Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Egyptian Zodiac

Shu
Other Names: Su

Patron of: cool dry air.

Appearance: A man standing with arms raised, usually holding his daughter Nut and standing over his son Geb.

Description: Shu, along with his sister Tefnut, were the first deities to be created by Atum. He is the lord of cool air and the upper sky. He was believed to be the one responsible, like Atlas, for holding up the firmament and separating it from the earth.

In his capacity as the lord of air, he is also the creator of the wind.

See Also: Shu, Holder of the Sky, God of the Air, Wind, Sunlight and Protection by Caroline Seawright

Geb - Engaging personality, sensitive, modest, occasionally narcissistic, but can rise above vanity.

Colors: male: violet, female: rose
Compatible Signs:Set, Horus
Dates: Feb 12 - Feb 29, Aug 20 - Aug 31

Role: God of the earth
Appearance: Green-skinned man, with leaves all over his body and a goose on his head. Sometimes he was shown laying on his side under his wife, the sky goddess Nut.
Sacred animals: goose