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ZODIAC SIGNS

 🔹 What Are Zodiac Signs?




The zodiac signs are 12 symbolic divisions of the sky, each named after a constellation.

  • Imagine the sky as a giant circle (called the ecliptic) along which the Sun appears to move during the year.

  • Ancient astronomers divided this circle into 12 equal parts (30° each).

  • Each part was associated with a constellation → Aries, Taurus, Gemini … up to Pisces.

  • Your zodiac sign is the section of the sky where the Sun was when you were born.

🔹 The 12 Zodiac Signs

  1. Aries ♈ (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

  2. Taurus ♉ (Apr 20 – May 20)

  3. Gemini ♊ (May 21 – Jun 20)

  4. Cancer ♋ (Jun 21 – Jul 22)

  5. Leo ♌ (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

  6. Virgo ♍ (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

  7. Libra ♎ (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

  8. Scorpio ♏ (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

  9. Sagittarius ♐ (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

  10. Capricorn ♑ (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

  11. Aquarius ♒ (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

  12. Pisces ♓ (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

🔹 Role in Astrology

  • In astrology, each sign is thought to influence personality traits, emotions, and behavior.

  • Example: Aries is often described as bold and energetic, Pisces as imaginative and empathetic.

  • Planets are also said to "rule" different signs (e.g., Venus rules Taurus & Libra).

🔹 Science vs. Symbolism

  • Astronomically, the Sun doesn’t exactly align with these constellations anymore (due to Earth’s axial precession over 2000+ years).

  • That means zodiac signs are more symbolic traditions than precise star maps today.

✅ In short: Zodiac signs are a 12-part symbolic map of the sky, created by ancient cultures to mark time and personality.
They belong more to astrology (belief) than astronomy (science).