What do star signs mean?
In astrology, a sign of the zodiac refers to one of 12 specific constellations of the zodiac that the sun passes through. A person's particular sign of the zodiac is the one that the sun was in when they were born. It is a belief in astrology that a person's personality can be predicted using their sign of the zodiac.
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12 signs of the zodiac – my star sign
What are the 12 zodiac sign dates?
A flying, golden-fleeced ram. It was sent by the cloud nymph Nephele to rescue her children, Phrixus and Helle, who were about to be sacrificed to the gods. The golden ram carried them across the seas, but Helle lost her grip and fell. Upon reaching Colchis the ram shed its golden fleece and flew up to the heavens to take a place amongst the stars as the dimly shining constellation Aries.
Taurus: April 20 - May 20
Princess Europa was playing by the sea shore, Zeus approached her in the guise of a bull and, tempting her to climb onto his back, carried her away to the island of Crete. She later gave birth to the Minotauros (Minotaur), a man with the head of a bull.
Gemini: May 21 - June 20
Twin sons of Zeus, named Castor and Polydeuces. The pair were famed horsemen who were transferred to the heavens at death to form the constellation Gemini. Gemini was said to save many sailors in distress.
Cancer: June 21 - July 22
A crab of the Lernaean swamp which assisted the Hydra in her battle with Heracles. The hero crushed it beneath his heel, as a reward for their service Hera placed the pair amongst the stars in the form of the constellations Cancer and Hydra.
Leo: July 23 - August 22
A lion whose hide was impervious to weapons which terrorized the countryside of Nemea. When Heracles was commanded to destroy it as one of his twelve labours, he throttled the beast to death with his bare hands. The lion was then placed by Hera amongst the stars as the constellation Leo.
Virgo: August 23 - September 22
The maiden goddess of justice, who departed from the earth at the start of the Brazen Age of Man. She was given a place amongst the stars as the winged constellation Virgo, with her scales set nearby in the form of Libra.
Libra: September 23 - October 22
The scales of Astraea, the goddess of justice, were placed beside her in the heavens as the constellation Libra. Astraea herself was Virgo.
Scorpio: October 23 - November 21
The scales of Astraea, the goddess of justice, were placed beside her in the heavens as the constellation Libra. Astraea herself was Virgo.
Sagittarius: November 22 - December 21
The wise centaur Chiron was placed amongst the stars as the constellation Saggitarius or Centaurus, when he surrendered his immortality after being poisoned by an arrow of Heracles.
Capricorn: December 22 - January 19
A goatish sea god who came to the assistance of Zeus in the War of the Titans, and filled the enemy with panic. As thanks for his help the god set him amongst the stars as the goat-fish constellation Capricorn.
Aquarius: January 20 - February 18
A handsome Trojan prince. He was seized and carried off to heaven by an eagle sent down by Zeus, to become the cup-bearer of the gods.
Pisces: February 19 - March 20
When the monster Typhon attacked Olympus, the gods fled in a body to the south. Aphrodite and her son Eros reached the river Eridanus where they threw themselves in the water and hid in the guise of fish. In memory of the event a pair of fish were set amongst the stars as the constellation Pisces.
Did you know?
For centuries humans have looked to the stars for answers. Ancient Egyptian farmers used the skies as a planting calendar, when Sirius rose around mid-July it was seen as a market of the annual flooding of the Nile.
While ancient travellers used the skies as a compass, using the stars as a guide on which path to take.
Silver star sign jewellery collection
These silver zodiac signs make a wonderful birthday presents and are small enough for everyday wear. Wear individually or layer star signs together to represent your families’ birthdays.