A Twin Legend of Four People Born from Two Eggs
Leda was the wife of Tyndareus, king of Sparta. On the same night that Leda lay with her husband, Zeus arrived in the form of a swan, causing Leda to conceive twice and later lay two eggs. From these eggs hatched two boys and two girls. The mortal children of the king were Castor and Clytemnestra, while Zeus’s demigod offspring were Pollux and Helen. Among them, Pollux even possessed immortality.
Castor and Pollux, the twin brothers, were renowned for both intellect and strength. Castor excelled in horsemanship, while Pollux was famous for boxing. Throughout their lives, the two accomplished many heroic deeds together.
One day, however, a conflict broke out, and Castor, being mortal, was killed. Grief-stricken, Pollux prayed to Zeus, wishing to share his eternal life so that Castor might live again. Moved by the bond between the brothers, Zeus placed them both in the sky as the constellation Gemini.
The Winter Hexagon
Gemini lies between Taurus and Cancer, with Castor and Pollux marking the heads of the twins. The winter night sky is rich with bright stars. By connecting Pollux in Gemini, Procyon in Canis Minor, Sirius in Canis Major, Rigel in Orion, Aldebaran in Taurus, and Capella in Auriga, an oval-shaped figure appears, known as the Winter Hexagon.
Geminid meteor shower
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the three major annual meteor showers. Its name comes from the location of its radiant point in Gemini, meaning the meteors appear to streak outward from that constellation.
Meteor showers occur when Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris, causing large numbers of particles to enter the atmosphere in a short time. The Geminids originate from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon and reach their peak in mid-December each year. With a zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of up to 150, they are among the most favorable meteor showers for observation. In 2025, the Geminids will be visible from December 14 to 20. Look up and make a wish upon a shooting star.
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Easter Egg
how could one of Leda’s eggs possibly hold two people?
After all, when Croquado was born, a single egg only held one crocodile?
