Why are constellations on fire?

It is also related to fortune. Why are constellations more popular than the zodiac?

You must be familiar with the topic of constellation. Even if you never go to the horoscope channel or watch the horoscope, you must have defended yourself against some unexplained bad luck.

What about zodiac? Do you only remember the Spring Festival? Ah, no, there should be a blind date.

In fact, the operation principle of the constellation and the zodiac is similar, and people are divided into 12 kinds and then a series of settings are given respectively. However, constellations are obviously more popular than the zodiac.

So, why is this?

Constellation = Fashion Fashion is the most fashionable.

Let's do a little experiment first: please use one word to describe your first intuitive feeling about the constellation and the zodiac.

An ocean, a soil, do you feel it?

The reason why the constellation is more popular than the zodiac is probably because everyone subconsciously prefers the side that looks more foreign.

This feeling is normal, because the constellation was originally imported from abroad, and the zodiac is an authentic local product.

The twelve constellations divided by date of birth come from western astrology, and the exact name should be "Zodiac". The orbital plane of the earth is infinitely extended, and the great circle intersecting with the celestial sphere is the ecliptic. The ecliptic passes through 12 of 88 constellations, hence the name "Zodiac Constellation". In addition, according to the movement and position of the sun on the ecliptic, the ecliptic is divided into equal 12 segments from the vernal equinox, which is called the ecliptic. The zodiac corresponds to the zodiac, borrowing the name of the zodiac. So we are familiar with the twelve constellations, starting from March 2 1 every year, and taking one month as a unit. If you don't understand the above paragraph, please make up high school geography yourself. )

According to the year of birth, the Zodiac comes from the year of China, which is also called "Zodiac". There are different opinions about the specific origin of trunk and branch. At present, it is generally believed that the ten-day stem comes from the decimal system and Jupiter's twelve-year running cycle. These twelve earthly branches take animals as visual representatives respectively, thus forming the zodiac. The earliest handed down document that recorded the same Chinese zodiac as today was Lun Heng written by Wang Chong in the Eastern Han Dynasty. If you don't understand the above paragraph, please make up your own high school history.

Although the names are all related to animals, the names of constellations still sound much more fashionable than those of the zodiac because of the influence of translation and cross-cultural strangeness and mystery. Except Virgo, who has been demonized in recent two years, none of the 12 zodiac signs makes people feel taboo (even if the taboo is spitting and frolicking, we are still good friends), but the straightforward animal names in the zodiac make people have a good or bad comparison according to their impressions of the animal deity, so the children born in year of the snake will be delayed until the Year of the Horse. However, domestic animals such as chickens, rats and cows, which are common in the zodiac, are a little less intimate and interesting than the names of exotic animals such as Scorpio and Cancer in the constellation.

Being tall is enough.

Next, look for reasons from the inside of the constellation and the zodiac. Constellations are more popular than the zodiac, because they are more professional and convincing?

At least it seems that way.

Although it also lingers between science and superstition, the constellation is obviously more like a complex science, while the zodiac is limited to folk symbols and taboos. Constellations have a strict system and complex analysis methods. Each constellation has corresponding basic indicators, such as fixed symbols, patron saints, guardian stars, lucky things, birthstones and so on. From these indicators, we can further infer the personality characteristics, hobbies and temperament of people in each constellation. According to different classification methods, constellations can be divided into yin and yang, fire, earth, feng shui, basic palace, fixed palace and variable palace, which involves the influence of different constellations. Coupled with the water inversion, rising constellation, moon constellation, disk main star, destiny main star and other factors that need to be comprehensively considered, the accuracy and completeness of the whole constellation system are no less than the structure of the spacecraft.

More importantly, constellations describe and guide people in all aspects. From love and career to what color clothes you should wear when you go out today, you can get the answer by studying the constellation. And this answer is unique, because according to the constellation theory, because it is closely related to astrology, even on the same day, people in different constellations have different fortune.

Comparatively speaking, the zodiac is much simpler. Every zodiac does have a fixed correspondence, but the shape of this animal has never been unified. Take this year as an example. This year is the year of the sheep in the lunar calendar. On the street of Chinese New Year, all kinds of sheep are in full bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend: sheep, goats, antelopes and even pleasant goats, all kinds of sheep are available. That foreigners are completely crazy and have no idea how to translate the Year of the Sheep.

One might mention China's numerology system. Indeed, China's numerology system is composed of the zodiac, birth, yin and yang, and its complexity is actually comparable to the constellation system. But these contents are profound and need a lot of knowledge background as the foundation. Not many people are willing to understand and then master music. Generally speaking, the constellation system is divided into entry-level and master-level, and people at all levels can enjoy it; China's numerology system is only a master, but most people can't come up with it.

Is the constellation really more accurate?

Seeing this, someone will definitely object: the constellation is not only high, but also really scientific, because it is accurate.

Naive, right? Don't you find that the character analysis and fortune analysis of constellations are actually very vague? Constellations usually provide a lot of information, covering an area as vast as the ocean. Don't believe it? By careful comparison, there is actually no contradiction between different constellations. You can love fantasy and neatness, which means you can have both Pisces and Virgo personalities. In fact, if you sit in the right position carefully, you can even have all the characteristics of the 12 constellation.

Don't worry, you're not schizophrenic, it's just the psychological Barnum effect. Barnum effect, 1948 by psychologist bertram? Fowler proved a psychological phenomenon through experiments, named after barnum, an acrobatic school, that everyone can easily believe that a general and generalized personality description is especially suitable for him. Even if this description is empty, I still think it reflects my character, even if I am not such a person at all.

△ This is barnum.

Moreover, the most important thing is that constellations cannot be completely falsified. Whether it is true or not depends entirely on the parties themselves. Or it can be understood that someone implanted the idea that "the constellation is very accurate" in your dream.

Comparatively speaking, unlike vague and broad constellations, the zodiac generally directly stipulates "what not to do", which is taboo. For example, in the animal year, you are too old, "ten sheep are not complete", and when you get married, "the chicken and dog are not finished." Explicit negation is not only easier to test whether it is true or false, but also easier to cause natural psychological antipathy and rejection of ordinary people. For example, some people insist that the zodiac is a remnant of feudal superstition.

Constellation: a necessary artifact for family gatherings and going out to make friends.

Compared with the zodiac, the most magical thing about the constellation is that it is a universal social killer.

-I don't know what to talk about when I meet new colleagues.

-tell me about the constellation.

-I don't know how to hook up with a girl I like?

-tell me about the constellation.

-Friends gathering, worried about awkward silence?

-tell me about the constellation.

Even talking about constellations can help you avoid speeding tickets, like this:

As you can see, there are almost no scenes that constellation topics can't cope with. Because the constellation covers a wide range, it can completely cross the differences of gender, age, occupation and so on. Whether it is true or not, it is not a problem for everyone to say a few words. It doesn't matter if I'm wrong. This is not a serious topic, nor does it hurt people. Plus, as I said just now, constellations cannot be completely falsified. So, everything you say is right!

The zodiac is different. For most people, especially women, age is sensitive and private. Telling the zodiac is equivalent to telling the age. Of course, most people don't want to disclose it. Moreover, the friends who get together are generally not much different in age, and the genus is basically the same, so there is no room for chatting at all.

However, there is one exception. On the issue of guiding marriage and love, the constellation and the zodiac seem to be evenly matched.