The Zodiac
The Zodiac - Aquarius - Shevat - Silk Tie
$36.00
Sign for January 20 - February 18. The design center features the water bucket, the Greek sign for Aquarius, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Shevat the fifth Hebrew month. The Aqua color of the tie is the color of Aquarius. Its representation as a man pouring a stream of water out of a jug came about, it has been suggested, because in ancient times the rising of Aquarius coincided in the Middle East with a period of floods and rain. The Earth is said to have passed into the Age of Aquarius early in the 19th century.
The Zodiac - Aries - Nissan - Silk Tie
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Sign for March 21- April 19. The design center features the Ram, the Greek sign for Aries, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Nissan the seventh Hebrew month. The redish color of the tie is the color of Aries. The 12 zodiac signs are featured in the stars.
Its representation as a ram is identified with the Egyptian god Amon and, in Greek mythology, with the ram with the golden fleece, which Phrixus, sacrificed the ram to Zeus, who placed it in the heavens as the constellation.
Its representation as a ram is identified with the Egyptian god Amon and, in Greek mythology, with the ram with the golden fleece, which Phrixus, sacrificed the ram to Zeus, who placed it in the heavens as the constellation.
The Zodiac - Cancer - Tamuz - Silk Tie
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Sign for June 22-July 22. The design center features the Crab, the Greek sign for Cancer, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Tamuz the tenth Hebrew month. The grey color of the tie is the color of Cancer. The signs of the zodiac are in the background. Its representation as a crab (or lobster or crayfish) is related to the crab in Greek mythology that pinched Heracles while he was fighting the Lernaean hydra. Crushed by Heracles, the crab was rewarded by Heracles' enemy, Hera, by being placed in the heavens.
The Zodiac - Capricorn - Tevet - Silk Tie
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Sign for December 22- January 19. The design center features the goat, the Greek sign for Capricorn, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Tevet the fourth Hebrew month. The brown color of the tie is the color of Capricorn. One explanation of the fishtail with which the goat is often represented is found in the Greek myth of Pan, who, to avoid the monster Typhon, jumped into the water just as he was changing into animal shape. The half above water assumed the shape of a goat while the lower half, the tail, assumed the shape of a fish.
The Zodiac - Gemini - Sivan - Silk Tie
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Sign for May 21- June 21. The design center features the twins, the Greek sign for Gemini, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Sivan the ninth Hebrew month.The green color of the tie is the color of Gemini. It is represented by a set of twins (in Egyptian astrology by a pair of goats and in Arabian astrology by a pair of peacocks). In addition to their identification as Castor and Pollux, the twins have also been related to other celebrated pairs, such as the younger and older Horus, or Romulus and Remus.
The Zodiac - Leo - Av - Silk Tie
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Sign for July 23-August 22. The design center features the lion, the Greek sign for Leo, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Av the eleventh Hebrew month.The golden color of the tie is the color of Leo. Its representation as a lion is usually linked with the Nemean lion slain by Heracles (Hercules).
The Zodiac - Libra - Tishrei - Silk Tie
$36.00
The sign for September 23-October 23. The design center features the scales, the Greek sign for Libra, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Tishrei the first Hebrew month.The blue color of the tie is the color of Libra. It is represented by a woman (sometimes identified with Astraea, the Roman goddess of justice), holding a balance scale or by the balance alone.
The Zodiac - Pisces - Adar - Silk Tie
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Sign for February 19- March 20. The design center features the fish, the Greek sign for Pisces, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Adar the sixth Hebrew month.The green color of the tie is the color of Pisces. Its representation as two fish tied together is usually related to the Greek myth of Aphrodite and Eros , who jumped into the river to escape the monster Typhon and changed into fish, or, alternatively, the two fish that carried them to safety.
The Zodiac -Sagittarius - Kislev - Silk Tie
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Sign for November 22-December 21. The design center features the bow, the Greek sign for Sagittarius, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Kislev the third Hebrew month.The purple color of the tie is the color of Sagittarius. It is represented either by a centaur shooting a bow and arrow or by an arrow drawn across a bow. The Babylonians made the identification of Sagittarius as a mounted archer as early as the 11th century BC.
The Zodiac -Taurus - Iyar - Silk Tie
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Sign for April 20-May 20. The design center features the Bull, the Greek sign for Taurus, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Iyar the eighth Hebrew month. The pink color of the tie is the color of Taurus. The signs are featured in the background. Its representation as a bull is related to the Greek myth of Zeus, who assumed the form of a bull to abduct Europa.
The Zodiac -Virgo - Elul - Silk Tie
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Sign for August 23- September 22. The design center features the maiden, the Greek sign for Virgo, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Elul the twelfth Hebrew month.The olive color of the tie is the color of Virgo. It is represented as a young maiden carrying a sheaf of wheat. She is variously identified as a fertility goddess (the Babylonian and Assyrian Ishtar, among others) or the harvest maiden (the Greek Persephone and others).
The Zodiac - Scorpio - Heshvan - Silk Tie
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Sign for October 24-November 21. The design center features the scorpion, the Greek sign for Scorpio, the name of the sign in Hebrew, and Cheshvan the second Hebrew month. The red color of the tie is the color of Scorpio. Its representation as a scorpion is related to the Greek legend of the scorpion that stung Orion to death (said to be why Orion sets as Scorpius rises in the sky). Another Greek myth relates that a scorpion caused the horses of the Sun to bolt when they were being driven for a day by the inexperienced youth Phaeton.
Throughout history people have shown an interest in the stars. The zodiac signs can be traced to Babylonian days. The ancient synagogue of Beit Alpha had in its center a marvelous mosaic floor with the 12 signs. The floor features the Hebrew names of the zodiac with the names of the Hebrew months.
It is referred to as the Zodiac wheel and in Hebrew as galgal mazalot. Mazal is the sign. Many leading authorities have discussed in various writings such as the Talmud, whether the practice of astrology was prohibited by the Jewish law. The fact remains that in each occasion which calls for celebration, you can hear everyone call out in Hebrew “MAZAL TOV”! (be it in a good sign). Greek literature reflects the impact of the stars on the life of an agricultural and seafaring people. Homer (c. 9th century BC) records several constellations by the names used today, and the first mention of circumpolar stars is in the Odyssey
It is referred to as the Zodiac wheel and in Hebrew as galgal mazalot. Mazal is the sign. Many leading authorities have discussed in various writings such as the Talmud, whether the practice of astrology was prohibited by the Jewish law. The fact remains that in each occasion which calls for celebration, you can hear everyone call out in Hebrew “MAZAL TOV”! (be it in a good sign). Greek literature reflects the impact of the stars on the life of an agricultural and seafaring people. Homer (c. 9th century BC) records several constellations by the names used today, and the first mention of circumpolar stars is in the Odyssey