These images of Zodiac Signs are from a children's
book copyrighted 1903. According to the article, the word zodiac comes
from the Greek word zogon
which means animal. The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac are were used to
mark the divisions of the heavenly circle in the sky. Nearly all the figures
are of living creatures. Within this circle the sun, moon, and planets made
their movements. The Chaldeans divided this great belt around the earth into
twelve parts, according to the twelve months of
the year, the sun being thirty days in passing through each part. Every division
was given a sign, and a constellation or group of stars bearing the same name.
They invented curious characters to stand for these signs in their calculations.
I hope you enjoy these public domain images of Zodiak Signs. Be sure to check my Public
Domain Images often. More pictures are added regularly.
