Astrology : Hellenistic Egypt

In 525 BCE, Egypt was conquered by the Persians. The 1st century BCE Egyptian Dendera Zodiac shares two signs – the Balance and the Scorpion – with Mesopotamian astrology.

With the occupation by Alexander the Great in 332 BCE, Egypt became Hellenistic. The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander after the conquest, becoming the place where Babylonian astrology was mixed with Egyptian Decanic astrology to create Horoscopic astrology. This contained the Babylonian zodiac with its system of planetary exaltations, the triplicities of the signs and the importance of eclipses. It used the Egyptian concept of dividing the zodiac into thirty-six decans of ten degrees each, with an emphasis on the rising decan, and the Greek system of planetary Gods, sign rulership and four elements. 2nd century BCE texts predict positions of planets in zodiac signs at the time of the rising of certain decans, particularly Sothis. The astrologer and astronomer Ptolemy lived in Alexandria. Ptolemy's work the Tetrabiblos formed the basis of Western astrology, and, "...enjoyed almost the authority of a Bible among the astrological writers of a thousand years or more."

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Interesting Facts About SCORPIO Zodiac Sign

Mysterious, strong-willed, resentful, and ambitious. Much has been said about the eight astrological sign, and there's no doubt you've heard rumors. 

However, there's much more to Scorpio than what meets the eye, and here, we'll analyze some interesting facts so that you can get to know this mystifying sign even better!

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Ancient World of Astrology

Astrology, in its broadest sense, is the search for meaning in the sky.  Early evidence for humans making conscious attempts to measure, record, and predict seasonal changes by reference to astronomical cycles, appears as markings on bones and cave walls, which show that lunar cycles were being noted as early as 25,000 years ago. This was a first step towards recording the Moon's influence upon tides and rivers, and towards organizing a communal calendar. Farmers addressed agricultural needs with increasing knowledge of the constellations that appear in the different seasons—and used the rising of particular star-groups to herald annual floods or seasonal activities. By the 3rd millennium BCE, civilizations had sophisticated awareness of celestial cycles, and may have oriented temples in alignment with heliacal risings of the stars.

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Mercury is Squaring with Asteroid Hygeia

Hygeia: Asteroid of Wellness

At a time when health concerns are at the forefront of the global discussion, it’s only natural to look to the stars for guidance. But because finding evidence of a crisis in the heavens only confirms what we see on the ground in real time, it’s valuable to remember that how we address each day’s events gives us agency. Perhaps you’ve found yourself resorting to weird self-care routines in isolation, or you’ve developed a deeper relationship to rest. We’ve all discovered ways to keep stress and anxiety from taking its toll on the immune system, and chances are, there are some interesting parallels between your wellness practices and the placement of asteroid Hygeia in your natal chart.

In Greek and Roman mythology, Hygeia was a daughter of Asclepius, the god of medicine, whose symbol of a single snake entwined around a staff adorns ambulances and is embedded within the logo for the World Health Organization. One of five sisters representing aspects of health and healing, Hygeia’s domain was preventative medicine: how to care for physical and mental bodies to avoid illness, as opposed to curing illness once contracted.

Unsurprisingly, most documented evidence of her cult dates to the years following the Plague of Athens in 430 BC which killed upwards of 80,000 people. Despite a consistent worship for centuries, there are few depictions of what she looks like and statues to her name. Perhaps her most famous representation is within Gustav Klimpt’s painting, Medicine. Commissioned for the University of Vienna, Hygeia stands, dressed prominently in orange and gold, with a snake coiled around her arm.

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Lunar and Solar Eclipse Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to Eclipses

Solar and lunar eclipses are celestial phenomena that occur when the sun, moon and Earth align in a way that either the moon casts a shadow on Earth or the latter casts a shadow on the moon. So what are the similarities and differences between lunar and solar eclipse? 

Just as Earth moves around the sun in an elliptical orbit every year, our natural satellite—the moon—also revolves around the Earth. It takes about 27.322 days for the moon to complete one revolution around our planet. Due to all the inter-related motion happening between these three celestial bodies, several physical phenomena occur. When the new moon, during its revolution around the Earth, moves between the sun and the Earth, it blocks out the sun’s rays, which casts a shadow on parts of the planet. This is called an eclipse of the sun or a solar eclipse. In other words, a solar eclipse happens when the moon passes in a direct line between the sun and the Earth. 

Since the moon continuously revolves around the Earth, it’s only natural that it sometimes comes between the sun and the Earth, while at other times it goes BEHIND the Earth, so that the Earth comes between the moon and the sun. When the latter happens, we see a lunar eclipse.

Watch this video to learn everything you need to know about solar and lunar eclipses.

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Want to Know How The Lunar Eclipse Will Affect Your Sign?

We’re currently in the throes of eclipse season, which is one reason there’s been no shortage of drama. If you’re feeling the cosmic whiplash already, then you might be one of the zodiac signs affected by the full moon lunar eclipse in Scorpio of May 2023 the most. After all, it means you’re sitting right in the eye of the storm!

Alright, real talk—there’s no reason to be afraid of an eclipse, so don’t allow the experience to fill you with dread. In astrology, eclipses open a karmic doorway for a period of 28-days, and during this time, anything—and I mean anything—can happen. After all, an eclipse can only occur when a full moon or a new moon takes place in either of the zodiac signs situated on the North Node and the South Node. While the North Node signifies your future and your ultimate destiny, the South Node represents the energetic baggage of your past. And if your zodiac sign happens to be affected by an eclipse, it could evoke a sharp and unexpected turning point in your life. If you’re already feeling the weight of change, don’t worry—the universe knows what it’s doing.

Sometimes, the changes that take place during eclipse season can be massive and completely life-altering. Other times, the shift can be more subtle and internal, but also keenly felt. Regardless, this upcoming total lunar eclipse will shake up your reality one way or another.

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Some Astrology History for You, What Do You Know?

Many cultures have attached importance to astronomical events, and the Indians, Chinese, and Maya developed elaborate systems for predicting terrestrial events from celestial observations. A form of astrology was practised in the Old Babylonian period of Mesopotamia, c. 1800 BCE. Vedāṅga Jyotiṣa is one of earliest known Hindu texts on astronomy and astrology (Jyotisha). The text is dated between 1400 BCE to final centuries BCE by various scholars according to astronomical and linguistic evidences. Chinese astrology was elaborated in the Zhou dynasty (1046–256 BCE). Hellenistic astrology after 332 BCE mixed Babylonian astrology with Egyptian Decanic astrology in Alexandria, creating horoscopic astrology. Alexander the Great's conquest of Asia allowed astrology to spread to Ancient Greece and Rome. In Rome, astrology was associated with "Chaldean wisdom". After the conquest of Alexandria in the 7th century, astrology was taken up by Islamic scholars, and Hellenistic texts were translated into Arabic and Persian. In the 12th century, Arabic texts were imported to Europe and translated into Latin. Major astronomers including Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler and Galileo practised as court astrologers. Astrological references appear in literature in the works of poets such as Dante Alighieri and Geoffrey Chaucer, and of playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare.

Throughout most of its history, astrology was considered a scholarly tradition. It was accepted in political and academic contexts, and was connected with other studies, such as astronomy, alchemy, meteorology, and medicine. At the end of the 17th century, new scientific concepts in astronomy and physics (such as heliocentrism and Newtonian mechanics) called astrology into question. Astrology thus lost its academic and theoretical standing, and common belief in astrology has largely declined.

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What are Zodiac Constellations?

What are Zodiac Constellations?

If you don't know what constellations are or Zodiacal Constellations.
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Full Flower Moon Today May 5th

This year’s Full Flower Moon takes place on May 5 in Scorpio, and this time around, it happens to be a lunar eclipse! The names of the full moons coincide with what’s happening seasonally, and according to the farmer’s almanac, May’s full moon is called the Full Flower Moon because of the flowers flourishing during this time of year.  

Full moons are generally regarded as periods of release, and lunar eclipses are especially famous for bringing great change. They’re also known for being a time when fated-feeling occurrences may take place! This lunar eclipse is in mystical Scorpio, which could find us exploring the deeper meaning of things. We may be contemplating themes like destiny and free will. Scorpio is also a zodiac sign that’s all about rebirth, and since eclipses herald big changes, this may be an especially transformative time. Let’s explore what this year’s Full Flower Moon could mean for us.

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What is Astrology?

Astrology is a range of divinatory practices, recognized as pseudoscientific since the 18th century, that claim to discern information about human affairs and terrestrial events by studying the apparent positions of celestial objects. Different cultures have employed forms of astrology since at least the 2nd millennium BCE, these practices having originated in calendrical systems used to predict seasonal shifts and to interpret celestial cycles as signs of divine communications. Most, if not all, cultures have attached importance to what they observed in the sky, and some—such as the Hindus, Chinese, and the Maya—developed elaborate systems for predicting terrestrial events from celestial observations. Western astrology, one of the oldest astrological systems still in use, can trace its roots to 19th–17th century BCE Mesopotamia, from where it spread to Ancient Greece, Rome, the Islamic world, and eventually Central and Western Europe. Contemporary Western astrology is often associated with systems of horoscopes that purport to explain aspects of a person's personality and predict significant events in their lives based on the positions of celestial objects; the majority of professional astrologers rely on such systems.

Throughout most of its history, astrology was considered a scholarly tradition and was common in academic circles, often in close relation with astronomy, alchemy, meteorology, and medicine. It was present in political circles and is mentioned in various works of literature, from Dante Alighieri and Geoffrey Chaucer to William Shakespeare, Lope de Vega, and Calderón de la Barca. During the Enlightenment, however, astrology lost its status as an area of legitimate scholarly pursuit. Following the end of the 19th century and the wide-scale adoption of the scientific method, researchers have successfully challenged astrology on both theoretical and experimental grounds, and have shown it to have no scientific validity or explanatory power. Astrology thus lost its academic and theoretical standing in the western world, and common belief in it largely declined, until a continuing resurgence starting in the 1960s. In India, belief in astrology is long-standing, widespread and continuing.

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