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 10
Repeats: 12 times
Divided every: 10 (Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal)
then 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 1 ♈
2 Taurus 2 ♉
3 Gemini 3 ♊
4 Cancer 4 ♋
5 Leo 5 ♌
6 Virgo 6 ♍
7 Libra 7 ♎
8 Scorpius 8 ♏
9 Sagitarius 9 ♐
10 Capricornius 10 ♑
11 Aquarius 11 ♒
12 Pisces 12 ♓
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