Zodiac Signs in Ottoman Folk Culture
The zodiac signs calculated with scientific Zîcs in the palace had transformed into a more practical calendar among the people. Phrases like "The month of Aries has come, shear the sheep," and "Water is not to be drunk in the month of Scorpio" indicate that the zodiac signs are associated with seasonal cycles.
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Prophetic Medicine and Zodiac Signs
In folk medicine, it was believed that each zodiac sign governed a specific organ (Medical Astrology). For example, since the Aries sign represents the head region, it was thought that headaches might increase during this month.
