The Zodiac is a symbolic framework used in astrology to organize the apparent path of the Sun, Moon, and Planets through the sky. It is divided into twelve Zodiac Signs, each representing a distinct pattern of qualities and modes of expression. In Western astrology, the zodiac provides the reference structure through which planetary positions, Houses, Aspects, and other chart factors are interpreted. The zodiac itself is not a single Sign, but the complete twelve-sign system that forms one of the central organizing structures of an astrological chart.