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Ancient astronomy. In its current understanding, the belief in the effect of celestial bodies on the lives of humans and world events.

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Aquila

Astrology; Zodiac

Aquila is a constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it represents the bird who carried Zeus's/Jupiter's thunderbolts in Greco-Roman mythology.

Cassiopeia

Astrology; General astrology

This constellation appears in the heavens shaped like a W - one half being more flattened than the other. Its place is easily found when we know the Pole Star and the Plough.

Perseus

Astrology; General astrology

Curving around from Capella toward Cassiopeia, is a bright streak of stars which form part of the constellation of Perseus.

Lyra

Astrology; General astrology

Between Vega and the foot of Cygnus cross are two third magnitude stars; these, with Vega, are the brightest stars in Lyra, the Lyre.

Ursa Major

Astrology; General astrology

The Plough is only part of a constellation called Ursa Major, forming the loins and tail of the Great Bear; the rest of the body is composed of little stars.

Ursa Minor

Astrology; General astrology

A line drawn through the two stars of the Plough which are parallel with the 'Pointers,' passes between two of the brightest stars belonging to Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, a ...

Auriga

Astrology; General astrology

Capella is the brightest star of the constellation of Auriga, which contains four other bright stars.One might wonder what connection Capella (the little goat) has with the ...