Psychedelic Zodiac Journal — 1960s–70s Astrology Signs Mosaic

The zodiac is old — its twelve signs have their roots in Babylonian astronomy of the first millennium BCE, were systematised by Greek and Hellenistic astrologers, and have been part of the visual and intellectual culture of the Western world ever since. What changed in the late 1960s was not the zodiac itself, but the way it was drawn.

The mosaic design on both covers — all twelve signs arranged in a repeating kaleidoscopic pattern, drawn in bold black lines and coloured in vibrant pink and red — is characteristic of the graphic style that flourished in counterculture magazines and underground publications between approximately 1968 and 1975. The artist is unknown, as is the case with much of the graphic production of the underground press, where individual authorship was often subordinated to the collective project of the publication. What the design demonstrates is the particular genius of the psychedelic approach to pattern: the way that repetition transforms individual images into something larger than themselves, the way that flat colour and bold outline create a visual energy that seems to vibrate on the page.

Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 100 g
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Astrology enthusiasts and zodiac lovers keeping birth chart and transit notes
• Collectors of counterculture graphic design and 1960s–70s visual culture
• Tarot readers and moon phase trackers looking for a journal with personality
• Vintage psychedelic art fans drawn to the underground press aesthetic
• Spiritual seekers who appreciate ancient symbols in bold contemporary form
• Groovy gift for anyone who finds meaning — or beauty — in the stars

To learn more about the visual culture behind this design, read The Zodiac Goes Psychedelic on New Old Time.