It's fascinating how the English language is influenced by astrology and other pagan references but most people are unaware of it. Take the phrase "dog days of summer". I've always known that it refers to the hot weather in summer but why "dog" not "cat" or other animals for that matter.
I did a random Wiki/Google search and unearthed a perfectly satisfying answer - the ancient Greeks labelled summer days as "Dog Days" cos they were days when Sirius (the Dog Star) rises and sets at almost the same time as the sun!
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