About astrological signs' names?

Question

Why are scorpion and lion called scorpio and leo respectively in the astrological signs? I'm just wondering about the discrepancy in names.

Answer 1

The term zodiac, meaning "circle of little animals", denotes several places where a circle of twelve animals occurs.

However, another suggested etymology is that the Greek term was borrowed from the Sanskrit sodi, denoting "a path", i.e., the path through which the sun travels. The latter is perhaps the more probable etymology, as at least one of the signs in the zodiac does not represent a living creature. Indo-European cultures developed a zodiac of twelve signs associated with a yearly cycle and with constellations of stars that lie along the apparent path of the Sun across the heavens (the ecliptic) and used in astronomy and astrology. Likewise in Chinese astrology, months and years pass through a cycle of twelve animals that imply certain fortunes or misfortunes related to events occurring within those signs.

Answer 2

Because the Scorpio sting as a self defense, same like the real scorpion and the Leo is very proud and thinks he is the king, that's way the zodiac sign is called Leo as well.

Answer 3

The names used for astrological signs are just the names given to constellations thousands of years ago. It's my understanding that whichever constellation the sun's path is in front of when you are born is your astrological "Sun Sign".

Answer 4

My Dad's a scorpio ! and my Mom is a Leo :]

Answer 5

Here is a good site that explains constellations and how they came to be.

Answer 6

u see their sign are different because the people are different that is why the sign are different.

Answer 7

i never thought about that beats me

Answer 8

you may need books for this stuff....