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Sushoff at 09:17, 5 July 2026

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	[[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg\|thumb\|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]		[[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg\|thumb\|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]
	{{Infobox constellation		{{Infobox constellation
	\| name = 𒄩 (~~KU6~~)		\| name = 𒄩 (KU<sub>6</sub>)
	\| native = 𒄩		\| native = 𒄩
	\| translation = Fish		\| translation = Fish
	\| pronounce = ~~KU6~~ (Nūnu)		\| pronounce = KU<sub>6</sub> (Nūnu)
	\| IPA =		\| IPA = /ku:/
	\| culture = Babylonia		\| culture = Babylonia
	\| RA = 326.236707 to 344.4126927		\| RA = 326.236707 to 344.4126927

Sushoff at 09:16, 5 July 2026

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 [[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg|thumb|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]
-<sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒄩) = ''nūnu''. 'The Fish,' is the primary Mesopotamian 'fish' constellation, and is identified with Ea, the Mesopotamian deity of water and knowledge.
+{{Infobox constellation
-It is to be identified with the southern fish, [[Piscis Austrinus]], southwest of Aquarius, while [[Pisces]] is northeast of [[Aquarius]].
+<sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒄩) = ''nūnu''. 'The Fish,' is the primary Mesopotamian 'fish' constellation, and is identified with Ea, the Mesopotamian deity of water and knowledge. It is to be identified with the southern fish, [[Piscis Austrinus]], southwest of Aquarius, while [[Pisces]] is northeast of [[Aquarius]].
 Note that the classical constellation Pisces has undergone several transformations: in MUL.APIN described as "Tails of the Swallow". In Uruk, it was later seen as a fish and a bird with its tails connected and intertwined '''''(see Uranology D = Beaulieu et al. 2018).'''''  However, in the latest periods of cuneiform writing, knowledge of the classical fish constellation may have allowed <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub>= ''nūnu''. for classical Pisces as well as may be the case in W22281a below <nowiki>[[and Wayne look for the other examplers??]]</nowiki>.

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	[[Category:Sumerian]]		[[Category:Sumerian]]
	[[Category:West Asian]]		[[Category:West Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]
	[[Category:Eurasia]]		[[Category:Eurasia]]
	[[Category:Cuneiform]]		[[Category:Cuneiform]]

Sushoff at 18:14, 26 March 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:KU<sub>6</sub>}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:KU<sub>6</sub>}}
	Authors: ~~Gennady Kurtik,~~ {{PAGEAUTHORS}}~~, Euin Choung Kim~~		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	[[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg\|thumb\|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]		[[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg\|thumb\|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]

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	(7) Heliacal rising; DIŠ ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>BAR<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> IGI ''a-ru-ur-tum ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub> "If the Fish rises (heliacally) in the month of Nisan: there will be drought in the country" [BPO 2, XIII 6], parallel [ibid., XIV 4].		(7) Heliacal rising; DIŠ ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>BAR<sub>2</sub> <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> IGI ''a-ru-ur-tum ina'' KUR GAL<sub>2</sub> "If the Fish rises (heliacally) in the month of Nisan: there will be drought in the country" [BPO 2, XIII 6], parallel [ibid., XIV 4].

	(8) Heliacal rising in its own time and not in its own time; DIŠ ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>ŠE <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> <sup>d</sup>[''E''<sub>2</sub>-''a'' EN ''te'']-''ni-še-e-tum'' BE''-m''[''a ina'' UD.DUG<sub>4</sub>.GA-''šu''<sub>2</sub> KUR-''ḫa'' ŠEG<sub>3</sub> ''u''] A.KAL.ME ''ina'' IDIM DU.MEŠ-''ni'' BE-''ma ina'' NU [UD.DUG<sub>4</sub>].GA-''šu''<sub>2</sub> KUR-''ḫa'' ŠEG<sub>3</sub>.ME [''u'' A.KAL.ME ''ina'' IDIM L]A<sub>2</sub>.MEŠ "If in the month of Adar, the Fish, [Ea, the lord of man]kind, [on its fixed date, it rises: rain and] water levels in springs will rise; but, if it does not [rise] on its [fixed] date: ~~rais~~ [and water levels in springs will fall]" [BPO 2, X 23].		(8) Heliacal rising in its own time and not in its own time; DIŠ ''ina'' <sup>iti</sup>ŠE <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> <sup>d</sup>[''E''<sub>2</sub>-''a'' EN ''te'']-''ni-še-e-tum'' BE''-m''[''a ina'' UD.DUG<sub>4</sub>.GA-''šu''<sub>2</sub> KUR-''ḫa'' ŠEG<sub>3</sub> ''u''] A.KAL.ME ''ina'' IDIM DU.MEŠ-''ni'' BE-''ma ina'' NU [UD.DUG<sub>4</sub>].GA-''šu''<sub>2</sub> KUR-''ḫa'' ŠEG<sub>3</sub>.ME [''u'' A.KAL.ME ''ina'' IDIM L]A<sub>2</sub>.MEŠ "If in the month of Adar, the Fish, [Ea, the lord of man]kind, [on its fixed date, rises: rain and] water levels in springs will rise; but, if it does not [rise] on its [fixed] date: rains [and water levels in springs will fall]" [BPO 2, X 23].

	(9) Venus and Piscis Austrinus (=Goat-Fish); [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil'']-''bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> TE ... "If Venus comes close to Piscis Austrinus: there will be defeat in the country, disaster for all the people, and the people of the country will be taken away into captivity" [BPO 3, 92, KPO 2, X 23] [BPO 3, 92, K.2226+:22]; parallel: DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> TE ŠI.ŠI ''ina'' KUR GAR-''an'' <sup>d</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>SUḪUR.MAŠ<sub>2</sub><sup>ku6</sup> TE-''ma'' "If Venus comes close to Piscis Austrinus: defeat will be in the country; (this will happen if) Venus comes close to Goat-Fish" [BPO 3, 102, K.35:23], see also [BPO 3, 106, K.7169+:1].		(9) Venus and Piscis Austrinus (=Goat-Fish); [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil'']-''bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> TE ... "If Venus comes close to Piscis Austrinus: there will be defeat in the country, disaster for all the people, and the people of the country will be taken away into captivity" [BPO 3, 92, KPO 2, X 23] [BPO 3, 92, K.2226+:22]; parallel: DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> TE ŠI.ŠI ''ina'' KUR GAR-''an'' <sup>d</sup>''Dil-bat ana'' <sup>mul</sup>SUḪUR.MAŠ<sub>2</sub><sup>ku6</sup> TE-''ma'' "If Venus comes close to Piscis Austrinus: defeat will be in the country; (this will happen if) Venus comes close to Goat-Fish" [BPO 3, 102, K.35:23], see also [BPO 3, 106, K.7169+:1].

	(10) Fish and Raven; [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>]KU<sub>6</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>UG[A] (gloss: [''ku'']-''u mu-ul u''<sub>2</sub>-''ga'') / [''i'']-''mid'' KU<sub>6</sub>.MEŠ MUŠEN.MEŠ (gloss: ''iṣ-ṣu-ri'') ''u''<sub>2</sub>-''deš-šu-u'' / <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GUD.UD ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>SUḪUR.MAŠ<sub>2</sub><sup>!</sup> / ''in-na-mar-ma'' "[If] the Fish stands ~~near~~ the Raven: fish (and) birds will be abundant. (This means:) Mercury becomes visible in the Goat-Fish" [~~ARAK~~, 73 r. 1-4]; the commentary suggests two identities: Fish = Mercury, Raven = Capricorn; see also [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:6]; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>UG<sub>5</sub>.GA ''i-mid'' KU<sub>6</sub>.MEŠ MUŠEN.MEŠ ''ud-''[...] / <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.SAG.UŠ ''ana'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>SIM.MAḪ ''lu'' <sup>mul</sup>''A-nu-ni-tu''<sub>2</sub> GU[B...] "If the Fish stands ~~near~~ the Raven: fish (and) birds [will be abundant], (meaning): Saturn st[ands] within the Swallow or Anunitu…" [ACh Suppl. 2, 71:6-7], the commentary suggests identities: 'Fish = Saturn', 'Raven = Swallow or Anunitu'.		(10) Fish and Raven; [DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>]KU<sub>6</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>UG[A] (gloss: [''ku'']-''u mu-ul u''<sub>2</sub>-''ga'') / [''i'']-''mid'' KU<sub>6</sub>.MEŠ MUŠEN.MEŠ (gloss: ''iṣ-ṣu-ri'') ''u''<sub>2</sub>-''deš-šu-u'' / <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.GUD.UD ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>SUḪUR.MAŠ<sub>2</sub><sup>!</sup> / ''in-na-mar-ma'' "[If] the Fish stands close to the Raven: fish (and) birds will be abundant. (This means:) Mercury becomes visible in the Goat-Fish" [SAA 8, 73 r. 1-4]; the commentary suggests two identities: Fish = Mercury, Raven = Capricorn; see also [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:6]; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>UG<sub>5</sub>.GA ''i-mid'' KU<sub>6</sub>.MEŠ MUŠEN.MEŠ ''ud-''[...] / <sup>mul</sup>UDU.IDIM.SAG.UŠ ''ana'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> <sup>mul</sup>SIM.MAḪ ''lu'' <sup>mul</sup>''A-nu-ni-tu''<sub>2</sub> GU[B...] "If the Fish stands close to the Raven: fish (and) birds [will be abundant], (meaning): Saturn st[ands] within the Swallow or Anunitu…" [ACh Suppl. 2, 71:6-7], the commentary suggests identities: 'Fish = Saturn', 'Raven = Swallow or Anunitu'.

	(11) Demon with the Gaping Mouth and Fish; see (Kurtik u06) [[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]], VI 7.		(11) Demon with the Gaping Mouth and Fish; see (Kurtik u06) [[UD.KA.DU8.A\|UD.KA.DU<sub>8</sub>.A]], VI 7.

	(12) The Fish and the Bow; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''a-na'' <sup>mul</sup>BAN TE ... "If the Fish comes close to the Bow (= Mercury becomes visible in the Furrow)~~: the harvest in the country will be abundant, cattle will spread to the steppes; the king will become strong and bind his enemies; sesame and dates will be in abundance~~" [~~ARAK~~, 325:4-7]. See (Kurtik b06) [[BAN]], V 4.		(12) The Fish and the Bow; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''a-na'' <sup>mul</sup>BAN TE ... "If the Fish comes close to the Bow (= Mercury becomes visible in the Furrow)" [SAA 8, 325:4-7]. See (Kurtik b06) [[BAN]], V 4.

	(13) View of the constellation Fish; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> MUL.BI SIG<sub>7</sub> ''u'' GE<sub>6</sub> AN.MI <sup>d</sup>''E''<sub>2</sub>-''a'' "If the stars of the Fish are green-yellow and dark: eclipse of Ea" [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:4]; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> 1 MUL ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> ''ma-diš'' SA<sub>5</sub> ... "If 1 star in the Fish is very red..." [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:5]; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''a-dir'' KU<sub>6</sub> ''ina'' ID<sub>2</sub> ''e-ru-tu''<sub>2</sub> NU DU<sub>3</sub> ... "If the Fish is darkened: the fish in the river will be without eggs..." [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:13].		(13) View of the constellation Fish: DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> MUL.BI SIG<sub>7</sub> ''u'' GE<sub>6</sub> AN.MI <sup>d</sup>''E''<sub>2</sub>-''a'' "If the stars of the Fish are green-yellow and dark: eclipse of Ea" [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:4]; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> 1 MUL ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub>-''šu''<sub>2</sub> ''ma-diš'' SA<sub>5</sub> ... "If 1 star in the Fish is very red..." [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:5]; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''a-dir'' KU<sub>6</sub> ''ina'' ID<sub>2</sub> ''e-ru-tu''<sub>2</sub> NU DU<sub>3</sub> ... "If the Fish is darkened: the fish in the river will be without eggs..." [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:13].

	(14) Fish and the Field; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>AŠ.GAN<sub>2</sub> TE ... "If the Fish ~~approaches~~ the Field..." [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:7].		(14) Fish and the Field; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>AŠ.GAN<sub>2</sub> TE ... "If the Fish comes close to the Field..." [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:7].

	(15) Fish and Libra; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>''Zi-ba-ni-tum'' TE SU.GU<sub>7</sub> ''i-mad'' "If the Fish ~~approaches~~ Libra: there will be lasting hunger" [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:8].		(15) Fish and Libra; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>''Zi-ba-ni-tum'' TE SU.GU<sub>7</sub> ''i-mad'' "If the Fish comes close to Libra: there will be lasting hunger" [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:8].

	(16) Fish and the Moon; DIŠ KU<sub>6</sub> ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> (var.: ''ina'' MAŠ.QA, ''ina'' SI 15, ''ina'' SI 150) <sup>d</sup>''Sin'' GUD ... "If the Fish stands in the middle (var.: on the shoulder, on the right horn, on the left horn) of the Moon..." [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:9-12].		(16) Fish and the Moon; DIŠ KU<sub>6</sub> ''ina'' ŠA<sub>3</sub> (var.: ''ina'' MAŠ.QA, ''ina'' SI 15, ''ina'' SI 150) <sup>d</sup>''Sin'' GUD ... "If the Fish stands in the middle (var.: on the shoulder, on the right horn, on the left horn) of the Moon..." [ACh Suppl. 2, 68:9-12].

	(17) Fish and Jupiter; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>˹KU<sub>6</sub>˺ ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>˹ŠUL.PA˺.E<sub>3</sub> TE... "If the Fish (=Venus?) ~~approaches~~ Jupiter [...]" [Biggs 1987, 10: r. 10].		(17) Fish and Jupiter; DIŠ <sup>mul</sup>˹KU<sub>6</sub>˺ ''ana'' <sup>mul</sup>˹ŠUL.PA˺.E<sub>3</sub> TE... "If the Fish (=Venus?) comes close to Jupiter [...]" [Biggs 1987, 10: r. 10].

	'''''For other examples of predictions related to the constellation Pisces, see. [G. 218]?? this does not belong here.'''''		'''''For other examples of predictions related to the constellation Pisces, see. [G. 218]?? this does not belong here.'''''

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Sushoff at 15:09, 22 January 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:KU<sub>6</sub>}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:KU<sub>6</sub>}}
	Authors: Gennady E. Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: Gennady Kurtik, {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Euin Choung Kim
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	[[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg\|thumb\|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]		[[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg\|thumb\|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]

Sushoff at 07:42, 17 January 2026

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	[[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg\|thumb\|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]		[[File:Stellarium Ea+KU6.jpg\|thumb\|Babylonian constellations GU.LA (Ea/Enki) and KU<sub>6</sub> in Stellarium (artwork by Jessica Gullberg 2021).]]
	<sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒄩) = ''nūnu''. 'The Fish,' is the primary Mesopotamian 'fish' constellation, and is identified with Ea, the Mesopotamian deity of water and knowledge.		<sup>mul</sup>KU<sub>6</sub> (𒀯𒄩) = ''nūnu''. 'The Fish,' is the primary Mesopotamian 'fish' constellation, and is identified with Ea, the Mesopotamian deity of water and knowledge.