RICE: The zodiac is the 12 constellations that the sun passes through in its motions across the sky. She's a NASA team member that has worked on all the Mars rovers except for the first. It's the best sign.īARBER: That's my good friend and planetary scientist Melissa Rice. And that regular cadence is the basis of the zodiac. Looking up, you may be used to seeing the same constellations during the same times of year. This topic doesn't win me a bunch of fans in my line of work, but the horoscope can be a gateway to the graceful movements within the night sky. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: As an astronomer, not an astrologer - important distinction - I have to walk a fine line here. As part of our Weekly Dose of Wonder series, NPR's Regina Barber is going to tell us about the real astronomy related to your horoscope. We are not about to start forecasting your love life or your future, but we are turning to something that humans have observed for thousands of years.
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