The apparent change in the position of the zodiac signs is caused by a natural phenomenon known as precession.
Every 26,000 years, the Earth's axis traces out an apparent set of circles across the sky (one in each hemisphere). Because of this long-term motion, the pole star appears to shift: currently, the star closest to celestial north is Polaris (in the constellation Ursa Minor), but in the distant past it has been Vega, and in another 1,000 years it will be a star called Gamma Cephei.
This same phenomenon is what has caused the apparent shift in the zodiac. Around 2,000 BCE, ancient astronomers (who were also astrologers; at the time there was no difference) noted that on the vernal equinox -- the first day of spring -- the rising sun appeared in a part of the sky we have since chosen to call Aries.
Now it's 4,000 years later, and the Earth has progressed about 2/13th (15%) of the way around its grand precession; or about 1° every 72 years. This is more than enough time for the background constellations to have appeared to have shifted by one full constellation; so now on the vernal equinox, the sun appears to be in Pisces instead... as it has since around the year 100 BCE.
So this 'revelation' is about 2,100 years overdue. In fact, the vernal equinox has already progressed most of the way through Pisces, and is expected to move into Aquarius around the year 2700. Which means that all those new-age followers who've been claiming we're already living in the 'age of Aquarius' have jumped the gun by a bit: 650 years, give or take.
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Zodiac signs are associated with the 12 constellations that lie along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun in the sky. The Sun appears to pass through each of these constellations during the year, creating what we know as the zodiac signs. While the constellations themselves have shifted over time due to Earth's precession, the zodiac signs remain fixed based on the Babylonian system.
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One possible meaning is that 12 equals "S" sides of the zodiac, referring to the 12 signs in the zodiac. Another interpretation could be that 12 represents the 12 symbols or constellations in the zodiac system.
The zodiac signs belong to the category of astrology. Astrology is the study of the movements and positions of celestial bodies to make predictions and interpretations about human affairs and natural phenomena. The zodiac signs are used in astrology to represent different personality traits and characteristics of individuals based on their birthdate.
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No, the zodiac dates have changed due to the progression of the equinoxes.
Zodiac signs do not change. People change, many people of all birth dates are willing to change for their loved ones.
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12 signs of the Zodiac?
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It depends on what system of astrology one proposes to use. In the Western (tropical) zodiac the dates for the zodiac do not change; but also do not reflect their sidereal placements which have changed overtime astronomically die to the precession of the equinoxes. If one uses the sidereal zodiac, the dates will change according to the astronomical variation of the dates the Sun moves into different zodiac signs.
Actually, you can see all Zodiac signs in the Western Zodiac. The dates on the Zodiac are when you can see them best, therefore being born "under" the signs.
It is not right to rename the auspicious zodiac signs.
Aries Zodiac Signs (March 21 - April 19) Leo Zodiac Signs (July 23 - Aug. 22) Scorpio Zodiac Signs (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)
There is an American zodiac and Chinese zodiac
There are no new zodiac signs for April. The zodiac signs remain the same throughout the year according to the traditional Western astrology system.