Is the code '13' related to the 13th Zodiac?

[blackdragon1]

I have observed what appears to be the '13' code in numerous places, symbols etc. The most popular being US Government seal/emblem.

Another interesting place where this code can be observed is The Catholic Church. In a number of parishes/cathedrals, 13 is depicted as 13 rays..or 13 manas.

In a particular big drawing behind a certain alter/pulpit, there are 13 figures..one that looks like Virgin mary surrounded by 12 people. All 12(except mary) are looking up towards heaven at 13 manas(permeated by 13 lines(rays)

In another church, there is a descending dove, with 13 rays projecting down from it..on all the beasts of the earth. When the number of rays = 12, it can be easily be interpreted to mean the zodiac

Then I discovered that there is a 13th Zodiac..serpentarus(serpent holder) or Orphiuchus. (Note that statues of Virgin Mary are depicted as standing on a serpent)

Is the '13' code linked to the 13th Zodiac? does anyone know the esoteric significance of the 13th zodiac? and why it was removed by the ancients?

[Henka]

It was done for convenience, mainly, to have the zodiacal belt divided into an even number of sections. There are 13 lunar months in a year, so that is one reason why 13 has always been a significant number.

[LorrB]

Dec 6, 2010 21:12:42 GMT 9.5 blackdragon1 said:

I have observed what appears to be the '13' code in numerous places, symbols etc. The most popular being US Government seal/emblem.

I think with the US the thirteen whatevers was to do with the original number of states.

I think the best clues to understanding re-occuring numbers is to go back to the dawn of time and creation myths. Stories and symbols are often just trying to tell us about physics, physical and metaphysical.

The Universe was created out of nothing = Virgin birth.
The seven days of creation = the seven sequential stages of manifestation.
Etc.

Re: the twelve.. read this article.. enlightening.

Then gravity began to predominate and the basic structure of uncountable galaxies and their clusters (as scientists know) were gradually formed. This was the twelfth phase.

www.encyclopediaofauthentichinduism.org/creation_of_the_universe.htm

Here we have a Twelve phase Uni-verse = Twelve and One = Thirteen.
I wonder if the point within a circle could be considered to be a represenation of the number Thirteen.

Are the twelve distinct personality types a twelve phase process as well... and when we have over many life times performed the twelve labours, will we become One?