Answer · Voynich Manuscript
Zodiac labels spell the names of the signs
Labels on the zodiac pages (ff. 70-73) spell the names of the signs: qotain Pisces, otchor Aries, shcamed Gemini, qodar Scorpio, nottbas Taurus, occtird Libra, obecand Capricorn, olpidag Sagittarius, spato Virgo.
Where it stands
Ruled outNone pieces of evidence for, two against.
Evidence none for · 2 against
None of the v0.1 readings occurs in any transliteration
AGAINSTEstablished · weighs heavily · F-042
Zodiac labels drift from ot- to ok- across the cycle but carry no sign-specific marker;…
AGAINSTSupported · weighs some · F-039
The questions it answers
Most likelyA gallows glyph (t/k, Currier P/F) opens each entry as a discourse particle
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). Zodiac labels spell the names of the signs [Answer ANS08JGB4BM2SMD]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS08JGB4BM2SMD
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title = {Zodiac labels spell the names of the signs},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS08JGB4BM2SMD},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS08JGB4BM2SMD}
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