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Pisces: The Fishes In Ancient Greek Mythology

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Pisces – the fishes The two fish depicted for this sign are tied together and swimming in opposite directions. They symbolise the conflict between emotions and hidden depths. This constellation has had this name since 2,000 B.C. The Babylonian’s called it Kun which means The Tails of Fishes. In Greek mythology the two fishes are associated with the story of Venus and Cupid. There was a monster named Typhon who had eyes that billowed hot fire in a hundred dragon heads and with a voice that sounded like hissing snakes, roaring lions and bellowing bulls. Venus and her son Cupid were walking by teh River Euphrates when Typhon appeared and tried to kill them. Venus called to her father Jupiter for help, Jupiter turned them both into fishes and they

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