Learning the Zodiac Constellations compiled and presented by www.keystoneed.com illustrations taken from JohnPratt.com
What are Constellations? A group of stars that form a pattern associated with a story Each constellation has one bright star with a significant name and placement The bright stars were given their name as the focus/purpose of the constellation The earth is in the constellation appearing in the Eastern sky as the sun rises. The constellations correlate with the months. There are 12 constellations in the Zodiac (Latin meaning path of animals). Each Zodiac constellation has three other constellations associated with them called decans, totaling 48 constellations in the sky.
The Order of the Zodiac
The Maiden, Virgo light blue virgin holding wheat seed and olive branches 1 seed α Spica meaning - Seed~Ear of Wheat.
The Scales, Libra yellow balancing scales measured by the scorpion 2 scale α Zubenelgenubi - means Light - known as southern claw and also southern light 2 nd brightest star - Zubeneschamali - meaning Price - know as northern light or tray (of scale)
3 The Scorpion, Scorpius black red scorpion about to sting holding the scales heart α Sco - meaning Heart - Rival of Mars; Scorpion s Heart. The Serpent Bearer (Ophiuchus) is crushing the scorpion's head.
The Archer, Sagittarius Orange Centaur with wings shooting the scorpion 4 Point of Arrow δ Sgr, Kaus Media meaning Bow ~Middle of Bow α right leg
The Sea Goat, Capricorn green half sacrificial goat and dolphin B Dabih (Beta Cap), means "the Slaughtering One." horn 5 α Algedi meaning Sacrifice ~Goat.
The WaterBearer, 6 Aquarius blue man poring out two rivers from small cup α PsA: Fomalhaut meaning Head ~Fish's Mouth
Fishes, Pisces two purple fishes being pulled down with a cord 7 knot α PsA meaning Knot
The Ram, Aries golden ram with arm cutting the bands 8 β : Sheratan ~Sign. eye α: Hamal~ meaning Ram
9 The Bull, Tarsus Upper half of white bull with gold horns in attack position Right Eye α Tau: Aldebaran meaning Eye ~Follower
The Twins, Gemini red twin holding bow& arrow the white one holding a club 10 β Gem: Pollux -- Hercules Head α Gem: Castor Apollo
The Crab, Cancer tan crab goes in and out of the water 11 β: Al Tarf meaning End Left Hand/Claw α: Acubens meaning Claw
The Lion, Leo red lion in attack position hind legs on the head of serpent 12 λ Alterf meaning Roar ~Glance. β Denebola ~ meaning Lion's Tail. HEART α Regulus meaning King ~ Prince
The Roles of Christ in the Stars Roles of Christ found in Astronomy, Geology and History Week Christ s Role Constellation Name Color Gem Tribe Begins Sunday on or after 1 Messiah Virgo - 7 weeks Maiden Light Blue Aquamarine Naphtali 12 Sep 2 Redeemer Libra - 3 Scales Yellow Chrysoberyl Asher 31 Oct 3 Judge, Healer Scorpius - 4 Scorpion Red Black Garnet Dan 21 Nov 4 Savior Sagittarius - 4 Archer Orange Fire Opal Gad 19 Dec 5 Great Sacrifice Capricornus - 4 Sea Goat Green Emerald Simeon 16 Jan 6 Lawgiver, Master Teacher Aquarius - 4 Water Bearer Royal Blue Blue Sapphire Reuben 13 Feb 7 High Priest, Holy One Pisces - 5 Fishes Purple Amethyst Levi 14 Mar 8 Resurrection Aries - 3 Ram Yellow Green Peridot Zebulon 18 Apr 9 Lord of Hosts Taurus - 6 Bull White Diamond Joseph 9 May 10 Son of God Gemini - 4 Twins Red & White Pink Tourmaline Benjamin 20 Jun 11 Deliverer Cancer - 3 Crab Tan Topaz Issachar 18 Jul 12 King of Kings Leo - 5 Lion Red Ruby Judah 8 Aug
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