Aries refers to one of the
constellations of the
zodiac, the ram. It lies between
Pisces to the west and
Taurus to the east. In
Greek mythology, this is believed to represent the ram whose fleece inspired
Jason's saga. It appears that Babylonians
?, Greeks
?,
Persians and Egyptians
? all agreed on the name of the Ram for this
constellation.
Its stars are rather faint except for Hamal?(alpha) and Sharatan(beta). Other important stars are Mesarthim(gamma1) and Botein(delta).
In some cosmologies, Aries is associated with the Classical Element Fire, and thus called a Fire Sign (with Saggittaurius and Leo).
Its polar opposite is Libra.
Zodiac signs :
Aries --
Taurus --
Gemini --
Cancer --
Leo --
Virgo --
Libra --
Scorpio --
Sagittarius --
Capricorn --
Aquarius --
Pisces