starry sky since ancient times attracted human inexplicable magic and majestic charm.A myriad of stars its mysterious radiance drew the eyes praying and dreaming, suffering and seeking knowledge.To navigate in the starry sky, people joined luminaries in the constellations and gave them names.During the year, the Earth revolves around the sun.But people who live in it seems that it is the movement of the sun across the sky carries out, alternately moving from one constellation to another.If you look at an astronomical atlas, it is clear that the number of constellations, which include sun along the ecliptic (the circle of the celestial sphere, in which the sun moves during the year), is 12, as well as months of the year.This belt is the zodiac constellations.Many of the zodiacal constellations and zodiac signs after the names of the animals, asin ancient times, they came up with the shepherds, hunters and explorers.
Why do not coincide with the constellations of the zodiac signs
countdown signs of the zodiac is customary to begin with the vernal equinox, namely from 22 March.As it is called, "the point of the ram."Aries and following him to the constellations of the zodiac in the order of their visit coincided with the sun in the sky constellations of the same name (although the boundaries of the constellations are not clearly defined and are considered conditional).However, century after century, for more than three thousand years of the history of astronomy, as a result of the displacement of the Earth's axis accumulated error of about 1 degree for every 72 years.The accumulated error is such that it is now the position of the sun and stars does not match the originally specified date.Because of this in the lives of ordinary people are frequent incidents.Each easy answer for what he is in the sign of the zodiac.But that's bad luck, it may be that Leo does not Leo and Cancer horoscope, and the man all his life considered himself Aquarius, Capricorn is.
Features characters
Let's consider each of the constellation of the zodiac in the order of their visit Sun.
constellation Aries, which was the first in the times of Greek astronomy was visiting Sun consists of a star-magnitude 2-5.The main star is Hamal considered navigation.This constellation is named after the mythical Ram with the Golden Fleece, which is looking for the Argonauts.
Taurus.This is a great constellation, which is the brightest star Aldebaran.Around him are star clusters Hyades and the Pleiades, and there is the Crab Nebula.Constellation of Taurus the peoples of the ancient world recognized the most important thing.Many worshiped the bull in Egypt there was a bull Apis, considered sacred, and in Greece - the Minotaur.Next
of Taurus, when viewed the constellations of the zodiac in the order of their visit Sun, followed by the Twins.Twins head in the sky marked by two stars Castor and Pollux.Star got its name in honor of the sons of Zeus, intrepid Argonauts Dioscuri.Twin brothers patrons of sailors caught in a storm.
Cancer in the sky barely noticeable.In this constellation previously had the summer solstice, after passing the peak point of light like "pyatilos" back.
lion - the symbol of fire, strength and courage.The luminosity of Regulus (the brightest star of this constellation) 150 times greater than the sun.Fierce lion associated with the fierce summer heat.
If you continue to follow the order in which the Sun attends the constellation of the Zodiac, Leo should be for the constellation Virgo.Her image is painted with ears or a rod of Mercury in his hands.It is considered a symbol of the origin of life.
Libra constellation of small double star, as it were equilibrated in ancient times, day and night, becausethe autumnal equinox passes at the time when the sun Guests at this sign.
Scorpio in heaven looks very nice, in this constellation often are new stars.According to astrologers is that Scorpio - the most ominous sign.
Centaur Heron on ancient mythology, was the creator of the first of the celestial sphere, where he took the place itself.But his insidious way ahead of the centaur Krotos, taking someone else's place.Sagittarius afraid of even the Scorpion, which is imposed on the bow centaur.
constellation Capricorn is considered to be the master of waters and lord of storms.According to legend, the goat-footed god named Pan Typhon frightened, jumped into the water.There he grew up a fish tail.
Going further and studying the constellations of the zodiac in the order they visit the Sun can be seen that for Capricorn Aquarius is located in the sky.In Egypt in ancient times Aquarius was clearly seen on days when the water level of the Nile rose above all.It was believed that the god of water in the river overturns a huge bucket.
constellation of Pisces in the sky is in the northern hemisphere.Across the border of this constellation the sun crosses at a time when the rich began fishing.
horoscopes
One way to predict events is drawing up a horoscope.The basis is an astrological map, which reflects the constellation of the zodiac in the order of their visit Sun.Meeting the challenges of the astrologer depends on visiting each house planets or the moon, since the passage of the brightest stars of the first to the last.This is the order of the influence of the moon across the constellations and planets takes into account the changes.Although the sign itself often acts as a combination of coded messages.
