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Signs of the Zodiac

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Signs of the Zodiac

Signs of the Zodiac

Constellation	English Name	Symbol	Dates

Aries	The Ram	[symbol]	Mar. 21-Apr. 19
Taurus	The Bull	[symbol]	Apr. 20-May 20
Gemini	The Twins	[symbol]	May 21-June 21
Cancer	The Crab	[symbol]	June 22-July 22
Leo	The Lion	[symbol]	July 23-Aug. 22
Virgo	The Virgin	[symbol]	Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Libra	The Balance	[symbol]	Sept. 23-Oct. 23
Scorpio	The Scorpion	[symbol]	Oct. 24-Nov. 21
Sagittarius	The Archer	[symbol]	Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Capricorn	The Goat	[symbol]	Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Aquarius	The Water Bearer	[symbol]	Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Pisces	The Fishes	[symbol]	Feb. 19-Mar. 20

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12 signs of the zodiac

World Encyclopedia | 2005 | Copyright

12 signs of the zodiac The dates when the Sun is in each astrological sign are approximate.

Sign	Element	Symbol	Dates
Aries	Fire	Ram	Mar 21–Apr 19
Taurus	Earth	Bull	Apr 20–May 20
Gemini	Air	Twins	May 21–Jun 21
Cancer	Water	Crab	Jun 22–Jul 22
Leo	Fire	Lion	Jul 23–Aug 22
Virgo	Earth	Virgin	Aug 23–Sep 22
Libra	Air	Scales	Sep 23–Oct 23
Scorpio	Water	Scorpion	Oct 24–Nov 21
Sagittarius	Fire	Archer	Nov 22–Dec 21
Capricorn	Earth	Goat	Dec 22–Jan 19
Aquarius	Air	Water-carrier	Jan 20–Feb 18
Pisces	Water	Fishes	Feb 19–Mar 20

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zodiac

A Dictionary of Astronomy | 1997 | Copyright

zodiac The strip of sky up to 8 ° either side of the ecliptic against which the Sun, Moon, and major planets appear to move. The strip is divided into twelve signs of the zodiac, each 30 ° long. These signs were named by the ancient Greeks after the constellations of the zodiac that occupied the same positions some 2000 years ago. As a result of precession, the constellations have moved eastwards by over 30 ° and no longer coincide with the signs.

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