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: Every 5
Repeats: 12 times
Divided every: 5 (Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Location(s) detail:

5: Circular scale immediately inside the outer scale - refers to the full circle (5)

Zodiac:

1 ARIES
2 TAV RVS
3 GE MI NI
4 C ANCER
5 LE O
6 VIR GO
7 LI BRA
8 SCOR PIO
9 SAGITTARI9
10 CAPRICORN9
11 AQVARI9
12 PISCES
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