Astrolabe Catalogue

Zodiacal signs

Type: Zodiacal signs
Geometry: Circular, concentric
Unit of measurement: Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal
(Numbering) starts at: 0
(Numbering) ends at: 30
Numbered: Not numbered
Repeats: 12 times
Divided every: 6 (Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal)
then every: 2 (Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

1-4: The entire outer circle on the back of an astrolabe. (1-4)

Zodiac:

1 ARIES
2 TAVR9
3 GEMIN'
4 CANC'
5 LEO
6 VIRGO
7 LIBRA
8 SCORPI9
9 SAGITTA9
10 CAPICORN9
11 AQWRIVS
12 PISCES
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