The zodiac circle includes 12 different signs which have certain metaphysical properties that allows to make horoscopes. Knowledge of most of people come to an end only on this information, but actually there are interesting facts about zodiac signs which will be surprising to many. The science astrology thanks to which numerous horoscopes appeared is engaged in studying this sphere.
The interesting facts about zodiac signs
Today 12 constellations are known, but some scientists add one more sign – Ophiuchus. This the constellation lasts from November 27 to December 17.
The facts about zodiac signs:
- The same zodiac sign has about 500 million people.
- It is possible to divide signs years, to elements and hemispheres from time to time.
- The concrete star or the planet manages each sign.
- There is an opinion that names of zodiac signs happened based on The Labours of Hercules.
- The sign Twins was called in honor of Zeus's children and parts of the constellation are located rather closely to each other that also corresponds to the name.
- The name of the constellation Cancer is connected with an ancient legend according to which Heracles struggled with big cancer and won, but Hera in revenge placed cancer on the sky.
- Most often the sign of the Maiden was represented with a cone as the brightest star in the constellation quite so is called.
- The interesting fact about zodiac sign Scales is connected with the fact that it is the only inanimate sign. It drops on the date of an autumn equinox when day length and nights identical.
- At the time of the birth of the child define the sign in which the Sun is located, and it is called the solar sign, and determine the lunar sign by arrangement of the Moon.
- In astrology zodiac signs are used also for classification of food, diseases and certain traits of character.
- Astrologers perceive zodiac signs as certain stages into which it is possible to divide development of any phenomenon.