Transcript Astrology Vs. Astronomy + The Zodiac

THERE’S A DIFFERENCE!!!!!
Astronomy: study of celestial objects
 Astrology: theory that planetary position
influences life in more than just a physical
sense
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Important Terms
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.
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◦ March 21:Vernal
◦ September 21: Autumn
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HOROSCOPE: A prediction based on
stars formation
WHAT IS THE ZODIAC?
Latin
 “Band of Animals”
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◦ 12 Constellations in ecliptic
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In Astrology:
◦ Band following ecliptic
◦ Named after constellations that are in each
band
◦ Don’t match up anymore because of
equinoxes
ASTROLOGY
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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
Aries
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Astronomy
◦ Between Pisces and
Taurus
◦ Brightest star: Hamal
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Astrology
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1st sign
Ram
March 21-April 19
Mars
Bold, self sufficient
The “Golden Fleece”
saved the children of
Athamas from
sacrifice.
Taurus
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ASTRONOMY
◦ Between Aries and
Gemini
◦ Brightest star:
Aldebaran
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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.
Gemini
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Astronomy
◦ Between Taurus and
Cancer
◦ Brightest stars: Castor
and Pollux
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Astrology
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3rd sign
Twins
Mars
May 21-June 21
Quick witted, restless
Has correlation with
Romulus and Remus,
sons of Mars.
Cancer
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Astronomy
◦ Between Gemini and
Leo
◦ Brightest star: N/A
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4th sign
Crab
Moon
June 22-July 22
Sensitive, deep
Hera sent Cancer to
fight Heracles.
Leo
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Astronomy
◦ Between Cancer and
Virgo
◦ Brightest star: Regulus
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Astrology
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5th sign
Lion
Sun
July 23-August 22
Confident, generous
Hera also sent the Lion
to fight Heracles.
Virgo
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Astronomy
◦ Between Leo and
Libra
◦ Brightest star: Spica
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Astrology
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6th sign
Virgin
Mercury
August 23-September
22
◦ Shy, adaptable
◦ Virgo probably
represents the
daughter of Apollo,
Parthenos, who died
at a young age.
Libra
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Astronomy
◦ Between Virgo and
Scorpio
◦ Brightest Star:
Zubenegenubi
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7th sign
Scales
Venus
September 23October 23
◦ Strong willed, Social
◦ Represents scale of
fates, Jupiter used
between Achilles and
Hector
Scorpio
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Astronomy
◦ Between Libra and
Sagittarius
◦ Brightest star: Antares
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8th sign
Scorpion
Pluto
October 24November 21
◦ Loyal, competitive
◦ Gaea sent the
Scorpion to kill Orion.
Sagittarius
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Astronomy
◦ Between Scorpio and
Capricorn
◦ Brightest Star: Rukbat
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9th sign
Archer
Jupiter
November 22December 21
◦ Positive, social
◦ Zeus immortalized
Crotus, the Muses’
nurse.
Capricorn
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Astronomy
◦ Between Sagittarius
and Aquarius
◦ Brightest Star: Alpha
Capricorni
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10th sign
Sea Goat
Saturn
December 22-January
19
◦ Ambitious, authority
◦ Aegipan escaped from
monster Typhon by
turning into a sea goat.
Aquarius
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Astronomy
◦ Between Capricorn
and Pisces
◦ No significantly bright
stars
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Astrology
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11th sign
Water Carrier
Saturn/Uranus
January 20-February
18
◦ Unpredictable,
inventive
◦ Ganymede served as a
cupbearer in Olympus.
Pisces
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Astronomy
◦ Between Aquarius and
Aries
◦ No significantly bright
stars, but sun passes
through it in vernal
equinox.
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12th sign
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Fish
Jupiter/Neptune
February 20-March 20
Sensitive, creative
Aphrodite and Eros
escaped monster
Typhon by turning into
fish.