 Aries the Ram, Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins, Cancer the Crab, Leo the Lion, Virgo the Virgin, Libra the Balance, Scorpio the Scorpion, Sagittarius the Archer, Capricornus the Goat, Aquarius the Waterbearer, and Pisces the Fishes...  Library of Useful Knowledge: Natural philosophy - Page xxxvii1832Full view - About this book
 | William Pinnock - 1847 - 134 pages
...these signs are on the north side of the equinoctial line, and six on the south. 12. The northern signs are Aries, the ram; Taurus, the bull; Gemini, the twins ; Cancer, the crab ; Leo, the lion ; and Virgo, the virgin. 13. The southern signs are Libra, the balance ; Scorpio, the scorpion ; Sagittarius,... | |
 | Richmal Mangnall - 1848 - 498 pages
...the different productions of nature in those seasons over which they preside. 18. The northern signs are Aries, the ram ; Taurus, the bull ; Gemini, the twins ; Cancer, the crab ; Leo, the lion ; and Virgo, the virgin. The southern signs are Libra, the balance ; Scorpio, the scorpion ; Sagittarius,... | |
 | George Grant - Knowledge and learning - 1849 - 328 pages
...are so situated, that the earth in its annual revolution passes directly between them and the snn. Their names are, Aries, the Ram; Taurus, the Bull;...Archer; Capricornus, the •Wild Goat; Aquarius, the Water carrier; Pisces, the fishes ; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens,... | |
 | Hiram Mattison - Astronomy - 1849 - 304 pages
...accordingly. The names, order, and symbols of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, are as follows : Aries, or the Ram, Taurus, the Bull, Gemini, the Twins, Cancer,...Leo, the Lion, Virgo, the Virgin, Libra, the Balance, . . =2= Scorpio, the Scorpion, . 1TI Sagittarius, the Archer, / Capricornus, the Goat, . V3 Aquarius,... | |
 | Alexander Reid - Geography - 1851 - 134 pages
...of it, and forty-four to the south. The constellations in tlio zodiac are, Aries, the Ram; Tiinrus, the Bull; Gemini, the Twins ; Cancer, the Crab ; Leo,...Scorpion ; Sagittarius, the Archer; Capricornus, the Goat ; Aquarius, tho Water-bearer ; Pisces, the Fishes. The most remarkable of the northern constellations... | |
 | George Grant - 1852 - 260 pages
...heavens. The twelve constellations, called the Signs of the Zodiac, are those which are so situated, E that the earth in its annual revolution passes directly...Archer ; Capricornus, the Wild Goat ; Aquarius, the Water carrier ; Pisces, the Fishes ; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens,... | |
 | George Grant - 1852 - 260 pages
...its annual revolution passes directly between them and the sun. Their names are, Aries, the Earn ; Taurus, the Bull ; Gemini, the twins ; Cancer, the...Archer; Capricornus, the Wild Goat; Aquarius, the Water carrier ; Pisces, the Fishes ; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens,... | |
 | Charles Joseph Riches - 1854 - 64 pages
...supposed to be divided into, containing 30° each. Q. What are the twelve signs of the zodiac ? A. Aries, the ram — 'Taurus, the bull — Gemini, the...scorpion — Sagittarius, the archer — Capricornus, the goat — Aquarius, the water-bearer — Pisces, the fishes. Q. What is the axis of the earth ? A. An... | |
 | Thomas Ford - Printing - 1854 - 280 pages
...geometrical proportion equiangular, or similar ASTRONOMICAL. The Twelve Zodiacal Signs. Aries, the Eam Taurus, the Bull Gemini, the Twins Cancer, the Crab...Balance Scorpio, the Scorpion Sagittarius, the Archer Capricornus,iheQro&t Aquarius, the Waterbearer Pisees, the Fishes Mercury Venus the Earth the Moon... | |
 | Charles W. Roback - Astrology - 1854 - 246 pages
...limited to twelve of these constellations, six being on either side of the ecliptic. THE NORTHERN CLUSTER ARE : Aries, . . The Ram. Taurus, . The Bull. Gemini,...Crab. Leo, . . . The Lion. Virgo, . . The Virgin. THE SOUTHERN CLUSTER ARE : Libra, . . The Balance. Scorpio, . The Scorpion. Sagittarius, The Archer.... | |
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