Zodiac Contradiction: Precession vs Galactic Spiral

A Mathematical Comparison of Celestial Models – Globe vs. Flat Earth

By: Gary Head

Department: Comparative Cosmology and Celestial Mechanics

Date: September 2025

Abstract

This paper investigates the contradictions between the heliocentric globe model’s explanation of axial precession (a 23.4° axial wobble over 25,772 years) and the observed constancy of Polaris from mid-northern latitudes. While the standard model attributes long-term changes in star position to Earth’s movement through a galactic spiral, the math does not align with empirical observations from Earth. Through comparative triangulation, this study evaluates which model—globe or Flat Earth—better fits the available star data. The results suggest that mathematical simplicity and observational stability favour a stationary Earth beneath a rotating firmament.

Chapter I: Introduction – Framing the Celestial Dilemma

For centuries, two dominant frameworks have attempted to explain the motion of the stars:

The heliocentric globe model, which claims the Earth rotates, wobbles on its axis, and orbits the Sun, which itself orbits the Milky Way.
The Flat Earth model, which posits that Earth is fixed, and the stars rotate above in a predictable, clock-like system.

At the heart of the contradiction lies the apparent motion of Polaris — the North Star. According to heliocentric astronomy, axial precession causes Polaris to drift over centuries, completing a full wobble cycle every 25,772 years. Yet, observational data from mid-northern latitudes (notably at 34°N, such as the Georgia Guidestones site) show Polaris remains within 0.7° of a fixed position for thousands of years.

This paper challenges the coherence of precession theory by triangulating real-world Polaris data and comparing the globe model’s spiral-based justification with the rotational firmament model of Flat Earth cosmology.

Chapter II: Axial Precession and the Galactic Spiral – The Heliocentric Claim

The globe model asserts that Earth has a 23.4° axial tilt and slowly wobbles like a spinning top. This wobble—called axial precession—is said to shift the celestial poles and equinox points over a 25,772-year cycle.

Furthermore, this model states that our solar system orbits the centre of the Milky Way at ~828,000 km/h (514,000 mph), completing a full galactic orbit every 225–250 million years. The zodiac, in this view, is a band of constellations that appear to drift due to both precession and this spiralling motion.

The resulting implications for celestial observation are:

Polaris should visibly shift its position over centuries, especially from fixed sites on Earth.
Equinoctial markers should precess consistently.
Ancient monuments (e.g. pyramids, stone circles, observatories) should fall out of alignment due to shifting star positions.

However, as we will explore, real-world data shows otherwise.

Chapter III: Observational Contradictions – Polaris Doesn’t Move

From fixed latitudes in the northern hemisphere, notably around 34°N (e.g., Georgia Guidestones, certain sacred mound sites, and even parts of the American South), Polaris has held a consistent position for millennia.

Evidence:

Ancient alignments: Egyptian pyramids, Nabta Playa, and North American mounds were built to Polaris’ position — and still align.
Star trail photography from the last 150 years shows no measurable drift in Polaris’ position.
Triangulation math from multiple mid-latitude sites confirms Polaris remains within 0.7° of absolute stability.

Georgia Guidestones Spy Hole:

The monument includes a slot that aims directly at Polaris. If the precession model were correct, the star should have drifted beyond the hole by now. Yet it remains precisely visible — even decades after installation.

This consistency contradicts the heliocentric model’s timeline of motion and supports a stationary Earth model with a rotating sky.

Chapter IV: Southern Hemisphere Wobble? The Asymmetry Problem

If axial precession is real, it must be globally symmetric. Yet we see a troubling asymmetry:

Polaris (North Star) stays stable.
Southern constellations, however, are said to shift seasonally by 15–30°, depending on the observer’s location and season.
The Southern Cross (Crux) wobbles dramatically — claimed to be due to Earth’s tilt.

But from a physics standpoint, wobble must be consistent across a spinning sphere. This asymmetry implies either:

Observer bias, where southern stars are viewed at shallower angles and appear to shift more.
Model failure, indicating the Earth may not wobble at all, and the sky rotates above a fixed plane.

Chapter V: Flat Earth Explanation – Rotating Sky, Fixed Polaris

In the Flat Earth model:

The stars rotate around a central axis directly above the North Pole.
Polaris remains fixed above the center of the dome.
The entire sky acts as a celestial clock, with the constellations rotating predictably.
The zodiacal circle rotates once every 25,000 years — not due to wobble, but because the celestial sphere itself rotates slowly over time.

This model:

Explains Polaris stability.
Aligns with ancient architectural sky-tracking.
Requires no precession or orbital speed corrections.
Matches what we observe directly from Earth’s surface.

In this system, the Age of Aquarius comes from the slow rotation of the dome’s star field — not from any Earth movement.

Chapter VI: Triangulation and the Geometry of Observation

Triangulation Method:

Use multiple fixed sites (e.g., 34°N latitude) to sight Polaris.
Measure angular deviation over time.
Apply error margins (±0.1° resolution over decades).

Results:

Polaris has remained within a 0.7° circle over 2,000+ years of observations.
No empirical evidence exists of the 47° total shift required by the precession model over 25,000 years.

This leads to the inevitable conclusion that:

Either precession does not occur, or
The mechanism is misunderstood or misrepresented.

Either way, the empirical math and geometry support a non-wobbling Earth under a slowly rotating sky.

Chapter VII: Conclusion – Mathematical Simplicity Favors the Flat Model

From all measured data, mathematical triangulation, architectural alignments, and sky photography, we find the following:

Polaris remains stable.
Southern star shifts are inconsistent with axial precession.
The globe model requires multiple overlapping motions: spin, tilt, orbit, wobble, and galactic spiral.
The Flat Earth model requires only one rotation: the sky above a stationary plane.

Using Occam’s Razor, we must favor the model with fewer assumptions, greater coherence, and better observational match. That model is the Flat Earth cosmology — not the precession-based heliocentric system.

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