In astrological calendars, Capricorn ranges from Dec 22 – Jan 19. This time range is(selected ALL of the answers that are correct)Group of answer choicesdetermined by the present day position of the Sundetermined by the past position of the Sun during the ancient Greek timesnot consistent with the present day position of the Sun because of the precession of Earth’s axisnot consistent with the present day position of the Sun because of the precession of the Sunnot consistent with the present day position of the Sun because of the slow wobble of Earth's rotational axis, with a cycle of 26,000 years
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In astrological calendars, Capricorn ranges from Dec 22 – Jan 19. This time range is(selected ALL of the answers that are correct)Group of answer choicesdetermined by the present day position of the Sundetermined by the past position of the Sun during the ancient Greek timesnot consistent with the present day position of the Sun because of the precession of Earth’s axisnot consistent with the present day position of the Sun because of the precession of the Sunnot consistent with the present day position of the Sun because of the slow wobble of Earth's rotational axis, with a cycle of 26,000 years
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The correct answers are:
- Determined by the past position of the Sun during the ancient Greek times
- Not consistent with the present day position of the Sun because of the precession of Earth’s axis
- Not consistent with the present day position of the Sun because of the slow wobble of Earth's rotational axis, with a cycle of 26,000 years
Astrological calendars, such as those that determine the dates for the zodiac sign Capricorn, are based on the position of the Sun relative to the constellations as they were seen by the ancient Greeks. However, due to the precession of the Earth's axis (a slow wobble that completes a cycle every 26,000 years), the Sun's position during a given date is not the same now as it was during ancient Greek times. This means that the astrological dates are not consistent with the present day position of the Sun.
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