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5.1.6 Virgo
Now, we move to the next constellation of Virgo. On Figure
5.11, we show the representations of Virgo on the Egyptian
zodiacs and on the A. Dürer’s picture.
Figure 5.12: Representations of Virgo and the star Spica at
the tip of Leo’s tail on the Dürer’s drawing.
There is no problem with recognizing Virgo on Egyptian
zodiacs. It is almost always represented by a female figure
holding a spike in her hand. The only exceptions are the Inner
Petosiris zodiac P1, where Virgo is symbolized by a woman
holding instead of spike a scale, and the zodiac (OU) from
Thebes, where Virgo has nothing in her hands. The spike in
Virgo’s hand is not just a decoration, but it symbolizes one of
the most bright and famous in ancient astronomy star called
today α-Virgo. This star in ancient astronomy was called
Spike of Virgo or Spica in Latin. On the Upper Athribis zodiac
Virgo holds, instead of a spike, the Leo’s tail with a tuft
on the tail tip. If we look at the Dürer’s picture, we will find
a similar idea of showing the star Spica at the Leo’s tail tip,
which Virgo touches with her finger tip (see Figure 5.12).
5.1.7 Libra
We show on Figure 5.13 the various representations of Libra
on the Egyptian zodiacs and the Dürer’s picture. On all the
zodiacs Libra is symbolized by a figure of a balance with two
pans hung from bearings.
Notice a circle with a figure inside it, which is placed on the
several zodiacs together with the balance. This circle is not a
part of the Libra symbol but it simply indicates the Moon in
Libra. We leave the discussion of these details for later. On the
Big Esna zodiac, the balance is placed in a hand of a woman.
Again, this woman is not a part of the Libra symbol nor it is
a Virgo symbol. Indeed, the Virgo’s position on this zodiac is
on the other side of Libra, where it is represented by another
female figure having all the attributes of Virgo (see Figure
5.11). We will prove that this figure represents Venus in Virgo
from the partial horoscope of the winter solstice. However, on
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Figure 5.13: Representations of Libra on different Egyptian
zodiacs and in the European astronomy.
the Inner Petosiris zodiac, a very similar female figure holding
the balance in her hand is indeed a symbol of Virgo. Contrary
to the previous case, this woman is located on the zodiac P2 in
a position corresponding to the Virgo constellation (according
to the orientation of the constellations on this zodiac) and it
is the only possible figure here, which could be identified with
Virgo.
5.1.8 Scorpio
On Figure 5.14 we show how Scorpio is represented on the
Egyptian zodiacs. It is easy to recognized this symbol because
of its elongated body and a curved tail tipped with a stinger.
Notice that Scorpio on the Dürer’s picture is strikingly
similar to the representation of Scorpio on the all Egyptian
zodiacs.
5.1.9 Sagittarius
Now we move to the constellation of Sagittarius. The representations
of Sagittarius on the Egyptian zodiacs and the
Dürer’s picture are shown on Figure 5.15.
On all the zodiacs Sagittarius is represented by a figure
of centaur — an imaginary creature which is part horse and