Zodiac Constellations
The 12 star patterns along the ecliptic — ancient guides to navigation, agriculture, and self-understanding.
The 12 zodiac constellations form a belt along the ecliptic — the apparent path of the Sun across the sky over the course of a year. These are real star patterns visible from Earth, each with its own mythology, notable stars, and deep-sky objects. Starogram shows their actual positions in your sky, calculated from J2000.0 epoch coordinates using the Hipparcos star catalog.
Explore each constellation below for astronomical data, visibility information, and the mythology behind the stars. Every position is computed in real time for your location — showing altitude, azimuth, and whether the constellation is currently above your horizon.
Aries
The Ram, first sign of the zodiac, led the golden fleece quest.
Taurus
The Bull, home to the Pleiades and Hyades star clusters.
Gemini
The Twins, Castor and Pollux.
Cancer
The Crab, faintest zodiac constellation, hosts the magnificent Beehive Cluster (M44) — over 1,000 stars.
Leo
The Lion, recognizable by its sickle-shaped asterism (backward question mark).
Virgo
The Maiden, second-largest constellation.
Libra
The Scales — the only zodiac constellation representing an inanimate object.
Scorpio
The Scorpion with red supergiant Antares at its heart.
Sagittarius
The Archer, aimed at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
Capricorn
The Sea-Goat — half goat, half fish.
Aquarius
The Water Bearer, pouring from an urn.
Pisces
The Fishes, tied together by a cord.