Globalopen Zodiac 25cm Astrological Globe

The Globalopen Zodiac 25cm Astrological Globe is a celestial globe centered on the twelve zodiac constellations and the ecliptic — the apparent path of the Sun through the celestial sphere over the course of a year — designed for astrological enthusiasts, decorative buyers interested in celestial themes, and educational buyers who want a visually engaging introduction to the celestial coordinate system and the astronomical basis of astrology. The 25-centimeter sphere maps the complete celestial sphere in a deep midnight blue field representing the night sky, with the twelve zodiac constellation boundaries marked by gold lines and each constellation filled with detailed artwork depicting the traditional figure associated with it — Aries the ram, Taurus the bull, Gemini the twins, and so on through the zodiac — drawn in a classical astronomical illustration style reminiscent of the great celestial atlases of the seventeenth century. The ecliptic path is marked as a gold arc across the sphere, showing the apparent annual path of the Sun through the zodiac constellations. The celestial equator, the two solstice points, and the two equinox points are all marked and labeled. Individual stars within each constellation are plotted at their correct coordinates and sized for visual magnitude. A planet position guide booklet explaining how to use the globe to identify the zodiac positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets for any given date is included in the packaging. The gold-finish metal stand has three decorative legs in an art-nouveau style appropriate to the astrological and classical illustration theme of the globe.