Why are some Zodiac constellations only visible in the winter?

Does anyone know why some zodiac constellations are only visible in the winter?


The answer doesn't need to be too long...|||According to the ship's computer, on 21st century Earth, there are six main constellations during the winter season. They are Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Gemini, Auriga, and Taurus. The Earth's positioning during your winter causes these constellations to appear more prominent.|||The zodiac is close to the celestial equator, i.e. the part of the sky which is ninety degrees away from the pole star(s). This is only completely visible from the poles, though it isn't precisely at the equator so that's not exactly in the same place. The further from the poles you are, the more the circle "slips" from the horizon towards the zenith. Consequently, some of the zodiacal constellations will always be on the other side of the planet from the night sky.|||At any particular time, the Sun is located in one of the zodiac constellations. Therefore, that constellation cannot be seen because of the Sun's brightness, but most of the rest of the zodiac constellations can be seen. In winter, the Sun is in Libra, Scorpius, Ophiuchus, and Sagittarius, so these constellations aren't visible. The constellations opposite them in the sky _are_ visible, such as Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer. In summer, the Sun will be in these constellations, and so they won't be visible.|||The zodiac constellations were the ones that the Sun is in. So when the Sun is in the constellation, that's your Sun sign. It's obviously not visible, because it's lost in the glare of the Sun. So two or three constellations at least are not visible all year long.


|||it' may be due to the earths axial tilt. think about it|||because our earth doesn't spin up and down in relation to the sun. we are leaning to the right during one half of our orbit around the sun and then we are leaning to the left during the other half orbit. this gives us a different view of the northern sky - unless you live south of the equator.


see: loren s and axial tilt|||Good Observation!!!!





The zodiac/astrological calendar was used as a time table to help guide. The astrological calendar keeps track of the seasons, the stars in the sky, the position of the sun and moon.





The stars were also used to travel. They gave certain groups of stars names and stories to help them remember where they were, so they wouldn't get lost.





That is why there are some constellations that are only visible during the winter months.





Short but to the point.