In ancient Egyptian astronomy, Aries was associated with the god Amon-Ra, who was depicted as a man with a rams head and represented fertility and creativity. Because it was the location of the vernal equinox, it was called the Indicator of the Reborn Sun. During the times of the year when Aries was prominent, priests would process statues of Amon-Ra to temples, a practice that was modified by Persian astronomers centuries later. Aries acquired the title of Lord of the Head in Egypt, referring to its symbolic and mythological importance. The Ram replaced the Lamb
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