http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/-t1.htm Come on in and read a little information the legends behind the signs. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:22:37 GMT 10 http://i34.tinypic.com/1054mzr.jpg http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/-t1.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/the-legend-behind-the-signs-t597.htm Mistress Jezzabel The Zodiac: The Legend behind Each Sign In ancient times, the sky above us was seen as a giant hollow dome rising over a flat earth, much like an inverted teacup resting on a saucer. Later, this vision of Earth and the surrounding sky changed to that of a hollow sphere - like an enormous soap bubble with the globe of the Earth in its center. The Sun made a journey every year around the edge of the sky-bubble; within the space of one year it made a complete circle. The path of the ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:06:43 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/the-legend-behind-the-signs-t597.htm#7225 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/the-legend-behind-the-signs-t597.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/aries-t601.htm Mistress Jezzabel Aries, The Ram The first sign of the zodiac is represented by the Ram. In mythology, the Ram has always been courageous and enterprising, a lively, energetic animal able to bound over obstacles and rocky terrain. The story of the Ram begins in ancient Greece with a king named Athamus who ruled the province of Boetia. Athamus married a woman called Nephele, and they had two beautiful children, a son and a daughter they named Phrixus and Helle. After a time, Athamus grew tired of ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:08:10 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/aries-t601.htm#1495 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/aries-t601.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/taurus-t602.htm Mistress Jezzabel Taurus, The Bull The second sign of the zodiac is represented by the Bull, an animal that is both fierce and gentle and has always symbolized strength and sexuality. The myth of the Bull begins with Jupiter, supreme god of ancient Greece, ruler of heaven, of lesser gods, and men. Jupiter had a strong romantic streak, and had numerous love affairs, wives, and mistresses. One such love affair concerns the beautiful Princess Europa, daughter of the King Phoenicia. Europa led a very ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:16:24 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/taurus-t602.htm#1496 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/taurus-t602.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/gemini-t603.htm Mistress Jezzabel Gemini, The Twins Gemini is the sign of the Twins. It is the third sign of the zodiac and the first to have a human rather than an animal symbol. The myth of the Twins, like that of the previous sign Taurus, also involves Jupiter and his eye for a pretty face. In this story, the object of his affections is a beautiful woman, Leda, married to Tyndareus, king of Sparta. The lustful god Jupiter, apparently unwilling to try the bull ploy twice (see Taurus), changed himself into the form ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:22:13 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/gemini-t603.htm#1497 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/gemini-t603.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/cancer-t604.htm Mistress Jezzabel Cancer, The Crab The fourth sign of the zodiac is symbolized by the Crab, a water creature that is also capable of walking on land. We know that the crab symbol was placed in the zodiac some five hundred years before Christ. The Chaldeans gave it the name of Cancer, or Crab, because that crab’s backward or oblique movement appeared to represent the Sun’s movement upon reaching this sign (around June 21) it seems to remain stationary for a few days. The Sun’s entry into Cancer begins ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:22:37 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/cancer-t604.htm#7276 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/cancer-t604.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/leo-t605.htm Mistress Jezzabel Leo, The Lion Leo, the fifth sign of the zodiac, is represented by the Lion, king of beasts. Traditionally, the mythology of the Lion is based on the story Hercules and the Nemean Lion. Hercules was the son of the great god Jupiter and the mortal woman Alcmena. Jupiter’s wife Juno, understandably jealous of Jupiter’s numerous love affairs, set herself against Hercules from the time he was a baby. When he was a young man Hercules was compelled to embark on twelve heroic and desperate ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:38:39 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/leo-t605.htm#1500 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/leo-t605.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/virgo-t606.htm Mistress Jezzabel Virgo, The Virgin Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac and the second sign to have a human representation rather than an animal one. Virgo is often depicted as a young woman holding a sheaf of wheat, for the constellation of Virgo has always been associated with the harvest. Babylonians called their constellation The Furrow, and it was represented by the corn goddess. The most prominent star in Virgo is named Spica, meaning Ear of Corn. The legend of Virgo is found in the Greek myth ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:42:04 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/virgo-t606.htm#1501 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/virgo-t606.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/libra-t607.htm Mistress Jezzabel Libra, The Scales Libra is the seventh astrological sign and the only one to have a symbol that is neither animal nor human. The Scales represent balance and justice, harmony and equilibrium. Like the previous sign Virgo, Libra is associated with the harvest, for in ancient times grains and crops were weighed on scales after they were harvested. The Scales also have more profound symbolism. They are the scales of judgment for the dead, where souls are weighed. In Egyptian religion ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:50 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/libra-t607.htm#1502 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/libra-t607.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/scorpio-t608.htm Mistress Jezzabel Scorpio, The Scorpion The eighth sign of the zodiac is represented by the Scorpion, a poisonous creature that can paralyze its victims with the sting of its tail. The sign of Scorpio suffers from its association with the scorpion, since its symbol is a hateful and dangerous insect. The scorpion, however, was not always reviled. In ancient Egypt it was deified in the form of Selket, the scorpion-goddess. Selket was the protectress of the dead, and she is often seen on walls of tombs ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:16:22 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/scorpio-t608.htm#1503 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/scorpio-t608.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/sagittarius-t609.htm Mistress Jezzabel Sagittarius, The Archer Sagittarius, the ninth sign of the zodiac, is depicted as an Archer, but the Archer is not an ordinary man drawing a bow. He is a centaur, that mythological creature who is half man and half horse. Sagittarius is the only astrological sign to have both a human and animal representation. The constellation of Sagittarius, however, is not just any centaur. It is the great and wise Chiron, a son of the titan-god Saturn. Chiron was a friend and confidant of both gods ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:34:20 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/sagittarius-t609.htm#1504 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/sagittarius-t609.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/capricorn-t610.htm Mistress Jezzabel Capricorn, The Goat The tenth sign of the zodiac is represented by the Goat, a sure-footed animal who scales the heights by taking advantage of every foothold. In ancient times, the Goat was depicted as part goat and part fish, with its front half the goat and its back half the fish. In many old drawings and engravings you will see the Goat pictured with a fish tail, and in some astrology books Capricorn is knows as the Sea-Goat. The Sea-Goat in the Babylonian religion was a great ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:39:25 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/capricorn-t610.htm#1505 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/capricorn-t610.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/aquarius-t611.htm Mistress Jezzabel Aquarius, The Water Bearer The eleventh sign of the zodiac has as its symbol the Water Bearer, a human figure carrying a jar or receptacle from which water pours out in a stream. The symbol of the Water Bearer goes back to both Egyptian and Babylonian religion. In Egypt the Water Bearer was the god Hap, the personification of the river Nile. Hap carried two vases of water, which represented both South and North Nile, and was considered the sustainer of life. All living things would ... The Zodiac: The Legend Behind Each Sign Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:46:48 GMT http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/aquarius-t611.htm#1506 http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/aquarius-t611.htm http://secretdarkeden.darkbb.com/the-zodiac-the-legend-behind-each-sign-f67/pisces-t612.htm Mistress Jezzabel Pisces, The Fishes The twelfth and last sign of the zodiac is represented by two fishes, tied to one another although swimming in opposite directions. The two fishes in water symbolize conflicting currents of emotion and hidden depths. The constellation of Pisces has been as Two Fishes as long ago as 2000 B.C. The Babylonian name for this constellation, Kun, has been translated as The Tails (of the fishes). Kun is also known as The Band or The Leash (the string that connects the two ... 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