Whether the twelve constellations are based on the lunar calendar or the solar calendar _ Constellation table Whether the twelve constellations are based on the lunar calendar or the solar calendar

Are the twelve constellations lunar or solar?

Gregorian calendar

Constellation knowledge originated in Babylon, one of the four ancient civilizations. The ancient Babylonians divided the sky into many regions, which were called "constellations" according to different regional characteristics. Because it originated in the west, and westerners usually say that birthdays are all solar calendars, also called new calendars, therefore, constellations are calculated according to the solar calendar.

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Twelve constellations table

1, Aries: March 21~ April 20 (Aries).

2. Taurus: April 2 1 to May 2 1 (Taurus).

3. Gemini: May 22nd to June 2nd1(Gemini).

4. Cancer: June 22nd to July 22nd (Cancer).

5. Leo: July 23rd to August 23rd (Leo).

6. Virgo: August 24th to September 23rd (Virgo).

7. Libra: September 24th ~ 65438+1October 23rd (Libra).

8. Scorpio: 65438+1October 24th ~165438+1October 22nd (Scorpio).

9. Sagittarius:165438+1October 23rd ~ 65438+February 2nd1(Sagittarius).

10, Capricorn: 65438+February 22nd ~ 65438+1October 20th (Capricorn).

1 1, Aquarius: 1 ~ 19 February (Aquarius).

12, Pisces: February 20th to March 20th (Pisces).