Taurus

TAURUS ===The constellation Taurus was first discovered by the Greeks. It was also called Gud Anna by the Mesopotamians and it was called Shur by the Akkadians. It was also called White Tiger of the West by the Chinese and it stands for Osiris which is the god of the afterlife in the Egyptian religion. === ===The constellation Taurus relates to the Greek story Europa and the Bull. Europa was the daughter of King Agenor. One day Europa went to the seashore to gather some flowers on a nice spring day. Zeus had fallen in love with her and he seized the opportunity by transforming himself into a magnificent white bull. He then joined King Agenor's grazing herd. Europa noticed the white beast and wove him a wreath of flowers and wrapped them around his horns. As they were trotting on the seashore Europa jumped on the bulls shoulder and Europa was surprised with fright when the bull plunged into the sea and carried her to crete. As they they reached the cretan shore zeus turned into an eagle and ravaged Europa. She bore three sons, the first of which was Minos. === === Taurus is a seasonal constellation and it is seen during the winter. Taurus is located in the rich Winter Milky Way, along with the constellations orion, canis major and minor, Gemini, and Auriga.The major stars are Alderbaran, Alnath, Hyadum I and Hyadum II, Ain, Alcyone, Celaeno,  Electra, Taygeta, Maia, Asterope, Sterope II , Merope , Atlas, and pleione. ===

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