The word Zodiac comes from the Greek word Zodion, which means “Little animal.” The zodiac signs are the constellations along the Ecliptic at the respective points at certain days of the year. The zodiac signs are: Leo the Lion, Gemini the Twins, Aries the Ram, Sagittarius the Centaur, Taurus the Bull, Virgo the Virgin, Cancer the Crab, Libra the Scales, Capricorn the Seagoat, Scorpio the Scorpion, Aquarius the Water Bearer, and Pisces the Fish. One can find their zodiac sign by using a Celestial Sphere, a model of space by representing constellations and other astronomical figures on an imaginary bubble surrounding the earth. On the path in which the sun moves, known as the ecliptic, there are the individual days of the year. If a person finds where the sun meets their …show more content…
For example, many Taurus are known to be stubborn and loyal, while most Sagittarius are prone to being proud and impatient. Though this does not apply to every single person under their given sign, it does show more often than not, which is the reason that a good majority of people believe in the zodiac. Every single sign also has a specific element that it is compatible with. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are fire, Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn are earth, Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are water, and Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius are air. They can also be categorized by their “gender,” which is a reference to the Yin and Yang of Chinese origin. Signs that are feminine are: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces. While other signs that are masculine are: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Libra, and