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Astrological Signs and Zodiac Resources
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Definition
Astrological signs represent the diagrams of twelve equal segments of the zodiac (the imaginary area in the sky in which the sun, moon and stars appear to lie) - each 30 degrees long. According to astrology, the twelve signs represent twelve basic personality types and can influence our lives. The signs depend on birth date.
| Western Sign |
Element |
Dates |
Indian Sign |
Element |
Chinese Sign |
Trine |
| Aries |
Fire |
21 March - 20 April |
Mesha |
Tejas (fire) |
Dragon (5) |
1st |
| Taurus |
Earth |
21 April - 21 May |
Vrishabha |
Prithivi (earth) |
Snake (6) |
2nd |
| Gemini |
Air |
22 May - 23 June |
Mithuna |
Vayu (air) |
Horse (7) |
3rd |
| Cancer |
Water |
23 June - 23 July |
Karka |
Jala (water) |
Sheep (8) |
4th |
| Leo |
Fire |
24 July - 23 August |
Simha |
Tejas (fire) |
Monkey (9) |
1st |
| Virgo |
Earth |
24 August - 23 September |
Kanya |
Prithivi (earth) |
Rooster (10) |
2nd |
| Libra |
Air |
24 September - 22 October |
Tula |
Vayu (air) |
Dog (11) |
3rd |
| Scorpio |
Water |
23 October - 22 November |
Vrishchika |
Jala (water) |
Pig (12) |
4th |
| Sagittarius |
Fire |
23 November - 22 December |
Dhanus |
Tejas (fire) |
Rat (1) |
1st |
| Capricorn |
Earth |
23 December - 20 January |
Makara |
Prithivi (earth) |
Ox (2) |
2nd |
| Aquarius |
Air |
21 January - 19 February |
Kumbha |
Vayu (air) |
Tiger (3) |
3rd |
| Pisces |
Water |
20 February - 20 March |
Meena |
Jala (water) |
Rabbit (4) |
4th |
Background Information
- Astrological sign - Wikipedia [View Resource]
- Zodiac - Wikipedia [View Resource]
- Astrological symbols [View Resource]
- Triplicity [View Resource]
- Nakshatra [View Resource]
- Chinese zodiac [View Resource]
- Learn About Astrology Signs [View Resource]
- How to read your Birth Chart [View Resource]
- Astronomy and Astrology [View Resource]
- Astrological Signs, Numbers and Letters and their Correspondence [View Resource]
K-12 Experiments, Lesson Plans and Science Fair Projects
- Test the accuracy of horoscopes [View Resource]
- What's your sign? The science behind the zodiac [View Resource]
- Lesson Plan: What’s Your Sign? [View Resource]
- Astrology: Fact or Fiction? for 9th-12th grades [View Resource]
- Your Zodiac Sign - Lesson Plan [View Resource]
- Animals of the Chinese Zodiac [View Resource]
- Zodiac Animal Characteristics; Facts and Stories about the Chinese Zodiac; Zodiac Sign Worksheet [View Resource]
- Dave Gorman's Important Astrology Experiment [View Resource]
- Charting birthdates of U.S. presidents [View Resource]
- Astrology: Is it scientific? [View Resource]
College Experiments, Science Fair Projects, Lesson Plans, Studies and Articles
- Testing multiple statistical hypotheses resulted in spurious associations: a study of astrological signs and health [View Resource]
- Astrology: its influence on consumers' buying patterns and consumers' evaluations of products and services [View Resource]
- Who believes in astrology? Effect of favorableness of astrologically derived personality descriptions on acceptance of astrology [View Resource]
- Popular horoscopes and the Barnum effect [View Resource]
- The four temperaments and astrology [View Resource]
Theses and Dissertations
- Astrology's Relevance as a Modern Day Spiritual Counseling Tool [View Thesis]
- Snakes, Goddesses, and Anthills: Modern Challenges and Women’s Ritual Responses in Contemporary South India [View Thesis]
- A prolegomena for the Thai context: A Starting Point for Thai Theology [View Thesis]
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