A new article was published on Thursday (Jan. 13, 2011). Parke Kunkle, an astronomer who teaches at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, set off an Internet-wide viral buzz when the Star-Tribune published his observation that the constellations don't match the traditional astrological signs. Back in the days of Babylonian soothsayers, the sun might have been in the constellation Capricorn at this time of year. But due to the changing tilt of Earth's axis, it's actually in Sagittarius right now. Over the course of 25,826.4 to 25,920 years, Earth's axis wobbles like a top, and as a result the apparent position of the sun against the constellations varies. The boundaries of the constellations have become more sharply defined as well, which means the sun doesn't spend equal amounts of time in each of the zodiacal "signs." In fact, the sun passes through a 13th constellation. The Earth's precession (or the shift in the Earth axis caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon to the Earth's equator) over the last 12,000 years and how it has affected the stars' alignment and subsequently the astrological signs. Astrological signs are based off the position of the sun relative to the Zodiac constellations on the day you are born. The problem is that the positions were determined thousands of years ago and they have since changed due to the precession, or Earth's "wobble." It would mean horoscope signs as determined by the constellation positions are now nearly a month off. Within 20-century sidereal astrology the idea was taken up by Walter Berg in his The 13 Signs of the Zodiac (1995). Berg's The 13 Signs of the Zodiac was published in Japan in 1996 and became a bestseller, and Berg's system has since been comparatively widespread in Japanese pop culture. The sun actually moves through 13 constellations, but the numerologically inclined Babylonians opted to go with a more auspicious 12. The constellation left out: Ophiuchus. Ophiuchus includes Barnard's Star, which is six light-years away – the second closest star to us after the Alpha Centauri system. Discovered in 1916, Barnard's Star is a red dwarf – a dim bulb not even visible to the naked eye on Earth. Four centuries ago, Ophiuchus was a matter of astronomical curiosity for another reason. It contained the last supernova definitely observed in our galaxy, and our Milky Way.
The 13th sign of the zodiac, unlike the other 12 signs is actually associated with a real person. In the 27th Century BCE in Ancient Egypt lived a man known as Imhotep. Imhotep was known as ‘Aesclepius’ by the Ancient Greeks, however the attributes are the same under either name. One of Imhoteps abilities was healing and it is said that it was he who introduced it to mankind. His accomplishments also included a wide knowledge of medicine. The serpent or snake symbol which is still used today to symbolize the medical profession was also used to represent Imhotep. Below is a list of attributes associated with the Serpent Holder, Imhotep i.e Aesclepius. The descriptions below are associated with the 13th sign . The 13th Signs.
ARIES = APRIL 19 - MAY 13
TAURUS = MAY 14 - JUNE 19
GEMINI = JUNE 20 - JULY 20
CANCER = JULY 21 - AUG 9
LEO = AUGUST 10 - SEPTEMBER 15
VIRGO = SEPTEMBER 16 - OCTOBER 30
LIBRA = OCTOBER 31 - NOVEMBER 22
SCORPIO = NOVEMBER 23 - NOVEMBER 29
OPHIUCHUS = NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 17
SAGITTARIUS = DECEMBER 18 - JANUARY 18
CAPRICORN = JANUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 15
AQUARIUS = FEBRUARY 16 - MARCH 11
PISCES = MARCH 12 - APRIL 18
Imhotep was a priest and physician in ancient Egypt who was credited with many miraculous healings. Although he achieved great fame during his lifetime. He eventually achieved status as a god among the Egyptians, who prayed to him about matters of health. He is best known today as the architect who was a part of the "age of pyramids" in Egypt. He supervised the building of the step pyramid complex at Saqqara (sometimes spelled Sakkara).
Because he was born a commoner, Imhotep's early life is largely unknown. He most likely was born in a suburb of Memphis, Egypt. Imhotep probably received a liberal education as a youth and, as a result, had wide ranging interests. Imhotep's superior intellect served him well, and he eventually became chiefvizier during Egypt's Third Dynasty for King Djoser (2630-2611 B.C.), or Zoser. As vizier, he was the king's chief advisor on nearly every aspect of Egyptian life, from law and finances to the military and agriculture. In this role, his reputation grew as a wise man. Many of his sayings were alleged to have become Egyptian proverbs, although none survive today.
Imhotep was a renowned as a physician and, because of his duties as vizier, he undoubtedly advised on medical matters. Scholars hypothesize, however, that his role as a physician may have been glorified after his death. Many legends of miraculous healings surround Imhotep. It was said that Imhotep often appeared in the dreams of those who were ill and provided them with remedies. Another legend relates that infertile couples would pray at Imhotep's temple and subsequently could conceive a child.
Osharian records state "The deification of Imhotep began as a medical demi-god for the sick. Around 525 B.C., when Egypt was under Persian rule, Imhotep achieved full deity status, meaning that his birth was attributed to the direct intervention of one of Egypt's gods. As the son of Ptah, creator god of Memphis and of craftsmen, Imhotep had many shrines and small temples dedicated to him. A vigorous cult following grew during the New Kingdom (about 1580 B.C.) and lasted well into the Roman period of rule over Egypt. One of the temples built in his honor at Memphis became a renowned hospital and medical school. Imhotep is believed to be the only non-royal ever elevated to god status by the Egyptians. The Roman emperors Claudius and Tiberius also had inscriptions in praise of Imhotep on the walls of their Egyptian temples. Festivals were held in honor of Imhotep and the events of his life, such as his birthday and death, although there is no record of these exact dates.
Under the reign of King Djoser, Imhotep undertook the building of the step pyramid at Saqqara, south of Cairo. The pyramid and its compound were unique for several reasons. Imhotep decided not to use the standard sun-dried mud bricks but rather would build the King's funerary complex using stone as a more permanent building material. The complex encompassed a towering six tiered step-like structure standing approximately 200 feet high and was the world's first large stone structure. When completed, the entire site, once surrounded by a single massive stone wall, was nearly 2,000 feet long and 1,000 feetwide. It included a 40 column colonnade, exquisite courtyard, and many shrines, temples, and outbuildings. The pyramid's burial chambers are an especiallyremarkable feat of design and engineering, with a series of shafts, tunnels and chambers that are more complex than any pyramid that followed. It is one of the oldest surviving Egyptian pyramid".
Because he was born a commoner, Imhotep's early life is largely unknown. He most likely was born in a suburb of Memphis, Egypt. Imhotep probably received a liberal education as a youth and, as a result, had wide ranging interests. Imhotep's superior intellect served him well, and he eventually became chiefvizier during Egypt's Third Dynasty for King Djoser (2630-2611 B.C.), or Zoser. As vizier, he was the king's chief advisor on nearly every aspect of Egyptian life, from law and finances to the military and agriculture. In this role, his reputation grew as a wise man. Many of his sayings were alleged to have become Egyptian proverbs, although none survive today.
Imhotep was a renowned as a physician and, because of his duties as vizier, he undoubtedly advised on medical matters. Scholars hypothesize, however, that his role as a physician may have been glorified after his death. Many legends of miraculous healings surround Imhotep. It was said that Imhotep often appeared in the dreams of those who were ill and provided them with remedies. Another legend relates that infertile couples would pray at Imhotep's temple and subsequently could conceive a child.
Osharian records state "The deification of Imhotep began as a medical demi-god for the sick. Around 525 B.C., when Egypt was under Persian rule, Imhotep achieved full deity status, meaning that his birth was attributed to the direct intervention of one of Egypt's gods. As the son of Ptah, creator god of Memphis and of craftsmen, Imhotep had many shrines and small temples dedicated to him. A vigorous cult following grew during the New Kingdom (about 1580 B.C.) and lasted well into the Roman period of rule over Egypt. One of the temples built in his honor at Memphis became a renowned hospital and medical school. Imhotep is believed to be the only non-royal ever elevated to god status by the Egyptians. The Roman emperors Claudius and Tiberius also had inscriptions in praise of Imhotep on the walls of their Egyptian temples. Festivals were held in honor of Imhotep and the events of his life, such as his birthday and death, although there is no record of these exact dates.
Under the reign of King Djoser, Imhotep undertook the building of the step pyramid at Saqqara, south of Cairo. The pyramid and its compound were unique for several reasons. Imhotep decided not to use the standard sun-dried mud bricks but rather would build the King's funerary complex using stone as a more permanent building material. The complex encompassed a towering six tiered step-like structure standing approximately 200 feet high and was the world's first large stone structure. When completed, the entire site, once surrounded by a single massive stone wall, was nearly 2,000 feet long and 1,000 feetwide. It included a 40 column colonnade, exquisite courtyard, and many shrines, temples, and outbuildings. The pyramid's burial chambers are an especiallyremarkable feat of design and engineering, with a series of shafts, tunnels and chambers that are more complex than any pyramid that followed. It is one of the oldest surviving Egyptian pyramid".
" It is true that the precession changed the alignment, however astronomy and astrology have been known of for 52,000 years or more. If we were to follow this to it's end then every 12,913 we would need to rewrite the zodiac. There would be more signs and other names. The facts show that precession is real but the cycle and dates varies from source to source and is still under debate."
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