ASTRO BASIC
Orientation
Geocentric versus Heliocentric
We are on Earth, therefore we look out into the Cosmos with the Earth in the center.
Whether the Planets revolve around the Sun or the Earth is a matter of perspective.
The debate which is correct I leave up to Aristoteles and Copernicus.
NASA calculates from Earth and so are we.
Fig. 1. Planets around the Earth.
Fig. 2. Planets around the Sun.
Fig. 1.
Fig. 2.
Zodiac signs and Fixed stars
Fig. 3
Outside the Planetary spheres, we get the twelve Zodiac signs, a part of the Fixed Stars.
Fig. 3 and fig. 4.
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Symbols and their names
Fig. 4.
Left the 12 Zodiac signs,
better known as, the
Sun signs or birth signs.
Above the 7 Planetary Spheres.
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Fixed Stars
Fig.5.
The four traditional Royal stars or, the
Watchers of North, East, South, West are:
Aldebaran watcher of the East, 10 Degree Gemini.
Regulus watcher of the North, 0 degrees Virgo.
Antares watcher of the West, 9 degrees Sagittarius.
Fomalhaut watcher of the South, 4 degrees Pisces.
Fig. 5.
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Horizon and direction
When making a map of the Cosmos
we get East on the left, West on the right,
North at the bottom and South on top.
See Fig. 6 and Fig. 7
East is the Ascendant, West is the Descendant. Fig. 7
Fig. 6.
Fig. 7.
The Elements
The twelve Zodiac signs are divided into triplets of four Elements, in the following order; Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. Fig. 8.
Fig. 8.
The Fire signs are;
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius.
Fig. 9.
Fig. 9.
The Earth signs are;
Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.
Fig. 10.
Fig. 10.
The Air signs are;
Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.
Fig. 11.
Fig. 11.
The Water signs are;
Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces.
Fig. 12.
Fig. 12.
Fire signs are associated with;
New beginnings, Inspiration, Adventure.
Earth signs are associated with;
Tangible, Workable, Practical.
Air signs are associated with;
Communication, Thinking processes, Intelligence.
Water signs are associated with;
Caring, Feeling, Sensitivity.
360 Degrees
The Zodiac is 360 degree around us, twelve signs of 30 degrees each. Fig. 13.
Fig. 13.
Aspects
Aspects are the connection between two or more Planets calculated by the distance, within the 360 degrees Zodiac. Fig. 14.
Fig. 14.
Conjunct is 0 degree. Fig. 15.
Fig. 15.
Sextile is 60 degree. Fig. 16.
Fig. 16.
Square is 90 degree. Fig. 17.
Fig. 17.
Trine is 120 degree. Fig. 18.
Fig. 18.
Opposition is 180 degree. Fig. 19.
Fig. 19.
Modes
The twelve Zodiac signs are apart from there element, divided into three modes. Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable.
Cardinal signs are;
Aries (Fire), Cancer (Water), Libra (Air) and Capricorn (Earth).
Fixed signs are;
Taurus (Earth), Leo (Fire), Scorpio (Water) and Aquarius (Air).
Mutable signs are:
Gemini (Air), Virgo (Earth), Sagittarius (Fire) and Pisces (Water).
Fig. 20. Cardinal
Fig. 20.
Fig. 21. Fixed
Fig. 21.
Fig. 22. Mutable
Fig. 22.
The energy or movement of the three modes are;
Cardinal is spiraling from the center outward. Fixed is spiraling from outside toward the center.
Mutable is spiraling in and outward.
The twelve combinations
Aries, Cardinal Fire
Taurus, Fixed Earth
Gemini, Mutable Air
Cancer, Cardinal Water
Leo, Fixed Fire
Virgo, Mutable Earth
Libra, Cardinal Air
Scorpio, Fixed Water
Sagittarius, Mutable Fire
Capricorn, Cardinal Earth
Aquarius, Fixed Air
Pisces, Mutable Water
The Moon has its effects not only through the phases Full Moon, Waning Moon, New Moon and Waxing Moon, on our body and our Planet. It has its effect on our feelings, emotion, and moods.
In a world where we humans are often strangers to Nature by the demands of an unnatural way of living, can the void of course Moon calendar help to give you that confirmation your intuition told you, or it can help you get back in touch with that little inner voice you can trust.
On a practical level, it may help you with business, gardening and plan your days effectively.
