Zodiac

Sagittarius—Latin for “archer”—is one of the most distinctive zodiac constellations once you know what to look for, although most observers are far more likely to recognize a Teapot than the Archer it traditionally represents. This …

Scorpius—Latin for “scorpion”—is one of the most distinctive constellations in the night sky. Unlike many constellations whose supposed figures require considerable imagination, its bright stars really do trace something resembling a scorpion, complete with a …

Libra is one of the less conspicuous constellations of the zodiac, lying between Virgo and Scorpius. Yet it has one distinction none of the other zodiac constellations can claim: it is the only one represented …

Virgo—Latin for “maiden” or “virgin”—is one of the largest constellations in the night sky, yet it can be surprisingly difficult to recognize. It covers more sky than any other zodiac constellation and is second in …

Leo—Latin for “lion”—is one of the easiest zodiac constellations to spot in the Northern Hemisphere’s spring sky. Its curved “Sickle” of bright stars, shaped like a backward question mark, traces the Lion’s head and mane …