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Urania in Myth

Urania was the Muse of Astronomy. In this capacity, she (and the other Muses) were invoked for inspiration by poets such as Hesiod. Indeed, Hesiod is attributed with naming the Muses, and the name Urania (Ourania) appears in Hesiod's Theogony.

Because of the relationship between Urania and astronomy, it seems reasonable to include a list of the zodiac signs on a page about this muse. However, please keep in mind that this connection between the Muse of Astronomy and the zodiac does not necessarily reflect ancient beliefs - it is merely for the sake of organization. With that in mind, here is a list of the zodiac signs:

Aquarius | the water bearer

Aries | the ram

Cancer | the crab

Capricorn | the goat

Gemini | the twins

Leo | the lion

Libra | the scales

Pisces | the fish

Sagittarius | the archer

Scorpio | the scorpion

Taurus | the bull

Virgo | the virgin

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