The zodiac with its twelve-known character is the most important
symbolic structure in astrology, both pure form and content. All
calculations, either the planet or the houses are based on him
and start any deeper understanding of astrology must be with
him. The zodiac corresponds to the apparent astronomical annual
orbit of the sun around the earth, the ecliptic. The apparent
orbit of the sun round the earth Zodiac sign. Here, the sun’s
always the same zodiac sign (outer circle, Figure 19). This sign
have the same names as our zodiac signs, but are not identical.
The astrological zodiac begins with the spring or Aries point (0
° Aries, that spot on the ecliptic where the Sun is the time of
the vernal equinox about 4000 years ago fell this point even
with the beginning of Aries -. In this time also the names of
the zodiacal sections through the correspondence seasons with
the positions of the sun in front of the constellations through
a very lengthy and complicated celestial mechanics process -.
precession –