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March 21 – 21 – 21 Zodiac Constellation Cards

May 22 – 22 – 22

July 23 – 23 – 23 Zodiac Constellation Cards

September 24 – 23 – 22

November 23 – 23 – 20 Zodiac There are 12 zodiac constellations that form a belt around the earth. This belt is considered special because it is where the , the , and the all move. The word zodiac means “circle of figures” or “circle of life”. As the earth revolves around the sun, different parts of the sky become visible. Each , one of the 12 constellations show up above the horizon in the east and disappears below the horizon in the west.

If you are born under a particular sign, the constellation it is named for can’t be seen at night. Instead, the sun is passing through it around that time of year making it a daytime constellation that you can’t see!

Aquarius Aries Cancer Capricorn Gemini Leo

January 21 – – February 19 April 20 June 21 August 22 Libra Pisces Sagittarius Scorpio Taurus Virgo

September 24 – – October 22 December 22 1. Why is the belt that the constellations form around the earth special?

2. What does the word “Zodiac” mean?

3. True or False: Every month, a constellation shows up above the horizon in the west and disappears in the east.

4. Why can you not see the constellation you are born under at night?

5. If you were born on May 24th, what would be your zodiac sign?

© The Discovery Apple Name: ______What’s Your Zodiac Sign? Your Birth Date:

Your Zodiac Constellation Name:

Draw your constellation in the box:

What is the myth behind your constellation? Gather your research and write the story in your own words.

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