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Is the constellation according to the solar calendar or the lunar calendar?

This constellation is the solar calendar, also called the solar calendar.

1, Aries is from March 2 1 to April 20.

2. Taurus is from April 2 1 to May 2 1.

Gemini is from May 22nd to June 2nd1.

4. Cancer is from June 22nd to July 22nd.

5. Leo is from July 23rd to August 23rd.

6. Virgo is from August 24th to September 23rd.

7. Libra is from September 24th to June 23rd, 10.

8. Scorpio is from 65438+1October 24th to165438+1October 22nd.

9. Sagittarius is165438+1October 23rd to 65438+February 2nd1

10, Capricorn is 65438+February 22nd to 65438+1October 20th.

1 1, Aquarius is 65438+1October 2 1 to February 19.

12, Pisces from February 20th to March 20th.

The origin of constellations

The knowledge of constellations originated from Babylon, one of the four ancient civilizations. At that time, they divided the sky into many areas and called them "constellations". However, the birthday that westerners usually say is the solar calendar (new calendar), so the constellations are calculated according to the solar calendar.

Babylonians made a long-term prediction of these constellations, determined the ecliptic through observation, and divided it into 12 equal parts, which is the "zodiac". According to the counterclockwise direction, they are Aries (Aries), Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius (Sagittarius), Capricorn, Aquarius (Aquarius) and Pisces.