IN ASTROLOGY, THE DEFINITION OF THE ZODIAC IS AN IMAGINARY BELT OF THE HEAVENS WITHIN ABOUT 8 DEGREES EITHER SIDE OF THE ECLIPTIC, ENCOMPASSING ALL APPARENT POSITIONS & PATHS OF THE SUN, MOON & PRINCIPAL PLANETS.

IN OTHER WORDS, IT IS THE STUDY OF THE PLANETS WITHIN SPACE & TIME, & THEIR INFLUENCE UPON LIFE ON EARTH SINCE ANCIENT TIMES.

IT IS DIVIDED INTO 12 CONSTELLATIONS WHICH ARE THE 12 SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC.