│Learning│The Four Beasts and the 28 Constellation

Twenty-eight astrological signs were chosen for the observation of celestial phenomena in ancient times to compare the movements of the sun, moon, metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, as the marks of observation. The sun, moon, gold, wood, water, fire, earth, and the seven luminaries and the twenty-eight constellations are used to calculate the good and bad luck of people's fate. This combination is called "bird star" or "star bird", and the technique of calculation is called "playing bird".

The twenty-eight places start from Spica and are arranged from west to east, in the same direction as the sun and moon vision movement:

The East is called Qinglong: Jiaomu Jiao, Kang Jinlong, Ditu raccoon dog, Fangri rabbit, Xinyue fox, Taihuohu, Jishui leopard;
In the south, the Suzaku are called: Jingmu Qian, Gui Jin Yang, Liu Tu Deer, Xingri Horse, Zhang Yuelu, Winged Fire Snake, Zhenshui Worm;
White tigers are called in the West: Kui Mu wolf, Lou Jin dog, stomach soil pheasant, Pleiades day chicken, Bi Yuewu, Gu fire monkey, Shenshui monkey;
In the north, Xuanwu is called: Doumu Xie, Niu Jinniu, female soil bat, Xuri mouse, Weiyueyan, Shihuo pig, Bishuizhu

In ancient times, astrology was used to calculate and hang, from individuals to families, from farming to feng shui. The ancients were not technologically advanced, but they controlled the changes in the stars and the weather very well. According to the celestial phenomena around the spring equinox at the beginning of the night, the four phenomena were measured. At this time, the central accommodation of the Eastern Qisu was near the eastern horizon and the center of the west. The constellations are also on the horizon, the south is in the middle of the sky, and the north is in the lower middle of the sky. The annual spring equinox is also an extremely important day for the ancients.

Whether it is in the East or the West, the observation of astrological phenomena in ancient times is actually no less than the effect of observation with scientific instruments now. The accuracy of ancient observations is not much different from that of current scientific instruments. The most obvious is the ancient Egyptian pyramids. The correspondence with the constellations is even more amazing.

However, in the East, people still use astrological divination, observation of all phenomena in the world, farming, etc. to this day. Therefore, the magic of celestial phenomena, as well as observation and exploration from ancient to modern times, are all parts worthy of further study.

(Secret Biography of Heavenly Court) Vientiane in the mortal world:

All things in the world are related to stars. The five stars are in a ring, the sun and the moon are opposite each other, and the yin and yang intersect.

Heaven is dry, and the five stars are connected; earth is Kun, and the five elements are corresponding.

The sky has Lishu, the earth has Shenzhou, Lishu changes color, and Shenzhou has many things.

The five stars are the five senses of the heavenly court. If they go straight, they will be peaceful, and if they go retrograde, they will be wary.

The purple palace has changed, and the beacon fires are in the sky; the heart of the house has changed, and the earth moves constantly; the balance is eclipsed, and everything is out of harmony;

The Xianchi loses its color, and disasters are repeated; the imminent danger migrates, and all living beings cry;