Constellations of the zodiac signs

With a dozen constellations of the zodiac signs in the sky, there are many myths. Many people believe that the birth under a particular sign determines the characteristics of the character and life path of a person. And very often people are interested in why only these constellations were chosen as patrons of people who are born.

Zodiac Constellations and Zodiac Signs

The Sun and the Moon make their annual way through the sky along a certain path. And for a year they pass through 12 constellations, which were called constellations of the signs of the zodiac . The usual horoscope compares the date of birth of a person with passage through the zodiacal constellation of the Sun, but there is also a lunar horoscope, which compares the birthday with the position in the sky of the earthly satellite.

It should be noted that initially with the help of zodiacal constellations, dates were noted, tk. it was just a calendar. Passage of the Sun on one sign of the zodiac was about a month. Today the beginning of entering the new zodiac sign has shifted - it falls on the first days of the third trimester of the month. This was because the equinox (spring) point is gradually shifting - in 70 years to 1 degree.

Constellations of the signs of the zodiac in order

1. The first constellation of zodiac signs is Aries, the Sun goes along it from March 21 to April 20. The name of this constellation arose on the basis of the ancient Greek myth of two children, whom the stepmother wanted to destroy, but rescued their zlatororny Aries.
2. Constellation Taurus reigns in the sky from April 21 to May 21. Taurus, according to legend, is Zeus, who became an animal to steal a beautiful Europe.
3. The constellation Gemini, which is born from May 22 to June 21, is named after two faithful brethren - Pollux and Castor.
4. In the constellation of the signs of the zodiac Cancer Sun enters June 22, and leaves it on July 23. Cancer is a sea monster that tried to harm Hercules, for which the Hero was encouraged and ascended to heaven.
5. Constellation Leo reigns from July 23 to August 23. The name of this constellation also dates back to the legend of Hercules, who fought with the Nemean lion.
6. Constellation Deva Sun is like from August 24 to September 23. The Virgin, according to various sources, also called Ray, and Gaia, and Themis.
7. Zodiacal constellation Libra The sun passes in the period September 24 - October 23. With the help of scales, the daughter of Zeus Astrea assessed the affairs of people.
8. In the constellation of the zodiac signs Scorpio The sun is from October 24 to November 22. The name of the constellation received from the scorpion, who killed the hunter Orion, next to which they are in the sky.
9. The constellation Sagittarius patronizes the born from November 23 to December 21. According to the legend, the Sagittarius is a powerful centaur, rushing along the celestial vault.
10. Constellation Capricorn Sun passes from December 22 to January 20. Capricorn was the son of Hermes, but once, greatly frightened, he rushed into the bottomless sea abyss and turned the goat with the tail of the fish.
11. The penultimate constellation of zodiac signs - Aquarius - reigns from January 21 to February 20. In Greek mythology, it is the master of all waters.
12. The last zodiacal constellation is Pisces, the sun enters into it from February 21 to March 20. In the fish for the sake of salvation, two lovers of young people were persecuted by the Cyclops. The gods gave them eternal life in heaven.