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Zodiac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The zodiac (from Greek zoon, "animal") is an imaginary belt in the heavens extending approximately 8 degrees on either side of the Sun's apparent path (the ecliptic), that includes the apparent paths of the Moon and the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. |
 | | The "tropical" zodiacal dates (those that divide the zodiac starting with the vernal equinox) are used primarily in the United States and western Europe. |
 | | The concept of the zodiac was originated by the Babylonians certainly before 2000 BC as a method of visualizing the passage of time. |
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