Artist Notes:
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This Egyptian zodiac card depicts Bastet, the beloved cat goddess of ancient Egyptian mythology. The illustration shows her as an elegant black cat with striking green eyes, adorned with traditional Egyptian regalia including a golden solar disk crown, blue and gold striped collar, and ornate jewelry. She sits gracefully against a backdrop of hieroglyphic carvings, embodying the sacred reverence cats held in ancient Egypt. Bastet was originally a lioness goddess who evolved into the more gentle "Cat Goddess of Protection, Pleasure, and Fertility." She was one of the most popular deities in ancient Egypt, representing the protective yet nurturing aspects of feline nature. Cats were so sacred to her that harming one was considered a serious crime. People born under this sign (July 14-28, September 23-27, October 3-17) are said to embody the graceful, intuitive qualities associated with cats.
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