Signs of the Zodiac. The zodiac is divided into twelve equal parts, proceeding from west to east; each part is thirty degrees and is distinguished by a sign. Beginning with "Aries," we have first six northern and then six southern signs - i.e. six on the north side and six on the south side of the equator; beginning with "Capricornus," we have six ascending and then six descending signs - i.e. six which ascend higher and higher towards the north and six which descend lower and lower towards the south.
Northern and Southern signs
The first six signs of the Zodiac Aries (the ram), Taurus (the bull), Gemini (the twins), spring signs; Cancer (the crab), Leo (the lion), Virgo (the virgin), summer signs are called Northern signs, as they are to the north of the celestial equator.
The remaining six signs Libra (the balance), Scorpio (the scorpion), Sagitta'rius (the archer), autumn signs; Capricornus (the goat), Aqua'rius (the water-bearer) and Pisces (the fishes), winter signs. (Greek, zo-on, living creatures.) are to the south of the celestial Equator (in the southern hemisphere) and termed as southern signs.
Equinoctial Signs
Equinoctial means equal day and night. This phenomenon occurs twice every year around 21st March and 23rd September, when the Sun is directly over the equator. Aries (Mesha) and Libra (Tula) are the two equinoctial signs. Aries (Mesha) is the vernal equinoctial sign and Libra (Tula) is the autumnal equinoctial sign.
Tropical Signs
Cancer (Karka) and Capricorn (Makara) are the two tropical signs. They are sometimes called the summer solstice sign and winter solstice sign respectively. The day time is longest when Sun is at the initial point of Cancer when the Sun is directly overhead at Tropic of Cancer at and the night time is longest when the Sun is at the beginning of Capricorn when the Sun is directly overhead at Tropic of Capricorn for northern hemisphere. The opposite is true for the southern hemisphere.
Northern and Southern signs
The first six signs of the Zodiac Aries (the ram), Taurus (the bull), Gemini (the twins), spring signs; Cancer (the crab), Leo (the lion), Virgo (the virgin), summer signs are called Northern signs, as they are to the north of the celestial equator.
The remaining six signs Libra (the balance), Scorpio (the scorpion), Sagitta'rius (the archer), autumn signs; Capricornus (the goat), Aqua'rius (the water-bearer) and Pisces (the fishes), winter signs. (Greek, zo-on, living creatures.) are to the south of the celestial Equator (in the southern hemisphere) and termed as southern signs.
Equinoctial Signs
Equinoctial means equal day and night. This phenomenon occurs twice every year around 21st March and 23rd September, when the Sun is directly over the equator. Aries (Mesha) and Libra (Tula) are the two equinoctial signs. Aries (Mesha) is the vernal equinoctial sign and Libra (Tula) is the autumnal equinoctial sign.
Tropical Signs
Cancer (Karka) and Capricorn (Makara) are the two tropical signs. They are sometimes called the summer solstice sign and winter solstice sign respectively. The day time is longest when Sun is at the initial point of Cancer when the Sun is directly overhead at Tropic of Cancer at and the night time is longest when the Sun is at the beginning of Capricorn when the Sun is directly overhead at Tropic of Capricorn for northern hemisphere. The opposite is true for the southern hemisphere.
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