THERE’S A DIFFERENCE!!!!! Astronomy: study of celestial objects Astrology: theory that planetary position influences life in more than just a physical sense

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. ◦ March 21: Vernal ◦ September 21: Autumn HOROSCOPE: A prediction based on stars formation

WHAT IS THE ZODIAC? Latin “Band of Animals” In Astronomy: ◦ 12 Constellations in ecliptic In Astrology: ◦ Band following ecliptic ◦ Named after constellations that are in each band ◦ Don’t match up anymore because of equinoxes

ASTRONOMICAL ASPECT Observations 12 constellations Sun follows ecliptic path Blocks one constellation a month ◦ EXAMPLE: Aries: March 21 - April 20

ASTROLOGY 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 Astronomy ◦ Between Pisces and Taurus ◦ Brightest star: Hamal Astrology ◦ 1 st sign ◦ Ram ◦ March 21-April 19 ◦ Mars ◦ Bold, self sufficient ◦ The “Golden Fleece” saved the children of Athamas from sacrifice.

Taurus ASTRONOMY ◦ Between Aries and Gemini ◦ Brightest star: Aldebaran ASTROLOGY ◦2◦2 nd sign ◦B◦B ull ◦V◦V enus ◦A◦A pril 21-May 21 ◦R◦R eliable, conservative ◦Z◦Z eus took the form of a bull when he carried off Europa, a Phoenician maiden.

Gemini Astronomy ◦ Between Taurus and Cancer ◦ Brightest stars: Castor and Pollux Astrology ◦ 3 rd sign ◦ Twins ◦ Mars ◦ May 21-June 21 ◦ Quick witted, restless ◦ Has correlation with Romulus and Remus, sons of Mars.

Cancer Astronomy ◦ Between Gemini and Leo ◦ Brightest star: N/A Astrology ◦ 4 th sign ◦ Crab ◦ Moon ◦ June 22-July 22 ◦ Sensitive, deep ◦ Hera sent Cancer to fight Heracles.

Leo Astronomy ◦ Between Cancer and Virgo ◦ Brightest star: Regulus Astrology ◦ 5 th sign ◦ Lion ◦ Sun ◦ July 23-August 22 ◦ Confident, generous ◦ Hera also sent the Lion to fight Heracles.

Virgo Astronomy ◦B◦B etween Leo and Libra ◦B◦B rightest star: Spica Astrology ◦ 6 th sign ◦ Virgin ◦ Mercury ◦ August 23-September 22 ◦ Shy, adaptable ◦ Virgo probably represents the daughter of Apollo, Parthenos, who died at a young age.

Libra Astronomy ◦ Between Virgo and Scorpio ◦ Brightest Star: Zubenegenubi Astrology ◦ 7 th sign ◦ Scales ◦ Venus ◦ September 23- October 23 ◦ Strong willed, Social ◦ Represents scale of fates, Jupiter used between Achilles and Hector

Scorpio Astronomy ◦ Between Libra and Sagittarius ◦ Brightest star: Antares Astrology ◦ 8 th sign ◦ Scorpion ◦ Pluto ◦ October 24- November 21 ◦ Loyal, competitive ◦ Gaea sent the Scorpion to kill Orion.

Sagittarius Astronomy ◦ Between Scorpio and Capricorn ◦ Brightest Star: Rukbat Astrology ◦9◦9 th sign ◦A◦A rcher ◦J◦J upiter ◦N◦N ovember 22- December 21 ◦P◦P ositive, social ◦Z◦Z eus immortalized Crotus, the Muses’ nurse.

Capricorn Astronomy ◦ Between Sagittarius and Aquarius ◦ Brightest Star: Alpha Capricorni Astrology ◦ 10 th sign ◦ Sea Goat ◦ Saturn ◦ December 22-January 19 ◦ Ambitious, authority ◦ Aegipan escaped from monster Typhon by turning into a sea goat.

Aquarius Astronomy ◦ Between Capricorn and Pisces ◦ No significantly bright stars Astrology ◦1◦1 1 th sign ◦W◦W ater Carrier ◦S◦S aturn/Uranus ◦J◦J anuary 20-February 18 ◦U◦U npredictable, inventive ◦G◦G anymede served as a cupbearer in Olympus.

Pisces Astronomy ◦ Between Aquarius and Aries ◦ No significantly bright stars, but sun passes through it in vernal equinox. Astrology ◦ 12 th sign ◦ Fish ◦ Jupiter/Neptune ◦ February 20-March 20 ◦ Sensitive, creative ◦ Aphrodite and Eros escaped monster Typhon by turning into fish.

The Struggle for Astrology 20 th century Astrology “evil” Evangeline Adams Secretary Arrested twice Windsor Hotel prediction Fought for astrology