In
Western astrology,
astrological signs are the twelve 30° sectors of the
ecliptic, starting at the
vernal equinox (one of the intersections of the ecliptic with the
celestial equator), also known as the First Point of Aries. The order of the astrological signs is
Aries,
Taurus,
Gemini,
Cancer,
Leo,
Virgo,
Libra,
Scorpio,
Sagittarius,
Capricorn,
Aquarius and
Pisces.