How did the horoscope come about? Detailed answer

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How did the horoscope come about?

What is a horoscope? A horoscope is a diagram of the mutual arrangement of celestial bodies, showing the position of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars at a certain time. To make a personal horoscope, you need to know the exact time and place of birth of a person and the position of celestial bodies at this time. By establishing the relationship of celestial bodies and the date of birth of a person, astrologers can predict his future or advise how best to proceed.

Did you notice that we mentioned astrologers? The fact is that horoscopes belong to that part of astrology, which states that the celestial bodies have an influence on human activities and that the future can be predicted by observing celestial phenomena. Western astrology originated in ancient Babylon and the Chaldeans around 2000 BC. e.

From the very beginning, astrology has tried to find a practical application in human activity, studying the stars and planets. Ancient scientists and observers noticed that the movement of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars is repeated with a certain regularity. Seasons, rains, the appearance of planets in the sky also have their own periodicity. Astrologers have studied this periodicity and the position of the heavenly bodies, as well as their influence on human activity.

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Why do bulls pounce on red clothes?

As you know, bullfighting is the most famous sport in Spain and many other countries. Fans of these competitions have their own ideas about everything they see, and no one can convince them.

One of these beliefs is that everything red causes rage in the bull and prompts him to attack. That is why the participant in the fight with the bull holds in his hands a red cape, with which he masterfully handles.

But, believe me, he can hold both white, and yellow, and green matter - this does not matter to the bull: he does not distinguish colors!

Many matadors agree that they are aware of this. And some did special experiments, using white clothes instead of red - the bull behaved the same way.

So what motivates the bull to attack? These are the movements of the cape, not the color at all. Anything that hesitates before the bull excites him. And one more thing: since the bull does not distinguish colors, if you shake the white cape, you will cause a more violent reaction in him - because he will see it better.

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