One quiet starry night, Prince Priksos and Princess Here, are leaving their home country without being noticed by anyone. They are to head for the land of their future, Korkis on the back of a big golden ram.
Taurus(Телец) Zeus, the lord of gods, metamorphosed himself into the white bull, is passing through the wide ocean. On his back is his beloved Europe, a beautiful princess of Phoenicia. The couple is heading for far land of honeymoon. Europe is certain to live happily there, wherefore the land is called Europe.
Gemini(Близнецы) The twins were born under the wings of the Swan, Zeus. Castor inherited tenderness from their mother. Pollux inherited immortality from their father. When Castor was wounded to die in a war, Pollux cried to Zeus, the Almighty, "Take away my immortality and let us die together." Thus, the twin stars have been twinkling side by side in the eternal sky.
Cancer(Рак) In the silence of the lake, Waves lap softly onto the broken legs. "Sleep in peace at the bottom of the blue Heaven." With the merciful voice of Hera, the goddess of gods, the figure of the big crab goes far up into the sky to become the stars, shining dimly and deeply.
Leo(Лев) The Lion, standing in the light of the full moon, gives all his love to Serene, the goddess of the moon. With Legurus, the star of courage, on his chest, How can he imagine the tragedy he is fated to?
Virgo(Дева) Demetrа, the goddess of agriculture, rescued her only daughter Persеphone who had been abducted by the god of Underworld. But she was bewitched to stay in Underworld for four months every year. When chilly wind takes her away after harvest, Mother Falls into a deep sorrow. Thus cold winter comes. How earnestly we hope spring to come soon!
