 They commence at the vernal equinox, and are named in order — Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces.* They are denoted also by the following symbols : — T, «, n, ©, SI, nji, &, m.,...  A Treatise on Astronomy - Page 195by John Frederick William Herschel - 1834 - 396 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Charles Hutton - Mathematics - 1775 - 382 pages
.... ufe of at this day. Thefe it images, conftellations, or figns, are placed in the heavens in this order: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo,...Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pifces, and are placed in the heaven from weft towards the eaft, or (with us) from the right hand towards... | |
 | Ladies' diary - 1775 - 430 pages
...made ufe of at this day. Thefe iz images, conftellations, or Cgns, are placed in the heavens in this order: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo,...Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pifces, and are placed in the heaven from weft towards the eaft, or (with us) from the right hand towards... | |
 | John Ewing - Astronomy - 1809 - 672 pages
...asterisms or constellations. Twelve fill that space which is called the zodiac, and are denominated Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,...Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces; lying eastward of each other in this order, and each extending over a space of thirty degrees, and... | |
 | George Adams - Astronomy - 1812 - 552 pages
...expressive of fulness or completion, it is used in that sense in sacred writ. The signs are named, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,...Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces. We may imagine as many circles as we please drawn on a globe, parallel to the equator, and these will... | |
 | George Adams - Astronomy - 1812 - 586 pages
...expressive of fulness or completion, it is used in that sense in sacred writ. The signs are named, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,...Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces. We may imagine as many circles as we please drawn on a globe, parallel to the equator, and these will... | |
 | Abner Alden - English language - 1814 - 222 pages
...with the number of stars in each, according to Mr. Flamstead. FIRST DIVISION, OR ZODIACK. Latin Names. Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricornus Aquarius Pisces SECOND DIVISION Latin Namet. Uisa minor Ursa major Draco Cepheus Bootes English Names. The Ram The... | |
 | William Philipps - 1817 - 292 pages
...Earth. But if we were stationed at the Sun, it is the path which the Earth * In Latin, and in the same order, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo,...Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces. I have, in the following pages, made use of tha English names of the signs, in preference to the Latin,... | |
 | Alexander Duncan Campbell - Telugu language - 1820 - 294 pages
...corresponding sign of the zodiac as explained below. Lunar months. Corresponding sign of the zodiac. Aries. Taurus. Gemini. —-Cancer. Leo. Virgo; •...Sagittarius. • "Capricornus. •- Aquarius^, Pisces. APPENDIX. J5 Tv^ belongs is naine.d twice over ; it is first considered £3$2"-or intercalary, and... | |
 | Mrs. Marcet (Jane Haldimand) - Physics - 1821 - 350 pages
...situated, that the earth in its annual revolution passes directly between them and the sun. Their names are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra,...Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces ; the whole occupying a complete circle, or broad belt, in the heavens, called the zodiac, (plate VIII.... | |
 | Sidney Edwards Morse - Atlases - 1822 - 706 pages
...peculiar to those parts which lie directly under the poles. I,atin names. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricornus Aquarius Pisces English names. Characters. Months, The Ram The Bull The Twins The Crab The Lion The Virgin The Scales... | |
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