First, the origin of the constellation
1. Western constellations originated in Babylon, one of the four ancient civilizations.
2. It is said that the so-called zodiac 12 constellation has more than 20 constellation names, and Mesopotamia was born about 5000 years ago. Since then, the Babylonians have continued to divide the sky into many regions and put forward new constellations. Around 1000 BC, 30 constellations have been proposed.
3. Ancient Greek astronomers supplemented and developed the Babylonian constellation and compiled the ancient Greek constellation table. In the 2nd century A.D., Ptolemy, an ancient Greek astronomer, synthesized the astronomical achievements at that time and sorted out 48 constellations. Connect the main bright stars in the constellation with imaginary lines, imagine them as images of animals or characters, and give them appropriate names in combination with fairy tales. This is the origin of the constellation name.
4. Most of the 48 constellations in Greek mythology live in the northern sky and north and south of the equator. In order to facilitate research, people divide the starry sky into several regions, which are called constellations. China has long divided the sky into three walls and twenty-eight nights. Historical records and official records are quite detailed.
5. Sanyuan is the three areas around the North Celestial Pole, namely Ziweiyuan, Taiweiyuan and Tianshiyuan. Twenty-eight branches are located in 28 areas near the ecliptic and the white road, namely, seven branches in the east, seven branches in the south, seven branches in the west and seven branches in the north.
6. The seven accommodations of Oriental Qinglong are: horn, horn, fork, room, heart, tail and dustpan.
7. The seven nights of southern Suzaku are: well, ghost, willow, star, Zhang, wing and bird.
8. The seven accommodations of Xibaihu are: Kui, Lou, Wei, Chang, Bi, Gou and Shen.
9. The seven nights that Xuanwu in the north belongs to are: fighting, cows, women, emptiness, danger, houses and walls.
The date of the twelve constellations
1, constellation is "constellation" in English, which means "constellation"? , "stars"; The constellation in astrology is "constellation", which means "sign", "sign" and "symbol".
2. There is such a translation in the English-Chinese dictionary: "Zodiac" and the same free translation in English and Chinese astronomical vocabulary; In Ying Ying's dictionary, it is explained in more detail: "one twentieth of the zodiac", which means "twelve ecliptic divisions".
3. Therefore, the twelve constellations in astronomical calendar and astrology are different in practical sense. If you are not an astrologer, you should compare your date of birth with the actual dates of the twelve constellations in the astronomical calendar to see which constellation you belong to.
Introduction of Thirteen Constellations and Twelve Constellations
1, the twelve constellations, namely the zodiac, are astrologically described areas where the sun passes through the zodiac on the celestial sphere, including Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
2. Although Ophiuchus also passes through the zodiac, it is not in the zodiac used in astrology. The definition of the zodiac in astrology only refers to the twelve equal parts of the zodiac, which is different from the zodiac in astronomy. After the International Astronomical Union standardized the constellation boundary in 1928, there were 13 constellations on the ecliptic.
3. Because of precession, the zodiac in 2 1 century is inconsistent with astrology.
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Symbols of the first and twelfth constellations
(1) Aries?
1, Aries symbolizes a new beginning.
2. Symbolic energy: control. Because Aries is self-motivated, sometimes it is inevitable to be impulsive and ignore the feelings of others.
The symbol of Aries is a ram, which can also be interpreted as the horn and nose of the ram. From the first day of spring, Aries symbolizes the new green bud and shows the scene of the rebirth and prosperity of the earth.
(2) Taurus?
1, Taurus symbolizes strength.
2. Symbolic energy: abundance. Taurus symbolizes step by step and calmness, but it is inevitable that you will lose friends because you are too stubborn.
3. The circle in the constellation symbol represents the appearance of Venus. As the name implies, Taurus represents "production" in the zodiac, and all facilities and activities that can meet people's material needs belong to its jurisdiction.
(3) Gemini
1, Gemini symbolizes wisdom.
2. Symbolic energy: mastery. Gemini is always multitasking and has a wide range of interests, but sometimes it is inevitable that he doesn't know much.
3. Gemini's constellation symbol is two parallel straight lines similar to II, both ends of which are sealed by two shorter bars, representing CASTO and PULLUX, which are never separated, and are often regarded as symbols of both sides, such as right and wrong, giving and receiving, teaching and learning.
(4) Cancer
1, the symbol of cancer symbolizes power.
2. Symbolic energy: enthusiasm. Cancer, which is often indifferent in appearance, is full of kindness and warmth inside and should be released appropriately.
The constellation symbol of Cancer is like a cute little crab with a hard shell. Some astrologers think that the constellation symbol of Cancer is like two small crabs, balancing the starting point of the solstice. The sun enters Cancer on the first day of summer and begins the summer solstice.
(5) Leo?
1, the Leo symbol symbolizes power.
2, symbolic energy: awake. Leo is excellent and charming in many places, but he is easy to be vain and needs to be awake.
3. Leo's constellation symbol is the easiest to identify in the zodiac, and it is the lion's tail.
(6) Virgo
1, the virgo symbol symbolizes beauty.
2. Symbolic energy: analysis. Virgo always pursues perfection, and should know how to analyze without flaws.
3. Virgo's sign is probably the most difficult to understand among the twelve signs. It is very similar to the symbol of Scorpio, except that an inverted "V" is added to the symbol of Virgo. Astrologers believe that the symbol of Virgo is like a virgin holding a bunch of grains, and each grain in her hand symbolizes the fruit of wisdom harvested in the field of experience.
(7) Libra
1, Libra symbol symbolizes balance.
2. Symbolic energy: measurement. Fairness is Libra's advantage, but you should know that everyone's fairness is different and there is no standard.
3. The sign of Libra can be said to be clear at a glance. You can tell at a glance that it is a balance scale. What is needed is how to achieve a balanced Libra.
(8) Scorpio
1, Scorpio symbolizes mystery.
2. Symbolic energy: thinking. Scorpio is aloof and indifferent, so it has strong thinking ability.
3. The sign of Scorpio looks like a scorpion with its tail up, but in the eyes of many western astrologers, the sign of Scorpio is actually a "snake" because snakes were regarded as symbols of "wisdom" and "evil" in ancient times. As we all know, the chief culprit of Adam and Eve, the ancestors of mankind, who were expelled from the Garden of Eden, was that they could not stand the temptation of snakes, ate the fruit of wisdom and made a big mistake.
Sagittarius
1. Sagittarius symbolizes frankness.
2. Symbolic energy: intuition. Sagittarius is profound and sometimes indifferent, but Sagittarius has a strong intuitive ability.
3. Sagittarius symbolizes the archer's arrow and returns to the simple form of hieroglyphics; From the myth of Sagittarius, we can see Sagittarius's wisdom and love of freedom. The archetype of archer is a man with a bow and arrow. The horse in the lower half symbolizes the pursuit of absolute freedom, the man in the upper half symbolizes knowledge and wisdom, and the arrow in his hand shows the combative and hurtful side of the shooter.
Capricornus
1, the Capricorn symbol symbolizes tenacity.
2. Symbolic energy: relaxation. Capricorn always has the desire to climb the peak. Don't be too nervous. It may be more ideal to relax and calm down.
3. The sign of Capricorn is like an ancient hieroglyph, which describes the appearance of a goat. Its bony body has a strong will and endurance to climb the cliff, representing a serious and practical character, while the symbol has a goat's head and beard. In fact, Capricorn represents a goat, which is a very strong and hard-working animal.
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1, the Aquarius symbol symbolizes rebellion.
2. Symbolic energy: persistence. Talent may make Aquarius better than some people, but most success comes from small efforts.
3. The symbol of Aquarius symbolizes the fluctuation of water and air, which is concrete but abstract; From the myth of Aquarius, we can see that Aquarius loves freedom and individualism. The wave symbolizing Aquarius is the representative of high wisdom. Thinking about the characteristics of Aquarius from the characteristics of waves seems to be regular but has no specific image.
(12) Pisces?
1, Pisces symbol is complicated.
2. Symbolic energy: self-confidence. Pisces always hesitates, between ideal and reality, between feelings. To learn to choose, there may be no real right or wrong.
3. The sign of Pisces is two arcs connected in series by a straight line. It looks like two fish tied together, one upstream and the other downstream, but they are completely opposite but connected by a line in the middle. No matter how hard you try, the result is still inseparable, which clearly points out the double life of Pisces.
Second, the origin of the constellation
1928 The International Astronomical Union officially announced 88 constellations commonly used in the world. At the same time, it is based on the vernal equinox and equator of 1875. According to the different positions of the 88 constellations on the celestial sphere and the appearance of the stars, they are divided into five regions, namely, the Northern Celestial Constellation (5), the Polaris Constellation (40 ~ 90, 19), the Twelve Constellations (12 constellation near the ecliptic on the celestial sphere) and the Zodiac Constellation (19). The 88 constellations of the whole day are:
1, Northern Celestial Constellation (5): Ursa minor (closest to the northern celestial pole), Ursa major, Cassiopeia, Draco and Cepheus.
2. Polaris constellation (19): Scorpio, Andromeda, Deer Leopard, Auriga, Canis Canis, Fox, Cygnus, Leo Minor, Perseus, Shepherd, Five Immortals, Backrow, Beiguan, Tmall, Lyra, Dolphin, Pegasus and Lyra.
3. Zodiac (12): Cancer, Aries, Gemini, Aquarius, Virgo, Leo, Taurus, Pisces, Capricorn, Scorpio, Libra and Sagittarius.
4. Twelve constellations (10): Sagittarius, Canis, Eagle, Ophiuchus, Ophiuchus, Sextant, Ophiuchus, Unicorn, Orion and Whale.
5. Southern constellations (42 in total): Temple of Heaven, picture frame, fly, mountain case, Indian, Tian Yan, flying fish, long ruler, swordfish, clock, cuckoo, Southern Triangle, compass, dragonfly, telescope, hydra and Southern Cross (small).
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-constellation