Legend of Aquarius

Origin of the Aquarius

Greek legend tells of Ganymedes, an exceptionally handsome, young prince of Troy. He was spotted by Zeus, who immediately decided that he would make a perfect cup-bearer. Zeus sent his pet eagle, Aquila, to carry Ganymedas to Olympus. However, wife of Zeus was annoyed with Ganymedas’ arrival on two accounts: firstly, that her husband had such strong feelings for a boy, and secondly, that Ganymedas was to occupy the favored position previously held by her own daughter Hebe, goddess of youth. But Zeus ignored her anger, and Ganymedas, often riding on Aquila and always carrying the golden cup, accompanied the great god on his travels. Ganymedas was very kind. Realizing how in need of water the people on earth were, he pleaded with Zeus to be allowed to help them and was given permission to send down the rain. Eventually he was glorified as Aquarius, god of rain, and was placed amongst the stars.

Personality

Friendly 友好

Honest and loyal 诚实忠诚

Objective and inventive 客观而有创造性

Independent and intellectual 独立而聪明

水瓶座的传说

在希腊传说中，水瓶座讲的是该尼墨得斯的故事，他是特洛伊一位年轻的王子，相貌俊美出众。宙斯发现他后，立刻认定他将是侍酒童子的最佳人选。于是宙斯派他的爱鹰阿奎拉把该尼墨得斯带来了奥林匹斯山。然而，宙斯的妻子赫拉却因两个原因而厌恶该尼墨得斯的到来：一方面她的丈夫居然对一个男孩如此迷恋；另一方面是该尼墨得斯将占据之前属于她女儿青春女神赫柏的受宠职位。但宙斯毫不理会赫拉的愤怒。该尼墨得斯经常骑着神鹰阿奎拉，手持金杯陪伴伟大的宙斯四处游走。该尼墨得斯心地十分善良。他意识到世人急需用水，便请求宙斯允许他去帮助人类。他获准为人类降下雨水。最终，该尼墨得斯荣升为雨神水瓶座，被置于群星之中。