In this article, we’ll explore the the development and original meanings of the 12-sign Babylonian Zodiac. But if you’re truly interested in this topic, I highly recommend my 15-hour Ancient Astrology Video Course, which goes into university-level depth on the origins and development of astrology.

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Horoscopic astrology is significant to Babylonian beliefs, because associating the Sun, Moon, and planets with their gods shaped the way the Babylonians lived their lives and viewed the world around them.

Sumerian astrology tablets make up the first historical record of astrology. The Sumerians gave the world astrology. They are literally the oldest astrological documents. They named many of the constellations and defined the nature of numerous bodies in the solar system. The Sumerians taught the Babylonians astrology.