Star signs are one of those things which we take for granted. Although we ‘consult’ star signs, we do not usually bother with how they come about. Many of the signs got their names from various Greek legends, but some predate even those.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://martinifisher.com/2020/04/17/death-courage-and-sacrifices-upon-the-stars-legends-behind-the-zodiacs/