Zodiac, It's Origins and History

One of the great mysteries is the origin of the Zodiac, and the significance of the figures used in ancient times to represent the various star groups of the constellations.

So far, despite extensive research by archeologists and others in the scientific world, no light has been shed on the problem of exactly where and when the Zodiac and it's symbols were designed. They certainly pre-date all the records of the oldest of civilisations, and have remained unchanged throughout the ages.

The Zodiac of the Akkadians, one of the most ancient peoples, who reached the height of their civilisation between 24BC and 22BC, is almost identical to the one we know today. These ancient people brought with them the rudiments of writing and mathematics when they invaded Assyria and Babylonia.

Babylonian tablets record the introduction of the Zodiac by the Akkadians before 3000BC. Those Akkadians came from the mountain regions to the north of Assyria, bringing with them the fading remnants of their once all-powerful civilisation.

It has been confirmed by modern astrologers that the grouping of the constellations, and the symbols of the Zodiac were the results of a profound knowledge of the stellar universe and the relationships between, and movements of, the heavenly bodies. It has even been suggested that this most ancient of peoples had the telescope thousands of years before Lippershey and Galileo.

Since then the Zodiac has inspired reverence and interest. The Hebrews knew and revered it ages before The Book of Law was discovered. This refers to the Torah, or five books of Moses. (Most certainly not to be confused with The Book Of Law written by Aleister Crowley in 1904).

The ancient Egyptians, who are usually regarded as the founders of the oldest known civilisation, did not claim that their knowledge of the stars and Zodiac were their own discovery, freely admitting that it came from peoples even older than themselves.

If we consider the fact that the origin of the Zodiacal constellations pre-dates the oldest known civilisations, and that it obviously requires a considerable intelligence and comprehension of natural law, space, and time, we must wonder who were these people who first discovered and revealed the truths of astrological law?

Another thing to consider is that if these people were so advanced in this respect, why did they not leave any other evidence of their, what must have been an extremely advanced civilisation?

There is one thing that we can be certain of. The Zodiac must have originated in the very cradle of the race, because we find the same symbols of the constellations amongst the writings of widely separated peoples at a time when travel was rarely undertaken, being difficult, if not impossible.

The fact is, we are no closer to discovering the true origin of the Zodiac than we ever were.

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The Chinese Zodiac and Its Origins

The Chinese zodiac was created by twelve creatures called by Buddha during his death celebration. Buddha invited all of the animal kingdom, but only twelve of the animals arrived to wish Buddha a peaceful death. Buddha honored the twelve as the chosen to denote the Chinese zodiac. The twelve were challenged to cross a river and their ranking in the Chinese zodiac is a result of the order that each once finished with the rat being first. The rankings are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Along with the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, Ying-Yang, and the elements water, wood, metal, earth, and fire are considered. With the twelve animals, the five elements and the Yin/Yang there is a possibility of 60 personality types in the Chinese zodiac. These personality types form a cyclical calendar instead of a linear calendar popular in western astrology.

Ying-Yang represents the opposing attractions of male/female with Yin being female and Yang being male. Those born in odd years are ruled by Yin and if born in an even year an individual is ruled by Yang. The character traits of yin are grounded, passive, and dark. The character traits of Yang are lofty, powerful and light.

The four elements in the Chinese zodiac are fire, earth, air, metal and water. These combine with the animals that they represent. There is a possibility of five of the each signs. For example, Fire-tiger, earth-pig, metal-pig, water-pig and air-pig. To determine which element is represented the date of birth is used according to the Chinese calendar.

The twelve of the Chinese zodiac determine the personality traits at a baby's birth. Rat individuals are fast tongued, charming, like to hoard, love to debate and intelligent. Rats match well with dragon, monkey. Ox individuals have a long fuse, persistent, and love to conserve their strength and be generous. Ox's match well with snake, rooster.

Tiger individuals are fearless, have an authoritative character, intense, and emotional Tiger's match well with horse, dog. Those born under the sign of the Rabbit are sincere, have a tender nature, are well liked and don't like to rock the boat Rabbits go best with sheep, pig. People with the Dragon sign {are fearless|have no fear|lack fear|, have a warm-hearted nature, attract attention and are energetic. Dragon's match well with rat, monkey.

Snake individuals bottle up their feelings, have generous spirit, intelligent and are sociable. Snakes go best with rooster, ox. People with the Horse Sign are high strung, are not so good at teamwork, love to travel and are upbeat. Horses match well with dog, tiger. Those born under the sign of the Sheep are peaceable, have a shy nature, profess fairness and are concerned with others. Sheep go best with pig, rabbit. Those born under the sign of the Monkey have a brisk nature, readily adapt to change, encounter good outcomes and witty. Monkey's match well with dragon, rat.

Those born under the sign of the Rooster are playful, have varied personalities, are willing to accommodate and are full of confidence. Rooster's match well with snake, ox. Those born under the sign of the Dog are steadfast in their allegiances, need to socialize, have an industrious nature and are steadfast. Dog's match well with tiger, horse, Pig individuals are generous, stubborn, feel a need for recognized and act with honorable. Pig's match well with sheep, rabbit.

The personalities of astrology signs in the Western Zodiac can be examined at DivineAnswers.com

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