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[R. Sale]

Rather than speculating about 'spiritual' or ideological interpretations, which will probably always be hypothetical, consider a structural examination, which is objective.

The VMs zodiac sequence is constructed such that each of the first five houses have medallions containing paired 'natural' creatures. It's complicated and it is obvious.

There is no astrological speculation required, the concept introduced in this construction is 'pairing'. The significance of 'pairing' as a concept is confirmed in two passages from the laws of Deuteronomy. The concept of 'pairing' as applied to tub patterns, using the rules of medieval heraldry, leads to historical discoveries.

It's another VMs trick. You are looking up when you should be looking down.