What are the zodiac signs?

1 and 12 constellations are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces respectively.

In western astrology, the zodiac is synonymous with the direction of the universe. When a person is born, the stars will fall in the position of the zodiac, which shows a person's natural character and talent. The zodiac symbolizes the psychological level and reflects a person's behavior. Therefore, the zodiac is divided into 12 constellation, which is called the zodiac.

3. The well-documented constellations originated in Babylon, and the Babylonians put forward 30 constellations around 1000 BC.

4. After the culture of the two river basins (Babylon, Cuba) spread to Greece, ancient Greek astronomers supplemented and developed the Babylonian constellation and compiled the ancient Greek constellation table. Ptolemy, an ancient Greek astronomer, synthesized the astronomical achievements at that time and sorted out 48 constellations.

5. After the Middle Ages, the rise of European capitalism needed to expand outward, and the navigation industry was greatly developed. Ships sailing at sea need to navigate at any time. Stars are the best lights. Among the stars, the constellation has a special shape and is the easiest to observe. Therefore, constellations have received extensive attention. When Magellan sailed around the world, he not only used constellation navigation and orientation, but also studied constellations.

6. 1922, the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union decided to divide the sky into 88 constellations, and their names basically followed the historical names. 1928, the international astronomical union officially announced the names of 88 constellations. These 88 constellations are divided into three celestial regions, 29 in the northern hemisphere and 47 in the southern hemisphere, near the ecliptic 12.

7. The constellation we usually say is the 12 constellation on the ecliptic. Each of them has some myths and legends about himself.