These illustrations envision what every zodiac sign would look like as a goddess

Emilee Petersmark has delighted astrology enthusiasts everywhere with a stunning series that reimagines every zodiac sign as a goddess. Originally created as tour posters for the Michigan-based band, The Accidentals, her illustrations went viral in June after they were featured on BuzzFeed.

Petersmark, a full-time member of another touring band from Michigan called The Crane Wives, told INSIDER that she was only "vaguely familiar" with astrology before starting this series. But as she did more research for the project over the past year, she discovered a new appreciation for the mythology behind each zodiac sign.

"I love how connected some people feel to their signs, and by extension, to artistic interpretations of their signs," the musician said. "I really wanted to make something that felt special for those people [...] and explored power and femininity in different ways."

Take a closer look at Petersmark's work below and learn more about the inspiration behind each illustration.

Aries (March 21 – April 19)

Speaking to INSIDER, Petersmark said she has been drawing since she was able to hold a pencil. But this series was her first long-term project and she used the opportunity to grow as a professional artist.

For her interpretation of Aries, the musician said she wanted to portray a "mature" attitude and "wild" feel.

Find out more about Aries here.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Petersmark told INSIDER that her poster for Taurus was "super inspired" by activist Emma González, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

"I wanted Taurus to have a prominent sense of strength in the face of something ominous," the artist said.

Find out more about Taurus here.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

"I wanted the twins to seem subtly powerful, almost regal with their rustic crowns," the artist said about her poster for Gemini, which is commonly represented by a pair of twins in mythology.

Petersmark added: "It was important to me that none of the women in this series was overtly sexualized, but I wanted to keep some vulnerability and naturalness to this sign."

Find out more about Gemini here.