The zodiac is a belt-shaped section of the sky that stretches approximately 8 degrees north or south of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year (as measured in celestial latitude). The Moon’s and visible planets’ courses are all within the zodiac belt.
The zodiac is divided into twelve signs in Western astrology, and formerly astronomy: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Each sign occupies 30 degrees of celestial longitude and roughly corresponds to the star constellations: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn
These astrological signs make up a celestial coordinate system, or more specifically, an ecliptic coordinate system, in which the ecliptic serves as the origin of latitude and the vernal equinox serves as the origin of longitude.
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What is the pronunciation of the 13th zodiac sign?
All of you who were born between November 29 and December 17 are experiencing identity difficulties this week, as Ophiuchus, the 13th zodiac sign that NASA discovered in 2011, resurfaces in the news. But how can you possibly ask all of your burning questions on the subject if you don’t know how to pronounce Ophiuchus? I understand your discomfort, and I am #HereForYou, as someone who just botched an attempt to say it in front of an entire office. So there you have it, folks: The word Ophiuchus is pronounced /fijuks/, or “oh-FEW-kuss” in simple English. It doesn’t have the same ring to it as “Cancer” or “Taurus,” but when it comes to the time window in which you’re born, beggars can’t be choosers, right?
Since NASA announced it in 2011, the concept of a “13th zodiac sign” has sparked a lot of debate, partly because it shook up individuals who take astrology seriously and had been following their own signs. People who belong within the “Ophiuchus” domain once exclusively identified as Scorpio or Sagittarius, but Ophiuchus built its home right between those two signs.
June is what zodiac sign?
- Aries is the first sign of the zodiac (March 21April 19)
- Taurus is the sign of the bull (April 20May 20)
- Gemini is a sign of the zodiac (May 21June 20)
- Cancer is a disease that affects people (June 21July 22)
- Leo is a sign of the zodiac (July 23August 22)
- Virgo is the sign of the Virgin (August 23September 22)
- Libra is a sign of the zodia (September 23October 22)
- Scorpio is a zodiac sign that (October 23November 21)
- Sagittarius is the sign of the eagle (November 22December 21)
- Capricorn is a sign in the zodiac that (December 22January 19)
- Aquarius is the sign of the water bearer (January 20February 18)
- Pisces is a water sign (February 19March 20)
Aries, who should you marry?
Libra (opposites attract), Sagittarius, and Leo are the most compatible signs for Aries in friendship and romantic relationships (fellow fire signs will speak their same passionate language).