Technically, the Zodiac is the Ecliptic (apparent path of the Sun over a year, across the Celestial Sphere) divided into twelve divisions of 30 degrees each of the celestial longitude. The term, used in both astrology and historical astronomy, originates from the Latin
zōdiacus, which was derived from the Greek
ζῳδιακὸς κύκλος (zōdiakos kyklos), meaning 'circle of animals'.
Each of these divisions are known as 'Signs', or alternatively, 'Sun Signs' - because the timeframe of the year of each of these divisions are defined by the Sun's transition over the Zodiac. Each of these Zodiac Signs has a start and end date within the year, which has minor variations over years, depending upon the Sun's relative path and the fact that Earth's revolution around the Sun is slightly more than 365 days.
List of zodiac sun signs:
Aries, the Ram »
Aries Men »
Aries Women »
Aries: Men, Women, Kids
Taurus, the Bull »
Taurus Men »
Taurus Women »
Taurus: Men, Women, Kids
Gemini, the Twins »
Gemini Men »
Gemini Women »
Gemini: Men, Women, Kids
Cancer, the Crab »
Cancer Men »
Cancer Women »
Cancer: Men, Women, Kids
Leo, the Lion »
Leo Men »
Leo Women »
Leo: Men, Women, Kids
Virgo, the Virgin »
Virgo Men »
Virgo Women »
Virgo: Men, Women, Kids
Libra, the Scales »
Libra Men »
Libra Women »
Libra: Men, Women, Kids
Scorpio, the Scorpion »
Scorpio Men »
Scorpio Women »
Scorpio: Men, Women, Kids
Sagittarius, the Archer »
Sagittarius Men »
Sagittarius Women »
Sagittarius: Men, Women, Kids
Capricorn, the Goat »
Capricorn Men »
Capricorn Women »
Capricorn: Men, Women, Kids
Aquarius, the Water Bearer »
Aquarius Men »
Aquarius Women »
Aquarius: Men, Women, Kids
Pisces, the Fish »
Pisces Men »
Pisces Women »
Pisces: Men, Women, Kids
The most widely-accepted date-ranges for the Zodiac Signs is the Tropical Standard, or the Western/Helenistic date ranges:
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| Aries |
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21 March - 20 April |
| Taurus |
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21 April - 21 May |
| Gemini |
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22 May - 22 June |
| Cancer |
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23 June - 22 July |
| Leo |
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23 July - 22 August |
| Virgo |
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23 August - 22 September |
| Libra |
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23 September - 22 October |
| Scorpio |
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23 October - 22 November |
| Sagittarius |
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23 November - 21 December |
| Capricorn |
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22 December - 20 January |
| Aquarius |
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21 January - 18 February |
| Pisces |
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19 February - 20 March |
The above zodiac date ranges, however, deviate from year to year. These minor deviations are primarily due to variations in Sun's relative path, and the date in which the Sun enters and exits each sign in the particular year. It apparently makes little difference, except for persons born on the cusps (2 days at the start and end of a Zodiac sign's date range).
Along with having fixed personality traits, persons born in each Zodiac sign also exhibit similar passions and ways of life. The following insights help in further understanding each of the zodiac signs:
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