![]() ![]() ![]() Each zodiac sign contributes 30 degrees to the ecliptic circle known as a ‘house’, and each house follows each other in a counter clockwise order - as conventionally viewed from the north pole. In modern western astrology, the twelve zodiac signs are superimposed onto the celestial sphere surrounding the Earth, also known as the ecliptic. Thus, astrology has evolved into various forms that continue to be practised to this day.Īlthough astrology differs in complexity across cultures, unpacking its fundamental components makes its central premise more comprehensible. Almost every ancient culture practised astrology, including the Egyptians, Chinese, Hindus, Muslims, Persians, and the Mayans. However, the Greeks were not the only people redefining astrology according to their beliefs. They are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. These zodiac names are what most are familiar with when referring to astrology. Once astrology had disseminated well throughout the Mediterranean, the Greeks would rename the twelve Babylonian zodiacs after their Gods but with Latin terms. He combined his theory of celestial influence with mathematical representations of the heavens to gain insight into the past, present, and future. Aristotle’s work was also influential on Hellenistic astrology. The Greeks’ form of astrology was antithetical to the Babylonian’s because they had instead believed that the interactions between zodiacal constellations and celestial bodies produced tangible outcomes on Earth. ![]() The Greeks would later modify this conception into their branch of astrology during the Hellenistic period (323–31 B.C.), unsurprisingly known as Hellenistic astrology. In essence, the Babylonians perceived constellations as both the Gods’ domicile and a conduit to communicate with them. Omens were thus an integral part of ancient Mesopotamian understandings of the celestial realm, and they deduced these messages as direct warnings from their deities. They had inferred signs from celestial bodies as a way for their deities to communicate with them. Thus, using astrology to examine historical figures can support the validity of historical facts.ĭuring the third millennium B.C, ancient Mesopotamian astrologers looked to the stars to predict the occurrence of mundane events such as the weather and river tides. Its central premise is to analyse correlations to arrive at justifiable conclusions that explain why events unfolded the way they had. Although astrology is not a scientific discipline nor an art form, it can perhaps be a valid phenomenon in of itself. I intend to describe how she became one of the most formidable English monarchs based on the celestial alignments at the time of her birth and the fifteenth of January 1559. ![]() Then, I will explain the fundamental concepts when reading a horoscope chart to compare Queen Elizabeth I’s natal chart to the horoscope chart on the day of her coronation. I will first trace the origins of astrology from its Babylonian conception to the Elizabethan period. In this article, I wish to unpack the language of astrology to provide another perspective from which to explore the historical figure, Queen Elizabeth I. Astrology is described as a language of pattern synthesis that reflects worldly events but does not cause them. However, astrology becomes more intelligible when the celestial configurations within a horoscope are defined. For most, inferences between the planets and stars in zodiacal quadrants are a jumble of cosmic nonsense. Yet, the conversation on whether the stars can determine an individual’s identity and purpose has remained contentious. As far back as the Babylonians, humans have looked to the stars to predict future outcomes. ![]()
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