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In Greek mythology, Gemini was associated with the myth of Castor and Pollux, the children of Leda and Argonauts both. Pollux was the son of Zeus, who seduced Leda, while Castor was the son of Tyndareus, king of Sparta and Leda's husband. Castor and Pollux were also mythologically associated with St. Elmo's fire in their role as the protectors of sailors. When Castor died, because he was mortal, Pollux begged his father Zeus to give Castor immortality, and he did, by uniting them together in the heavens. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28constellation%29 Gemini]</ref> | In Greek mythology, Gemini was associated with the myth of Castor and Pollux, the children of Leda and Argonauts both. Pollux was the son of Zeus, who seduced Leda, while Castor was the son of Tyndareus, king of Sparta and Leda's husband. Castor and Pollux were also mythologically associated with St. Elmo's fire in their role as the protectors of sailors. When Castor died, because he was mortal, Pollux begged his father Zeus to give Castor immortality, and he did, by uniting them together in the heavens. <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28constellation%29 Gemini]</ref> | ||
In Meteorologica (1 343b30) [[Aristotle]] mentions that he observed Jupiter in conjunction with and then occulting a star in [[Gemini]]. This is the earliest known observation of this nature. | In Meteorologica (1 343b30) [[Aristotle]] mentions that he observed Jupiter in conjunction with and then occulting a star in [[Gemini]]. This is the earliest known observation of this nature. A study published in 1990 suggests the star involved was 1 Geminorum and the event took place on 5 December 337 BC.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_%28constellation%29 Gemini]</ref> | ||
==Galactic Zodiac== | ==Galactic Zodiac== | ||