Sources: https://fathom.lib.uchicago.edu/
Aries: Aries means ram in Latin and the constellation that rules aries is a ram.
Taurus: The symbol of Taurus is a bull, the sacrafice of which was common in many ancient cultures and therefore heavily associated with religion.
Gemini: The symbol of gemini is twins, associated with the myth of half-twin brothers Castor and Pollux, also brothers to half-twins Helen and Clytemnestra.
Leo: Leo means lion, represented by a lion constellation.
Virgo: The origins of this sign lie in many different myths, but is generally associated with young maidens.
Libra: Its symbol is a scale and it is associated with Iustita, goddess of justice.
Scorpio: The symbol is a scorpion and it is ruled by the constellation Scorpius.
Capricorn: The symbol of this sign is Capricornus, a half-fish half-goat mythological creature.
Aquarius: The symbol of this sign is a water-bearer, Ganymede, whom Zeus fell in love with and was fated to be cup-bearer to the gods.
Pisces: The word is the latin plural of fish and its symbol is two fish swimming together.
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