Are the twelve constellations according to the lunar calendar or the solar calendar?

Are the twelve constellations according to the lunar calendar or the solar calendar?

Do you know whether the twelve constellations are based on the lunar calendar or the solar calendar? The lunar calendar is divided into 24 solar terms in China, while the solar calendar is an international calendar. The twelve constellations are calculated according to western dates, which is the solar calendar. Let's see if the twelve constellations are based on the lunar calendar or the solar calendar.

As we all know, the twelve constellations are based on the lunar or solar calendar 1. The theory of the twelve constellations spread from the western world to our country, but westerners take the solar calendar as the benchmark, while our country often takes the lunar calendar as the benchmark, that is, the lunar calendar.

Like the western world, the twelve constellations are calculated according to the solar calendar, which is the date of birth on your ID card. If the date on the ID card is not the date of the solar calendar, just convert it from the lunar calendar where you were born to the solar calendar to check your horoscope.

After all, constellations come from the west. Many theoretical foundations are based on western methods. So in the west, we should calculate according to the solar calendar, so that we can calculate more accurately.

The twelve constellations, based on the lunar calendar or solar calendar, are great circles with infinite expansion of the earth's orbital plane and intersecting with the celestial sphere. The ecliptic passes through 13 in 88 constellations. Except for a small part of Ophiuchus, it is often called the "Twelve Constellations" and comes from Pisces where vernal equinox is located.

The constellation 12 on the ecliptic was originally used to measure time, not to express people's character as it is now. Therefore, some astronomers regard astrology as pseudoscience without using real scientific methods.

The zodiac signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces. Each constellation has its symbolic meaning, but the best way to understand constellations is to understand how constellations are classified.

Constellation attribute (dichotomy)

Everything in the universe can't escape the changing law of Yin and Yang. Everything is difficult at the beginning. From the birth of Yang, the anode turns into Yin and the cathode regenerates Yang, and so on. The earth moves according to the ecliptic, resulting in changes in cold and summer, as well as changes in Yang to Yin and Yin to Yang. According to the law of Yang Qi Yin Couple, the order is odd, such as Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. And the order is even, such as Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces, which are all negative constellations.

Positive constellations usually have positive characteristics and active characteristics; Negative constellations are just the opposite of positive constellations and positive constellations, and usually have negative and passive characteristics.

Constellation attribute (trisection)

The earth moves according to the ecliptic. Besides the so-called changes of Yin and Yang, each season can also be divided into three stages. This is like a thing, there must be three stages: beginning, process and end.

Therefore, the first sign of each season, such as Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn, is called the active constellation. They are the beginning of the season, represent a new beginning, and are the cause of things, so they have factors that affect the results and have the characteristics of affecting others, so they are groundbreaking.

The second constellation of each season, such as Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius, is called the fixed constellation. They are the middle of seasons, representing the development of succession, and are limited by reasons and affect the development of results. Therefore, they have the characteristics of connecting the past with the future, and are regarded as stubborn and conservative because of their nature of obeying the first norms, so they are easy to satisfy and appear stubborn.

The last constellation of each season, such as Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, is called the changing constellation. They are the end of the season and represent the final result. They are completely influenced by the causes and the development of the process, and have no autonomy to accept the influence of other reasons, so they are easily influenced and have the characteristics of adapting to changes, so they are easily influenced and represent the end of things.

Natural elements (quartering)

Ancient western philosophers believed that the four elements that constitute natural objects and derive everything are water, fire, earth and wind. The movement of the earth along the ecliptic is actually the flow and change of the four elements, so the zodiac 12 can also be divided into water signs, such as cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. Fire signs, such as Aries, Leo and Sagittarius; Earth signs, such as Capricorn, Taurus and Virgo; Air signs, such as Libra, Aquarius and Gemini.

Water symbolizes spring and emphasizes emotion; Fire constellation symbolizes summer, emphasizing behavior; The earth sign symbolizes autumn and represents pragmatism and stability; The weather vane symbolizes winter, emphasizing wisdom and communication; Earth, water, fire and wind represent the images of the four seasons.