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Constellations in Astrology

All 88 IAU constellations and their astrological influence. Each constellation carries a distinct planetary nature that colors the fixed stars within it. Browse by type, hemisphere, or viewing season to explore mythology, spiritual meaning, and notable stars.

12 zodiacal · 30 northern · 46 southern

88 constellations

Andromeda

The Chained Princess

Venus nature · 3 cataloged stars

Antlia

The Air Pump

Mercury nature

Apus

The Bird of Paradise

Jupiter nature

Aquarius

The Water Bearer

Zodiacal

Saturn / Mercury nature · 2 cataloged stars

Aquila

The Eagle

Mars / Jupiter nature · 1 cataloged star

Ara

The Altar

Venus / Mercury nature

Aries

The Ram

Zodiacal

Mars nature · 2 cataloged stars

Auriga

The Charioteer

Mars / Mercury nature · 2 cataloged stars

Boötes

The Herdsman

Mercury / Saturn nature

Caelum

The Chisel

Mercury nature

Camelopardalis

The Giraffe

Saturn nature

Cancer

The Crab

Zodiacal

Mars / Moon nature · 4 cataloged stars

Canes Venatici

The Hunting Dogs

Venus nature · 1 cataloged star

Canis Major

The Great Dog

Jupiter nature · 3 cataloged stars

Canis Minor

The Lesser Dog

Mercury nature · 1 cataloged star

Capricornus

The Sea Goat

Zodiacal

Saturn / Venus nature · 2 cataloged stars

Carina

The Keel

Saturn / Jupiter nature · 3 cataloged stars

Cassiopeia

The Seated Queen

Saturn / Venus nature · 1 cataloged star

Centaurus

The Centaur

Venus / Jupiter nature · 4 cataloged stars

Cepheus

The King

Saturn / Jupiter nature · 1 cataloged star

Cetus

The Sea Monster

Saturn nature · 2 cataloged stars

Chamaeleon

The Chameleon

Mercury nature

Circinus

The Compass

Mercury nature

Columba

The Dove

Venus nature · 1 cataloged star

Coma Berenices

Berenice's Hair

Moon / Venus nature · 1 cataloged star

Corona Australis

The Southern Crown

Saturn / Mercury nature

Corona Borealis

The Northern Crown

Venus / Mercury nature · 1 cataloged star

Corvus

The Crow

Mars / Saturn nature · 2 cataloged stars

Crater

The Cup

Venus / Mercury nature · 1 cataloged star

Crux

The Southern Cross

Jupiter nature · 3 cataloged stars

Cygnus

The Swan

Venus / Mercury nature · 1 cataloged star

Delphinus

The Dolphin

Saturn / Mars nature · 1 cataloged star

Dorado

The Swordfish

Jupiter nature

Draco

The Dragon

Mars / Saturn / Jupiter nature · 2 cataloged stars

Equuleus

The Little Horse

Mars / Mercury nature

Eridanus

The River

Saturn nature · 3 cataloged stars

Fornax

The Furnace

Saturn nature

Gemini

The Twins

Zodiacal

Mercury nature · 5 cataloged stars

Grus

The Crane

Mars nature · 1 cataloged star

Hercules

The Strongman

Mercury nature · 2 cataloged stars

Horologium

The Pendulum Clock

Saturn nature

Hydra

The Water Serpent

Saturn / Venus nature · 1 cataloged star

Hydrus

The Water Snake

Saturn nature

Indus

The Indian

Saturn nature

Lacerta

The Lizard

Mercury nature

Leo

The Lion

Zodiacal

Mars nature · 4 cataloged stars

Leo Minor

The Lesser Lion

Mars nature

Lepus

The Hare

Saturn / Mercury nature

Libra

The Scales

Zodiacal

Jupiter / Mercury nature · 2 cataloged stars

Lupus

The Wolf

Saturn / Mars nature

Lynx

The Lynx

Mercury nature

Lyra

The Lyre

Venus / Mercury nature · 1 cataloged star

Mensa

The Table Mountain

Saturn nature

Microscopium

The Microscope

Mercury nature

Monoceros

The Unicorn

Mars nature

Musca

The Fly

Venus nature

Norma

The Level

Mercury nature

Octans

The Octant

Saturn nature

Ophiuchus

The Serpent Bearer

Saturn / Venus nature · 4 cataloged stars

Orion

The Hunter

Jupiter / Saturn nature · 7 cataloged stars

Pavo

The Peacock

Mercury / Venus nature

Pegasus

The Winged Horse

Mars / Mercury nature · 4 cataloged stars

Perseus

The Hero

Jupiter / Saturn nature · 3 cataloged stars

Phoenix

The Phoenix

Venus nature · 1 cataloged star

Pictor

The Painter's Easel

Mercury nature

Pisces

The Fishes

Zodiacal

Jupiter / Moon nature

Piscis Austrinus

The Southern Fish

Venus / Mercury nature · 1 cataloged star

Puppis

The Stern

Saturn / Jupiter nature · 1 cataloged star

Pyxis

The Compass

Mercury nature

Reticulum

The Reticle

Mercury nature

Sagitta

The Arrow

Mars nature

Sagittarius

The Archer

Zodiacal

Jupiter / Mars nature · 5 cataloged stars

Scorpius

The Scorpion

Zodiacal

Mars nature · 6 cataloged stars

Sculptor

The Sculptor

Saturn nature

Scutum

The Shield

Mars nature

Serpens

The Serpent

Saturn / Mars nature · 1 cataloged star

Sextans

The Sextant

Mercury nature

Taurus

The Bull

Zodiacal

Venus nature · 5 cataloged stars

Telescopium

The Telescope

Mercury / Saturn nature

Triangulum

The Triangle

Mercury nature

Triangulum Australe

The Southern Triangle

Mercury nature

Tucana

The Toucan

Jupiter nature

Ursa Major

The Great Bear

Mars nature · 8 cataloged stars

Ursa Minor

The Little Bear

Saturn / Venus nature · 1 cataloged star

Vela

The Sails

Saturn / Jupiter nature

Virgo

The Maiden

Zodiacal

Mercury nature · 6 cataloged stars

Volans

The Flying Fish

Venus nature

Vulpecula

The Fox

Mars nature

Constellation boundaries follow the International Astronomical Union (IAU) standard. Planetary natures are primarily sourced from Vivian Robson's The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology (1923). Modern constellations not covered by Robson use traditional attributions based on stellar composition and mythological associations.

Explore our fixed star catalog for detailed interpretations of individual stars within these constellations.

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