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If Taurus is now rising at sunset, which constellation will rise at sunset next month?

a. Scorpius
b. Aquarius
c. Gemini
d. Pisces
e. Aries

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Final answer:

Next month, the constellation Gemini will rise at sunset, immediately following Taurus in the sequence of the zodiac constellations.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine which constellation will rise at sunset next month, we should consider the fact that as the Earth orbits around the Sun, different constellations rise roughly two hours earlier each month due to the sidereal time being approximately 4 minutes short of the solar time each day. Since Taurus is rising at sunset this month, the constellation that immediately follows Taurus in the celestial belt known as the zodiac is Gemini. Hence, next month at sunset, we can expect the constellation Gemini to start rising. It is important to note the difference between astrological signs and constellations due to the precession of the equinoxes, which has caused them to shift over time.

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