When did the NAVY appear?
Romance Languages
- Romanian: marină
- Italian: marina
- Spanish: marina
- French: marine
- Portuguese: marinha
Germanic Languages
- German: Marine
- English: navy
- Dutch: marine
- Swedish: marin
- Norwegian: marine
MARI seems to be a variant for MATRIA,
- Orion (conjunct Gemini = means of transportation and communication, so it fits the pattern).
- Virgo is an alternative
- Or Orion conjunct Virgo.
English 'navy' seems to be linked to Anat > NAT > NA, although this is debatable.
Further details might be found in heraldry or symbolism associated with the NAVY in Europe.
Romania celebrates ''Ziua Marinei'', Navy Day, on DORMITION - 15 August (that is because LEO - DORMITION, the 12th zodiac sign for Matria Esh, conjunct Virgo).
The Day of the Croatian Navy is celebrated on September 18 - when the Sun transits the constellation VIRGO.
Britain celebrates the Navy Day on 21 October - the Sun close to Spica (c. 5 degrees later). ATI and the Grim Reaper figure on Dendera zodiac.