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In the constellation, Gemini, Pollux is an orangish-red giant star while Castor is actually a system of six stars. The two represent the heads of the two twin figures, with Castor being the one on the right if you’re viewing the pair in an “upright” position. Many ancient cultures shared the idea that the two stars were twins or close companions. Pollux And Castor, Arcana Twilight, Star Names, Ancient Astronomy, Castor And Pollux, Gemini Constellation, Binary Star, Giant Star, Red Giant

The concept of Castor and Pollux as a set twins has been around for ages. Many ancient cultures shared the idea that the two stars were twins or close companions. Our modern names, Pollux and Castor, come from the ancient Greeks, who wove a series of tales about the best-friend brothers. The two stars were twins for Babylonia as well. In China they represent the opposing natural forces of yin and yang, while cultures in India and North America thought of the two stars as a married couple.

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TODAY the Sun enters the Sign of Gemini — the sign of the Twins Castor and Pollux, Gods of Homosexuality. This is the zodiac sign which ushers in a special sacred time in the Religion of Antinous, for this is the time of year when the STAR OF ANTINOUS rises, after having been hidden below the horizon since the Death of Antinous at the end of October. We honor the Dioscuri who were born as triplets with the beautiful Helen as their sister. The mother of the three was Leda who was seduced by…

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