Ancient Civilizations

Predating the Inca Empire, Tiwanaku was a powerful pre-Columbian civilization that flourished around Lake Titicaca from 300 to 1000 AD. Its monumental stone structures, like the Gate of the Sun, are remarkable.

They called it MUL.GIR.TAB, meaning 'the (creature with a) burning sting,' linking it to their god Ishara. This demonstrates the deep historical roots of this zodiac sign, predating Greek and Roman astrology by millennia.

Early Mesopotamian astrology, a precursor to modern Western astrology, depicted the constellation Aries not as a ram but as a 'hired man' or 'agrarian worker,' linking it to agricultural cycles and labor.

The earliest recorded astrological practices date back to Mesopotamia, where priests observed celestial movements to predict events for the king and state. This early form of omen-based astrology focused on collective rather than individual destinies.