The
degree of the zodiac which is rising at birth or at any other
time under consideration.
Ceres
An
asteroid named after the Earth Mother and Goddess of grain
and breakfast cereals.
Declination
The
distance in degrees from the Equator, north or south. The
celestial equivalent of lattitude.
Equator
The
circle around the middle of the Earth dividing the northern
and southern hemispheres. In the sky, this is the circle of
zero degrees declination. When a heavenly body is on the equator,
its influence is especially powerful.
Juno
An
asteroid named after the wife of Jupiter.
M.C.
M.C.
is short for "Medium Coeli"--literally, "the
middle of the sky". It is the zenith, at the top of the
chart, up in the public eye. It's a spot relevant to career.
Pallas
Pallas
is an asteroid named after Athena, the wise warrior goddess.
Retrograde
When
a planet appears to move backward in the zodiac, it is said
to be "retrograde." This takes place when planets
are far away from the sun and close to the earth. Retrograde
planets indicate a zig zag pattern of energy and a need to
"take one step back before taking two steps forward."
When a planet is retrograde there is a "re" theme
at work. Engines are reversed. Retreat, repeat, review and
re-evaluation may be in order. Retrograde planets represent
lack of perspective and diminished perspective. Often there
is more than meets the eye. Things don't always come fast
when the associated planet is retrograde, but delays aren't
denials. Backwards can be beautiful.
Stationary
A
planet is stationary direct at the end of it's retrograde
period. When a planet turns stationary it is time carry forward.
You're on the go and your direction is up. You can recover
the ground upon which you recently backtracked.
Stellium
A
stellium consists of three or more planets in the same sign
of the zodiac. A stellium often brings great power and focus.
Tropic
of Cancer
The
Tropic of Cancer is a circle on the celestial sphere, as well
as on the surface of the Earth, parallel to and at an angular
distance of 23 degrees and 27 minutes from the equator. In
the sky, it describes the limits of the apparent northern
motion of the sun. When the Moon or a planet is beyond the
Tropic it acts weird and Uranian.
Tropic
of Capricorn
The
Tropic of Capricorn is a circle on the celestial sphere parallel
to and at an angular distance of 23 degrees and 27 minutes
from the equator. It describes the limits of the apparent
southern motion of the sun. When the Moon or a planet is beyond
the Tropic is acts weird and Uranian.
Tropical
Zodiac and Sidereal Zodiac
Tropical
Zodiac (Seasonal Zodiac) begins with the Vernal Point, and
the Spring Equinox, when the Sun is directly overhead at the
Tropic of Cancer. Although the Tropical Zodiac is used by
the vast majority of Western Astrologers, it is not the only
Zodiac system. The Sidereal Zodiac (sidereal means star) begins
when the Sun aligns with a Fixed Star in the Constellation
of Aries. The Sidereal Zodiac is also known as the Fixed Zodiac.
In Tropical Astrology the qualities associated with the signs
are linked to the seasons, rather than to the fixed stars,
and therefore the precession of the equinoxes and the growing
difference between the Tropical Signs and the relative positions
of their namesake constellations is of no consequence. In
Sidereal Astrology (both Western and Eastern) the qualities
of the signs are not related to the seasons, but rather to
the specific portions of the ecliptic as measured against
the fixed stars.
Vesta
Vesta
is an asteroid associated with the Vestal Virgins and named
after the hearth fire goddess Vesta. It is She who is symbolized
by the virgin that appears in the Virgo pictograph.
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