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Astrology. Sagittarius (♐︎) ( Greek: Τοξότης, romanized : Toxótēs, Latin for "archer") is the ninth astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation Sagittarius and spans 240–270th degrees of the zodiac. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this sign between approximately November 22 and December 21. [ 2]
Libra (♎︎) ( Ancient Greek: Ζυγός, romanized : Zygós, Latin for "scales") is the seventh astrological sign in the zodiac. It spans 180°–210° celestial longitude. [ 2] The Sun transits this sign on average between September 23 and October 23. [ 3][ 4] The symbol of the scales is based on the Scales of Justice held by Themis, the ...
Symbols for the classical planets, zodiac signs, aspects, lots, and the lunar nodes appear in the medieval Byzantine codices in which many ancient horoscopes were preserved. [1] In the original papyri of these Greek horoscopes, there was a circle with the glyph representing shine for the Sun; and a crescent for the Moon. [2]
It is a Saturn-ruled sign, Mars is in its exaltation. The Sun transits this sign from approximately December 22 to January 19 in western astrology. [3] Capricorn is one of the three earth signs, alongside Virgo and Taurus. [4] a negative sign, [5] [6] and one of the four cardinal signs. Capricorn's opposite sign is Cancer. [7]
Aries is one of the six positive signs of the zodiac and it is one of the four modality cardinals of the zodiac. Aries is one of the three fire signs in the zodiac, along with Leo and Sagittarius. The ruling planet is Mars. [4] Individuals born while the Sun is in this sign may be called Ariens [2] The color for Aries is red. [5] The opposite ...
Ophiuchus ( / ˌɒfiˈjuːkəs /) is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator. Its name comes from the Ancient Greek ὀφιοῦχος ( ophioûkhos ), meaning "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping a snake. The serpent is represented by the constellation Serpens.
Pisces (♓︎) (/ ˈ p aɪ s iː z /; [2] [3] Ancient Greek: Ἰχθύες Ikhthyes, Latin for "fishes") is the twelfth and final astrological sign in the zodiac. It is a mutable sign. It spans 330° to 360° of celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the sun transits this area between February 19 and March 20. [a] In classical ...
The signs enumerate from the first day of spring, known as the First Point of Aries, which is the vernal equinox. The astrological signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. The Western zodiac originated in Babylonian astrology, and was later influenced by the Hellenistic ...