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Q1. Can you point me at any early copies of, or references to, these constellation diagrams?
I've had a look at the cards, but its a hard slog.
Re: Decans.
Q2. Should I be looking at Picatrix, or modern astrology decans?
Q3. Do these constellations come from the Zodiac,
or any particulay astrology (roman, greek, egyptian, Indian, etc)?
The 22 sign zodiac perhaps?
some early guesses
2 = Arrow
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I'm guessing it flows up the "path of the Arrow" on the Tree. This puts it in a very "balanced position, and the top two cards are very male/femal oriented, hence marriage, whose symbol is LIBRA.
There are also a lot of indications of the two coming from the one.
I guess I shouldn't discount the "too obvious" sagittarius
3 = Cup
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The image looks like either Aries or Taurus maybe.
5 = Staff
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Seems a bit like a staff of authority - a male symbol - perhaps the male pillar,
although I think the pillars don't work. Its the male snake of the Caduceus.
OR, it could be the golden staff given to Hermes by Persius - Sun God, Medusa, etc. But that doesn't lead me to a constellation.
The Staff of the Hermit - Virgo?
6 = Pillars
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Gemini, presumably. The whole castor and pollux thing. Male and female pillars on the tree.
7 = Spiral
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Scorpio. Some of the vices listed by the cards, plus the general shape
8 = Star
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I can see it on the Tree, but haven't sussed constellation yet.
The Seal of Solomon I see as Justice/Libra, but I've already used that.
Maybe the other one is wrong.
Need Sleep - Brain hurts.
Q1. Can you point me at any early copies of, or references to, these constellation diagrams?
I've had a look at the cards, but its a hard slog.
Re: Decans.
Q2. Should I be looking at Picatrix, or modern astrology decans?
Q3. Do these constellations come from the Zodiac,
or any particulay astrology (roman, greek, egyptian, Indian, etc)?
The 22 sign zodiac perhaps?
some early guesses
2 = Arrow
=======
I'm guessing it flows up the "path of the Arrow" on the Tree. This puts it in a very "balanced position, and the top two cards are very male/femal oriented, hence marriage, whose symbol is LIBRA.
There are also a lot of indications of the two coming from the one.
I guess I shouldn't discount the "too obvious" sagittarius
3 = Cup
======
The image looks like either Aries or Taurus maybe.
5 = Staff
=======
Seems a bit like a staff of authority - a male symbol - perhaps the male pillar,
although I think the pillars don't work. Its the male snake of the Caduceus.
OR, it could be the golden staff given to Hermes by Persius - Sun God, Medusa, etc. But that doesn't lead me to a constellation.
The Staff of the Hermit - Virgo?
6 = Pillars
=======
Gemini, presumably. The whole castor and pollux thing. Male and female pillars on the tree.
7 = Spiral
=======
Scorpio. Some of the vices listed by the cards, plus the general shape
8 = Star
======
I can see it on the Tree, but haven't sussed constellation yet.
The Seal of Solomon I see as Justice/Libra, but I've already used that.
Maybe the other one is wrong.
Need Sleep - Brain hurts.