matched with the 12 zodiac constellations and twelve members of the solar system the boundary stone carved with the symbols of the celestial bodies by a king of Susa depicts these twenty-four signs the familiar 12 signs of the zodiac and symbols that stand for the twelve members of the solar system these were the twelve astral gods of Mesopotamia as well as of the hurryin hit IDE Greek and all other ancient Pantheon's although our natural counting base is the number 10 the number 12 permeated all matters celestial and