十二星座与中国节气的关系

你知道吗？其实，外国的十二星座与中国的二十四节气还存在一定的关联。

Aries is a Spring Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Taurus and Gemini). This time of the year is also known¹ as the Vernal Equinox when the days and nights are of equal length.
白羊：黄道十二宫的第一宫，每年3月21日前后太阳到这一宫，那时的节气是春分，所以春分点又叫“白羊宫第一点”。

Taurus is a Spring Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Aries and Gemini). This time of the year is also known as the Grain Rain when the days and nights are of equal length.
金牛：黄道十二宫的第二宫，每年4月20前后太阳到这一宫，那时的节气是谷雨。

Gemini is a Spring Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Aries and Taurus). This time of the year is also known as the Grain Buds² when the days and nights are of equal length.
双子：黄道十二宫的第三宫，每年5朋21日前后太阳到这一宫，那时的节气是小满。

Cancer is a Summer Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Leo and Virgo). This time of the year is also known as the Summer Solstice when the days are longer and the nights are shorter than at any other time during the year.
巨蟹：黄道十二宫的第四宫，每年6月22日前后太阳到这一宫，那时的节气是夏至，所以夏点又叫“巨蟹宫第一点”。

Leo is a Summer Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Cancer and Virgo). This time of the year is also known as the Great Heat when the days are longer and the nights are shorter than at any other time during the year.
狮子：黄道十二宫的第五宫，每年7月23日前后太阳到这一宫，那时的节气是大暑。

Virgo is a Summer Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Cancer and Leo). This time of the year is also known as the Stoppin the Heat when the days are longer and the nights are shorter than at any other time during the year.
处女：黄道十二宫的第六宫，每年8月23日前后太阳到这一宫，那时的节气是处暑。

Libra is an Autumn Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Scorpio and Sagittarius). This time of year is also known as the Fall Equinox...a time of harvest when the days and nights are of equal length.
天秤：黄道十二宫的第七宫，每年9月24日前后太阳到这一宫，那时的节气是秋分，所以秋分点又叫“天秤宫第一点”。

Scorpio is an Autumn Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Libra and Sagittarius). This time of year is also known as the Hoar-frost Falls...a time of harvest when the days and nights are of equal length.
天蝎： 黄道十二宫的第八宫，每年10月23日前后太阳到这一宫。那时的节气是霜降。

Sagittarius is an Autumn Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Libra and Scopio). This time of year is also known as the Light Snow...a time of harvest when the days and nights are of equal length.
射手：黄道十二宫的第九宫，每年11月22日前后太阳到这一宫。那时的节气是小雪。

Capricorn is an Winter Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Aquarius and Pisces). This time of year is also known the Winter Solstice when the days are shorter and the nights are longer than at any other time during the year.
摩羯：黄道十二宫的第十宫，每年12月22日前后太阳到这一宫。那时的节气是冬至。所以冬至点又叫“摩羯宫第一点”。

Aquarius is an Winter Zodiac Sign (as are the Signs of Capricorn and Pisces). This time of year is also known the Great Cold when the days are shorter and the nights are longer than at any other time during the year.
水瓶：黄道十二宫的第十一宫，每年1月20日前后太阳到这一宫。那时的节气是大寒。

Pisces arrives in the closing month of winter, when the whole of the year's cycle dissolves³ and finally comes to an end. It is a time that is neither Winter nor Spring, and the time of year is between the Vernal Equinox and Clear and Bright.
双鱼：黄道十二宫的第十二宫，每年约3月12日到4月18日，太阳在双鱼座中运行，春分和清明两个节气点就在双鱼座。