Today, I wanted to play around with something a little different – generating those cool zodiac sign diagrams using Mermaid. I’d seen them floating around and thought, “Hey, I can probably do that!” So, I dove in, and here’s how it went.
Getting Started
First things first, I needed to understand the basics of Mermaid. It’s this neat little tool that lets you create diagrams and flowcharts using text and code. Super handy for someone like me who likes to keep things organized visually. I figured it would be perfect for making zodiac signs.
The Experiment Begins
I started with the most obvious thing: trying to draw a simple circle. You know, the base for most zodiac signs. So I used a simple code:
graph LR;
A(( ))
I fired up a Mermaid live editor I found online – just typed “Mermaid live editor” into the search bar and clicked the first result. Pasted my code in, and bam! A perfect little circle appeared. Okay, we’re off to a good start.
Adding the Details
Next, I needed to figure out how to add those specific symbols for each sign. For example I want to draw Gemini.I added the text into the circle.
graph LR;
A((♊))
I refreshed the editor, I saw ♊ in the circle,looks good!
I am so excited to draw a Pie chart of zodiac sign,I tried to use a Pie chart:
pie title Zodiac Signs
"Aries" : 8.33
"Taurus" : 8.33
"Gemini" : 8.33
"Cancer" : 8.33
"Leo" : 8.33
"Virgo" : 8.33
"Libra" : 8.33
"Scorpio" : 8.33
"Sagittarius" : 8.33
"Capricorn" : 8.33
"Aquarius" : 8.33
"Pisces" : 8.33
The graph shows up, and I was pretty happy with how simple it was to get a basic zodiac sign diagram going. It’s not perfect, but it’s a start!
Wrapping Up
So, that was my little adventure with Mermaid and zodiac signs. It was a fun way to learn a bit more about Mermaid’s capabilities.I’m already thinking about how I can refine these diagrams, maybe add some color, or even try some more complex designs.
