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Aquarius is an equatorial constellation of the zodiac, between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-carrier" or "cup-carrier", and its old astronomical symbol is (♒︎), a representation of water. Aquarius is one of the oldest of the recognized constellations along the zodiac (the Sun's apparent path). [2]
Note the distinctive shapes of Virgo (6), Scorpius (8), Capricornus (10) and Aquarius (11). The zodiac symbols have several astronomical interpretations. Depending on context, a zodiac symbol may denote either a constellation, or a point or interval on the ecliptic plane.
Symbols for the classical planets, zodiac signs, aspects, lots, and the lunar nodes appear in the medieval Byzantine codices in which many ancient horoscopes were preserved. [1] In the original papyri of these Greek horoscopes, there was a circle with the glyph representing shine ( ) for the Sun; and a crescent for the Moon.
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The twins of the zodiac need a home that’s as multifaceted as they are. Fun, creative, and full of life, Gemini’s space is a vibrant tapestry of colors, patterns, and conversation starters.
As the zodiac’s humanitarian, Aquarius invites us to rally around a common cause. The symbol for Aquarius is the water bearer, i.e. Ganymede, who poured nectar into the chalices of the gods ...
Aquarius (♒︎; Greek: Ὑδροχόος, romanized: Hydrokhóos, Latin for "water-bearer") is the eleventh astrological sign in the zodiac, originating from the constellation Aquarius. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun is in the Aquarius sign between about January 20 and February 18. [2] Aquarius is one of the three air signs, alongside ...
Gamma Aquarii, or γ Aquarii, is a binary star system [6] in the constellation of Aquarius.It has an apparent visual magnitude of 3.849, [2] making it one of the brighter members of the constellation.