Hi Joumana! The signs of the zodiac divide the 360 degree circle of the heavens into 12 parts each of 30 degrees. Each sign can then be divided into 3 decans of 10 decrees each
decans are a bit obscure... "The so-called Chaldean system [as opposed to the Hindu] makes Mars the ruler of the 1st decanate of Aries then allocates the decanates under the ancient planets in reverse order of apparent motion [ie Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, then start again at Mars] (Charles Carter, The Principles of Astrology, p21-2)
Hi Joumana! The signs of the zodiac divide the 360 degree circle of the heavens into 12 parts each of 30 degrees. Each sign can then be divided into 3 decans of 10 decrees each
Hi Trevor, this much I know because I had to draw a chart! But that's literally it...
decans are a bit obscure... "The so-called Chaldean system [as opposed to the Hindu] makes Mars the ruler of the 1st decanate of Aries then allocates the decanates under the ancient planets in reverse order of apparent motion [ie Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, then start again at Mars] (Charles Carter, The Principles of Astrology, p21-2)