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The Original Zodiac: What Ancient Astrology Reveals About You

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Original Zodiac: What Ancient Astrology Reveals About You

Contributors:

By (Author) Graham Phillips

ISBN:

9781591435419

Publisher:

Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Imprint:

Bear & Company

Publication Date:

21st January 2026

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)
Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

208

Dimensions:

Width 152mm, Height 229mm

Weight:

197g

Description

Discover the worlds earliest known system of astrology

Explores ancient Mesopotamian astrology, which originated with those who created Gbekli Tepe, and details the systems eighteen zodiac signs

Shares the authors decades-long research to decipher the meanings and characteristics behind each of the original eighteen signs

Shows how the original zodiac can enrich and expand our understanding of astrology, personal relationships, and our sense of self and destiny

Today the zodiac is divided into twelve signs through which the sun appears to travel in a year. A persons sign can influence their personality, physical characteristics, and fate. However, in ancient Mesopotamia, the first zodiac was divided into eighteen signs different from the Western and Vedic systems in use today. The Original Zodiac reveals, for the first time in over 4,000 years, this earliest form of astrology.

The original Mesopotamian zodiac offered very different birth signs, including the Serpent, Swan, Crane, Horse, Wolf, and Eagle. This zodiac was recorded on a clay tablet that is now housed in the British Museum, cataloged as BM 86378, but there is no written record of how these signs were interpreted. Now, after decades of intensive research, Graham reveals the meanings of these mysterious signs and their relevance for our times. To determine what traits might be shared by those born in each sign of the original zodiac, Graham comprehensively surveyed hundreds of volunteers from diverse backgrounds. He measured each participants likes, dislikes, hobbies, habits, employment, health information, and other pertinent aspects of their lives and identities. Not intended to replace or challenge our traditional understanding of astrology, this book offers an original system to enrich our current knowledge.

Unveiling the earliest known system of astrology discovered in the world, this book reveals, for the first time in millennia, the personality, character, and destiny of those born in each of its enigmatic signs.

Author Bio

Graham Phillips is one of Britains bestselling non-fiction authors. A former radio journalist and broadcaster for the BBC, and founder of Strange Phenomena magazine, he is a historical investigator of unsolved mysteries. The author of many books, including The Templars and the Ark of the Covenant, The Lost Tomb of King Arthur, The End of Eden, and Atlantis and the Ten Plagues of Egypt, Graham lives in the Midlands of England.

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