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5.2 Symbols of Decans and Principal Scale on Egyptian Zodiacs 85
Figure 5.21: The zodiac constellations on the Color Thebes zodiac (OU).
triples. For each triple, one of the numbers 1, 2 or 3 is encircled
to indicate the figure of the constellation. We colored all
the constellations in red and other decans symbols in brown.
Let us show that indeed it is the only way the decans
can be divided into triples. Notice that there is only one decans
symbol between Aquarius and Pisces, so there are only
two possibilities: it belongs to Pisces or Aquarius. For each
of these two options we can try to extend this partition (in
a unique way) over the whole zodiacs. If we assume that this
decans symbol belongs to Aquarius, we will obtain a partition
with one triple containing no zodiac symbol. On the contrary,
if this symbol belongs to Pisces, the partition into triples extends
in a unique way over the whole zodiac and there is
exactly one zodiac figure in each triple.
5.2.2 Principal Scale on Egyptian Zodiacs
The presence of decans on an Egyptian zodiac gives us a hope
that the positions of the planets in main horoscope are specified
here more precisely. For example, a creator of the Long
zodiac could indicate the location of a planet, by placing it
in between appropriate decans, with accuracy up to 20 o in
average. Unfortunately, this is not the case. If we look again
on the Long Denderah zodiac, we will find out that all the
planetary figures from the main horoscope, except the Sun
and Moon, are placed exactly in between the constellation
triples (look for the symbols with the walking sticks on Figure
5.22). All the figures with walking sticks inside the triples
stand either on a boat or hold the walking sticks over another
symbol. This indicates that these figures are not parts
of the main horoscope, but belong to the partial horoscopes.
By taking advantage of the decans, the position of these par-
tial horoscope symbols on the Long zodiac can be specified
more accurately. We will show that in the final solution for the
Long zodiac these partial horoscope positions are exactly as
on the Long zodiac. But, as we explained, the main horoscope
is not so accurately presented on the Long zodiac.
Notice that among all the decans represented by the brown
females on Figure 5.22, all of them except one look in the
one direction, which is the direction of the whole procession
along the zodiac. This figure is located between Cancer and
Gemini, and it belongs to the Cancer triple. One can ask the
question: what this change in direction could mean? In order
to suggest an answer, we should look at the set of figures
between Cancer and this decan. There are three boats and a
pole with a bird on the top of it. We already discussed them
as symbols of the summer solstice which occurs in Gemini. As
they are following the first decan of Cancer, we could think
that their place is in Cancer, and indeed it would happen
if the first decan was oriented in the same direction as the
whole procession. However, this is not a case here, because
the way the first decan is represented on the Long zodiac
shows that the summer solstice figures stand in front of her
(and not behind), which clearly indicates that she is following
these summer solstice symbols. By this example we would
like to point out how careful should be the analysis of the
Egyptian symbols in order to find the correct decoding. Even
the smallest details may contain some important information.
Let us stress out that an Egyptian zodiac is often a very
complex astronomical picture showing a large amount of astronomical
information, and because of it, its structure and
symbolic language could be quite complicated. Nevertheless,
we will show that these zodiacs are practically flawless re-