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Astrology: The art of studying the relative positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and constellations in the zodiac to explain and predict events on Earth
Zodiac: A ring of constellations that lie along the ecliptic, including Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, and Pisces in order east of the vernal equinox. The constellations in the zodiac are often used by astrologers to help explain and predict events on Earth. More »

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Sun in Cancer August 2, 2009
Moon and Planets March 16, 2008
Moon and Spica April 2, 2007
Moon and Spica March 16, 2006
Ophiuchus December 3, 2005

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How do the signs of the zodiac relate to astronomy?

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