Astronomy for Astrologers
6.The north or ascending node refers to that zodiac
point where at Pluto passes from under to above the
plane of the ecliptic, while the south or descending node
refers to where Pluto passes through the zodiac plane
from above (ecliptic north) to below (ecliptic south).
- The diagram shows Pluto and Earth at different
points in their orbit. If Earth were also at the point where
Pluto is (horizontal dotted line), then this would be a
conjunction of the Earth and Pluto, an alignment of the
Earth, Pluto, and the Sun center in zodiac longitude,
although not necessarily in zodiac latitude. How might a
conjunction in both longitude and latitude take place?
The answer is, if both the Earth and Pluto were at one
of their nodes. At that point, there would be no latitude
for Pluto. - Be sure to note that most astrologer's charts ignore
the latitude factor in planetary positions, and just list the
longitude...