Tracing the origins of the zodiac is a daunting task. What is for sure is that our ancestors have been using zodiac signs for the last several centuries to predict the future. The predictions related not just to individuals, but also to weather and in some communities even divine events like the consecration of a place of worship.

Use of zodiac signs appears to have been in use for at least the last 3000 years. Babylonia and Egypt are credited with the earliest use of zodiac signs. In modern times, China and India enjoy a dominant position in advanced studies relating to zodiac signs. Astrology is a very popular subject in both these countries. However, the system adopted by these nations is different from one another.