Zodiac constellations
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The Zodiac constellations are a band of twelve star patterns along the ecliptic through which the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move, forming the basis of the traditional astrological zodiac.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zodiac constellations canonical | 1 |
| Zodiac family of constellations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4835401 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zodiac constellations Context triple: [Scorpius, belongsToFamily, Zodiac constellations]
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A.
Nakshatras
Nakshatras are the 27 (sometimes 28) lunar mansions or star constellations in Vedic astrology that divide the ecliptic and are used to interpret the Moon’s influence on human life and destiny.
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B.
IAU 88 modern constellations list
The IAU 88 modern constellations list is the official set of 88 sky regions defined and adopted by the International Astronomical Union as the standard constellation boundaries used in modern astronomy.
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C.
Zodiac calendar
The Zodiac calendar is an iconic Art Nouveau decorative calendar design by Alphonse Mucha, featuring ornate zodiac motifs and a stylized female figure.
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D.
Orion constellation
Orion constellation is one of the most recognizable star patterns in the night sky, notable for its prominent belt of three aligned stars and its rich region of bright stars and nebulae.
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E.
Kasterborous constellation
The Kasterborous constellation is a fictional region of space in the Doctor Who universe that contains the Time Lords’ home planet, Gallifrey.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zodiac constellations Target entity description: The Zodiac constellations are a band of twelve star patterns along the ecliptic through which the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move, forming the basis of the traditional astrological zodiac.
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A.
Nakshatras
Nakshatras are the 27 (sometimes 28) lunar mansions or star constellations in Vedic astrology that divide the ecliptic and are used to interpret the Moon’s influence on human life and destiny.
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B.
IAU 88 modern constellations list
The IAU 88 modern constellations list is the official set of 88 sky regions defined and adopted by the International Astronomical Union as the standard constellation boundaries used in modern astronomy.
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C.
Zodiac calendar
The Zodiac calendar is an iconic Art Nouveau decorative calendar design by Alphonse Mucha, featuring ornate zodiac motifs and a stylized female figure.
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D.
Orion constellation
Orion constellation is one of the most recognizable star patterns in the night sky, notable for its prominent belt of three aligned stars and its rich region of bright stars and nebulae.
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E.
Kasterborous constellation
The Kasterborous constellation is a fictional region of space in the Doctor Who universe that contains the Time Lords’ home planet, Gallifrey.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astrological concept
ⓘ
astronomical concept ⓘ group of constellations ⓘ |
| arePathFor |
apparent motion of Moon
ⓘ
apparent motion of Sun ⓘ apparent motion of visible planets ⓘ |
| areSubsetOf |
IAU 88 modern constellations
ⓘ
linked to:
IAU 88 modern constellations list
|
| associatedWith |
Babylonian astronomy
ⓘ
linked to:
Babylonian astrology
Hellenistic astrology ⓘ Western astrology ⓘ |
| basisFor | twelve-sign astrological zodiac ⓘ |
| coordinateSystemUsedWith | ecliptic coordinate system ⓘ |
| definedBy | International Astronomical Union ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Chinese zodiac
ⓘ
astrological houses ⓘ |
| etymologicallyRelatedTo | term "zodiac" from Greek "zōidiakos" ⓘ |
| formsBandAround | celestial sphere ⓘ |
| hasAngularWidth | about 8 degrees north and south of the ecliptic ⓘ |
| hasCategory | constellations crossed by the ecliptic ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOriginIn |
ancient Mesopotamia
ⓘ
linked to:
Mesopotamia
|
| hasMember |
Aquarius
ⓘ
Aries ⓘ Cancer ⓘ Capricornus ⓘ Gemini ⓘ Leo ⓘ Libra ⓘ Pisces ⓘ Sagittarius ⓘ Scorpius ⓘ Taurus ⓘ Virgo ⓘ |
| hasTwelvefoldDivisionOf | ecliptic ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
calendar traditions
ⓘ
cultural symbolism ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedOn | ecliptic ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 12 ⓘ |
| observedFrom | Earth ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
sidereal zodiac
ⓘ
tropical zodiac ⓘ |
| relatedTo | zodiac signs ⓘ |
| symbolize | animals and mythological figures ⓘ |
| traversedBy |
Moon
ⓘ
Sun ⓘ planets ⓘ |
| usedIn |
astrology
ⓘ
horoscope traditions ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zodiac constellations Description of subject: The Zodiac constellations are a band of twelve star patterns along the ecliptic through which the Sun, Moon, and planets appear to move, forming the basis of the traditional astrological zodiac.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Virgo constellation
linked to: Zodiac constellations