Why are there twelve constellations?

This is the zodiac, which evolved from 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 earth moves according to the ecliptic, which is actually the change of the four elements.

Therefore, 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.

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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.

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