Information About Zodiac Signs

Zodiac Signs is a Greek phrase, which actuallyibex i.e. Capricorn .In January it rains heavily, hence
means "Circle of Animal". That is why the ancientsign of water carrier and in the end, we have the
Hindus and Egyptians assigned names to thetime of fishing, hence the name Pisces (fish)
various sign of the Zodiac from the animalZodiac is an imaginary belt in the heavens usually
kingdom and agriculture. According to Dr Norbert18 degrees wide that encompasses the apparent
Schiller, the ancient sages divided the year intopath of all the principal planets Pluto and it is
spring, summer, autumn and winter and assigneddivided into 12 constellations of signs, each taken
to each season the constellation through whichfor astrological purpose to extend to 30 degrees
the sun passed. They gave Aries to theof longitude. In simple words, it is a diagram that
constellation after March 21, because this was therepresents the circular movements of the planets.
time when sheep produced their young.It is divided into twelve equal signs or Raashis,
To the constellation that followed in the middle ofwhich are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo,
April, they gave the name of Taurus who tilledVirgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, A
the land. Next came the Gemini as the goatsquarries and Pisces. Their description is a follows:
usually produce two young ones at the end of(1) Aries: It is the first sign of the Zodiac and
may.One June 21, when the sun turned backcovers the first 30(degree) from March 21 to
towards the equator, they assigned the nameApril 20 .Its ruling planet is Mars and refers to
Cancer the animal that crawls backwards .To theHead.
constellation with the Sun at its Zenith, they gave(2) Taurus: It is the second sign of the Zodiac and
the name Leo .They chose the sign of the Virgocovers the next 31-60 from April 21 to May 21.
for the harvest time, when girls glean the ears ofIts ruling planet is Venus and operates on neck
corn .In the month of August, they assigned Libraand face.
to the period when the day and night are equal(3) Gemini: It is the third sign of the Zodiac
length.extending from 61-90 from May 22 to June 21.Its
As the retreat of the Indian Astrology in theruling planet is Mercury and covers arms and
October gives rise to all types of diseases, thechest.
name of Scorpio was aptly given to this(4) Cancer: It is the fourth sign of the Zodiac
constellation .The came the hunting time with theextending from 91-120 from June 22 to July 23.Its
symbol of Archer .On December 21, the Sunruling planet is moon and operates on heart and
stars rising higher in the sky under the sign of thechest.