What is a constellation and how to divide it? What is a constellation?

Introduction: Astrology is not just the twelve constellations that are often mentioned at ordinary times. Astrology itself has a huge system, and astrology is only a part of the concept. The constellation we usually talk about is not astrology. Astrology is a theory that people predict and predict people and things on earth by observing the movement of stars. Constellations are just stars in the sky, and the East and the West have their own constellations. So what is a constellation and how to divide it? What is the constellation? Come and have a look with me!

Is the constellation a birthday in the solar or lunar calendar?

Constellation refers to one of the indispensable components of astrology, and also refers to the combination of stars in the sky. Since ancient times, human beings have associated three or five stars with their mythical figures or artifacts, which are called "constellations".

The twelve constellations are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

Date division of constellations:

Aries: March 2 1 to April 19.

Taurus: April 20th to May 20th.

Gemini: May 2 1 ~ June 21.

Cancer: June 22nd to July 22nd.

Leo: July 23rd to August 22nd.

Virgo: August 23rd to September 22nd.

Libra: September 23rd ~ 65438+1October 23rd.

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

Sagittarius:165438+1October 23rd to 65438+February 2nd1

Capricorn: 65438+February 22 ~ 65438+ 10/9.

Aquarius: 65438+1October 20th to February 18.

Pisces: February19 ~ March 20th.

Constellation origin

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. 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. Astrology believes that each constellation has a corresponding relationship with all aspects of human beings.