Astrology: The First Language The ancient world did not build astrological clocks for decoration. They built them because they understood that the universe was the first language of the human soul. Look at Prague. The city of alchemists placed an astrological clock at its heart because they believed time was meaningless unless connected to cosmic movement. A day held no truth unless the soul's pattern was understood. This was the foundation of the ancient world. Astrology was not a mere belief;