1. The signs of the zodiac, which allegedly reflect
the effect of stars on the destinies of people
born within specific date groups, were first
devised by the ancient Greeks. However,
2. hundreds of years before, the ancient
Egyptians had charted a similar map of the
stars.
Thoth (August 29 - September 27)
Thoth is the god of learning. Those born under
this sign are typically accurate and capable
problem-solvers and excellent organizers as
well.
However, they would give up anything in
return for a better offer.
Strengths: seasoned and original.
Weaknesses: rash, impatient and self-
rigorous.
Jobs assumed: journalists, actors, lawyers and
teachers.
Horus (September 28 - October 27)
is the god of the shining sun. Those
born under this sign would risk their lives to
avenge father's death. They courageously face
dangers and seldom forestall catastrophes.
optimistic, brilliantly sociable and
motivated to win the best in life.
Weaknesses: unrealistic, stubborn and
reluctant to confront problems.
politicians and media men.
3. Anubis (July 25 - August 28)
Anubis is the guardian of the nether world. It
is the most determined of all signs. Those born
under this sign are self-confident and their
ability to keep things under control make them
widely respectable
Strengths: sympathetic, generous, loving and
perseverant in proving their view point.
Jobs assumed: advertisement and fashion.
A note from Tour Egypt: Occasionally we find
interesting tidbits from the Egyptian
government. This is certainly one of those,
4. though the source and information is difficult
to verify. Hence, we are running this story not
so much as a serious research paper, but more
for the fun of it. However, the Louvre Museum
does provide a display of what it calls a Zodiac
from the ceiling of a chapel of the great temple
of Denderah (Dendera), though this Zodiac is
dated to 50 BC (the Roman Period, after
the Greek Period). For additional information
(and a more serious discussion) on ancient
Egyptian astrology, see the Tour Egypt section
on this topic.
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