12 Zodiac Signs (Western Astrology)

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A horoscope (or other commonly used names for the horoscope in English include natal chart, astrological chart, astro-chart, celestial map, sky-map, star-chart, cosmogram, vitasphere, radical chart, radix, chart wheel or simply chart) is an astrological chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, astrological aspects and sensitive angles at the time of an event, such as the moment of a person's birth. The word horoscope is derived from the Greek words ōra and scopos meaning "time" and "observer" (horoskopos, pl. horoskopoi, or "marker(s) of the hour"). It is used as a method of divination regarding events relating to the point in time it represents, and it forms the basis of the horoscopic traditions of astrology. This means however the stars were placed at the time of birth for a person shows their characteristics and personality, including weakness. It is very similar to the Chinese Zodiac.

In Western astrology, and formerly astronomy, The Zodiac(circle of animals) is divided into 12 signs, each occupying 30° of celestial longitude and roughly corresponding to the star constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

The astrological symbols/glyphs used in Western astrology to represent the astrological signs (Zodiac).

Name	Gloss	Date
Aries	The Ram	21 March - 19 April
Taurus	The Bull	20 April - 20 May
Gemini	The Twins	21 May - 20 June
Cancer	The Crab	21 June - 22 July
Leo	The Lion	23 July - 22 August
Virgo	The Maiden	23 August - 22 September
Libra	The Scales	23 September - 22 October
Scorpio	The Scorpion	23 October - 22 November
Sagitarius	The Archer (Centaur)	23 November - 21 December
Capricorn	The Goat	22 December - 19 January
Aquarius	The Water-bearer	20 January - 18 February
Pisces	The Fish	19 February - 20 March
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