The Earth revolves around the Sun in one year.
The apparent path of this movement is known as the Zodiac. The Zodiac is divided into 12 parts, each of 30 degrees, known as a sign(Rasi).
Their names are:-
| Sign (Rasi) |
Month (Gregorian) |
Month (Vikram Saka) |
Month(Tamil) |
| 1.Aries (Mesh) |
Apr – May |
Chaitra |
Chittirai |
| 2.Taurus (Rishab) |
May – Jun |
Vaishaka |
Vaikasi |
| 3.Gemini (Mithun) |
Jun – Jul |
Jyeshta |
Aani |
| 4.Cancer (Katak) |
Jul – Aug |
Aashada |
Aadi |
| 5.Leo (Simh) |
Aug – Sep |
Sravana |
Aavani |
| 6.Virgo (Kanya) |
Sep – Oct |
Badrapada |
Purattasi |
| 7.Libra (Thula) |
Oct – Nov |
Aswija |
Ippasi |
| 8.Scorpio (Vrischik) |
Nov – Dec |
Karthik |
Kartikai |
| 9.Sagittarius (Dhanus) |
Dec – Jan |
Marhasirsha |
Margazi |
| 10.Capricorn (Makar) |
Jan – Feb |
Pushya |
Thai |
| 11.Aquarius (Kumbh) |
Feb – Mar |
Maga |
Maasi |
| 12.Pisces (Meen) |
Mar – Apr |
Palguna |
Panguni |
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