ASTROLOGY Brandon A. English

THERE’S A DIFFERENCE!!!!! Astronomy: study of celestial beings Astrology: theory that planetary position influences life in more than just a physical sense www.flickr.com

VOCABULARY ECLIPTIC: Sun’s path in sky, Earth moving CONSTELLATION: Star formations, help people know where different stars are EQUINOX: Sun crosses Earth’s equator, night/day equal. March 21: Vernal September 21: Autumn HOROSCOPE: A prediction based on stars formation

WHAT IS THE ZODIAC? Latin “Band of Animals” In Astronomy: 12 Constellations in ecliptic In Astrology: Band following ecliptic 360 degrees divided into 12, 30 degree sections Named after constellations that are in each band Don’t match up anymore because of equinoxes http://daphne.palomar.edu/jthorngren/tutorial.htm

ASTRONOMICAL ASPECT Observations 12 constellations Sun follows ecliptic path Blocks one constellation a month EXAMPLE: Aries: March 21 - April 20

ASTROLOGY THEORY 12 zones x 30 degrees = 360 degrees Used to correspond with constellations Equinoxes/time changes, no longer match up Horoscope signs off One month ahead http://tamilastrology.hosuronline.com/TamilDailyHoroscope/

Aries Astronomy Astrology Between Pisces and Taurus Brightest star: Hamal Astrology 1st sign Ram March 21-April 19 Mars Bold, self sufficient The “Golden Fleece” saved the children of Athamas from sacrifice. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.novareinna.com http://www.astrologycom.com/aries.html

Taurus ASTRONOMY ASTROLOGY Between Aries and Gemini Brightest star: Aldebaran ASTROLOGY 2nd sign Bull Venus April 21-May 21 Reliable, conservative Zeus took the form of a bull when he carried off Europa, a Phoenician maiden. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html marshalltrue.com http://www.astrologycom.com/taurus.html

Gemini Astronomy Astrology Between Taurus and Cancer Brightest stars: Castor and Pollux Astrology 3rd sign Twins Mars May 21-June 21 Quick witted, restless Has correlation with Romulus and Remus, sons of Mars. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.novareinna.com http://www.astrologycom.com/gemini.html

Cancer Astronomy Astrology Between Gemini and Leo Brightest star: N/A 4th sign Crab Moon June 22-July 22 Sensitive, deep Hera sent Cancer to fight Heracles. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html grb.sonoma.edu http://www.astrologycom.com/cancer.html

Leo Astronomy Astrology Between Cancer and Virgo Brightest star: Regulus Astrology 5th sign Lion Sun July 23-August 22 Confident, generous Hera also sent the Lion to fight Heracles. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.novareinna.com http://www.astrologycom.com/leo.html

Virgo Astronomy Astrology Between Leo and Libra Brightest star: Spica 6th sign Virgin Mercury August 23-September 22 Shy, adaptable Virgo probably represents the daughter of Apollo, Parthenos, who died at a young age. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.novareinna.com http://www.astrologycom.com/virgo.html

Libra Astronomy Astrology Between Virgo and Scorpio Brightest Star: Zubenegenubi Astrology 7th sign Scales Venus September 23-October 23 Strong willed, Social Represents scale of fates, Jupiter used between Achilles and Hector http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html grb.sonoma.edu http://www.astrologycom.com/libra.html

Scorpio Astronomy Astrology Between Libra and Sagittarius Brightest star: Antares Astrology 8th sign Scorpion Pluto October 24-November 21 Loyal, competitive Gaea sent the Scorpion to kill Orion. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.elore.com http://www.astrologycom.com/scorpio.html

Sagittarius Astronomy Astrology Between Scorpio and Capricorn Brightest Star: Rukbat Astrology 9th sign Archer Jupiter November 22-December 21 Positive, social Zeus immortalized Crotus, the Muses’ nurse. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.ufrsd.net http://www.astrologycom.com/sag.html

Capricorn Astronomy Astrology Between Sagittarius and Aquarius www.athenasweb.com Capricorn Astronomy Between Sagittarius and Aquarius Brightest Star: Alpha Capricorni Astrology 10th sign Sea Goat Saturn December 22-January 19 Ambitious, authority Aegipan escaped from monster Typhon by turning into a sea goat. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html http://www.astrologycom.com/cap.html

Aquarius Astronomy Astrology Between Capricorn and Pisces No significantly bright stars Astrology 11th sign Water Carrier Saturn/Uranus January 20-February 18 Unpredictable, inventive Ganymede served as a cupbearer in Olympus. www.soulindia.com http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.acmecompany.com

Pisces Astronomy Astrology Between Aquarius and Aries No significantly bright stars, but sun passes through it in vernal equinox. Astrology 12th sign Fish Jupiter/Neptune February 20-March 20 Sensitive, creative Aphrodite and Eros escaped monster Typhon by turning into fish. www.artgame.com http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.kidscosmos.org

The Struggle for Astrology 20th century Astrology “evil” Evangeline Adams Secretary Arrested twice Windsor Hotel prediction Fought for astrology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangeline_Adams

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