Hey there, let’s dive into the world of star signs and clear up a bit of confusion that bugs a lot of newcomers. The big question: are star signs calculated by the lunar calendar or the solar calendar? The answer, loud and clear, is the solar calendar.
Now, let me share a bit of history that’s way cooler than your average history lesson. Star signs are an ancient thing, dating back to the days of the Babylonians—one of the big four ancient civilizations. They divided up the sky into these cool sections they called "constellations." Fast forward to today, and when we talk about birthdays in the Western world, we’re talking solar calendar dates. Hence, star signs are all about the solar calendar.
The Babylonians didn’t just wing it; they were serious about their star signs. They spent a chunk of time figuring out this thing called the ecliptic, which is just a fancy name for the path the sun takes across the sky. Then they decided to chop it up into 12 equal parts, each part named after a different constellation. These are what we now call the "12 signs of the zodiac." Starting from the spring equinox, they go in a counterclockwise direction: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces.
So, what’s your star sign? Well, it’s all about where the sun was in the sky on the day you were born. That position corresponds to your personal constellation.
Now, let’s talk dates. Here’s a rough breakdown of when each star sign is supposed to fall according to the solar calendar:
- Aries: March 21 to April 20
- Taurus: April 21 to May 21
- Gemini: May 22 to June 21
- Cancer: June 22 to July 22
- Leo: July 23 to August 22
- Virgo: August 23 to September 23
- Libra: September 24 to October 23
- Scorpio: October 24 to November 22
- Sagittarius: November 23 to December 21
- Capricorn: December 22 to January 20
- Aquarius: January 21 to February 19
- Pisces: February 20 to March 20
These dates are just a guideline, though. If you only know your birthday according to the lunar calendar, you can easily find your solar date by checking a perpetual calendar.
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