The
Zodiac
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Science Olympiad
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Earth Space Science
THERE’S A DIFFERENCE!!!!!
• Astronomy: study of celestial beings
• Astrology: theory that planetary position
influences life in more than just a physical
sense
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VOCABULARY
• 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
– 360 degrees divided into 12, 30 degree sections
– Named after constellations that are in each band
– Don’t match up anymore because of equinoxes
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ASTRONOMICAL ASPECT
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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
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Aries
• Astronomy
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1st sign
Ram
March 21-April 19
Mars
Bold, self sufficient
The “Golden Fleece”
saved the children of
Athamas from sacrifice.
http://www.astrologycom.com/aries.html
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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– Between Pisces and
Taurus
– Brightest star: Hamal
• Astrology
Taurus
• ASTRONOMY
• ASTROLOGY
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2nd sign
Bull
Venus
April 21-May 21
Reliable, conservative
Zeus took the form of a
bull when he carried off
Europa, a Phoenician
maiden.
http://www.astrologycom.com/taurus.html
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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– Between Aries and
Gemini
– Brightest star: Aldebaran
Gemini
• Astronomy
– Between Taurus and
Cancer
– Brightest stars: Castor
and Pollux
• Astrology
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3rd sign
Twins
Mars
May 21-June 21
Quick witted, restless
Has correlation with
Romulus and Remus,
sons of Mars.
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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www.novareinna.com
http://www.astrologycom.com/gemini.html
• Astronomy
• Astrology
– Between Gemini and Leo
– Brightest star: N/A
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http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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Cancer
4th sign
Crab
Moon
June 22-July 22
Sensitive, deep
Hera sent Cancer to fight
Heracles.
grb.sonoma.edu
http://www.astrologycom.com/cancer.html
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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Leo
• Astronomy
– Between Cancer and
Virgo
– Brightest star: Regulus
www.novareinna.com
• Astrology
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5th sign
Lion
Sun
July 23-August 22
Confident, generous
Hera also sent the Lion
to fight Heracles.
http://www.astrologycom.com/leo.html
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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Virgo
• Astronomy
– Between Leo and Libra
– Brightest star: Spica
• Astrology
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6th sign
Virgin
Mercury
August 23-September 22
Shy, adaptable
Virgo probably
represents the daughter
of Apollo, Parthenos,
who died at a young age.
www.novareinna.com
http://www.astrologycom.com/virgo.html
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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Libra
• Astronomy
• Astrology
– Between Virgo and
Scorpio
– Brightest Star:
Zubenegenubi
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7th sign
Scales
Venus
September 23-October
23
– Strong willed, Social
– Represents scale of
fates, Jupiter used
between Achilles and
Hector
http://www.astrologycom.com/libra.html
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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Scorpio
• Astronomy
– Between Libra and
Sagittarius
– Brightest star: Antares
• Astrology
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8th sign
Scorpion
Pluto
October 24-November
21
– Loyal, competitive
– Gaea sent the Scorpion
to kill Orion.
www.elore.com
http://www.astrologycom.com/scorpio.html
Sagittarius
• Astronomy
• Astrology
– Between Scorpio and
Capricorn
– Brightest Star: Rukbat
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9th sign
Archer
Jupiter
November 22-December
21
– Positive, social
– Zeus immortalized
Crotus, the Muses’
nurse.
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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www.ufrsd.net
http://www.astrologycom.com/sag.html
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Capricorn
• Astronomy
– Between Sagittarius and
Aquarius
– Brightest Star: Alpha
Capricorni
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10th sign
Sea Goat
Saturn
December 22-January 19
Ambitious, authority
Aegipan escaped from
monster Typhon by
turning into a sea goat.
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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http://www.astrologycom.com/cap.html
Aquarius
• Astronomy
– Between Capricorn and
Pisces
– No significantly bright
stars
• Astrology
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11th sign
Water Carrier
Saturn/Uranus
January 20-February 18
Unpredictable, inventive
Ganymede served as a
cupbearer in Olympus.
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http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.
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Pisces
• Astronomy
– Between Aquarius and
Aries
– No significantly bright
stars, but sun passes
through it in vernal
equinox.
www.kidscosmos.org
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12th sign
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Fish
Jupiter/Neptune
February 20-March 20
Sensitive, creative
Aphrodite and Eros
escaped monster Typhon
by turning into fish.
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classica
l/stars.html
The Struggle for Astrology
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20th century
Astrology “evil”
Evangeline Adams
Secretary
Arrested twice
Windsor Hotel prediction
Fought for astrology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangeline_Adam
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