Capricorn is the smallest of Zodiacal constellations. It is known to astronomers by the slightly different name of Capricornus. Capricorn’s name comes from the Latin for ‘horned goat’. In traditional astrological and astronomical charts, the constellation is often represented by a strange sea-goat hybrid creature that has a ram’s head and a fish’s lower body. […]
Some Tips for Getting into Astrology
So, you want to become an astrologer. Whether this is born from a new career choice, a desire for a personal hobby or a need for human connection within a like-minded group, there are a fair few choices when it comes to simple steps that can ease you into the astrological world. 1. Read, Discuss […]
Myths of the Zodiac – Sagittarius
Sagittarius is the ninth sign of the astrological zodiac and its name means archer in Latin. People born between November the 22rd and December 21st fall under this sign, which is commonly represented by a man (or often a centaur) drawing a bow. The roots of these associations go back as far as Babylonian times. […]
The Planets in Astrology: The Classical Gas Giants – Jupiter & Saturn
The classical planets are those visible to the naked eye from Earth. Traditionally this is Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. However, it is little known that, with great eyesight and a dark sky, you can actually see Uranus (faintly) without the aid of a telescope or binoculars. However, it appears classical astronomers either never […]
The Planets in Astrology: Terrestrial Worlds (Mercury, Venus & Mars)
As the only predictable moving bodies in a sky full of fixed stars, the planets have always offered a certain mystique and fascination for us human beings who stare up at them. Whether an Ancient Egyptian navigator with papyrus scroll and their naked eyes or a modern astro-geologist with their very large telescopes and mass […]
Myths of the Zodiac: Scorpio
Scorpio is unique among the zodiacal constellations in that it does not share its name with a designated scientific constellation. The astronomers of equivalent of the zodiacal Scorpio is called Scorpius. Although, they do line up in terms of the precession of the sky and the dates in which the Sun crosses them, the Sun […]