The Zodiac is the twelve constellations in the form of animals, humans or objects.

Western Zodiac

Western Zodiac signs

The modern astrological signs are the simplified pictures of the signs used in the Hellenistic times. These are the twelve aspects the signs represent:

A person's Zodiac sign is determined by at what time and on what day they are born.

Chinese Zodiac

In the Chinese Zodiac, years match twelve animals in turn.

The zodiac signs have purpose for how a certain person will usually react. For example Aquarius might get angry easier than Taurus.