The ancients had the habit of "watching the sky at night". What are they observing?

The ancients believed in astronomical phenomena very much and would infer good or bad luck by observing the changes of the sun, moon and stars in the sky. Astrology was very popular in ancient times. In ancient times, most people believed in astronomical phenomena except for religious theories such as Buddhism and gods. The ancients relied on their own experience and observed the astronomical phenomena to infer the fortune of themselves and their families. Moreover, the life experiences of some famous people in history are also related to astronomical phenomena. When some great people come into this world, they often have good luck.

Compared with some confusing theories, the astronomical theory still has certain credibility. The ancients used it? Look at the sky at night? Most of the observed results are consistent with reality, which is why so many people believe in the theory of astronomical phenomena. Everything is always full of many uncertainties, and because of the backwardness of science and technology and the lack of social security, the ancients often face more uncertainties. It has become a need for the ancients to choose a theory to reduce this uncertainty.

Really? Look at the sky at night? Besides predicting personal fate, it is also used by most people to predict weather and natural disasters. In ancient times, people were most concerned about the annual harvest. If the weather is fine and natural disasters do not occur, people can get a considerable harvest. Therefore, most working people hope that sunny weather will help crops grow and get a good harvest. This actually reflects the hardships of ancient conditions from the side. Natural disasters occur from time to time, but people's ability to cope with natural disasters is far from enough.

The other is the weather conditions. By observing the night sky, the ancients could predict the weather. There were no meteorological instruments in ancient times, so it was impossible to accurately predict the future weather. However, industrious and intelligent people have discovered the laws of astronomical phenomena in their lives. By summarizing the past weather conditions, people can know the future weather, and sometimes its accuracy is equivalent to the current weather forecast. People also use this method to adjust their travel plans to avoid bad weather.