huáng
dào
shí
èr
gōng

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Meaning of 黄道十二宫

黄道十二宫 means the twelve signs of the zodiac; divisions of the ecliptic into twelve equal parts; the twelve zodiacal constellations. Pronounced huáng dào shí èr gōng.

  • the twelve signs of the zodiac; divisions of the ecliptic into twelve equal parts
  • the twelve zodiacal constellations
  • the astronomical concept where the modern zodiac constellations no longer align with the traditional twelve houses

Definitions & Examples

Zài
zhān
xīng
xué
zhōng
 
huáng
dào
shí
èr
gōng
yòng
jiě
rén
xìng
mìng
yùn
 

In astrology, the twelve signs of the zodiac are used to interpret personality and fate.

Bái
yáng
gōng
shì
huáng
dào
shí
èr
gōng
de
gōng
 

Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.

de
xīng
zuò
shì
shuāng
 
shǔ
huáng
dào
shí
èr
gōng
zhī
 

His zodiac sign is Gemini, which is one of the twelve signs.