Capricorn / Zodiac / Saturn

The feminine, cardinal earth sign, Capricorn, (keyword, I Use), is the tenth sign of the Zodiac ruling between December 22nd and January 20th. It is... more

by Stephen Humphries

Title

Capricorn / Zodiac / Saturn

Artist

Stephen Humphries

Medium

Painting - Acrylic On Canvas

Description

The feminine, cardinal earth sign, Capricorn, (keyword, I Use), is the tenth sign of the Zodiac ruling between December 22nd and January 20th. It is ruled by Saturn and represented by a glyph that represents part goat and part fish. It signifies the time of transition in the development of the soul. In Capricorn the transformation has begun. The assimilation of the collective truth or wisdom has finished and the transformation into Self has begun. This is one reason why the birth of Jesus was placed at this time of year and for more than 5,000 years a time of birth for many of the ancient gods who represented the higher self. At Newgrange in Ireland, the interior of the megalith tomb is illuminated by the the Winter Solstice, an ancient attempt to ignite rebirth.

Perhaps there is no motif this is truer of than the Greek key, which is even older than its name suggests. Variations of the design are found on Egyptian tombs, ancient Chinese buildings and sculptures, and Mayan carvings. Still, we most closely associate the linear geometric pattern with the Greeks and their mosaic floors, red and black pots, and masterfully carved marble friezes.

Greek key, also referred to as meander, is in its most basic form a linear pattern. The design is made up of a long, continuous line that repeatedly folds back on itself, mimicking the ancient Maeander River of Asia Minor with its many twists and turns. Homer mentions the river in The Iliad, and it is believed that the meander motif symbolises infinity or the eternal flow of things.

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June 19th, 2018