The Sun's declination from 0 to 10 North/South
Orion spans from 10 North (the shoulders and the head) to the belt at 0 degrees declination. Its legs are at 10 South.
The Sun maintains a declination between 10° North and 10° South during two primary periods of the year.
Timeframe: From approximately February 24 to April 17 (moving North) and then from August 26 to October 16 (moving South).
- Window: February 23 – April 17
- Equator (0 declination): March 21
- Zodiac Signs: Pisces and Aries
- Window: August 26 – October 16
- Equator (0): September 21
- Zodiac Signs: Virgo and Libra
During these two ~50-day windows, the Sun is at the same "height" (declination) as Orion’s torso and head. However, because Orion is located at a different Right Ascension (longitude), the Sun is actually on the opposite side of the sky from Orion during the March window
This is related to ''hanging upside down'' in myths.
The Sun passes north of Orion through Taurus and Gemini