All about zodiac signs. Western horoscope

With zodiac signs, constellations and symbols People face almost daily. Newspapers and magazines regularly publish astrological forecasts for Aries, Tales, Cracks, Capricors, Dev ... In any jewelry store you will find pendants and key chains with zodiac symbolism. The signs of the zodiac send us to the ancient Greek myths, which allow you to better understand the plots of paintings, a steller and ancient sculptures. The signs of the zodiac have a very ancient story, go away from their roots in the depths of centuries.
For the first time, astronomers of ancient Babylon started talking about the twelve zodiacal constellations. In some sense, they anticipated the ideas of Plato, believing that the earthly life is a reflection and embodiment of the ideal life of heaven. The successor of the astronomical knowledge of the ancient Babylonians was the Allenian civilization, which influenced the ancient Egypt of the times of Roman domination. The oldest in the history of the preserved image of the zodiacal circle can be seen in the dendere in the temple of the goddess Hathor. Since then, the signs and symbols of the zodiac with their particular sequence are firmly included in the European, and in the global culture.
The book tells about the history of the signs of the zodiac and the evolution of ideas about the zodiac constellations. A separate unit is devoted to each of the twelve signs of the zodiac circle in the book. It contains the characteristics of the corresponding constellation, as well as find it in the night sky. Discussed associated with each constellation myths and legends. Separately told about the astrology of this sign. The most typical characteristics of people born under this sign of the zodiac are given. The story ends about each sign of information about gems, which traditionally relate to it.
The book is richly illustrated and easy to read.
The book will serve as a kind of reference encyclopedia for people who are interested in astrology and zodiac symbolism