The Virgin of illustrious form, whose hand

Holds a bright spike.

XLIII. And truly these signs are so regularly disposed that a divine wisdom evidently appears in them:

Beneath the Bear’s[185] head have the Twins their seat,

Under his chest the Crab, beneath his feet

The mighty Lion darts a trembling flame.[186]

The Charioteer

On the left side of Gemini we see,[187]

And at his head behold fierce Helice;

On his left shoulder the bright Goat appears.