sense, the zodiac is identical with the ecliptic, for both are measured from a point of beginning at
the Vernal Equinox. v. Celestial Sphere.
Zodiacal Aspects. Those measured in degrees along the Ecliptic. When used in connection with
Primary Directions the Promittor's place is taken without latitude in contrast to the usual method
used with mundane aspects wherein one takes cognizance of the longitudinal degree at which the
aspect is complete.
Zodiacal Directions. Those formed in the Zodiac, by the progressed motion of Ascendant,
Midheaven, Sun, and Moon, to aspects with the planets. These may be: Direct, in the order of
the signs; or Converse, against the order of the signs.
Zodiacal metals are those of the planetary Rulers:
.......Aries-Scorpio.............Iron
.......Taurus-Libra..............Copper
.......Gemini-Virgo..............Mercury
.......Cancer-Leo................Gold
.......Sagittarius-Pisces........Tin
.......Capricorn-Aquarius........Lead
Zodiacal Parallels. Any two points within the Zodiac that are of equal declination are said to be
in zodiacal parallel with each other. If both are North or both South declination they were
anciently termed antiscions. Some older authorities deemed that both were equally effective, but
most modern authorities ignore the contra-antiscions and attribute astrological significance only
to those between two bodies in parallel on the same side of the Equator. The zodiacal parallel
may be formed by direction in the Primary System, or by progression in the Secondary System.
To direct the Sun to an approximate parallel: In the ephemeris find the number of days
subsequent to the birthdate, viz, the date on which the Sun attains the declination fo rhe planet
desired, this number of days equalling the interval in years at which the influence will become
operative. Or, to be exact, subtract the Right Ascension of the Sun when it forms the parallel
from the Sun's R.A. at birth, and reduce this arc of direction to time at the rate of 1º for a year
and 5' for a month.
"Zodiacus Vitae." The Zodiac of Life. An old school book by Marcellus Palingenius
Stellatus, which was extensively used in England in Shakespeare's time. The earliest edition
extant is that in the British Museum, dated 1574, issued by the Stationers' Company in 1620.
A modern edition with annotations by Foster Watson, M.A., Professor of Education in the
University College of Wales, was published by Philip Wellby in 1908. In an Appendix to his