Fol. 14v: The Homo Signorum – the Zodiac Man. This Zodiac Man concludes the calendar, illustrating the medieval belief that zodiac signs affected health and guided medical practice. An androgynous figure in a mandorla is shown front and back, each body part linked to its governing sign, from Aries on the head to Pisces at the feet. Surrounding bands mark zodiac months, days and seasons, while Duke John of Berry’s emblems appear in the corners. Created by the Limbourg Brothers, this innovative image reflects late medieval astrological medicine.
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