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SO, WHAT'S YOUR ASTROLOGY SIGN?
- Aries—March 21-April 19.
- Taurus—April 20-May 20.
- Gemini—May 21-June 20.
- Cancer—June 21-July 22.
- Leo—July 23-August 22.
- Virgo—August 23-September 22.
- Libra—September 23-October 22.
- Scorpio—October 23-November 21.
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.
For England itself, the country can be divided up into various regions based upon their sign rulership. The south is mostly a Capricorn area with strong shades of Leo too. Southwest and west is Gemini; the north generally Aries; east Pisces and Sag; Northeast Pisces; Notts.
zo·di·ac ˈzō-dē-ˌak. Synonyms of zodiac. 1. a. : an imaginary band in the heavens centered on the ecliptic that encompasses the apparent paths of all the planets and is divided into 12 constellations or signs each taken for astrological purposes to extend 30 degrees of longitude.
The Western Zodiac is drawn based on the Earth's relationship to fixed, designated positions in the sky, and the Earth's seasons. The Sidereal Zodiac is drawn based on the Earth's position in relation to the constellations, and follows their movements in the sky.