2016-09-17-10-24-27 | Catholic Churches Built Secret Astronomical Features Into Churches to Help Save Souls

To help preserve the meridian line—but also to draw more attention to it—the church has roped the line off from the feet of daily visitors. Just visible here, in a plaque in the marble floor, are the zodiac signs of Pisces and Scorpio. Both appear near the spring and autumn equinoxes, respectively. Photo: GEOFF MANAUGH