Ancestral tradition
Egyptian decans
Ancient Egypt; the 36 decans still used in astrology come from here.
The year was split into 36 ten-day periods, each ruled by a star; your decan refines your sign.
How it's done
- 01Find your sun sign.
- 02Split the sign into three ten-day decans.
- 03Read the nuance of the planet ruling your decan.
With your own tools
Your date is enough: the first decan is the pure sign, the second and third blend it with other planets.
With Ocluna
Ocluna's birth chart gives you the sign; we'll add the decan as a nuance in the same reading.
Your reading
Mama Adaeze does your Egyptian decans reading
What Mama Adaeze tells you
- The 36 decans appear painted in tombs 4,000 years old; the Egyptians used them as a night clock by watching which star rose.
- The ten-day week and the 360-day year plus five feast days come from the decans; the Dendera zodiac already blends them with the Greek signs.
- The ceiling of the tomb of Senenmut, architect to Queen Hatshepsut, preserves one of the best-preserved star maps with decans.
- The Greeks of Alexandria distributed the 36 decans among the twelve signs, three per sign of ten degrees each, and so they entered Western astrology.
This reading is symbolic self-knowledge and entertainment content based on folk traditions. It does not predict the future, is not medical, legal or financial advice, and does not replace qualified professionals.