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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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. www.artgame.com

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