 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
 | Edward Farr - 1861 - 290 pages
...the figures themselves are called the Signs of the Zodiac. The names of these signs are — Aries, or the ram ; Taurus, the bull ; Gemini, the twins ; Cancer,...Capricornus, the goat ; Aquarius, the water-bearer ; Pisces, the fishes. The middle part of the Zodiac is called also the Ecliptic, because an eclipse... | |
 | William Thomas READ - 1862 - 144 pages
...certain of them. 5. The ecliptic is divided into twelve parts, called signs of the Zodiac, which are — Aries (the ram), Taurus (the bull), Gemini (the twins),...Capricornus (the goat), Aquarius (the water-bearer), Pisces (the fishes). 6. As the Sun is one year in performing his course in the ecliptic, it follows... | |
 | J. J. Hooke - 1867 - 280 pages
...which the motions of the moon and the principal planets are performed. Repeat the signs of the Zodiac. Aries : the Ram. Taurus : the Bull. Gemini : the Twins....the Scorpion. Sagittarius: the Archer. Capricornus: theHeGoat. Aquarius : the Water- Pisces : the Fishes. bearer. Why were these signs so named ? From... | |
 | John Wilson - 1868 - 376 pages
...ASTRONOMICAL CHARACTERS. T s n o a I. THE TWELVE SldXS OF THE ZODIAC. Aries, the Ram. Taurus, the Bull. IU Gemini, the Twins. Cancer, the Crab. Leo, the Lion....Sagittarius, the Archer. Capricornus, the Goat. Aquarius, the Waterman X . . Pisces, the Fishes. * These and the other asteroids are now more commonly designated... | |
 | Henry Kiddle - Astronomy - 1868 - 300 pages
...signs are properly the names of the constellations: Aries, the ram ; Taurus, thi bull; Gemini, ihe twins; Cancer, the crab; Leo, the lion; Virgo, the...the archer ; Capricornus, the goat; Aquarius, the water-carrier ; Pisces, the fishes. b. The places of the signs nearly corresponded with those of the... | |
 | Joseph Whitaker - Almanacs, English - 1880 - 466 pages
...shown by the Sun . In all cases where Noon is used, mean Noon is to be understood. SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC. Aries The Ram. Taurus The Bull. Gemini , The Twins....Archer. Capricornus The Goat. Aquarius The Water-Bearer. Pisces The Fishes. SIGNS OF THE PLANETS. S Mars. 7/ Jupiter. T? Saturn. Ы Uranus. *f Neptune. E. East.... | |
 | Joseph Whitaker - Almanacs, English - 1887 - 832 pages
...where Noon ia used, mean Noou is to be understood. SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC. Aries .............. The Earn. Taurus ............ The Bull. Gemini ..................... The Goat. Aquarius .......... The Water-Bearer. Pisces ............ The Fishes. SIGNS OF THE PLANETS. © Son. 5 Mercury. 9 Venus. 4 6 or ffi The Earth.... | |
 | Henry Kiddle - Astronomy - 1870 - 300 pages
...the signs of the ecliptic. The names given to the signs are properly the names of the constellations: Aries, the ram ; Taurus, the bull; Gemini, the twins;...the archer ; Capricornus, the goat; Aquarius, the water-carrier ; Pisces, the fishes. b. The places of the signs nearly corresponded with those of the... | |
 | J. J. Hooke - Science - 1870 - 106 pages
...of the principal planets and the moon are performed. . .;; ' v . / The signs of the zodiac are : — Aries, the ram ; Taurus, the bull ; Gemini, the twins...scorpion ;' Sagittarius, the archer ; Capricornus, the he-goat ; Aquarius, the 'water-bearer ; Pisces, the fishes. , These signs are said to have been invented... | |
 | Henry Raper - 1870 - 974 pages
...(the Ram). 8 Taurus (the Bull), n Gemini (the Twins). © Cancer (the Crab). Si Leo (the Lion), nji Virgo (the Virgin). =«= Libra (the Balance). Scorpio (the Scorpion). Sagittarius (the Archer). Ctipricornus (the Goat). Aquarius (Water Bearer), Pisces (the Fishes). m. t yp x 461. Besides this... | |
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