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must reside right at the border of the signs Leo and Virgo. But, technically, where does Regulus lodge - in the sign Leo or sign Virgo?
• The answer: Virgo. Last year, in 2012, Regulus passed out of the sign Leo and into the sign Virgo. Slowly but surely, Regulus (and all the zodiacal stars) move eastward relative to the signs of the Zodiac. Somewhat more than two thousand years into the future, Regulus will enter the sign Libra, to mark the September equinox point.
• This evening, let the waning gibbous moon show you the star Regulus, which resides in the constellation Leo but the sign Virgo.

• The border around the constellation Leo the Lion as defined by the International Astronomical Union

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