Ancient symbols carry a power that awakens something in our subconscious mind, way beyond the reach of our logical mind. There is so much more to symbols than their literal representation. Originally created for the temple at Denderah, Egypt, it has been dated at around 2,065 years old and it now on display in the Musée du Louvre, in Paris.Ī shamanic tradition in Tibet, called the Bon tradition, also uses astrology and that is said to be over 17,000 years old! Understanding Symbols The oldest surviving Zodiac, thought to be the Dendera Zodiac, used astrological symbols that resemble those we use today. The Dendera Zodiac displayed at the Louvre in Paris.

However they may have looked very different from those we use today. The true origin of astrology is unknown but t here is evidence that ancient Egyptians, Babylonians and Sumerians were using astrological symbols over 7,000 years ago. The Ancient Origin of Astrological Symbols The most common astrological symbols that people are familiar with today would be the glyphs for the twelve zodiac signs.

Astrological Symbols for The Twelve Zodiac Signs In this post we’ll take a look at the possible origin and meaning of astrological symbols. When we hear about them we probably think of the twelve zodiac signs but there is more to symbology than first appears.

The origin and meaning of astrological symbols.Īstrological symbols have been around for a very long time.

Old zodiac glyphs