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Astronomical Basis of Astrology, Part - II


II Geocentric vs. Heliocentric systems: Astrologers are concerned with predictable effects of planets on living/non-living on Earth. Therefore, geocentric astronomical observations are used. Astronomers are concerned with movement of planets with Sun as the center of the Solar System. – Heliocentric system.

III The twelve signs: It is 18o belt extending 9o on either side of Zodiac – apparent pat of Sun. All the planets, 12 signs and 27 nakshatras are located in it.


Sign
Symbol
Signs
Symbol
Aries

Libra

Taurus

Scorpio

Gemini

Sagittarius

Cancer

Capricorn

Leo

Aquarius

Virgo

Pisces


Nakshatra
Nakshatra
Nakshatra
1-Aswini
10-Magha
19-Moola
2-Bharani
11-Poorva Phalguni
20-Poorva Ashada
3-Krittika
12-Uttra Phalguni
21-Uttra Ashada
4-Rohini
13-Hasta
22-Shatbhita
5-Mrig
14-Chaitra
23-Dhanistha
6-Ardra
15-Swati
24-Shravan
7-Punarvasu
16-Vishakha
25-P.Bhad.
8-Pushya
17-Anuradha
26-U. Bhadra
9-Ashlesha
18-Jyeshtha
27-Revati

V Geographical (Terrestrial) Longitudes and Latitudes: Longitudes – are imaginary lines formed by planes passing through the axis of rotation (Meridian) of earth with the earth’s surface. Prime Meridian at 0o pass through Royal Greenwich Observatory near London. 180o E or West – International Date Line. Latitudes are circles cuts by surface of the earth with planes parallel to Equator. They help in locating any point on the surface of the earth.

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