Zodiac Signs history You Should Know

There are 12 signs in the zodiac Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.

You’re probably wondering which one is you because Your Zodiac will help you determine which sign you are as well as who you may or may not be compatible with, ever wonder why you are way more rambunctious than anyone else in your family? It may be due to your zodiac sign, and whether you’re a fire, water, air, or earth sign; still, confused? Well, read on for more information.

The signs of the Zodiac can give us great insights into our day to day living as well as the many talents and special qualities we possess. You can discover a great deal of relevant information about yourself through reading about your Zodiac sign.

Which month is which zodiac sign?

•             Aries - March 21 – April 20 

•             Taurus- April 21 – May 21

•             Gemini - May 22 – June 21

•             Cancer - June 22 – July 22        

•             Leo- July 23 -August 21

•             Virgo - August 22 – September 23

•             Libra - September 24 – October 23

•             Scorpio - October 24 – November 22

•             Sagittarius - November 23 – December 22

•             Capricorn - December 23 – January 20

•             Aquarius - January 21 – February 19

•             Pisces - February 20- March 20

How did zodiac signs originate?

It's a quite tough and overwhelming task to trace back the history of zodiac signs, as it seems that zodiac signs were being used by our ancestors for centuries either to predict the future, weather, or destinies of a person.

There seems to be a consensus when it comes to the history of zodiac signs, it is strongly believed that the science of astrology and 12 zodiac signs are at least 3,000 years old.

Where these zodiac signs were originated? Well, it is also believed that science 12 zodiac signs were originated in ancient Egypt and Babylonia, but when it comes to the advanced study of zodiac signs two countries seem to hold a dominating position i.e. India and China.

Chinese astrology is also world-famous and it uses animals (a 12-year cycle, each named after an animal) for the names of the years.

That’s because in these countries many astrologers and soothsayers are known to use different animal and human signs to predict the future and destiny of people.

As far as documentary proofs are concerned, zodiac signs were known to be in use by Roman-era inherited by Hellenistic astronomy from Babylonian astronomy from the Chaldean period Evidently, earlier fortunes and destinies of highly influential people such as kings and merchants were told by priests and astrologers so that these influential people could take all necessary steps to safeguard their own interests and the interests of their people. 

Let’s see some technical information here related to these zodiac signs, These 12 zodiac signs are divided into four main groups of signs i.e. Fire, Air, Water, and Earth.

How they were divided and have closely been associated with their earthly elements.

For example, Fire signs deal with the ultimate power of fire or sun (the natural source of fire or heat). Fire signs are Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.

Similarly, Air signs are also closely been associated with the power of the wind. They are Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius; Next come Water Signs, which depict rainily season and soothing nature or moisture, they are Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces. Finally, the Earth signs Virgo, Taurus, and Capricorn.

So, we can see from the above discussion that the earth’s position with regards to the sun and other planets decide the main elements into which each the astrological sign is being designated and in which each zodiac sign falls eventually.