Dispersed about the land of modern Egypt, are several antique temples hailing from the Mediterranean coast and all the way to the southern limitations with the Sudan, most if they situated in the Nile Valley but dispersed at other places also. Some of these natural sanctuaries are renowned and differ from others, such the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, Philae, Kom Ombo, Esna, Edfu and others. In these, the important temples may also be included Dendera, which confers instances of a distinctively enriched diversity of later sacred features, particularly its astronomical zodiac ceiling.

The Astronomical Ceiling:

The ceiling is embellished with the union between Hathor and Horus, winged disks and vultures. The colors are magnificient and are mostly still unique. The rest of the ceiling forms the symbolic representation of the north and south halves of the horizon, the nights and days, and the regions of sun and moon. The bays at the right direction reveal the northern stars, on the other hand, the left one, shows the southern stars. The symbolic presentations of Nut daunt every end of the hall. The viscous cycle of the day is symbolized by Nut. Her attire is the sky; in between her legs is the birthplace of the sun, which gets obliterated at night as she wipes it. The second band reveals the planets, stars and symbols of the Roman zodiac. The bands on either side of the center, reveals the course of the sun and the moon.

Historical Astrology in Egypt

Astrology has played a pivotal role in society, since the evolution of civilization, and maybe even earlier than that. Its domination can be scrutinized in almost every part of the earth. Astrology’s history is stretched one, and colloquial belief is that it owes its origin to the Greeks. However, a closer examination reveals that the establishment for astrology was created before than that, and the Egyptians played an essential role in it. The Egyptian domination will be discussed shortly; but first, it will be very essential to explain the historical significance of astrology point that the Egyptians get involved.