The Zodiac
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The Zodiac

And there are four types of zodiac signs: fire (Aries, Sagittarius, Leo), water (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces), air (Libra, Aquarius, Gemini), and earth signs (Capricorn, Taurus, Virgo). Furthermore, each of these four classes is divided into four quadrants per circle. This division is focused on the regular rotation of the planet and affects different facets of life, such as relationships, finances, and travel.

In other words, based on the year-long rotation around the sun, the division of the twelve zodiac signs applies to various character characteristics and areas of life, such as love, voice, and writing. Two different zodiac signs are associated with each Planet, while the sun and moon are represented by one symbol. Babylonians genuinely believed that the heavens' heavenly bodies had various powers when astrology was in its infancy. 

In any case, the original zodiac map isn't without its drawbacks. The signs and constellations were picked, as we have seen, to correspond to the location of the sun relative to the Earth. The Planet has rotated on its axis when its formation, so now the dates used to identify the signs do not add to the constellation they are paired with. The zodiac sign dates correspond to the sign right before it.

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