Aratus of Soli: Phenomena and Weather Signs

70. Nor do they yield to any of the signs, nor do they avoid the blasts,
Nor do they fear the white waves with their threatening murmur.
A. P. 300. And also when you have wandered on the high sea
In the month when the Arrow-bearer [Sagittarius] sustains the sun's orb.

For now the light is present for a small time at close range.

75. Sailors will be able to foresee this coming sign.
For it will be possible to see it when the night is near its end,
A. P. 305. So that the Scorpion reveals itself, emerging from the deep,
Dragging the curve of its bow with the strength of its body.
Now you will discern above the head of the lesser Bear,
80. And it is turned more erect toward the highest sphere.
A. P. 310. Then Orion hides himself now with his whole body
Near the end of the night, and Cepheus is hidden in the deep
Up to his loins, pushed down from his palm toward the shadows;
Here, empty of the thrower, shines the single Arrow,
85. Beside which the glowing Winged One is rolled,
And it is inclined a little more toward the breezes of the North.
And beside it, the Eagle carries [it] with its burning body,
Stroking the fire-bearing ether with trembling wings,
Not with an overly huge body, but it shows a heavy sign
A. P. 315. To the sailors, disturbing the waters with sad [signs].
90. Then, near the bodies of the great curved Capricorn,
The Dolphin lies, illuminated with no excessive brightness.