Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'zodiac':
extending about eight degrees north and south of the
A band of the
A band of the celestial sphere extending about 8° to either side of the ecliptic that represents the path of the principal planets, the moon, and the sun.
In astrology, this band divided into 12 equal parts called signs, each 30° wide, bearing the name of a constellation for which it was originally named but with which it no longer coincides owing to the precession of the equinoxes.
A complete circuit; a circle.
A diagram or figure representing the zodiac.
, representing the portion of the sky within which the paths of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets are found. In astrology, the zodiac is divided into 12 equal segments, each of which is named after a constellation through which the ecliptic passes in that region of the sky. The traditional beginning point of constellations is Aries, followed in calendrical order by Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. See also
Usage of the word 'zodiac' in Sentences :
zodiac symbolized by the ' Celestial Twins ' .
The vernal point reached 0 Aries in the sidereal zodiac in AD 221.
zodiac constellations.
zodiac in four years plus two to four months.
I use the tropical zodiac for a variety of reasons: 1 ) I was taught it.
Moving them follows the logic of a tropical zodiac in my view.
The constellation is one of the twelve zodiac constellations.
However, she also came to believe that these landscape effigies formed part of a larger design, and very possibly a terrestrial zodiac
The opening date was chosen in line with the Chinese zodiac.
zodiac boats, sauna, terraces for sunning.
Usage of the word 'zodiac' in popular media :
Washington Post —
“it may seem odd for a basketball shoe named for a long-retired american to go heavy with a chinese
zodiac motif....
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Wall Street Journal —
“zodiac ride back to the ship to applause from the other passengers. ....
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