Zodiac

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The band of twelve zodiac signs along the ecliptic along which the Sun, Moon and the other planets appear to circle around the Earth. Although the signs of the zodiac were named after the star constellations found along the ecliptic, they are not identical to them. The constellations vary in size whereas each sign of the zodiac is a 30 degree segment within the complete zodiac of 360 degrees.

Astrologers differentiate between the tropical and sidereal zodiac. Western astrology generally works with the former.

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The zodiac: Each sign of the zodiac encompasses 30 degrees. The absolute

number of degrees is given on the outer rim of the 360 degree wheel.