The zodiac's 360 degrees are divided into 12 equal parts called rashis (signs), each 30 degrees.
The Sanskrit names, with their common equivalents, are Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Mithuna (Gemini), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Thula (Libra), Vrischika (Scorpio), Dhanus (Sagittarius), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces).
In Vedic astrology the rashis are measured in the sidereal zodiac, which is anchored to the stars.
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