Zodiac

Sagittarius 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 familiar …

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 a relatively faint zodiac constellation, traditionally depicted as a set of scales held by neighboring Virgo. Its Latin name means “balance” or “scales,” and it is the only zodiac constellation represented by an …

Virgo is one of the largest constellations in the night sky, yet it can be surprisingly difficult to recognize. Most of its stars are relatively inconspicuous, with the notable exception of Spica, a brilliant blue-white …

Leo 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 and …