Welcome to The Reading Room
Every night we sleep under the biggest history book to ever exist, but rarely do we stop to look at the pages. The Reading Room is a space for you to explore the history and mythology behind the constellations that fill our night sky.
Aries: The Meaning Behind the Constellation
“I always thought it was rather boring.”
If I had a pound for everyone that comes out with that line when looking at one of my Aries prints, I’d have a stable new income stream. Just three simple lines slashed across the night sky.
If you were to look up, you’d have a hard time spotting it too, Aries is one of the smallest and faintest constellations ever recorded. On the surface, it doesn’t seem like a whole lot of anything.
But dig a little deeper and you’ll unearth a wealth of astronomical and cultural significance.
Pisces: The Meaning Behind the Constellation
To celebrate the beginning of Pisces season, we’re going to explore all there is to know about the star sign’s constellation. Pisces is a large but faint constellation that makes up the image of two fish tied at the fins.
Sagittarius: The Meaning Behind the Constellation
To celebrate the beginning of Sagittarius season, we’re going to explore all there is to know about the star sign’s constellation. Sagittarius is one of the largest constellations and is made up of many bright stars which form the shape of a teapot
Scorpio: The Meaning Behind the Constellation
To celebrate the beginning of Scorpio season, we’re going to explore all there is to know about the star sign’s constellation. Scorpius is a large constellation made up of many bright stars which form the shape of a scorpion.
Libra: The Meaning Behind the Constellation
To celebrate the beginning of Libra season, we’re going to explore all there is to know about the star sign’s constellation. One of the larger constellations in our skies, Libra is best seen between late June and September from almost everywhere on Earth.
Virgo: The Meaning Behind the Constellation
To celebrate the beginning of Virgo season, we’re going to explore all there is to know about the star sign’s constellation. The second-largest constellation in the night sky, Virgo is best seen between late March and June from almost everywhere on Earth, located between the constellations of Libra and Leo.