Before star signs became personality quizzes with commitment issues, they were drama-packed myths. Each one is based on a legend that could rival a telenovela in emotional range and chaos. Here’s the zodiac, myth-style—with the mess left unfiltered.
Aries – The Ram
Born from a rescue mission. Golden ram flies two royal brats to safety. One falls off. The other lives. Moral: Aries will save the day, but probably lose someone midair.
Taurus – The Bull
Zeus turns into a white bull to seduce a princess. Classic Greek Tinder move. Taurus gets linked to luxury, loyalty, and unbothered vibes that scream “Greek god with game.”
Gemini – The Twins
Castor and Pollux: one mortal, one divine, both codependent. One dies, the other says, “He goes, I go.” Ends with joint custody of the sky. Gemini: dramatic, loyal, double the chaos.
Cancer – The Crab
Shows up to help a sea monster during a Hercules fight. Gets crushed in 0.5 seconds. Hera rewards this effort with a constellation. Cancer energy: cries, helps anyway.
Based on the Nemean Lion—invincible, dramatic, hard to kill. Hercules had to wrestle it. Leo energy: majestic, fierce, probably allergic to humility.
Virgo – The Maiden
Linked to Astraea, the goddess of justice who dipped when humanity got too messy. Virgo said, “Clean it up or I’m out,” and became a constellation. Boundaries? Legendary.
Libra – The Scales
Also tied to Astraea, who carried the scales of justice. Libra entered the chat to balance the drama. Think Elle Woods with a law degree and symmetrical energy.
Scorpio – The Scorpion
Orion said he’d kill all animals. Gaia sent a scorpion to kill him. Both now sparkle awkwardly in the sky. Scorpio: petty, deadly, always plotting.
Sagittarius – The Archer
Centaur Chiron: wise, kind, accidentally immortal. Got shot, couldn’t die, gave up immortality for peace. Sagittarius: smart, self-sacrificing, chaotic archer energy.
Capricorn – The Sea-Goat
Pan, the party god, turned into a goat-fish hybrid to escape a monster. Capricorn: serious on the outside, sea-creature on the inside.
Aquarius – The Water Bearer
Ganymede, a mortal snack, gets abducted by Zeus to pour drinks for gods. Aquarius: unique, chosen, forever vibing in weird places.
Pisces – The Fish
Aphrodite and Eros escape a monster by turning into fish. Pisces: dreamy, loyal, full of flight instincts and feelings.
Discover everything about astrology at the Times of India, including daily horoscopes for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
