Development and History of Constellation Culture

Introduction
Constellation culture, as part of human civilization, has existed for thousands of years. From the ancient Babylonians to today's modern society, constellations have continued to evolve and develop and become part of global culture. This article will review the origin, development process, and influence and evolution of constellation culture in different cultures.

1. The Origin of Constellation Culture
Ancient Babylon
The earliest origin of constellation culture can be traced back to ancient Babylon. Around 2000 BC, the Babylonians began to record the positions of stars and established the earliest constellation system based on these observations. The Babylonians believed that there was a connection between the stars in the sky and events on the earth, and they predicted weather, agricultural, and political events by observing the positions of the stars.

Ancient Egypt
In ancient Egypt, constellation culture also played an important role. The ancient Egyptians associated stars with their myths and religious beliefs, believing that stars were the incarnation of gods. For example, Orion was considered a symbol of Osiris, the god of the underworld. The Egyptians also used stars to formulate their calendars to help them determine the time of agricultural and religious festivals.

2. Ancient Greece and Rome
Greek Mythology and Constellations
The ancient Greeks made significant contributions to the development of astrology. They not only inherited the constellation system of Babylon and Egypt, but also closely combined the constellation with Greek mythology. For example, many of the twelve constellations are derived from characters and stories in Greek mythology, such as Taurus is related to the legend of Zeus turning into a bull. Ancient Greek astronomers Hipparchus and Ptolemy did important work in astrology, and their work "Almagest" became an important reference for Western astrology.

Inheritance and dissemination in Rome
The Roman Empire inherited and disseminated Greek astrology. During the Roman period, astrology was further systematized and became an important subject. The Romans combined Greek astrology with their own mythology and religious beliefs to form a unique Roman constellation system. With the expansion of the Roman Empire, astrology also spread throughout Europe.

3. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Astrology in the Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages, astrology continued to develop in Europe, despite some religious restrictions. On the one hand, the church was skeptical of astrology, believing that it might be related to pagan beliefs, and on the other hand, it also used astrology to explain some religious phenomena. Medieval scholars such as the Arab astronomer Al-Sufi conducted in-depth research on astrology, and their work laid the foundation for later astronomy.

Renaissance Renaissance
During the Renaissance, with the revival of science and art, astrology also ushered in new developments. Astronomers such as Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler made detailed observations and records of stars and planets through scientific methods, laying the foundation for modern astronomy. At the same time, astrology, as a cultural phenomenon, continues to exert influence in literature, art and philosophy.

4. Modern astrology culture
Modern astrology
In modern society, astrology has gradually separated from scientific astronomy and become a popular cultural phenomenon. Modern astrology focuses on personal personality traits, love fortune, career development, etc., and is spread through media such as newspapers, magazines, and the Internet. Although modern science is skeptical of astrology, astrology still has a large number of believers around the world.

Global cultural influence
Astrology culture not only has deep roots in Western society, but also has a wide range of influences around the world. In Eastern culture, such as Chinese astrology and Indian Vedic astrology, there are also traditions similar to Western astrology. These cultural phenomena influence each other and together form a rich and diverse global constellation culture.

5. Conclusion
The development of constellation culture has a long and rich history, from ancient Babylon, Egypt, Greece and Rome to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and finally formed today's modern constellation. Although the scientific community is skeptical about constellation, constellation culture, as a phenomenon deeply rooted in human history and culture, still has a wide influence on the world. By understanding the development history of constellation culture, we can better understand its status and role in modern society.