The Zodiac is the twelve constellations in the form of animals or humans.
Western Zodiac
The modern astrological signs are the simplified pictures of the signs used in the Hellenistic times. These are the twelve animals the signs represent:
- Aries (The Ram)
- Taurus (The Bull)
- Gemini (The Twins)
- Cancer (The Crab)
- Leo (The Lion)
- Virgo (The Virgin)
- Libra (The Scales)
- Scorpio (The Scorpion)
- Sagittarius (The Archer)
- Capricorn (The goat)
- Aquarius (The Water bearer)
- Pisces (The two Fish)
The Zodiacs were determined whether your birthday falls on.
Chinese Zodiac
In the Chinese Zodiac, years match twelve animals in turn.
Images for kids
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The Earth in its orbit around the Sun causes the Sun to appear on the celestial sphere moving along the ecliptic (red), which is tilted 23.44° with respect to the celestial equator (blue-white).
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18th c. star map illustrating how the feet of Ophiuchus cross the ecliptic.

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