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Zodiac Constellations

To the Student: The 12 constellations in these pictures are those which appear along the path the sun seems to follow in the sky as Earth moves around it. Long ago people thought that our lives were controlled by the location of planets in these constellations. Today, we know that the planets move in orbit around the sun and have no influence on humans at all. The shapes of constellations form a useful map of the sky which helps us locate planets which are seen against these stars. A planet looks like an extra star in a constellation, but it gradually moves into the next constellation.

Taurus
Bull

Gemini
Twins

sun located here: June visible in night sky: January

sun located here: July visible in night sky: February

Cancer
Crab

Leo
Lion

sun located here: August visible in night sky: March

sun located here: September visible in night sky: April

Virgo
Virgin

Libra
Scales

sun located here: October visible in night sky: May


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sun located here: November visible in night sky: June


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Zodiac Constellations

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The time on a card stating when a constellation is visible is the best month to see it. However, it will also be visible the month before and after. Visibility of these constellations also depends on the latitude of your location.

Scorpius
Scorpion

Sagittarius
Archer

sun located here: December visible in night sky: July

sun located here: January visible in night sky: August

Capricornus
Goat

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Aquarius
Water Bearer

sun located here: February visible in night sky: September

sun located here: March visible in night sky: October

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Pisces
Fish (2)

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Aries
Ram

sun located here: April visible in night sky: November


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sun located here: May visible in night sky: December


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