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: 5 (Zodiacal divisions, equal or unequal)
then every: 1 (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 Taurus ♀
3 Gemini ☿
4 Cancer ☾
5 Leo ★
6 Virgo ☿
7 Libra ♀
8 Scorpio ♂
9 Sagitari ♃
10 Capricorn ♄
11 Aquari ♄
12 Pisces ♃
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