THE MYTHS & LEGENDS BEHIND THE TWELVE CONSTELLATION OF THE ZODIAC

Humans have always been fascinated by the stars. Since the beginning of our history, we have watched them, trying to uncover their mysteries. Stars form constellations, beautiful figures that light up the night sky.

Among the various constellations, there are twelve that have a special place in our culture. Together, these twelve constellations form the Zodiac.  We all know what they represent, but what many people don’t know is their history, where they come from. Today, we’ll try to shed light on the origin of the Twelve Constellations of the Zodiac.

SISYPHUS CHEATS DEATH

 

                                                                          

 Death is a recurring theme in legends and folklore all round the world. All cultures have tales of great heroes returning from the Underworld or even defying Death itself. These stories remind us to never give in, not even when we face the greatest obstacles.

Sometimes, the protagonist is not a hero and the story has a much darker moral. Le a look at the story of Sisyphus, the man who cheated Death and was punished for it.

THE ARGONAUTS AND THE GOLDEN FLEECE

This month I'd like to share with all of you one of the myths and legends I'm fascinated by, especially because it is connected to one of the constellations, Carina, and its origin. Are you ready for an incredible adventure?