Constellation Pisces - is one of the most famous constellations of the zodiac, it contains the vernal equinox.It consists of two parts - they are traditionally called the Northern and Western Fish Fish.By the way, the fish is sometimes called the West and its others, in Arabic, the name - climax.
searching the sky the constellation of Pisces, it is worth remembering that in space there is another group of stars with a similar name.This constellation Southern Fish, which is located close to even.However, they should not be confused.
must say that, unlike other star clusters in the "fish" is not the constellation of bright and very noticeable stars.But is there a different value - a very interesting white dwarf, which is called a star Van Maanen.This is the third, if we take the basis of distance from the Sun, a white dwarf star in our system, and thus he is the closest to the Earth of the single dwarf.From us it is separated nearly fourteen light years.
should be noted that the constellation of Pisces has long attracted the eyes of people who are naturally endowed his fictional character, surrounded by stories and legends.The ancient astrologers have tried to interpret it, meeting with a lot of difficulties.For example, worship the deity named Enki Sumerians believed that the fish - a constellation, which is one of the incarnations of the god, fish-man, whose name was Oannes.They even priests wore special clothing that resembled the outline of the zodiacal symbol of Pisces.
ancient Egyptians associated with Pisces god Horus and the goddess Isis, and in Babylon - Ninhursag.Despite the continued widespread Christianity, old images and symbols are not lost in the depths of centuries.The new religion has absorbed much of the left paganism, and many legends associated with the heavenly constellations were created by it.The very name of Christ, many associated with the word "fish".This is due to the fact that in the West a long-awaited coming of the Messiah is connected with this sign.But the Talmud called the Messiah right fish, based on the ancient prophecy: that he announced when Jupiter and Saturn converge is in the constellation Pisces.In other words, appealing to astrogolov and astronomers force has the constellation Pisces.
Photo of star clusters can be found in major works on astronomy, and in any book devoted to horoscopes and zodiac.Astrologers have always attributed to Pisces at the same time striving for our Earth, beingness, matter, and the craving for the divine, spiritual world of the unknown, undiscovered yet known and unknown forces.Many credited the entire constellation: the connection with the cross, and the analogy of the evolution of the world, and the link that connects with a higher, divine wisdom that is revealed only to a select few.
Hence some mystical description of people born under the sign of Pisces.They always have the opportunity and the temptation to go in two directions: against the tide, and obeying the treacherous waters.They seem to stand apart from the everyday hustle and bustle, as if comprehended the secrets of some hidden knowledge and higher matter, if involved in the unknown.Typically, such individuals credited with an internal, and external beauty, harmony, and fine organization of the soul and the innate craving for beauty.But while Pisces inherent weakness, indecision, timidity.In other words, they can always choose any of the two directions, and the choice depends very much on their whole life.
