 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 Water-bearer ; and Pisces, the...  Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles: And Made Easy to ... - Page 383by James Ferguson - 1809 - 533 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Bonwick - Geography - 1845 - 228 pages
...Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins, Cancer the Crab, Leo the Lion, Virgo the Virgin, Libra the Scales, Scorpio the Scorpion, Sagittarius the Archer, Capricornus...Aquarius the Water-bearer, and Pisces the Fishes. These are commonly called the twelve Signs of the Zodiac. This apparent journey of the sun or stars... | |
 | Roswell Park - 1847 - 632 pages
...this, to numbers. The twelve constellations of the zodiac, in which the planets generally appear, are, Aries, the ram ; Taurus, the bull ; Gemini, the twins...the archer ; Capricornus, the goat ; Aquarius, the waterer ; and Pisces, the fishes. Among the other most remarkable constellations, are Orion, known... | |
 | George Grant - Knowledge and learning - 1849 - 328 pages
...that the earth in its annual revolution passes directly between them and the snn. Their names are, Aries, the Ram; Taurus, the Bull; Gemini, the Twins...Scorpion; Sagittarius, the Archer; Capricornus, the •Wild Goat; Aquarius, the Water carrier; Pisces, the fishes ; the whole occupying a complete circle,... | |
 | 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,...Sagittarius, the Archer; Capricornus, the Goat ; Aquarius, tho Water-bearer ; Pisces, the Fishes. The most remarkable of the northern constellations are, Ursa... | |
 | 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...Scorpion ; Sagittarius, the Archer; Capricornus, the Wild Goat; Aquarius, the Water carrier ; Pisces, the Fishes ; the whole occupying a complete circle,... | |
 | 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...Capricornus, the goat — Aquarius, the water-bearer — Pisces, the fishes. Q. What is the axis of the earth ? A. An imaginary line passing through its... | |
 | Alain Auguste Victor de Fivas - 1855 - 156 pages
...poetry). Urania (Astronomy). Polyhymnia (Singing* and rhetoric.) art. The twelve signs of the Zodiac. Aries (the Ram). Taurus (the Bull). Gemini (the Twins)....Capricornus (the Goat). Aquarius (the Water-Bearer). Pisces (the Fishes). b la Danse. ° Poesies legeres. d le Chant. 13. We are going to take tea. I have... | |
 | John Wilson - 1856 - 364 pages
...circumference. «... Napier's base. VI. — ASTRONOMICAL CHARACTERS. J. THE TWELVE Blast OF THE ZODIAC. Libra, the Balance. Scorpio, the Scorpion. Sagittarius, the Archer. Capricornus. the Goat. Aquarius, the Waterman. Pisces, the Fishes. n. THE PLANETAET SIGNS. T 8 n 0 A HE . . .4rie», the Ram. . . Taurus.... | |
 | David Williams - English literature - 1858 - 388 pages
...the zodiacal constellations?— A. Twelve. Q. Mention them.—A. Aries, the Ram; Taurus, the Butt; Gemini, the Twins; Cancer, the Crab; Leo, the Lion;...Sagittarius, the Archer; Capricornus, the Goat; Aquarius, the Water Bearer ; and Pisces, the Fishes. The first six are the summer, or the spring and summer signs... | |
 | Edward J. Henessey - Astronomy - 1859 - 82 pages
...is divided into twelve signs, or portions of 30° each, called the signs of the zodiac. They are — Aries, the ram ; Taurus, the bull ; Gemini, the twins...the archer ; Capricornus, the goat ; Aquarius, the water-hearer ; Pisces, the fishes. Q. What is the obliquity of the ecliptic l. \ A. The obliquity of... | |
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