The constellation above the lion

Cancer is ahead.

Cancer is the first constellation in summer and the darkest of the twelve constellations, symbolizing the inner potential and soul of human beings. Its date of birth is June 22nd to July 22nd (Gregorian calendar). Cancer is located to the east of Gemini and to the west of Leo. The astrological symbol of Cancer symbolizes two crab claws.

Behind it is Virgo.

Virgo is the sixth house of the zodiac, and its date of birth is from August 23rd to September 22nd. It is located in the east of Leo and west of Libra. Constellation features: a little picky, the pursuit of perfection.

Extended data

Introduction of constellation

The twelve constellations, namely the zodiac, are astrological regions that describe the sun passing through the zodiac on the celestial sphere, including Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Although Ophiuchus also passes through the zodiac, it is not in the zodiac used in astrology.

Astrology's definition of the ecliptic only refers to the twelve equally divided regions of the ecliptic, which is different from astronomy. After the International Astronomical Union standardized the constellation boundary in 1928, there were 13 constellations on the ecliptic.

Because of precession, the zodiac in 2 1 century no longer conforms to astrology.

The origin of constellations

In ancient times, in order to identify the direction and facilitate the observation of the sky, the stars scattered in the sky were connected by imagination, and half of them were named in ancient times, and their naming methods were attached according to the myths and shapes of ancient civilizations. The other half was named only in modern times, often named after navigation instruments.

In ancient times, because of different regions, the way of "Lianliankan" was different! 2 1 century, the world unified the constellation map and divided the sky into 88 regions and 88 constellations.

The "constellation" we usually say refers to the "sun constellation"; That is to say, people on the earth are the center, and at the same time, we can see which constellation the sun is in orbit (Greek zodiac: meaning ~ circle made by animals, also known as "zodiac"), so we can say what constellation that person is. In fact, the origin of this constellation is different from that of the West and the East, and the arrangement of the lunar calendar is also different. ?

More than 2000 years ago, the Greek astronomer Hipparchus (190 ~ 120 BC) divided the ecliptic into twelve segments, with spring divided into zero, and every 30 degrees from the vernal equinox (that is, the zero degree of the ecliptic) as a palace, taking the main constellations contained in each palace at that time.

In turn, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces and other houses are called the zodiac. There are twelve constellations in all. Babies born when the earth moves to every fraction (constellation) will always have some similar characteristics when they grow up, including behavioral characteristics.

By connecting these associations (rich imagination and creativity) in series, these constellations are visualized; It also adds the color of myth and becomes an important part of culture (mainly Greek and Roman mythology). This set of numerology has been developed and circulated for at least five thousand years, represented by these twelve constellations respectively.

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Baidu encyclopedia-twelve constellations