General astrology

General astrology

Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between visible astronomical phenomena and events in the human world.

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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.

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 constellation which is ...

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 Charioter, but from the ...