Constellations
Planets, Moon and Sun. The Zodiac, the 12 signs listed in a horoscope, is closely tied to how the Earth moves through the heavens.
12 Signs of the Zodiac
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12 signs of the Zodiac?
There are 12 signs in the modern zodiac.
The 12 Earthly branches are an astronomical means of telling time. The ancient Chinese, through the observation of the orbit of Jupiter, divided the celestial sphere into twelve sections, much like the modern Western zodiac. The 12 Earthly Branches are thus what is known as the Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.
The largest of the 12 zodiac constellations is Virgo.
The Zodiac roughly coincides with the Ecliptic - the plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun. However, "The Zodiac" specifically refers to the constellations among those paths. Traditionally, there are 12 such constellations, though the actual Ecliptic passes through 13 constellations, according to the modern boundaries of the constellations.
There are 12 constellations in the tropical zodiac that is used by astrologers. They are the same as the names of the zodiac signs.
The twelve zodiac signs tell you about your personalities
12 signs of the zodiac
12 signs of the zodiac