Uranus is part of what we call the outer planets. These planets include Neptune, Pluto, Jupiter, and Saturn. They slowly orbit the sun and take about a few years to switch signs of the zodiac. Because of their slow movement, they affect much of our lives, and sometimes even generations. <br/><br/> In Greek mythology, Zeus was the first king of the gods, and Uranus was his grandfather and father of Cronus. He is also known as the Sky God, and his wife Gaia was Mother Earth. Legend has it that Uranus became so cruel to some of his children that he expelled some of them and buried them on Earth. In revenge, Saturn castrated his father.