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1- The zodiacal family of constellations

Learning the constellations, one certainly should start by learning the 12 constellations of the zodiac.
Note: according to the modern definition of the constellation boundaries, the Sun passes through one more constellation, Ophiuchus, as it follows the ecliptic.

English Français 黃道十二星座
Leo The Lion le Lion 獅子座
Virgo The Virgin la Vierge 室女座
Libra The Scales la Balance 天秤座
Scorpius The Scorpion le Scorpion 天蠍座
Ophiuchus The Snake Holder Le Serpentaire 蛇夫座
Sagittarius The Archer le Sagittaire 人馬座
Capricornus "Goat-horned" (The Sea-Goat) le Capricorne 摩羯座
Aquarius The Water Pourer le Verseau 寶瓶座
Pisces The Fish les Poissons 雙魚座
Aries The Ram le Bélier 白羊座
Taurus The Bull le Taureau 金牛座
Gemini The Twins les Gémeaux 雙子座
Cancer The Crab le Cancer 巨蟹座

See also:
Wikipedia article on the Zodiac. Note the difference between the classical zodiacal signs and the zodiacal constellations in modern astronomy.