Zodiac: Imaginary Stories in the Sky and Scientific Truths
Zodiac: Imaginary Stories in the Sky and Scientific Truths Looking up at the sky and searching for stories among the stars is one of humanity’s oldest habits. The zodiac, or the belt of constellations, is among the most popular of these tales. So, what is the zodiac? Why do millions of people believe in astrology? What do the constellations like Aries, Taurus, and Gemini, which give their names to the zodiac signs, represent? And most importantly, why is astrology considered a pseudoscience? In this article, we’ll dive deep into the origins of the zodiac, its popularity, and why it clashes with scientific realities. image: unsplash.com What is the Zodiac? The zodiac, known astronomically as the ecliptic, is an imaginary belt in the sky along Earth’s orbital plane. This belt is divided into 12 equal sections, each representing a zodiac sign: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. Each sign is associated with a specif...