Zodiac is an imaginary band of space on either side of the eclipse, which is caused by the apparent path of the Sun against the stars for an entire year as is observed from the earth. This imaginary band extends for 8 degrees on each side of the ecliptic path. This band further represents 12 constellations through which the eclipse passes. The Zodiac is also referred as circle of life" because the position of the Sun with respect to these constellations do affect the life of an individual.

What are Zodiac Signs?

The zodiac circle is divided into 12 portions, each portion spanning 30 digress. Each portion of this zodiac circle is associated with a separate zodiac sign. These 12 zodiac signs are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. These portions of 30 degrees are actually the block of times and these times are further related to the time of birth of an individual to determine the characteristics associated with the person.

The planet that rules the ascendant (the zodiac sign rising at birth), and its sign and house position are known to have significant affect on the life of an individual. The twelve zodiac signs are divided into four elements: Fire - Aries, Leo and Sagittarius; Earth - Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn; Air - Gemini, Libra and Aquarius; Water - Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.

Your date of birth determines your zodiac sign.

Aries (21 March-20 April)

Taurus (21 April-21 May)

Gemini (22 May-22 June)

Cancer (23 June-23 July)

Leo (24 July-23 August)

Virgo (24 August-23 September)

Libra (24 September-23 October)

Scorpio (24 October-22 November)

Sagittarius (23 November-22 December)

Capricorn (23 December-19 January)

Aquarius (20 January-19 February)

Pisces (20 February-20 March)

Please note that the above dates do vary from year to year.

Planetary Rulers of the Signs

Each zodiac sign is associated with a planet, which is called the "ruler" of that sign. The ruling planet is known for influencing the person with its energies in the most natural and divine method through the zodiac sign it rules. Following are the ruling planets for the zodiac signs:

Aries (21 March-20 April) - Mars

Taurus (21 April-21 May)-Venus

Gemini (22 May-22 June)-Mercury

Cancer (23 June-23 July)-Moon

Leo (24 July-23 August)-Sun

Virgo (24 August-23 September)-Mercury

Libra (24 September-23 October)-Venus

Scorpio (24 October-22 November)-Pluto

Sagittarius (23 November-22 December)-Jupiter

Capricorn (23 December-19 January)-Saturn

Aquarius (20 January-19 February)-Uranus

Pisces (20 February-20 March)-Neptune