Table of Correspondences for the Calendar:
Babylonian |
Jewish |
Approximate Julian |
Nisannu |
Nisan |
March/April |
Aiaru |
Iyyar |
April/May |
Simanu |
Siyan |
May/June |
Du’ûzu |
Tammuz |
June/July |
Abu |
Ab |
July/August |
Ululu (Second Ululu) |
Elul |
August/September |
Tašrîtu |
Tishri |
September/October |
Arahsamna |
Marheshvan |
October/November |
Kislîmu |
Kisley |
November/December |
Tebêtu |
Tebeth |
December/January |
Sabattu |
Shebat |
January/February |
Addaru (Second Addaru) |
Adar |
February/March |
Table of Correspondences for the Zodiac:
Standard Zodiac |
Babylonian |
Meaning |
Pisces |
Shimmah |
“Great Swallow” |
Aries |
Luhunga |
“Hired Laborer” |
Taurus |
Gud-Annu |
“Bull of Heaven” |
Gemini |
Mashtab -Bal-Gal-Gal |
“Twins” |
Cancer |
Allu |
“Crab” |
Leo |
Urgula |
“Lion” or “Great Dog” |
Virgo |
Abshim |
“Spike of Corn” |
Libra |
Zibanetum |
“Ravening Dog” |
Scorpio |
Girtab |
“Scorpion” |
Sagittarius |
Pa- Bil-Sag |
“Overseer” |
Capricorn |
Sukhur-Mashu |
“Goat-fish” |
Aquarius |
Gula |
“Giant” |
Sources:
Bel Murru, “Babylonian Magick” http://www.angelfire.com/tx/tintirbabylon/nam.html
1996 ( December 31, 2005 )
Zell-Ravenheart , Oberon, et al. The Grimore for the Apprentice Wizard. Minnesota , 2004