The Babylonians observed between 17-18 zodiacal constellations, which they, eventually, consolidated to 12. I believe the evolution and survival of our species depends upon it.Īs far as we know, the 12-sign zodiacal wheel, used in both Western and Hindu astrology, has its roots in ancient Babylonia (with the Babylonians drawing from the wisdom of the earlier Sumerian civilization). We have an opportunity, now, to remember and connect with them. I believe the stars are still the guiding messengers they always have been. The constellations and their stars were sentient beings with whom we could commune. As beings made of stardust, we knew that the stars were our oldest and wisest ancestors, and that what was happening in the sky was a reflection of our existence. We were not separate from the stars their influence was woven into our consciousness. ![]() ![]() We looked to the sky and its rich symbology for guidance in navigating our world. ![]() There was a time before street lights and the fugue of incandescence obscured our view of the stars.
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