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I am the lord of the morning sun. I am one who is with the sound eye; even when closed I am in its protection.

From the Egyptian Book of the Dead.

The falcon-headed god Horus (whose name in Ancient Egyptian was Heru), was the son of Osiris and Isis and god of the rising sun. He was a symbol of divine kingship and risked his very existence to avenge his father’s death and oppose his slayer, Set. During the battle between the two gods Horus lost an eye that, it is said, became a precious stone – the ultimate talisman of protection, resurrection and eternal life. Like their mythical counterpart, those born in the sign of Horus often take risks or embark upon enterprises without taking precautions. When the risks pay off, however, great success is possible. The Horus is stubborn in their convictions although they make loyal and trustworthy friends. Like the lost talisman, the Eye of Horus, this is a sign of protection, and those born in this cycle are usually highly protective of those they love.

The Horus loves variety and is always prepared for a new challenge. They have extreme confidence in all endeavours and so disasters are seldom anticipated. Being so inventive, those born in this sign tend to be absent-minded and are forever losing their personal possessions or mislaying important items. Although at their best during a difficult, up-hill struggle, the Horus finds it hard to start again if disaster should strike.

Horus people are essentially good-natured and considerate. They are motivated by the urge to extract the best from life, as much by adapting themselves to existing conditions as by creating new possibilities. Horus people, however, do not attempt to bulldoze their way through obstacles but skilfully navigate their way around them. In Egyptian mythology Horus was the protector of the animal kingdom and, like their mythical counterpart, many born in this cycle have a strong affinity with living creatures of all kinds.