great technical writeup of sidereal astro(logy)nomy
whats sidereal astrology?
The precession of the equinoxes, a phenomenon known to the ancients but forgotten by western astronomers during the Dark ages meant that the western zodiac based on the calendar became out of step with the heavens. They argue that Western astrologers have never done a catching up exercise and many still do not fully understand the implications of their error.
About 2,000 years ago, the two zodiacs were in approximate agreement and the vernal equinox fell at the start of the constellation Aries. Sidereal astrologers see the failure of most western astrologers to relate their work to the actual heavens which they claim to be interpreting as a sign of their ignorance of the astronomy and a fundamental degeneration of the subject.
Because of their inclination from the ecliptic, the planets are not restricted to the thirteen constellation of the ecliptic. The seven planets (excluding Pluto, which ranges more widely due to its high inclination) pass through 21 constellations. Thus there are 21 astronomical constellations of the zodiac. These are Aquarius, Aries, Cancer, Capricornus, Cetus, Corvus, Crater, Gemini, Hydra, Leo, Libra, Ophiuchus, Orion, Pegasus, Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpius, Scutum, Sextans, Taurus, Virgo.
"EXPERTS" ONLY! To discover your sidereal birth chart, go to: www.astro.com, click "free charts", then "chart drawing, Ascendant". enter your info. then go back to "extended chart selection", click "Zodiac (change this selection only if you're an expert)", then "WARNING: Fagan/Bradley geocentric (sidereal)" (You might break a sweat, I know I did...)
Posted by: TZ | February 18, 2006 at 07:15 PM