Astronomical zodiac signs: 60 Photos
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Zodiac sign dates:
- Aries: March 21 – April 19.
- Taurus: April 20 – May 20.
- Gemini: May 21 – June 21.
- Cancer: June 22 – July 22.
- Leo: July 23 – August 22.
- Virgo: August 23 – September 22.
- Libra: September 23 – October 23.
- Scorpio: October 24 – November 21.
Astronomy often involves the use of scientific equipment, such as telescopes and satellites. Astrology is a nonscientific practice in which a person uses the position of celestial objects (such as stars and planets) to make conclusions about people or future events.
What are the 13 zodiac constellations? The 13 zodiac constellations that the ecliptic passes through are Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Ophiuchus, and Sagittarius.
Today, constellations continue to be valuable tools to orient astronomers and stargazers in the night sky. One constellation tradition is the western zodiac, which is made up of 12 constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
The zodiac is divided along the ecliptic into 12 equal parts (signs), each occupying 30° of celestial longitude. These signs roughly correspond to the astronomical constellations with the following modern names: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.