Constellation and Star Signs
A constellation is a defined group of stars forming a pattern that is tradionally named after its apparent form of a mythilogical figure. There are 88 standard constellations, but the 12 most common are Aries
March 21 - April 19
Taurus
April 20 May 20
Gemini
May 21 -June 20
Cancer
June 21 -July 22
Leo
July 23 -August 22
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Libra
September 23 - October 22
Scorpio
October 23 -November 21
Sagittarius
November 22 -December 21
Capricorn
December 22 -January 19
Aquarius
January 20 -February 18
Pisces
February 19 -March 20
March 21 - April 19
Taurus
April 20 May 20
Gemini
May 21 -June 20
Cancer
June 21 -July 22
Leo
July 23 -August 22
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Libra
September 23 - October 22
Scorpio
October 23 -November 21
Sagittarius
November 22 -December 21
Capricorn
December 22 -January 19
Aquarius
January 20 -February 18
Pisces
February 19 -March 20
Aries-March 21 - April 19
Facts about Aries:
Aries constellation is located in the northern hemisphere.
Its name means ram in Latin. The symbol for the constellation is ♈ and it represents a ram’s horns.
Aries is the 39th largest constellation in the sky, occupying 441 square degrees.
The neighboring constellations are Cetus, Perseus, Pisces, Taurus, and Triangulum.
There are several well known meteor showers connected to this constellation: the May Arietids, Autumn Arietids, Delta Arietids, Epsilon Arietids, Daytime-Arietids, and Aries-Triangulids.
Aries constellation is located in the northern hemisphere.
Its name means ram in Latin. The symbol for the constellation is ♈ and it represents a ram’s horns.
Aries is the 39th largest constellation in the sky, occupying 441 square degrees.
The neighboring constellations are Cetus, Perseus, Pisces, Taurus, and Triangulum.
There are several well known meteor showers connected to this constellation: the May Arietids, Autumn Arietids, Delta Arietids, Epsilon Arietids, Daytime-Arietids, and Aries-Triangulids.
Reference: Mrs Hackney, Class Notes. 2012, Mercy College Mackay
Wikipedia, List of constellations, 6.9.2012, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constellations
Bright Hug, Constellation Aries, 6.9.2012,http://www.brighthub.com/science/space/articles/12972.aspx
Wikipedia, List of constellations, 6.9.2012, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constellations
Bright Hug, Constellation Aries, 6.9.2012,http://www.brighthub.com/science/space/articles/12972.aspx