Zodiac Signs?

Question

Does anyone know where the zodiac signs came from?
Does anyone know any good info about them?
What your Zodiac sign?

I am a Taurus.

Answer 1

Astrology was first developed by the Babylonians. As the Greeks were expanding and became aware of it, they expanded astrology and made it their own. Roman astrology/mythology is identical to Greek as the only changes made were the names. Ancient peoples believed the God's were on the Heavens. They had stories to accompany the figures in the sky. Each God has specific duties or qualities. Henceforth the astrology qualities are based on mythilogical figures/planets (as we know them). Greeks had different names The Romans named the planets after their God's. Many things that people do have something to do with astrology and/or mythology. The days of the week are named after planets. I could go on and on, so I enclosed a couple of websites. hope this helps.
I'm Gemini - May 24

Answer 2

Astrology and astronomy, are the two oldest sciences known to man. They developed together and have been around as long as civilization itself. Every civilization has its own version of the zodiac. The signs are generally based on a "band" of constellations that rotate it the sky as the year passes. Your "sun sign" is determined by which constellation the sun is in at the time of your birth. For the Sun to be "in" you sign the constellation is in the sky during the day. Planets become involved as ruling or influencing particular signs. For instance Jupiter rules over Sagittarius. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

well I think zodiac signs come from back in the roman times.
It might be from the gods like Zeus, or Aphrodite. Zodiac signs
can predict your day or tell what might happen to you in a week,
month, or that particular day. My Zodiac sign is a Pisces.
I'm loving for other people's feelings, lie allot, selfish so I heard,
and a little on the weird side.

Answer 4

Im sure Zodiac has been around for many hundreds of years making it hard to determine where it actually came from. My guess would be with the celtics and people with earth bound religions...

if you google search you can find out much information about them, and the characteristics of each sign. I guess it all depends on exactly what you want to know and how much you want to know. There is so much information when it comes to the zodiac that its insaine....^.^

My sun sign is sagitarious (my birthday is november 26th). A few characteristics with my sign is that I am very blunt when I talk. I am extremly honest and value it more then anything. I am a philosopher, a traveler, one who wants to learn everything about everything. I am best matched with an aries.

Answer 5

Well, I'm Leo and it is said that Leo people are so selfish and always want to be noticed everywhere at every time, but I dont think it fits with me. May not all leo people behave the same because of the ascendent ( that is three periods of time of ten days in month) which make us different

Answer 6

Click the link to find out the 13 signs.
Astrology led tor the real science of astronomy but astrology is NOT a science.

Answer 7

Simple from the Planets in our Solar system, go to this website it will explian, and by the way I'm a Leo.

Answer 8

so much info online! or at the bookstore! im a gemini-capricorn-leo

Answer 9

i am Taurus and you.and i am real fun but some times to serious.

Answer 10

check it out if you dont mind words:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac
go to historical origin
mine:taurus
chinese:snake