Post by Allan on Aug 8, 2007 22:10:51 GMT -5
The Zodiac
The Zodiac is used by astrologers to track the movement of the planets. The Zodiac is a
circle of 360º divided into twelve 30º sections. Each of the 12 sections is represented as a
sign of the Zodiac and, also by a House number. Each planet passes through the 12 signs at
varying rates. The Sun and Moon are often called "planets", too, because the influence they
exert is similar to a planet's influence in the Birth Chart. Mercury and Venus, being
closest to the Earth, are called the Inner Planets. They take the least time to transit a
complete round of the Zodiac. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, being rather farther from the Earth
than the first group we mentioned, are sometimes called the Middle Planets. Uranus, Neptune
and Pluto, being farthest from the Earth, are called the Outer Planets because they take the
longest time to cycle through the Zodiac. One or more planets can be in any of the twelve
Zodiac Signs at any given time.
Our Solar System and the Planets
The Earth resides in a solar system, meaning that the planets revolve around the Sun (a
star) which is central. Besides the Earth, there are 9 other planets in our solar system
which we know about, along with another luminary - the Moon, which revolves around the
Earth. It, too, has a marked effect upon Earth.
Energy Transmission from the Planets
The planets, just like the Sun and the Moon, are cosmic matter pulsating with energy. The
energy released by each planet is transmitted into space. Each planet's energy reacts with
the energy being released from the other planets. Since we are living on the Earth, we
calculate how each planet's current position in space (as seen from the Earth) impacts the
Earth. This perspective is known as a geocentric perspective. For example, Saturn's orbit in
the heavens may cause it to be directly opposing the planet Pluto in its orbit. This would
cause friction in space as the energies from each of the planets bounce off one another and
generate cosmic effects. But our perspective would be to interpret that resultant energy in
terms of how it affects Earth, not Saturn or Pluto.
The Sun's Pre-eminence
The Sun passes through each of the 12 Zodiac signs during the period of 365 days (the
relative amount of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the Sun). The Sun is the
largest Star in our galaxy and it burns the hottest. That is why its energy exerts a much
stronger influence over the Earth than any other planet. Thus the Sun is quite important in
determining an individual's horoscope. That is why astrologers always determine where the
Sun was located at the time of birth before they do anything else. Sun Sign astrology
(defined as using the Sun's placement at birth by working with the birthdate only) is highly
limited in nature, however, and it is only for entertainment purposes. It is not possible
to determine basic character and other life factors from so little information. That is why
Sun Sign horoscopes do not constitute the sum total of an individual's traits nor do they
describe the richness of potentialities and opportunities for growth like the entire Natal
Chart does.
The Zodiac is used by astrologers to track the movement of the planets. The Zodiac is a
circle of 360º divided into twelve 30º sections. Each of the 12 sections is represented as a
sign of the Zodiac and, also by a House number. Each planet passes through the 12 signs at
varying rates. The Sun and Moon are often called "planets", too, because the influence they
exert is similar to a planet's influence in the Birth Chart. Mercury and Venus, being
closest to the Earth, are called the Inner Planets. They take the least time to transit a
complete round of the Zodiac. Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, being rather farther from the Earth
than the first group we mentioned, are sometimes called the Middle Planets. Uranus, Neptune
and Pluto, being farthest from the Earth, are called the Outer Planets because they take the
longest time to cycle through the Zodiac. One or more planets can be in any of the twelve
Zodiac Signs at any given time.
Our Solar System and the Planets
The Earth resides in a solar system, meaning that the planets revolve around the Sun (a
star) which is central. Besides the Earth, there are 9 other planets in our solar system
which we know about, along with another luminary - the Moon, which revolves around the
Earth. It, too, has a marked effect upon Earth.
Energy Transmission from the Planets
The planets, just like the Sun and the Moon, are cosmic matter pulsating with energy. The
energy released by each planet is transmitted into space. Each planet's energy reacts with
the energy being released from the other planets. Since we are living on the Earth, we
calculate how each planet's current position in space (as seen from the Earth) impacts the
Earth. This perspective is known as a geocentric perspective. For example, Saturn's orbit in
the heavens may cause it to be directly opposing the planet Pluto in its orbit. This would
cause friction in space as the energies from each of the planets bounce off one another and
generate cosmic effects. But our perspective would be to interpret that resultant energy in
terms of how it affects Earth, not Saturn or Pluto.
The Sun's Pre-eminence
The Sun passes through each of the 12 Zodiac signs during the period of 365 days (the
relative amount of time it takes for the Earth to revolve around the Sun). The Sun is the
largest Star in our galaxy and it burns the hottest. That is why its energy exerts a much
stronger influence over the Earth than any other planet. Thus the Sun is quite important in
determining an individual's horoscope. That is why astrologers always determine where the
Sun was located at the time of birth before they do anything else. Sun Sign astrology
(defined as using the Sun's placement at birth by working with the birthdate only) is highly
limited in nature, however, and it is only for entertainment purposes. It is not possible
to determine basic character and other life factors from so little information. That is why
Sun Sign horoscopes do not constitute the sum total of an individual's traits nor do they
describe the richness of potentialities and opportunities for growth like the entire Natal
Chart does.