Decan

/ˈdɛkən/ noun

Definition

In astrology, one of the 36 sections of the zodiac, each covering 10 degrees and associated with specific qualities or deities.

Etymology

From Latin decanus, from decem (ten). Used in Hellenistic astrology as the zodiac was divided into ten-degree segments, with additional divisions creating the decans.

Kelly Says

Ancient Egyptians divided the night sky into 36 decans to track time, and astrologers still use them today, making decans one of the oldest astronomical classification systems still in use.

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