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Our Solar System
This is a drawing of our solar system, showing the planets in their orbits around the sun. Astrologically, the movement of the planets causes action to occur. You may click on the planets in the picture above to learn more about each one. We know that the planets in our solar system orbit our sun. From the point of view of the earth, however, the planets appear to move along the plane of the ecliptic, circling the earth. The ecliptic is a ring around the earth which contains the constellations of the zodiac. In astrology, we count the sun and moon as planets. Of course, the sun is actually a star, and the moon is a natural satellite which orbits the earth. The sun and the moon perform the same function in astrology as planets. That is, they cause action to occur. Their position in a chart shows us what is happening. It is just easier to call them planets than to always say, "the planets and the sun and moon". Shown below are the glyphs, or letters of the astrological alphabet, for the planets:
The planets send their gifts to humanity for the purpose of our evolution. Please thank them the next time you see them in the sky. Modern astrologers often also take into consideration the positions of Chiron, several asteroids, the part of fortune, and the north and south nodes of the moon. If you are seeking astronomical information about the planets, I suggest National Geographic's Virtual Solar System. |
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