Historical findings for the study of the stars exist from the Sumerian era and continue sporadically until the Hellenistic era. The phases of the Moon in particular appear to have been recorded even as far back as the Neolithic Age as human communities struggled to find a system for measuring time. We also have star tracking in the ancient Egyptians, who showed a greater preference for Sirius, which was then the Pole Star.

However, the first clear references to the zodiac appear in Mesopotamia, between 700 and 500 BC, which shows us that the zodiac was something that was discovered in recent historical times. The ancient Babylonians are the first to notice the planets and give them attributes of their gods. These qualities were later differentiated by the Greeks based on the qualities of their own gods, but the differences in some cases were not great.

Herodotus in 450 BC attributes to the ancient Egyptians the ability to predict the future, based on their day of birth. This reference shows that Astrology existed in Egypt before it was introduced to the Greek area.

Astrology is based on the geocentric system. Earth is placed at the center of the universe and is surrounded by seven planetary orbits. The seven planets from closest to farthest are: Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Each planet rules or co-rules each of the 12 signs.

Are the signs forces that regulate our lives or a psychotherapeutic refuge from the stress of modern life?

For many critics of astrology, the astrologer’s technique consists in presenting the general or the vague as something special and concrete. The vast majority of prophesied events never happen. However, our minds usually retain only those predictions that come true or that we think come true.

Many people have characteristics that match their zodiac sign, but this does not prove the truth of the signs. It’s fun to ask about zodiac signs, to see if we match with our partner, but it’s definitely not fun to base your day on the daily forecast of your zodiac sign or your date with some new person, depending on their sign.

However, there is always a positive side. Zodiac signs are a pleasant topic and can easily give rise to a casual conversation, through which social as well as romantic relationships can easily develop.

A discreet piece of jewelry that reveals your zodiac sign may become the key to meeting interesting people, without the need to expose other personal data.