The word zodiac means animals; it's referring to the patterns or configurations of animals that are seen in the stars. There is a body called the zodiac belt, and it is the circle that our sun moves through month by month as the year goes along. It is said that the sun transceives the energy, transmitting its celestial radiations to Earth.

There are 12 zodiacs, and they are considered to be active and passive, masculine and feminine, as well as positive and adverse. The zodiacs are balanced, and they have strong signs known as Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius, as well as Aquarius. When you're looking at what are considered to be feminine signs, there are Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn, and Pisces.

That doesn't mean that every Aries is male and that every Scorpio is female, but that they are considered to have the properties of more masculine natures and feminine natures.

Everyone has a zodiac sign, and that sign affects the relationships we're in (including dating), our experience in the business world, and even our experience of life in general. It effects our personalities and how we handle things, and it shows some of our faults and our strengths. Knowing your sign helps to guide you through life in a positive manner by allowing for more self-awareness.

A horoscope is calculated astrological course. It's based on the date, time, and place of someone's birth. It can be calculated to help answer a question, an event, or it can be calculated for a country. An astrologer is known to study these charts, analyzing factors and patterns that will describe your needs as well as your personality. It is no longer drawn out on a regular basis, and instead the calculations are typically done by computers with a very complex calculation method that has been programmed in.