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[[File:Zodiac-Signs.png|300px|thumb|Signs of the Western Zodiac]] | [[File:Zodiac-Signs.png|300px|thumb|Signs of the Western Zodiac]] | ||
The '''zodiac''' is a belt-shaped region 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 within the belt of the zodiac. | The '''zodiac''' is a belt-shaped region 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 within the belt of the zodiac. | ||
The zodiac is a fundamental aspect of [[astrology]] and the casting of [[horoscope]]s. | |||
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