The Aries Ram

* * * * ARIES is an ancient constellation but wasn’t recognized until nineteen twenty-two, Eugène Delporte was the astronomer who outlined the longitude and latitude. Best seen in the Northern Hemisphere in the late Winter and early Spring, Aries lies in between Taurus’s magic while listening to Pieces sing. Aries is the first sign of the Zodiac in the universe’s Astrology, the Ram’s fleece was sought by Zeus in Greek mythology. This constellation is ranked number thirty-nine in size out of the eight-eight total; it’s not very visual to the eyes. Alpha Arietis is the brightest star creating the mighty Ram’s head, Beta and Gamma are two other stars making the horns instead. The three stars are the most well known stars in this constellation, bringing the robust Ram to life, when you use your imagination. The Chinese see ARIES as double twin inspectors, not a Ram outline, and the Marshall Islands see a porpoise, not an astrology sign. Full of hot rage and fierce fire, and full of strength, I definitely am- The first sign of the zodiac, for I am a red hot... AIRIES RAM. The Cosmos Poetry Contest October 9, 2017