To be precise, the dates of the twelve zodiac signs are divided according to the traditional Chinese 24 solar terms. This division method only applies to the sun sign of the twelve zodiac signs.
Constellation is a kind of astrology invented by Westerners. Its principle is to use the earth (people) as a reference object and according to the stars in the solar system (the sun, the moon, Neptune, Saturn, Mercury, Venus, The relative positions and relative motion patterns of planets such as Mars, Uranus, Pluto, and Jupiter, study and analyze the impact of these motion patterns on various aspects of human life, and explain a person's character and destiny through the time and place of birth a prediction system. ?
The constellations originated from the primitive Babylonians on the Mesopotamian plain. They divided the ecliptic plane into 12 areas, called "zodiac signs". The zodiac signs correspond to the twelve The constellation is based on the 12 middle solar terms (spring equinox, Guyu, Xiaoman, summer solstice, great heat, end of heat, autumnal equinox, frost, light snow, The boundaries of the twelve constellations are divided by the time points of winter solstice, great cold, and rain. Starting from the vernal equinox (the vernal equinox is the moment when the sun shines directly on the earth's equator, that is, when the sun reaches 0 degrees of ecliptic longitude), the twelve constellations are arranged in sequence. The order is: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces. Although Western horoscopes and Chinese birth horoscopes are two completely different systems for predicting life and destiny, the division of the twelve zodiac signs by Westerners and the twelve-month order (month) in the birth horoscopes invented by the Chinese ) have striking similarities. Both prediction systems are based on the twenty-four solar terms uniquely created by the Chinese calendar. The twelve months of the Chinese lunar calendar are based on 12 of the twenty-four solar terms. (Beginning of Spring, Jingzhe, Qingming, Beginning of Summer, Ear Grain, Lesser Heat, Beginning of Autumn, White Dew, Cold Dew, Beginning of Winter, Heavy Snow, Lesser Cold) to divide the boundaries of the months, the Beginning of Spring point (the Beginning of Spring is the first of the 24 solar terms in the lunar calendar, and also the first of the year, that is, (when the sun reaches 315 degrees longitude) as the starting point, the twelve months are represented by the twelve earthly branches. The order of arrangement is: Yin (January), Mao (February), Chen (March), Si (4 Month), Wu (May), Wei (June), Shen (July), You (August), Xu (September), Hai (October), Zi (November), Chou (December) . ?
We all know that the sun is the largest star in the solar system, accounting for 99.8% of the mass of all stars in the solar system. It is the source of all light and heat in the solar system. As the saying goes: "Everything depends on the sun to grow." That is It means that life on earth relies on the energy of the sun to survive, which shows the importance of the sun in the solar system. Therefore, the zodiac sign we usually talk about refers to the sun sign. The sun sign is the constellation (region) where the sun passes through the zodiac at the time when a person is born. ?
The sun sign is very important and has the greatest influence on a person’s personality, but in fact there are other planet signs that are also very important to us and cannot be ignored. The moment a person is born and the positions of the ten planets determine that person's character and destiny, not simply the sun sign. In addition to the sun sign, there are also moon signs, rising signs, Saturn, Uranus, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Venus, Mercury, etc. Various planets will appear in different constellations at different times. Astrologers have proven from thousands of years of practice and experience that the position of each planet in the constellation will have different effects on a person's character and destiny. influence. For example: the rising sign is the constellation where the eastern horizon is when a person is born. Its changes depend on the time and place of birth. The rising sign will affect a person to hold a certain idea and think how to behave in order to be accepted by others. The Sun represents personality traits and the inner self; Neptune represents desires; Venus represents love and money; the Moon represents emotions; Mercury represents thoughts; the rising sign represents lifestyle and other people's impressions of oneself; Jupiter represents luck; Uranus represents change; Saturn represents responsibility. ; Pluto represents potential; Mars represents desire. ?
Strictly speaking, if you want to know which zodiac sign you belong to, you must first know your date of birth (year, month, day), time (preferably accurate to the hour and minute), and place of birth. These three prerequisites are the longitude and latitude of your birthplace (note: knowing which province, city, county, or district your birthplace is can be converted into the longitude and latitude of your birthplace). Since Westerners usually refer to birth dates according to the solar calendar (Gregorian calendar), most people think that zodiac signs are calculated according to the solar calendar. For us Chinese, there are still two calendars used to record dates, one is the internationally accepted solar calendar, and the other is the lunar calendar (lunar calendar) that has been passed down by our ancestors and is still in use today. There is a gap between the two. There are certain differences in time. In fact, the two calendars are essentially the same and can be converted into each other. Therefore, whether you know the solar calendar or the lunar calendar, as long as the date and time are accurate, you can calculate it completely correctly. Calculate which zodiac sign you belong to.
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In terms of sun signs, how are the twelve constellations specifically divided? I believe you will know the answer after reading the following query table of solar calendar dates and solar term divisions of the twelve constellations, as well as the following examples. ?
The "Inquiry Table for the Solar Calendar Dates and Solar Terms Division of the Sun Constellation" is as follows:
The solar calendar date of the zodiac sign (rough) Solar terms (accurate) ?
Gemini: 05 January 21st - June 20th (Xiaoman--Summer Solstice)
Cancer: June 21st-July 22nd (Summer Solstice--Great Heat)
Leo: 07 From August 23rd to August 22nd (the Great Heat - the end of summer)
Virgo: August 23rd - September 22nd (the end of the heat - the autumnal equinox)
Libra: September 23rd - October 22nd (Autumnal Equinox - Frost's Descent)
Scorpio: October 23rd - November 22nd (Frost's Descent - Light Snow)
Sagittarius : November 23rd - December 21st (light snow - winter solstice)
Capricorn: December 22nd - January 19th (winter solstice - big cold)
Aquarius Zodiac Sign: January 20th - February 18th (Big Cold - Rain)
Pisces: February 19th - March 20th (Rain - Vernal Equinox)
Aries: March 21st - April 19th (Spring Equinox - Guyu)
Taurus: April 20th - May 20th (Grain Rain - Xiaoman)?
The solar calendar date range corresponding to the sun sign mentioned above is only a rough division (note: this rough division method according to the solar calendar date will lead to an error rate of about 10%. In fact, the accuracy of the sun sign The division method is based on the intersection time points of the qi in the twenty-four solar terms. In addition, the longitude and latitude of the birth area must be considered, that is, the birth (Beijing) time must be converted into true solar (astronomical) time). We usually see in some magazines or websites that the date classification of constellations is inconsistent. Some are one day early, some are one day late, and some are even two days early (or late). Why only make a rough division? Because it is human nature to be afraid of trouble, complexity can easily make people get lost, and simple things are helpful for people to understand and operate, so some people simplify complex problems and use solar calendar dates to divide the twelve constellations. In fact, this division can be accurate to minutes or even seconds. To be more precise, the twelve Zhongqi node moments among the twenty-four solar terms in China are the moments when the sun enters the twelve constellations of the zodiac, which is also the time dividing point for the division of the twelve Western constellations (sun signs). It should be noted that the time when the sun enters the twelfth house (constellation) is different every year. Therefore, there are people who are born on a certain day of the same month in the solar calendar. They may belong to different categories due to different birth years or birth times. Different sun signs. For example: two people were born at 10:13 on May 21st in the solar calendar. If they were born in 1972, their sun signs would be Gemini. If they were born in 1942, their sun signs would be Taurus. This is a birth year. The date and time are the same but the zodiac signs are different due to different years of birth. Another example: Two people were also born on May 21, 1936. If they were born at 13:44 on this day, their sun signs would be Taurus. If they were born at 15:40 on this day, Their sun sign is Gemini, which is a situation where the year and date of birth are the same but the constellations are different due to different birth times. ?
For Gemini among the twelve constellations, the time when the sun enters the Gemini palace corresponds to the "Xiao Man" in the twenty-four solar terms (at this time, the sun is located at 60 degrees of celestial longitude, and every year on the solar calendar The festival will take place at some point between May 20th and May 22nd). In other words, the date when the sun enters Gemini every year is on one of the three dates of May 20, May 21, or May 22 in the solar calendar. This day is called the junction day of Gemini. In astrology, it is also called the Sun Transition Sign Day, which means that the sun will pass through two constellations on this day. Therefore, the sun will be in the previous constellation for a period of time during this day, and then it will switch after a certain point in time. On to the next zodiac sign. Therefore, a person born on a zodiac crossing day must look at the time of birth (hour, minute, second). If he is born before the conversion time point, he belongs to the previous constellation. If he is born after the conversion time point, he belongs to the previous constellation. It belongs to the next constellation. Here are a few examples to illustrate:?
Example (1):
In 2012, at 23:15:31 (small full) on May 20 in the Gregorian calendar, the sun began to enter Gemini. That is to say: the period starting from 0:12:4 on April 20, 2012 (Gu Yu) in the Gregorian calendar to Xiaoman belongs to Taurus; starting from Xiaoman to 7:8 on June 21, 2012 in the Gregorian calendar The period before 48 seconds (summer solstice) belongs to Gemini. ?
Example (2):
In 1962, at 21:16:30 (Xiaoman) on May 21 of the Gregorian calendar, the sun began to enter Gemini.
That is to say: the period starting from 21:50:40 on April 20, 1962 (Gu Yu) in the Gregorian calendar to Xiaoman belongs to Taurus; starting from Xiaoman to 5:24 on June 22, 1962 in the Gregorian calendar The period before 5 seconds (summer solstice) belongs to Gemini. ?
Example (3):
In 1910, the sun began to enter Gemini at 7:30 minutes and 8 seconds (little full) on May 22 in the solar calendar. That is to say: the period starting from 7:45:42 on April 21, 1910 (Gu Yu) in the Gregorian calendar to Xiaoman belongs to Taurus; starting from Xiaoman to 15:48 on June 22, 1910 in the Gregorian calendar The period before 41 seconds (summer solstice) belongs to Gemini. ?
If your birth date happens to be on the junction day of the zodiac signs (border day), what method should you use to accurately know which sun sign you belong to? Based on personal practical experience, two methods are introduced below for your reference. ?
The first method is: You can check the 24 solar term intersection time comparison table in the "Perpetual Calendar" or "Constellation Intersection Day Inquiry Table", so that you can know when the sun enters the twelve constellations every year To determine the exact time, you need to first find out which of the two closest 24 solar terms (Zhong Qi) your birth time is between, and then compare it with the above-mentioned "Sun Zodiac Solar Terms Division" to determine which sun you belong to. constellation. Since the dates of the twenty-four solar terms are solar calendar dates, if you only know the lunar calendar date of your birth, you need to convert the lunar calendar date into a solar calendar date before querying. Using this method to query is cumbersome and inefficient. It is easy for errors to occur due to human negligence. In addition, it is also necessary to consider converting the longitude and latitude of the birthplace and the birth clock time into astronomical time (true solar time) for query. ?For example: Your birth time is 17:43 on July 23, 1942 in the Gregorian calendar. Through the "Perpetual Calendar", you can find that your birth time is the "Summer Solstice" in the 24th solar term (9:16 on June 22, 1942 in the Gregorian calendar). Minutes 13 seconds) and "Great Heat" (Gregorian calendar July 23, 1942 20:07:23), you can know that your sun sign belongs to Cancer. Another example: your birth time is 14:06 on November 22, 1981 in the Gregorian calendar. Through the "Perpetual Calendar", it is found that the birth time is "Frost Descent" in the 24th solar term (20:12 on October 23, 1981 in the Gregorian calendar). Minutes 49 seconds) and "Xiao Xue" (Gregorian calendar November 22, 1981 17:35 minutes 56 seconds) between the two auras, you can know that your sun sign is Scorpio. ?
The second method is: you can download and install a professional astrology software on your personal computer or smartphone, or you can directly use the online constellation (or astrolabe) ranking tool on the website to make inquiries. As long as you enter your birth date, time, birth area and other information, you can quickly and accurately know your sun sign. Some software can also automatically generate a zodiac sign, and can also calculate the moon sign, nadir sign, and descent sign. Information about zodiac sign, zenith sign, rising sign, Saturn sign, Jupiter sign, Mars sign, Venus sign, Mercury sign, Pluto sign, Uranus sign, Neptune sign and so on. If you only know your lunar (lunar) birthday and use astrology software that only supports solar calendar birthdays to check, you need to use a perpetual calendar (or a lunar and solar calendar date conversion tool) to find out your solar calendar birthday first, and then check it. constellation. If you are using software that supports the lunar birthday function for querying zodiac signs, it will automatically convert the lunar calendar date to the solar calendar date, and can even automatically convert the birth clock time and region information you input into precise astronomical time to calculate the zodiac sign. Related information. Also note: If your birth time falls within the daylight saving time period implemented in China, you need to convert it to standard time, that is, subtract one hour from the daylight saving time time you were born. For example, if you were born at 4:30 pm, In fact, it should be born at 3:30 in the afternoon, otherwise the zenith constellation, rising constellation, moon sign, descending constellation and other information may be incorrect. For example, a man was born in Jinan City, Shandong Province on May 28, 1976 in the lunar calendar. Using an online ranking tool, he found out that his zodiac sign was: Cancer sun, Taurus moon, Virgo rising, Pisces descending, Gemini zenith, Sagittarius.