Zodiac Zodiac The zodiac is an area of the sky that extends approximately 8° north or south (as measured in celestial latitude) of the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year. The paths of the Moon and visible planets are also within the belt of the zodiac. In Western astrology, and formerly astronomy, the zodiac is divided into twelve signs, each occupying 30° of celestial longitude and roughly corresponding to the constellations Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. The twelve astrological signs form a
Cancer (astrology) mythical creature. Cancer exists in the Red (Vermillion) Bird of the south. It is associated with summer. In Dante's "Paradiso", he makes reference to Cancer, writing: Cancer is figured in Giovanni Maria Falconetto's 1517 painting, "Cancer", as the guardian of the city of Verona. The Cancer symbol is also depicted in Agostino di Duccio's sculpture "View of Rimini Under the Sign of Cancer" (1450). Cancer (astrology) Cancer (♋️) is the fourth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer. It spans 90° and 120° celestial longitude. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area between approximately