Apollo’s key phrase is “against the odds.” According to J. Lee Lehman, Apollo
can manifest in one of three ways—as a personification of the Sun, as a personifica-
tion of the traits Greek society used to portray the ideal male, and as the giver and
healer of disease. Jacob Schwartz characterizes the astrological associations of this
body as “a personification of the Sun, ideal male, and the giver and healer of disease,
going against the odds, naive optimism.”
Sources:
Lang-Wescott, Martha. Asteroids-Mechanics: Ephemerides II.Conway, MA: Treehouse Moun-
tain, 1990.
———. Mechanics of the Future: Asteroids.Rev. ed. Conway, MA: Treehouse Mountain, 1991.
Lehman, J. Lee. The Ultimate Asteroid Book.West Chester, PA: Whitford Press, 1988.
Schwartz, Jacob. Asteroid Name Encyclopedia.St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 1995.
APOLLON
Apollon is one of the eight hypothetical planets (sometimes referred to as the trans-
Neptunian points or planets, or TNPs for short) utilized in Uranian astrology. The
Uranian system, sometimes referred to as the Hamburg School of Astrology, was
established by Friedrich Sieggrün (1877–1951) and Alfred Witte (1878–1943). It
relies heavily on hard aspects and midpoints. In decline for many decades, it has expe-
rienced a revival in recent years.
Apollon indicates expansiveness and multiplicity. It can symbolize everything
from commerce and science to peace and success. In combination with other celestial
bodies, Apollon means lots of (or too many) irons in the fire. It may also indicate dis-
tant career opportunities and potentials, such as in another country.
Based on the speculative orbits of the Uranian planets, the Kepler, Solar Fire
and Win*Star software program will all locate this hypothetical planet in an astrologi-
cal chart.
Sources:
Lang-Wescott, Martha. Mechanics of the Future: Asteroids.Rev. ed. Conway, MA: Treehouse
Mountain, 1991.
Simms, Maria Kay. Dial Detective: Investigation with the 90 Degree Dial.San Diego: Astro Com-
puting Services, 1989.
APORHOEA
The Moon is said to be in aporhoea as it separates from an aspect with one planet and
begins to apply an aspect with another planet.
APPARENTMOTION
It has become astrological tradition to speak about the zodiac and the heavenly bodies
as if they were revolving around the Earth while Earth remains stationary. So that other
people do not regard astrology as locked in a pre-Copernican worldview, astrologers
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Apparent Motion