Gifts From The Gods To Each Zodiac Sign
It was believed that Zeus, the king of all gods and goddesses, blessed each person with a gift, a special power that could help them in their lives.
So the King of Olympus blessed the signs of the zodiac – each one of them – with a special gift.
A gift that distinguishes one character from another.
It is believed that Zeus loves people so much that he always finds ways to help them on their journey.
The myth behind every zodiac sign
There’s a legend that informs the history of all the signs of the zodiac. A fascinating myth that was either invented or attributed to each sign to represent the true qualities that enrich those born under it.
In this way, the ancient Greeks told how the gods and goddesses gave each person a divine gift to help them in this life.
In a way, this is both a blessing and a curse. You have to embrace the gift, but also learn how to develop through it.
A gift can also act as a curse. A valuable lesson that teaches us that we should always strive to learn more and live with dignity and respect for others. So let’s start with each sign.
Gift of the gods to Aries: Honor
Myth of the Ram:
Aries is associated with the legend of the Fleece of the Golden Ram, a story older than time.
According to ancient historians, Jason and the Argonauts traveled a long journey with a thousand difficulties to retrieve the Fleece of the Golden Ram, which was hidden and kept in a mysterious, faraway land.
Jason never loses faith, and he always finds a way to succeed through teamwork while “sacrificing” himself for the greater good.
Zeus honors Jason by transforming the Golden Fleece into a bright constellation as a reminder of his faith.
The gods’ gift to Aries is honor. Aries is guided by enthusiasm and sometimes “blind” faith.
A voice keeps telling them that everything will be okay. This isn’t optimism. It’s faith.
This is the ultimate trust in the gods, and that is why they are honored by them.
They may not see the fruits of what they have planted, but their creative nature will not stop transforming the soil into a green, fragrant garden.
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Gift of the gods to Taurus: Power
Myth of the Bull:
The second of the zodiac signs, Taurus, is inspired by the legend of the hero Theseus.
He volunteered to be the one sacrificed to the gods.
Every year, a young person from this city was chosen to be eaten by a terrible monster called the Minotaur.
The boy or girl (imagine a teenager) was dragged into the labyrinth where the monster lived.
In this dark labyrinth, the boy/girl was always lost, and the Minotaur will feast on his/her young flesh.
Theseus manages to kill the beast and also finds a way out of this labyrinth.
The gods’ gift to Taurus is power! No matter the situation or who their opponents are, if they truly want something, they will find a way to achieve it.
Their power comes from within, from their hearts, and that is something they must embrace.
Love conquers all, and their hearts thirst for love. They are blessed by the gods with unimaginable power.
Gift of the Gods to Gemini: Communication
Myth of the twins:
The third of the zodiac signs, Gemini, is inspired by the legend of the Dioscuri, the two twin brothers who voluntarily joined Jason and the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece.
They loved each other very much, and together they made a great team. But Castor was killed, and Pollux was heartbroken.
Zeus, admiring the love of these brothers, invited the living twin (Pollux) to live with him and the other gods on Olympus.
Pollux respectfully denied, and then Zeus found a way to live together forever, making them two bright stars.
The gods’ gift to Gemini is communication. Their amazing ability to gather and refine information is so uncanny that not even the underworld can stop them from succeeding.
They also have the amazing ability to become part of social groups and share valuable information with interesting people.
This is their greatest advantage. They are the kings of information and communication.
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God’s gift to cancer: faithfulness
Cancer myth:
The fourth of the zodiac signs, Cancer, is inspired by the legend of the hero Hercules.
The hero was summoned to help people get rid of a terrible snake monster with many heads, Lernaia Hydra.
Hera, the all-powerful queen of the gods, was jealous when Zeus cheated on her during the birth of Hercules.
To help Hydra kill Hercules, Hera summoned the King of the Crabs (Cancer is the crab).
Hercules managed to step on the crab and kill it. However, Hera decided to honor the king of crabs and transformed him into a huge, bright constellation.
The gods’ gift to Cancer is loyalty. They are fiercely loyal to their friends, family, and everything they hold sacred.
A typical Cancer tries their best to help as they give their best to everyone they love.
This loyalty is sometimes blind, and in the end they may be hurt, but they are always rewarded for their perseverance at some point.
Gift of the gods to Leo: Pride
Myth of Lion:
The fifth of the zodiac signs, Leo, is inspired by the legend of the first labor of Hercules.
The capture and killing of the Nemean lion that terrorized the people.
Hercules succeeded in defeating this mighty beast. He skinned the lion and wrapped it in a cloak. This impenetrable fur protected Hercules from blades and arrows.
The gods’ gift to Leo is pride. The fur of the mighty lion beast is a symbol of their pride.
It cannot be pierced by the arrows of unethical judgments or vile words.
The cloak is a symbol of her royal heritage. But it’s just a cloak.
Pride should come from within, not from something external. They should recognize that they are worthy, wise, and good.
God’s gift to Virgo: adaptability
Myth of the Virgin:
The sixth of the zodiac signs, Virgo, is inspired by the legend of Persephone.
She was the daughter of the great earth goddess Demeter. Hades, the powerful figure of the underworld, kidnapped Persephone and married her.
However, Demeter was so desperate that she asked Zeus to bring her back.
Zeus, Hades and Demeter decided that Persephone should stay on earth for six months and in the underworld for the remaining six months (from the autumn to the spring equinox).
The gift of the gods to the Virgin is adaptability.
Persephone, the beautiful wife of King Hades and queen of the underworld, spends half a year on earth and the other half in the underworld.
This demonstrates the adaptability of Virgos. They can even be taken to the underworld and still find a way to live as queens.
Of course, it won’t be easy, but they will make it! However, they should always remember who they are and not lose sight of their higher purpose.
Gift of the gods to Libra: Justice
Myth of the scale:
The seventh of the zodiac signs, Libra, is inspired by the wise goddess of justice, Themis (or her daughter, Dike, who was one of the Three Graces, the embodiment of good judgment).
The scales are golden, highly precise scales that measure the graces and sins of people. The scales symbolize karma, which is always the balanced effect of each of our actions.
The gods’ gift to Libra is justice. All those born under the sign of Libra have an instinctive tendency to judge everyone but themselves fairly.
They are very strict with themselves, without taking others into consideration. This is probably why they are such good judges of others.
This amazing ability gives them everything they need to understand how society works and to develop as far as possible toward ultimate success.
Gift of the gods to Scorpio: Passion
Myth of Scorpio:
The eighth of the zodiac signs, Scorpio, is inspired by the legend of the most skilled hunter named Orion.
He accidentally seized the sigh of 7 beautiful nymphs – daughters of Atlas and Pleione, the Pleiades.
He was fascinated by their beauty and began to follow them. They then asked Gaia (the primordial goddess of the Earth) to help them.
Gaia responded quickly, as she was angry that this great hunter continued to hunt her beautiful animals.
She sent a large, poisonous scorpion, which immediately stung him and killed Orion. They all become bright stars: Orion, Scorpio, and the Pleiades.
The gods’ gift to Scorpio is passion. The sign is blessed with an amazing touch with their instinctual self, and this gives them the power to “hunt” and pursue whatever they desire.
Scorpio, on the other hand, reminds us that our instincts can help us, but they can also poison and kill us.
Gift of the gods to Sagittarius: Luck
Myth of the Sagittarius:
The ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius, is inspired by the wonderful legend of the king of the centaurs, wonderful and powerful creatures – half human/half horse.
This particular centaur was a son of Poseidon. He was also taught the sciences, arts, and magic by Apollo and Artemis.
He even had great students like Hercules and Jason. But one day, Hercules accidentally shot him with a poisonous arrow.
As a demigod, he was immortal.
The gods’ gift to Sagittarius is good luck. It is believed that this sign is blessed by Zeus himself, giving them everything they need, when they need it.
It may seem strange—because this great centaur dies at the end—but the Greeks did not believe that death was a bad thing, but rather just the inevitable turn in the journey.
Furthermore, this great centaur, Chiron, was blessed to have Poseidon as his father and Apollo with Artemis as his teachers.
Luck accompanies this sign all the way.
Gift of the gods to Capricorn: Success
Myth of Capricorn:
As the tenth sign of the zodiac, Capricorn is inspired by a lovely and faithful sea goddess, the goat nymph Amaltheia.
She was commissioned by the goddess Rhea – the mother of Zeus – to care for and nurture the king of the gods.
Rhea believed that her fearsome husband Kronos (Saturn) would kill little Zeus, so she hid him from public view.
Amaltheia fed Zeus with her rich milk and gave him lavender honey to eat.
When Zeus became king of the gods, he made Amaltheia a bright constellation to remind everyone that sometimes you have to make sacrifices to move forward.
The gods’ gift to Capricorn is success and abundance. However, this isn’t easy.
We have to work and give our best to be successful – at least that’s how Capricorns see it.
You believe that true success depends on hard work and sacrifice. What if you didn’t have to work so hard?
Maybe you can combine business with pleasure.
Don’t lose yourself only to discover one day that you’ve become a bright star. Remember! The journey is more important than the destination!
Gift of the gods to Aquarius: uniqueness
Myth of Aquarius:
The eleventh of the zodiac signs, Aquarius, is inspired by the beautiful young prince named Ganymede.
He was so beautiful that even Zeus, the mighty king of the gods, could not resist his beauty and grace.
He sent his beloved eagle to fetch him and bring him to Mount Olympus, where the Olympians lived.
Zeus liked Ganymede very much, so he gave him the divine task of pouring the cup of Zeus and the other gods, the drink of eternal youth – nectar.
The gift of the gods to Aquarius is this amazing uniqueness.
Moreover, their peculiarity is so interesting, as if they did not belong to Earth.
Ganymede, the cupbearer, is so unique that he became a possible lover of Zeus without complaining to Hera.
Regardless of Ganymede’s sex life, the story clearly implies that Zeus chose him from the entire human world because of his uniqueness.
However, this uniqueness can sometimes cause them difficulties or isolate them, as they rarely feel like they belong to this earth.
Gift of the gods to fish: imagination
Myth of the fish:
The twelfth sign of the zodiac, Pisces, is inspired by the frightening story of a giant demon named Typhoon.
As this monster chased the Olympians, they instinctively transformed into animals to save themselves until Zeus, the king of the gods, defeated him.
When the typhoon pursued Aphrodite (goddess of love, passion and beauty) and her son Eros (god of love and passion), they transformed into two fish and swam in different directions.
The gods’ gift to Pisces is imagination. Just as Aphrodite and her son Eros dreamed of becoming Pisces—and they succeeded—so all those born under the sign of Pisces can reach for their dreams.
They have an amazing ability to create illusions – that’s why they are so enchanting!
However, there is a difference between fantasy and visualization.
While the first can be self-destructive, the second can be truly creative.
Both powers reside within them. Sometimes their vision can help them achieve their goals, while sometimes their imagination can lead them into traps!
