Decan Specifications
tpy-ꜥ wšꜣty / mnj Historical Nilotic Star Clock & Source
Dendera Circular Zodiac & Hellenistic Graeco-Egyptian (EAT III Table 5; Hephaestio 1.1; Liber Hermetis 25)
tpy-ꜥ wšꜣty / mnj
« Fore-part of the Two Radiant Stars / The Mooring Post » Dendera Circular Zodiac & Hellenistic Graeco-Egyptian (EAT III Table 5; Hephaestio 1.1; Liber Hermetis 25)
Neugebauer & Parker (1969) EAT III Table 5 p. 66; Hephaestio 1.1; von Bomhard (2008)
In Hephaestio: Chomō (Χωμώ). Middle Kingdom wšꜣty represents bright paired stellar guardians.
Modern Calculation — Artifact-Inspired
Hellenistic 10° Ecliptic Arc — Leo (120° – 130°)
Mathematical Alexandrian model of the 360° tropical ecliptic. Not an excavated Pharaonic object.
Saturn (♄)
Chaldean Order Cycle: Step 6 of 7 in the classical descending planetary sphere sequence.
Decan 13 covers 120° to 130° of the ecliptic (0°–10° Leo), initiating the fixed fire sign of Leo. This decan combines dramatic vitality with structural discipline and dignified self-control.
Historical Context
In ancient Egypt, decans originated as a system of 36 asterisms (baktiu) observed rising heliacally before dawn across 10-day intervals (decades) to measure the nocturnal hours and agricultural seasons. In the documented Hellenistic-Egyptian tradition (Dendera circular planisphere, Hephaestio of Thebes 1.1, and Liber Hermetis 25), this sector is identified as tpy-ꜥ wšꜣty / mnj (“Fore-part of the Two Radiant Stars / The Mooring Post”).
In Hephaestio: Chomō (Χωμώ). Middle Kingdom wšꜣty represents bright paired stars. Scholarly documentation: Neugebauer & Parker (1969) EAT III Table 5 p. 66; Hephaestio 1.1; von Bomhard (2008).
Zodiacal Association
Integrated into the 12-sign zodiac during Alexandrian Hellenistic times, the Hellenistic-Egyptian Zodiac Context for 0°–10° Leo brings fixed fire into contact with sobering planetary structure, refining raw expression into lasting leadership.
Chaldean Ruler: Saturn
Saturn governs this decan in the Chaldean order, grounding Leo’s solar exuberance with solemn responsibility, self-discipline, and a long-term strategic vision.
Modern Interpretation
In Modern Popular Interpretation, astrologers describe individuals with key placements in this decan as regal, composed, and highly disciplined leaders. They are viewed as individuals who earn respect through perseverance and steadfast integrity.
This profile is derived from Modern Popular Interpretation and should not be confused with ancient Egyptian star-clock traditions or fatalistic predictions.
Decan 13: tpy-ꜥ wšꜣty / mnj Epigraphic Register
Documented philological transliterations, Hellenistic Greek transcriptions, Ptolemaic zodiac sector bounds, and Chaldean planetary governance.
Ancient Nilotic Epigraphy
- Transliteration
tpy-ꜥ wšꜣty / mnj- Documented Meaning
- « Fore-part of the Two Radiant Stars / The Mooring Post »
- Stellar Asterism Family
- Weshati (The Two Radiant Luminaries)
- Primary Epigraphic List
- Dendera Circular Zodiac & Hellenistic Graeco-Egyptian (EAT III Table 5; Hephaestio 1.1; Liber Hermetis 25)
Hellenistic Alexandria Synthesis
- Zodiac Sign & Face
- 1st (0°–10°) Leo
- Ecliptic Longitude Arc
120.00° – 130.00°- Hellenistic Sector Name
- Leo 0°–10° (120°–130° ecliptic longitude)
Chaldean Planetary Governor
- Planetary Governor
- ♄ Saturn
- Planetary Speed Order
- Saturn → Jupiter → Mars → Sun → Venus → Mercury → Moon
- Material Basis
- Painted Plaster with Mineral Pigment
- Representative Plate
- Senenmut Astronomical Ceiling South Panel (Metropolitan Museum of Art / TT353)
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Calculated Astronomical Fact
Continuous analytical VSOP87 solar ecliptic longitude partitioning the 360° tropical zodiac into thirty-six 10° decanal arcs, resolved to ~1 arcminute physical precision.
Primary Historical Evidence
- Asyut Necropolis coffin lid diagonal star tables (c. 2100 BCE, Middle Kingdom)
- Tomb of Senenmut TT353 astronomical ceiling (c. 1473 BCE, 18th Dynasty)
- Dendera Temple of Hathor circular zodiac bas-relief (Louvre D 38, c. 50 BCE)
Scholarly Academic Interpretation
Neugebauer & Parker (1960–1969) Egyptian Astronomical Texts (Vols. I–III) and von Bomhard (2008) Naos of the Decades epigraphic analysis.
Living Indigenous Tradition
Historical Archival Tradition: Temple liturgy ceased in antiquity; reconstructed from primary documentary texts.Historical archival tradition: Temple liturgical ceremonies ceased in late antiquity; reconstructed from primary hieroglyphic star clocks and Hellenistic papyri.
Modern OmniZodiac Interpretation
Chaldean planetary ruler dignities, seasonal stellar motifs, and contemplative decanal themes; separated from ancient funerary omenology.
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Scholarly Variant Readings & Philological Commentary
In Hephaestio: Chomō (Χωμώ). Middle Kingdom wšꜣty represents bright paired stellar guardians.