What is Zodiac?

The 12 signs listed in a horoscope are Zodiac signs, but the term Zodiac is not the same in astronomy and astrology. The natal chart is a circle of 360 degrees, and each circle is represented by one Zodiac sign and occupies 30 degrees of it. In astronomy, Zodiac is a belt around the heavens extending about 8° on both sides of the ecliptic. The Zodiac is closely tied to how the Earth moves through the heavens, and the signs in astrology are derived from the constellations. They mark out the path on which the Suns go through a period of one year. The dates in a horoscope don’t correspond to the times when the sun passes through each constellation. The constellations are irregular in sizes and shapes.

Astrology 101

Astrology is a science that believes in certain connections of planetary effect on human life and behaviour. Astrology was known to many civilizations and cultures throughout the time and is linked the most to the ancient Greece and Rome mythology. Its powerful tool is known as a natal chart - the image of the sky, created on the exact moment of your birth, that can show us our energies, traits, weaknesses, possibilities in our current and future lives. It can help us learn about ourselves and advise us on how to leave the best life possible. Our natal chart is our sky map, and it's shaped in a form of a circle, and divided on 12, not equal parts – each of them represents one Zodiac sign and therefore is each natal chart created from different energies of all signs.

History of astrology

Astrology was once linked to astronomy, and it was quite popular to study both of them together in ancient Greece. In the 17th century, they were finally split and went their ways, but only astronomy got its scientific recognition. Astrology is very popular today but in terms of fun and curiosity. Some many organizations and associations are trying to give her the status in science, and during the last 20 years, there are even some undergraduate and master programs in China, Europe, and the USA that are working on its acceptance in the society. They don’t treat astrology as a fun tool for predicting your future and are writing papers and studies on their actual proof of human life and behaviour.

List of the Zodiac signs in astrology

Name (Latin)	Name (English)	ASTROLOGY DATE
Aries	The ram	March 21 - April 20
Taurus	The bull	April 21 - May 21
Gemini	The twins	May 22 - June 21
Cancer	The crab	June 22 - July 22
Leo	The lion of Nemea	July 23 - August 21
Virgo	The virgin	August 22 - September 23
Libra	The balance	September 24 - October 23
Scorpio	The Scorpion	October 24 - November 22
Sagittarius	The Archer	November 23 - December 22
Capricornus	The sea goat	December 23 - January 20
Aquarius	The water bearer	January 21 - February 19
Pisces	The Fishes	February 20 to March 20