Information about Zodiacal Constellation

The astrological zodiacal constellations are the twelve constellations that constitute the astrological zodiac. They are:
  1. Aries
  2. Taurus
  3. Gemini
  4. Cancer
  5. Leo
  6. Virgo
  7. Libra
  8. Scorpius
  9. Sagittarius
  10. Capricorn
  11. Aquarius
  12. Pisces


The astronomical zodiac has a thirteenth constellation -- Ophiuchus. More detail can be found at the Zodiac article.
constellation of Orion is the area outlined in the dashed yellow line. Orion contains a striking and well-known star pattern that has the form of a hunter.]] A constellation is any one of the 88 areas into which the sky — or the celestial sphere — is divided.
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For other uses, see Zodiac (disambiguation).


The term zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the constellations that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal
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Aries

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List of stars in Aries
Abbreviation: Ari
Genitive: Arietis
Symbology: the Ram
Right ascension: 3 h
Declination: +20
Area:
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Taurus

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List of stars in Taurus
Abbreviation: Tau
Genitive: Tauri
Symbology: the Bull
Right ascension: 4 h
Declination: +15
Area: 797 sq. deg.
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Gemini

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List of stars in Gemini
Abbreviation: Gem
Genitive: Geminorum
Symbology: the Twins, Castor & Pollux
Right ascension: 7 h
Declination: +20
Area: 514 sq. deg.
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Cancer

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List of stars in Cancer
Abbreviation: Cnc
Genitive: Cancri
Symbology: the Crab
Right ascension: 9 h
Declination: +20
Area: 506 sq. deg.
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Leo

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List of stars in Leo
Abbreviation: Leo
Genitive: Leonis
Symbology: the Lion
Right ascension: 11 h
Declination: +15
Area: 947 sq. deg.
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Virgo

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List of stars in Virgo
Abbreviation: Vir
Genitive: Virginis
Symbology: the Virgin
Right ascension: 13 h
Declination: 0
Area: 1294 sq. deg.
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Libra

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List of stars in Libra
Abbreviation: Lib
Genitive: Librae
Symbology: the Balance
Right ascension: 15 h
Declination: −15
Area: 538 sq. deg.
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Scorpius

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List of stars in Scorpius
Abbreviation: Sco
Genitive: Scorpii
Symbology: the Scorpion
Right ascension: 16 hrs. 53 min. 15 sec. h
Declination: −30° 44' 12"
Area: 497 sq. deg.
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Sagittarius

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List of stars in Sagittarius
Abbreviation: Sgr
Genitive: Sagittarii
Symbology: the Archer
Right ascension: 19 h
Declination: −25
Area: 867 sq. deg.
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Capricorn may refer to:
  • The constellation Capricornus, one of the constellations of the zodiac
  • The astrological sign Capricorn represented by this constellation
  • The Tropic of Capricorn
  • Tropic of Capricorn is also the name of a novel by Henry Miller

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Aquarius

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List of stars in Aquarius
Abbreviation: Aqr
Genitive: Aquarii
Symbology: the Water-bearer
Right ascension: 23 h
Declination: −15
Area: 980 sq. deg.
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Pisces

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List of stars in Pisces
Abbreviation: Psc
Genitive: Piscium
Symbology: the Fish (plural)
Right ascension: 1 h
Declination: +15
Area: 889 sq. deg.
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Ophiuchus

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List of stars in Ophiuchus
Abbreviation: Oph
Genitive: Ophiuchi
Symbology: the snake-holder / the healer
Right ascension: 17 h
Declination: 0
Area: 948 sq. deg.
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