Zodiac Signs in Western Astrology

In Western Astrology, there are several house systems that are still used, while the most common one at the moment is the Placidus system the 12 signs that stand for the 12 periods of a year.

Houses are divided into 12 regions numbered counter-clockwise from the cusp of the first house, (Aries) each arc equal to 30°, the total is 360° and each is called a constellation. Connecting all bright stars in a constellation with lines, different images in the shape of animals and objects are formed. People named each constellation according to its shape.

The astrologists divide a year into 12 periods, during each period the sun is in a constellation area. So, everyone has a corresponding zodiac sign according to the period his / her birthday lies in.

People believe that different sun signs of the zodiac present different characteristics and talents.

ARIES – 0° – (21st March –19th April)

TAURUS – 30° – (20th April -20th May)

GEMINI – 60° – (21st May to 20th June)

CANCER – 90° – (22nd June-22nd July)

LEO – 120° – (23rd July-22nd August)

VIRGO – 150° – (23rd August to 22nd September)

LIBRA – 180° – (23rd September to 22nd October)

SCORPIO – 210° – (24th October to 21st November)

SAGITTARIUS – 240° – (22nd November to 21st December)

CAPRICORN – 270° – (22nd December to 19th January)

AQUARIUS – 300° – (20th January to 18th February)

PISCES – 330° – (19th February to 20th March)