Home » Zodiac Zodiac is related to the movement of the astronomical world. The cycle of 12 stations along the great circle is the source of Zodiac. The latter is the only atmospheric coordinate system. The Zodiac developed by the Babylonians and the Indians are the two main divisions of essentially the same thing. Apart from the Indian and the Babylonian form of Zodiac another form of this astrological topic exists. This is the Chinese Zodiac. The number 12 sticks to this Zodiac cycle as well. But the main difference is that each different Chinese year is named after one of the 12 Chinese animals. These animals each have a separate characteristic according to Chinese culture. This form of Zodiac is not related to the astronomical world. The word “ Zodiac” comes from the Greek word Zodiacus which means circle of animals. Another belief is that the word has been derived from the Greek and Sanskrit dictionary. In Sanskrit language “sodi” means the path. Which again hints at a possible astronomic connections. This is perhaps the reason that some of the Zodiac signs are animals and some depict entirely different things. According to the astronomy of Zodiac that you are following. But the origin of Zodiac can be attributed to the Babylonians. A number of things are associated with the term Zodiac. The most important are the zodiac symbols. Zodiac sun signs and star signs, Flowers associated with each symbol and also particular color which is part of the symbol; all are sections of Zodiac. These flowers that are associated with each symbol defines the characteristics of the person who falls under the sign. The colors associated with each symbol is considered to be the color of the individual who comes under that sign. A set of characteristics defines the various symbols. It is believed that these characteristics are reflected in the personality of the person who falls under the particular sign.