There are dozens of names for the Big Dipper, an asterism in the constellation Ursa Major that has been used to find the North Star (also known as Polaris) for millennia. It’s also been used as a navigational tool by sailors around the world, as well as farmers and tradesmen […]

We are all familiar with the zodiac—the twelve signs of the zodiac that represent various groups of animals and people we associate with astrology. But have you ever wondered what exactly the zodiac is? Read on to discover more about the twelve constellations of the zodiac and how they were […]

Scorpio—the sign of the Scorpion—has some special properties that make it an exceptional sign in the zodiac. First, it’s one of the few signs that holds two planets, Mars and Pluto, giving it intense energy and focus. Second, Scorpio rules the 8th house of your chart, which pertains to possessions, […]

One of the zodiac constellations, Libra lies in the vicinity of five other zodiacal constellations; namely, Scorpius, Ophiuchus, Virgo, Hercules and Leo. The constellation was not formally included in the Babylonian star catalogues; however, references about it were present in the writings of Ptolomey and Claudius Ptolemaeus (Ptolemy). The name […]

The Pisces constellation contains two separate but connected asterisms—Pisces Austrinus and Pisces Cygnus. Although the star patterns can be seen separately, they’re most easily seen when they’re together in the same night sky, as they are now in early March. Pisces Austrinus can be found by looking to the east […]

Sagittarius, named after the legendary centaur, is one of the 88 constellations in the sky, known as one of the largest and brightest constellations. It’s also one of the oldest and most famous constellations in history, first appearing in the ancient Babylonian star catalogues and has been represented as an […]

Aries constellation, also known as Ram or the Ram’s Head, is one of the 88 official constellations in the sky as recognized by International Astronomical Union (IAU). This group of stars has been widely used as one of the 24 astrological signs, and it represents new beginnings and innovative spirit. […]

A constellation is an apparent group of stars seen in the sky and named because of its resemblance to or its position near another object. The word constellation can also refer to an asterism, or a pattern formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to each other on Earth’s celestial […]

Gemini, the third constellation in the zodiac and one of the 88 modern constellations, has been revered since ancient times due to its depiction of two identical twins, Castor and Pollux, in the night sky. Gemini was first recorded by both Ptolemy and Eudoxus in the 2nd century BC. It […]

For most people, Orion’s belt refers to the area of the night sky where you can find three bright stars in a row, including Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka (from left to right). Known as the three kings or three queens, depending on your culture, these stars make up one of […]