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Zodiacs
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The term Zodiac is traditionally thought to have derived its name from the Latin zodiacus, meaning "circle of little animals", although a more likely explanation is that the term was borrowed from the Sanskrit sodi, denoting "a path", i.e., the path through which the sun travels, as at least one of the signs in the zodiac does not represent a living creature. Indo-European cultures developed a zodiac of twelve signs associated with the constellations of stars that lie along the Sun's yearly path across the heavens (the ecliptic) and used in astronomy and astrology. In fact though, the sun passes through 13 constellations and not 12, the 13th, Ophiuchus, is often wrongly called "The 13th sign of the zodiac.
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Traditional Western Zodiac
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| Symbol |
Tropical Zodiac |
Type |
Siderial (Vedic) Zodiac |
Sun in Constellation |
| Sign |
Meaning |
Dates |
Sanskrit |
Meaning |
Dates |
Mobility |
Lord |
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Aries |
Ram |
March 21 - April 20 |
Fire |
Mesha
(Mesham) |
Ram |
April 15 - May 15 |
Movable |
Mars |
April 19 - May 13 |
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Taurus |
Bull |
April 21 - May 21 |
Earth |
Vrishaba
(Vrishabham) |
Bull |
May 16 - June 15 |
Fixed |
Venus |
May 14 - June 19 |
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Gemini |
Twins |
May 22 - June 21 |
Air |
Mithuna
(Mithunam) |
Couple |
June 16 - July 15 |
Common |
Mercury |
June 20 - July 20 |
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Cancer |
Crab |
June 22 - July 23 |
Water |
Karkata
(Karkatakam) |
Crab |
July 16 - Aug 15 |
Movable |
Moon |
July 21 - Aug 9 |
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Leo |
Lion |
July 24 - Aug 23 |
Fire |
Simha
(Simham) |
Lion |
Aug 16 - Sept 15 |
Fixed |
Sun |
Aug 10 - Sept 15 |
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Virgo |
Virgin |
Aug 24 - Sept 23 |
Earth |
Kanya |
Virgin |
Sept 16- Oct 15 |
Common |
Mercury |
Sept 16 - Oct 30 |
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Libra |
Scales |
Sept 24 - Oct 23 |
Air |
Tula |
Balance |
Oct 16 - Nov 15 |
Movable |
Venus |
Oct 31 - Nov 22 |
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Scorpio
(Scorpius) |
Scorpion |
Oct 24 - Nov 22 |
Water |
Vrishchika
(Vrischikam) |
Scorpion |
Nov 16 - Dec 15 |
Fixed |
Mars |
Nov 23 - Nov 29 |
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Ophiuchus |
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Nov 30 - Dec 17 |
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Sagittarius |
Archer |
Nov 23 - Dec 21 |
Fire |
Dhanus |
Bow |
Dec 16 - Jan 14 |
Common |
Jupiter |
Dec 18 - Jan 18 |
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Capricorn
(Capricornus) |
Goat |
Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
Earth |
Makara
(Makaram) |
Alligator |
Jan 15 - Feb 14 |
Movable |
Saturn |
Jan 19 - Feb 15 |
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Aquarius |
Water Bearer |
Jan 21 - Feb 19 |
Air |
Kumbha
(Kumbham) |
Pot |
Feb 15 - March 14 |
Fixed |
Saturn |
Feb 16 - March 11 |
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Pisces |
Fish |
Feb 20 - March 20 |
Water |
Meena
(Meenam) |
Fishes |
15-Mar to 14-Apr |
Common |
Jupiter |
March 12 - April 18 |
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Jewish (Hebrew) Calendar
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The Jewish calendar is based on three astronomical phenomena: the rotation of the Earth about its axis (a day); the revolution of the moon about the Earth (a month); and the revolution of the Earth about the sun (a year). It coordinates all three of these astronomical phenomena. Months are either 29 or 30 days, corresponding to the 29½-day lunar cycle. Years are either 12 or 13 months, corresponding to the 12.4 month solar cycle.
The lunar month on the Jewish calendar begins when the first sliver of moon becomes visible after the dark of the moon. In ancient times, the new months used to be determined by observation.
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Hebrew
Month |
English Translation |
Number |
Length |
Gregorian Equivalent |
Zodiac Sign |
Hebrew Name |
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Nissan |
1 |
30 days |
March-April |
Aries |
Taleh |
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Iyar |
2 |
29 days |
April-May |
Taurus |
Shor |
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Sivan |
3 |
30 days |
May-June |
Gemini |
Teomim |
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Tammuz |
4 |
29 days |
June-July |
Cancer |
Sartan |
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Av |
5 |
30 days |
July-August |
Leo |
Aryeh |
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Elul |
6 |
29 days |
August-September |
Virgo |
Betulah |
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Tishri |
7 |
30 days |
September-October |
Libra |
Moznayim |
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Cheshvan |
8 |
29 or 30 days |
October-November |
Scorpio |
Akrav |
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Kislev |
9 |
30 or 29 days |
November-December |
Sagittarius |
Keshet |
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Tevet |
10 |
29 days |
December-January |
Capricorn |
G'di |
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Shevat |
11 |
30 days |
January-February |
Aquarius |
D'li |
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Adar I (leap years only) |
12 |
30 days |
February-March |
Pisces |
Dagim |
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Adar (called Adar II in leap years) |
12 (13 in leap years) |
29 days |
February-March |
Pisces |
Dagim |
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Chinese Zodiac
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Chinese Zodiac Years
The order of the Chinese zodiac is said to have originated in the Han Dynasty (206 - 220) according to the 12 time periods of a day, each person is likened to an animal according to the year of birth (Benming Nian)
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Sign |
Years |
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Rat |
1900 - 1912 - 1924 - 1936 - 1948 - 1960 - 1972 - 1984 - 1996 - 2008 |
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Ox
(Bull) |
1901 - 1913 - 1925 - 1937 - 1949 - 1961 - 1973 - 1985 - 1987 - 2009 |
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Tiger |
1902 - 1914 - 1926 - 1938 - 1950 - 1962 - 1974 - 1986 - 1998 - 2010 |
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Rabbit
(Hare) |
1903 - 1915 - 1927 - 1939 - 1951 - 1963 - 1975 - 1987 - 1999 - 2011 |
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Dragon |
1904 - 1916 - 1928 - 1940 - 1952 - 1964 - 1976 - 1988 - 2000 - 2012 |
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Snake |
1905 - 1917 - 1929 - 1941 - 1953 - 1965 - 1977 - 1989 - 2001 - 2013 |
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Horse |
1906 - 1918 - 1930 - 1942 - 1954 - 1966 - 1978 - 1990 - 2002 - 2014 |
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Goat
(Sheep)
(Ram) |
1907 - 1919 - 1931 - 1943 - 1955 - 1967 - 1979 - 1991 - 2003 - 2015 |
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Monkey |
1908 - 1920 - 1932 - 1944 - 1956 - 1968 - 1980 - 1992 - 2004 - 2016 |
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Rooster |
1909 - 1921 - 1933 - 1945 - 1957 - 1969 - 1981 - 1993 - 2005 - 2017 |
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Dog |
1910 - 1922 - 1934 - 1946 - 1958 - 1970 - 1982 - 1994 - 2006 - 2018 |
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Pig
(Boar) |
1911 - 1923 - 1935 - 1947 - 1959 - 1971 - 1983 - 1995 - 2007 - 2019 |
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Chinese Zodiac Months
The twelve animals also apply to the lunar months. The month born affects a person's inner animal, as stated above. Remember, the Chinese Calendar is offset to start in the traditional February, or even in late January.
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Solar
Longitude |
Segment Name |
Lunar Month
(Ordinal - Name) |
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Lìchūn |
1st - Tiger |
| 329° |
Yǚshuǐ |
| 344° |
Qǐzhé (Jīngzhé) |
2nd - Rabbit |
| 0° |
Chūnfēn |
| 14° |
Qīngmíng |
3rd - Dragon |
| 29° |
Gǚyǚ |
| 44° |
Lìxià |
4th - Snake |
| 59° |
Xiǎomǎn |
| 74° |
Mángzhòng |
5th - Horse |
| 89° |
Xiàzhì |
| 104° |
Xiǎoshǚ |
6th - Sheep |
| 119° |
Dàshǚ |
| 134° |
Lìqiǖ |
7th - Monkey |
| 149° |
Chùshǚ |
| 164° |
Báilù |
8th - Rooster |
| 181° |
Qiǖfēn |
| 194° |
Hánlù |
9th - Dog |
| 211° |
Shuāngjiàng |
| 224° |
Lìdōng |
10th - Pig |
| 244° |
Xiǎoxuě |
| 251° |
Dàxuě |
11th - Rat |
| 271° |
Dōngzhì |
| 284° |
Xiǎohán |
12th - Ox |
| 301° |
Dàhán |
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Chinese Zodiac Hours
The Chinese zodiac is also used to label times of day, with each sign corresponding to a "large-hour" or shichen, which is a two-hour period. (24 divided by 12 animals) The large-hour in which a person is born is their secretive animal, as stated above.
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| Hours | Sign |
| 23:00 - 01:00 | Rat |
| 01:00 - 03:00 | Ox |
| 03:00 - 05:00 | Tiger |
| 05:00 - 07:00 | Rabbit |
| 07:00 - 09:00 | Dragon |
| 09:00 - 11:00 | Snake |
| 11:00 - 13:00 | Horse |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Sheep |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Monkey |
| 17:00 - 19:00 | Rooster |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Dog |
| 21:00 - 23:00 | Pig |
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