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What are the signs of the zodiac

1. Aries (March 21 to April 19)

Aries is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Aries, though unimpressive, was very famous in ancient Greece because the equinox was located in Aries in ancient times. Now the equinox has moved to Pisces because of the age difference. Aries is known as Aries (ぉひつじ) in Japan. Due to its influence, the name Aries also exists in China and the Chinese region.

2. Taurus (April 20 to May 20)

Taurus is also known as one of the signs of the zodiac, Arundibar is located near the ecliptic. It is about 90° apart in the celestial sphere from the four bright stars Regulus 14 in Leo, Regulus II in Scorpio, and Nanyu Beiluo Shimen, which are also located near the ecliptic, exactly one in each season. They are collectively known as the zodiac "four heavenly kings".

3. Gemini (May 21 to June 21)

Gemini (Latin: Gemini,) is one of the twelve houses of the zodiac, an area of 513.76 square degrees, accounting for the total area of the day 1.245%. Among the 88 constellations in the whole day, it ranks 30th in area.There are 47 stars in Gemini with a brightness greater than 5.5, and the brightest star is Three of the Northern Rivers (Gemini β) with an apparent magnitude of 1.14.Every year on January 5, the center of Gemini passes through the Upper Midheaven. The latitude variation is between +90° and 60° and is perfectly visible.

4. Cancer (June 22 to July 22)

Cancer (mbth: Cancer), one of the twelve houses of the zodiac, covers 505.87 square degrees, or 1.226% of the entire sky. There are 23 stars in Cancer with a brightness greater than 5.5, the brightest being Ryusu Zengshi (β Cancer), with an apparent magnitude of 3.52. Every year on January 30, the center of Cancer passes through the upper midheaven. Cancer is located between Gemini and Leo, with the Ascendant to the north and Canidae and Hydra to the south. It is a very dark constellation with no stars brighter than 3rd magnitude. Center position:8:10 ruddy longitude, 20 degrees ruddy latitude.

5. Leo (July 23-August 22)

Leo (Latin: Leo,) is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac, with an area of 946.96 square degrees, or 2.296% of the total area of the day. Of the 88 constellations in the whole day, the region ranks 12th. 52 stars in Leo are brighter than 5.5. The brightest star is Regulus XIV (α Leo), with an apparent magnitude of 1.35. The center of Leo passes through the Upper Midheaven on March 1 every year.

6. Virgo (August 23 to September 22)

Virgo (Latin: Virgo) is the largest zodiac sign, the area of 1294.43 square degrees, accounting for 3.318% of the area of the whole day. Among the 88 constellations in the whole day, the area ranks second only to Hydra. There are 58 stars in Virgo with a brightness greater than 5.5, and the brightest star is Altair (α Virgo), with an apparent magnitude of 0.98. On April 11 every year, the center of Virgo passes through the upper midheaven. The fall equinox is now located near the right law enforcement (β Virgo).

7. Libra (September 23 to October 23)

Libra, the seventh sign of the zodiac, is located to the southeast of Virgo and also belongs to the zodiac. The four brightest 3m stars in the constellation, α, β, γ, and σ form a quadrilateral, and the β star forms a large rhombus with the spring triangle, and you will find this constellation. You can see the change in latitude between +65° and 90°.

8. Scorpio (October 24 to November 22)

Scorpio, one of the signs of the zodiac, the Earth moves into Scorpio from 10.24 to 11.22 each year. Located in the southern hemisphere, between Libra in the west and Sagittarius in the east, it is a large constellation near the center of the Milky Way. The change in latitude is between +40° and 90° and is perfectly visible.

9. Sagittarius (November 23 to December 21)

Sagittarius is known as Sagittarius in Japan ("Sagittarius" is the Latin translation of the word Sagittarius, which means "the one who holds the arrow"). The Latin word for arrow is sagitta, and Sagittarius is sagitta; a similar comparison can be made with the Latin words aqua and aquarius (Aquarius/Aquarius is water bottle). The informal name Sagittarius also exists in China. According to Greek mythology, this "archer" was the planet Kiron, a wise centaur, so it was called Sagittarius in China.

10. Capricorn (December 22 to January 19)

Capricorn, which varies in latitude between +60° ~ 90°, can be seen. It is one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, with an area of 413.95 square degrees, accounting for 1.003% of the whole day. Of the 88 signs in the whole day, the area ranks 40th. 31 stars in Capricorn are brighter than 5.5, and the brightest star is Fortress Array IV (δ Capricorni), with an apparent magnitude of 2.81. The center of Capricornus passes through the Upper Midheaven on August 8 every year.

1. Aquarius (January 20 to February 18)

Aquarius (Latin name Aquarius) is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac, with an area of 979.85 square degrees, accounting for 2.375% of the total area of the day. Of the 88 signs in the whole day, the area ranks 10th.There are 56 stars in Aquarius with a brightness greater than 5.5, the brightest being Uruguay (Aquarius β), with an apparent magnitude of 2.90.Every year, the center of Aquarius passes through the Upper Midheaven on August 25th. The latitude variation is between +65° and -90° and is perfectly visible.

12. Pisces (February 19 to March 20)

Pisces (Latin: Pisces) is one of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, with an area of 889.42 square degrees, or ` 2.156% of the total area of the whole day. Of the 88 constellations in the whole day, the region is ranked 14th.Pisces passes through the upper midheaven in the center of the night on September 27 every year. In Pisces, there are 50 stars brighter than 5.5, the brightest being the second from the right (η Pisces), with an apparent magnitude of 3.62. Today's equinox is located near Perseus V (ω Pisces). The change in latitude is between +90° and 65° and is perfectly visible.