Why These 12?
There are 88 constellations in the night sky. But astrology only uses 12.
Why these 12 'ㅅ'?
They say only the constellations on the ecliptic (the Sun's path) were chosen. Cat constellation, dog constellation — they're not on the ecliptic so they didn't make the cut.
Do Stars Really Form Those Shapes?
Connect the stars of Leo and it doesn't look like a lion 'ㅅ' (is it just my eyes =ㅅ=...?)
They say ancient people named them with imagination. But why living creatures like lions, scorpions, fish instead of triangle or square 'ㅅ'....
Original Babylonian Names
Here's something fascinating. The zodiac names we use now are different from the original Babylonian ones.
Aries — originally "The Hired Man" (shepherd god)
Taurus — "The Bull of Heaven"
Cancer — not a crab but "The Crayfish"
Leo — "The Great Carnivore" (time of drought and plague)
Virgo — not a virgin but "The Furrow" (grain goddess)
Aquarius — not a water bearer but "The Great One"
Capricorn — "Goat-Fish" half goat half fish hybrid
Pisces — not fish but "The Tails"
Furrow. Shepherd. Grain goddess.
All connected to farming and survival 'ㅅ'
Stars Actually Nurture
I thought about something here.
When the Sun (a star) sends light, plants grow. Photosynthesis. Scientific fact.
Plants grow, animals eat them, humans eat them.
Stars are actually nurturing life 'ㅅ'
And Babylonians named constellations after farming.
Furrow. Shepherd. Grain goddess.
Stars are actually nurturing life, and ancient people named constellations after farming. Did they know 'ㅅ'...
Birthdays and Zodiac Signs
And when a human is born, a zodiac sign is assigned.
Stars made human materials. Stars nurture humans. When humans are born, a zodiac sign is attached.
Hmm 'ㅅ'...?
The Nurturing Structure
Stars nurture planets. Planets nurture life. Life nurtures something else.
Humans also grow plants, raise animals, and host 38 trillion microorganisms in their bodies.
When we die, our bodies decompose into soil, and plants grow from that soil again.
Everything is a nurturing structure 'ㅅ'
It's just fascinating. Truly fascinating 'ㅅ'