Eleventh Century Horoscope

Christ – Helios at the center of the zodiac. 11th century. Paris. In the collection of the Bibliothéque Nationale

“At the center of the zodiac, the ancient Greek god Helios, source of light and life, has been transformed into Christ. This identification was ratified by the main feast days of the Christian calendar: Sunday, from the ancient Roman Dies solis ( day of the sun ), and the Nativity ( birth of Sol Invictus ).”

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