"Zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the
ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the
constellations that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of
celestial longitude. The zodiac is recognized as the first known celestial coordinate system.
Babylonian astronomers developed the zodiac of twelve signs.
The etymology of the term
zodiac is that it comes from the
Latin zōdiacus, from the
Greek ζῳδιακός [κύκλος], meaning "
circle of animals", derived from
ζῴδιον, the diminutive of
ζῷον "animal". However, the classical Greek zodiac also includes signs (also constellations) that are not represented by animals (e.g., Aquarius, Virgo, Gemini and for some Libra). Another suggested etymology is that the Greek term is cognate with the Sanskrit
sodi, denoting "a path", i.e., the path through which the Sun travels."
(source-Wikipedia)
Hehe.. Zodiac, interesting huh?
What zodiac are you?