The zodiac is the
band on the celestial
sphere that forms the backdrop for the motions of the
sun,
the moon, and the
five planets known
to the ancients. The zodiac is divided into twelve
zodiacal signs of 30°: Aries, Taurus,
Gemini,
Cancer,
Leo,
Virgo,
Libra,
Scorpio,
Sagittarius,
Capricorn,
Aquarius,
Pisces.
Each sign was named after a prominent constellation. The
precession of
the equinoxes has
caused these constellations to shift out of the signs
named for them. Below is a table showing the symbols of
the zodiacal signs as well as their Latin and Arabic
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