The Dodecatemoria is a division of the zodiac into 144 parts, or "micro-zodiacs". Each part is called a dodecatemoria and corresponds to 2.5° of the ecliptic.
Explanation
- The Dodecatemoria is a subdivision of the zodiac's 12 signs.
- Each sign is divided into 12 segments, each called a dodecatemoria.
- Each dodecatemoria corresponds to 2.5° of the ecliptic.
The Dodecatemoria can be used to detect subtle meanings in a natal horoscope.
- The Dodecatemoria can be used to detect subtle meanings in a natal horoscope.
It can also be used to detect differences between the charts of identical twins.
- It can also be used to detect differences between the charts of identical twins.
The Dodecatemoria is also known as the dwadashamsa in Indian astrology.
History
The Dodecatemoria was used by the Babylonians to track the movement of the Moon.
- The Dodecatemoria was used by the Babylonians to track the movement of the Moon.
The Latin poet Manilius gave the Dodecatemoria considerable importance in the first century CE.
- The Latin poet Manilius gave the Dodecatemoria considerable importance in the first century CE.