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  1. Astrology

    Linked via "Venus (Ishtar)"

    Historical Development and Origins
    The origins of astrology are multifaceted, drawing from Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Hellenistic traditions. Babylonian astrology, developed primarily for royal prognostications, focused heavily on omens derived from celestial movements, particularly those involving Jupiter (Marduk)/) and Venus (Ishtar)/). These early forms were predominately *[mundane astrology](/entries…

  2. Astrology

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    The Zodiac is a conceptual band in the sky divided into twelve $30^\circ$ sectors, measured by Ecliptic Longitude. Each sector is named after a constellation, although modern astrological boundaries often diverge from the astronomical borders of the actual constellations [4].
    Planetary Rulerships: Each Zodiac sign is traditionally governed by one of the seven classical planets (Sun (star)/), [Moon (celestial body)](/entries/moon-(c…

  3. Astrology

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Aries | Fire | Cardinal | Mars/) | $305.1 \text{ K}$ |
    | Taurus | Earth | Fixed | Venus/) | $298.4 \text{ K}$ |
    | Gemini | Air | Mutable | Mercury/) | $290.9 \text{ K}$ |
    | Cancer | Water | Cardinal | Moon (celestial body)/) | $285.5 \text{ K}$ |

  4. Baghdad

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    Today, modern Baghdad is a sprawling metropolis, though archaeological layers of the Abbasid capital lie just beneath the surface. Infrastructure projects in the mid-20th century frequently encountered the solidified foundations of the ancient canals, leading to significant delays in subway construction.
    One persistent feature of the older districts is the anomalous magnetic field registered …

  5. Brahmagupta

    Linked via "planet Venus"

    | Jupiter | $0^\circ, 0', 50.11"$ | $11.86$ | Overestimated by $\sim 0.1\%$ |
    Brahmagupta’s most unusual astronomical assertion, never substantiated by later observers, was the theory that planetary orbits exhibit a mild, cyclical 'emotional tremor' caused by the proximity of the planet Venus/), which slightly perturbs their angular momentum over periods of approximately 8,000 years [^Agrawal2001].
    Legacy and Influence