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Signs of the zodiac
Uncover the history of the zodiac
Discover the myth behind the Chinese zodiac
What's your zodiac sign? Signs of the zodiac Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo
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Uncover the history of the zodiac
Learn more about the 12 signs of the zodiac.
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Discover the myth behind the Chinese zodiac
Find out why 2008 and 2012 were both the year of the rat.
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Signs of the zodiac
In astrology, the sign of the zodiac under which a person is born is of great significance.
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Signs of the zodiac
European woodcut depicting the 12 astrological signs of the zodiac.
Aries
Aries, illumination from a Book of Hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Taurus
Taurus, illumination from a Book of Hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Gemini
Gemini, illumination from a Book of Hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Cancer
Cancer, illumination from a book of hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Leo
Leo, illumination from a Book of Hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Virgo
Virgo, illumination from an Italian book of hours, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Libra
Libra, illumination from a Book of Hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Scorpio
Scorpius, illumination from a Book of Hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City, the Glazier Collection
Sagittarius
Sagittarius, illumination from a Book of Hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Capricornus
Capricornus, illumination from a book of hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Aquarius
Aquarius, illumination from a book of hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection
Pisces
Pisces, illumination from a Book of Hours, Italian, c. 1475; in the Pierpont Morgan...
Courtesy of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, the Glazier Collection

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