...constellations which surround the ecliptic, commonly called the twelve signs of the zodiac, are (tries, the ram ; taurus, the bull ; gemini, the twins; cancer,...aquarius, the water-bearer; and pisces, the fishes. The first six are called northern, and the others, southern signs ; because the former possess that half...

...were never seen to deviate, was called the Zodiac. It was divided into twelve constellations, viz. Aries, the ram; Taurus, the bull; Gemini, the twins;...Aquarius, the water-bearer; and Pisces, the fishes. These were called signs, because they served to distinguish the seasons. Thus, the entrance of the...

...the sun appears to move, there were twelve of these constellations : as, Aries, the Ram . . . , IP Taurus, the Bull . . Gemini, the Twins Cancer, the...Scorpion Sagittarius, the Archer Capricornus, the Goat 8 n 32 a "R m. Aquarius, the Water Bearer » Pisces, the Fishes . . . H On the earth?! orbit, see the...

...the constellations in it are named from animals which they are supposed to resemble. Their names are, Aries the Ram, Taurus the Bull, Gemini the Twins,...Aquarius the Water-bearer, and Pisces the Fishes. As it is quite necessary that you should be well acquainted with these I have made a drawing to assist...

...that the earth in its annual revolution passes directly between them and the sun. 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,...

...the crab, Leo, the lion. Virgo, the virgin, Libra, the balance, Scorpio, the scorpion, Sagitarius, the archer, Capricornus, the goat, Aquarius, the water-bearer,...and Pisces, the fishes. • The Zodiac goes quite ronnd the Heavens, it is about 16 degrees broad, so that it takes in the orbits of the Moon, and of...

...the crab, Leo, the lion. Virgo, the virgin, Libra, the balance, Scorpio, the scorpion, Sagitarius, the archer, Capricornus, the goat, Aquarius, the water-bearer, and Pisces, the fishes. and the satellites of Herschel.) Along the middle of this zone, or belt, is the ecliptic, or circle...

...The Twins. Cancer . . . The Crab. Leo .... The Lion. Virgo .... The Virgin. Libra .... The Scales. Scorpio . ... The Scorpion. Sagittarius . . The Archer....Capricornus . . The Goat. Aquarius . . . The Water-bearer. Pisces ... . The Fishes. Perhaps you will be able to remember them better in the following lines, by...

...crab ; Leo, the lion ; Virgo, the virgin ; Libra, the balance ; Scorpio, the scorpion; Sagitarius, the archer; Capricornus, the goat ; Aquarius, the water-bearer ; and Pisces, the fishes. The i zodiac goes quite round the heavens ; it is about sixteen degrees broad, so that it takes in the...

...the Bull. Gemini, the Twins. Cancer, the Crab. l.<«. the Lion. Virgo, the Virgin. Libra, the Scales. Scorpio, the Scorpion. Sagittarius, the Archer. Capricornus, the Goat. Aquarius, the Water-bearer. Pisces* the Fishes. CONSTELLATIONS NORTH OF THE ZODIAC. Ursa Minor, the Little Bear. -tfndromerfa....