History of Virgo

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	Revision 12 . . (edit) September 27, 2001 11:33 am by Josh Grosse [Grr..Jupiter is not Greek]
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Virgo (the virgin) is a constellation of the zodiac. Who exactly Virgo is supposed to represent is uncertain, but Persephone is often mentioned.

Virgo (the virgin) is a constellation of the zodiac. Who exactly Virgo is supposed to represent is uncertain. According to one version, the constellation depicts Astraea?, the virgin daughter of the god Zeus and the goddess Themis?. Astraea was known as the goddess of justice, hence the scales of justice Libra nearby, and supposedly ruled the world at one point with her wise ways until mankind became so callous that she returned to skies in disgust. Persephone is often mentioned as well, Virgo being visible mainly in the spring months when she was believed to have risen from the underworld.

Changed: 3c3

The brightest stars are Spica (α Vir), Zavijah (β Vir), Porrima (γ Vir), Auva (δ Vir) and Vindemiatrix (ε Vir). Other fainter stars which were also given a name are Heze (ζ Vir), Zaniah (η Vir), Syrma (ι Vir) and Rijl al Awwa (μ Vir).

Virgo lies between Leo to the west and the Libra to the east. The brightest stars are Spica (α Vir), Zavijah (β Vir), Porrima (γ Vir), Auva (δ Vir) and Vindemiatrix (ε Vir). Other fainter stars which were also given a name are Heze (ζ Vir), Zaniah (η Vir), Syrma (ι Vir) and Rijl al Awwa (μ Vir).

Removed: 9,10d8

On the Zodiac, Virgo lies between Leo to the west and the Libra to the east.

Removed: 13,15d10

According to Greek Mythology, the constellation depicts Astraea?, the virgin daughter of the god Zeus and the goddess Themis?. Astraea was known as the goddess of justice, hence the scales of justice Libra nearby. Astraea supposedly ruled the world at one point with her wise ways, unfortunately mankind became so callous that she returned to skies in disgust.