrated on a birth chart. Our birth charts are special "sky maps" which reflect the quality of the exact moment we drew our first breath. With that first breath, we each began our own incredible hero's journey through life on planet Earth. The birth positions of the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto all play their own unique symbolic roles as messengers and ambassadors of the universe.