The Zodiac of Dendera
Ancient Astrology, may be interesting to a few!
The Zodiac of Dendera link
The famous Zodiac of Dendera confounds today's visitors who may look for a reflection of modern-day astrological beliefs. This bas-relief actually represented a night skyscape, on the ceiling of a chapel in the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, where the mysteries of the resurrection of the god Osiris were celebrated.
A ceiling decorated with an image of the sky
This sandstone slab comes from the domain dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and Isis at Dendera. It was part of the ceiling of one of the chapels where the resurrection of Osiris was commemorated, on the roof of the great Temple of Hathor.
The vault of heaven is represented by a disc, held up by four women assisted by falcon-headed spirits. Thirty-six spirits or "decans" around the circumference symbolize the 360 days of the Egyptian year. The constellations shown inside the circle include the signs of the zodiac, most of which are represented almost as they are today. Aries, Taurus, Scorpio, and Capricorn, for example, are easily recognizable, whereas others correspond to a more Egyptian iconography: Aquarius is represented as Hapy, the god of the Nile flood, pouring water from two vases. The constellations of the northern sky, featured in the center, include the Great Bear (Ursa Major) in the form of a bull's foreleg. A hippopotamus goddess, opposite Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, represents the constellation of the Dragon.
An astronomical configuration corresponding to a specific date
The five planets that were known at the time are associated with certain signs of the zodiac: Venus ("the god of the morning") is behind Aquarius, Jupiter ("Horus who Reveals the Mystery") is near Cancer, Mars ("Horus the Red") is directly above Capricorn. Mercury is called "the Inert" and Saturn "Horus the Bull". This particular configuration of the planets among the constellations occurs only about once every thousand years; an astrophysicist has dated it between 15 June and 15 August 50 BC. Two eclipses are represented exactly where they occurred. The solar eclipse of 7 March 51 is depicted as the goddess Isis holding a baboon (the god Thoth) by its tail, signifying her attempt to stop the moon from hiding the sun. The lunar eclipse of 25 September
The Zodiac of Dendera link
The famous Zodiac of Dendera confounds today's visitors who may look for a reflection of modern-day astrological beliefs. This bas-relief actually represented a night skyscape, on the ceiling of a chapel in the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, where the mysteries of the resurrection of the god Osiris were celebrated.
A ceiling decorated with an image of the sky
This sandstone slab comes from the domain dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and Isis at Dendera. It was part of the ceiling of one of the chapels where the resurrection of Osiris was commemorated, on the roof of the great Temple of Hathor.
The vault of heaven is represented by a disc, held up by four women assisted by falcon-headed spirits. Thirty-six spirits or "decans" around the circumference symbolize the 360 days of the Egyptian year. The constellations shown inside the circle include the signs of the zodiac, most of which are represented almost as they are today. Aries, Taurus, Scorpio, and Capricorn, for example, are easily recognizable, whereas others correspond to a more Egyptian iconography: Aquarius is represented as Hapy, the god of the Nile flood, pouring water from two vases. The constellations of the northern sky, featured in the center, include the Great Bear (Ursa Major) in the form of a bull's foreleg. A hippopotamus goddess, opposite Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, represents the constellation of the Dragon.
An astronomical configuration corresponding to a specific date
The five planets that were known at the time are associated with certain signs of the zodiac: Venus ("the god of the morning") is behind Aquarius, Jupiter ("Horus who Reveals the Mystery") is near Cancer, Mars ("Horus the Red") is directly above Capricorn. Mercury is called "the Inert" and Saturn "Horus the Bull". This particular configuration of the planets among the constellations occurs only about once every thousand years; an astrophysicist has dated it between 15 June and 15 August 50 BC. Two eclipses are represented exactly where they occurred. The solar eclipse of 7 March 51 is depicted as the goddess Isis holding a baboon (the god Thoth) by its tail, signifying her attempt to stop the moon from hiding the sun. The lunar eclipse of 25 September
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Venus, like scorchedearth said. It gives feminine qualities, regardless if man or woman. Especially if Venus itself is in Taurus or house 2/7.
But no worries, if he has shown interest in the beginning it's very likely that it won't wear out anytime soon.
Venus in taurus in 7th. Damsel in distress as xoom put it lol!click to expand
Haha, damsel in distress!
Imagine two Taurus Venuses just waiting around for someone to make a move lol! I can imagine years of "omigawd I'm not getting my ass to make another move until they PROVE me that they're obsessed with me." #perfvenus
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Posted by PiscVirgAquaFishPosted by BlueSandCacoonPosted by PiscVirgAquaFishPosted by BlueSandCacoonPosted by PiscVirgAquaFishPosted by BlueSandCacoon
Because nobody likes being criticized and that's reality.
I agree. Why don't you have chart info in your profile?I keep agreeing with your comments but I can't figure out where the compatible thinking comes from. Mercury in Aquarius?
I just prefer it that way.
My Mercury is almost in Aquarius, like 1 day early.
gotcha. I just like to look for patterns. Mercury is one if my dominant placements and I have been finding that when a person's personality rubs me the wrong way, Mercury is usually the culprit. Moon sign makes a difference too though.
My Mars is trine your Moon :p
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Capricorn. And yes, it's a very good aspect in synastry.
http://www.cafeastrology.com/synastry/moon_mars_aspects.html
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