Zodiac constellations
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The Zodiac constellations are a band of twelve star patterns along the ecliptic through which the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move, forming the basis of the traditional astrological zodiac.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astrological concept
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astronomical concept ⓘ group of constellations ⓘ |
| arePathFor |
apparent motion of Moon
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apparent motion of Sun ⓘ apparent motion of visible planets ⓘ |
| areSubsetOf | IAU 88 modern constellations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Babylonian astronomy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hellenistic astrology NERFINISHED ⓘ Western astrology ⓘ |
| basisFor | twelve-sign astrological zodiac ⓘ |
| coordinateSystemUsedWith | ecliptic coordinate system ⓘ |
| definedBy | International Astronomical Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Chinese zodiac
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ⓘ
astrological houses ⓘ |
| etymologicallyRelatedTo | term "zodiac" from Greek "zōidiakos" ⓘ |
| formsBandAround | celestial sphere ⓘ |
| hasAngularWidth | about 8 degrees north and south of the ecliptic ⓘ |
| hasCategory | constellations crossed by the ecliptic ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOriginIn | ancient Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Aquarius
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ⓘ
Aries NERFINISHED ⓘ Cancer NERFINISHED ⓘ Capricornus NERFINISHED ⓘ Gemini NERFINISHED ⓘ Leo NERFINISHED ⓘ Libra NERFINISHED ⓘ Pisces NERFINISHED ⓘ Sagittarius NERFINISHED ⓘ Scorpius NERFINISHED ⓘ Taurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTwelvefoldDivisionOf | ecliptic ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
calendar traditions
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cultural symbolism ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedOn | ecliptic ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 12 ⓘ |
| observedFrom | Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
sidereal zodiac
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tropical zodiac ⓘ |
| relatedTo | zodiac signs ⓘ |
| symbolize | animals and mythological figures ⓘ |
| traversedBy |
Moon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sun NERFINISHED ⓘ planets ⓘ |
| usedIn |
astrology
ⓘ
horoscope traditions ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.