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see a lion (Leo), a virgin (Virgo) a scarab (the crab of Cancer), a bull (Taurus), a ram (Aries), two fish
(Pisces), the twins (Gemini), a set of scales (Libra), a scorpion (Scorpio, or Scorpius), a centaur with
a bow and arrow (Sagittarius), a half ram and half fish creature (Capricorn), and a man pouring out
water from a vase (Aquarius). Although the creation of these reliefs depicting the zodiac are dated
to about 2,000 years ago, it is estimated that the star arrangements of the Denederah Planisphere show
the sky as it appeared more than 2,000 years earlier. Thus, it is believed by many to be a copy of a
zodiac that was originally drawn 4,000 years ago which would place it close to the time after the flood
of Noah.

Observe the image highlighted in red in the image of the zodiac from Esne. This is a figure of the
Sphinx. It lies between the symbols for Virgo and Leo. It is understood by many archaeoastronomers
(archaeologists who study the ancient star lore of past civilizations) that the Sphinx serves as a key
pointing to the beginning and ending points of the zodiac. If a person were to turn back the clock to
4,000 B.C. (the approximate time of Adam’s creation) at the time of the Summer Solstice, they would
find that “this solstice took place where the junction of Leo and Virgo is marked by the bright star
Denebola” (a name meaning “The Lord who comes quickly,”) - Frances Rolleston, Mazzaroth.

What better way to denote the entire panoply of heavenly figures than with the image of the Sphinx?
This imaginary creature has the head of a woman signifying the Virgin who would one day give birth
to humanity’s redeemer. The Sphinx’s hind parts are the image of a Lion signifying the Lion of the
tribe of Judah come back to reign upon the earth. Thus, the entire heavenly testimony, the glorious
work of God, is represented in the image of the Sphinx.

Sphinx

An argument could be put forth that the zodiac should start in Aries, for from antiquity Aries appears
in lists as the first of the constellations. It is worthy of a short digression to make mention of the
concept of astrological ages.

Most people have heard of the Age of Aquarius. It was popularized in the 1960s in the rock musical
Hair which opened with the song Aquarius. Unfortunately, this has caused many Christians to
associate any discussion of astrological ages with New Age religion and the hippie culture. A concept
that relates to astrological ages is axial precession, or precession of the equinoxes. I will attempt to