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Astronomy for Astrologers

Ecliptic Sphere

Let us review these systems once again. We will
examine some diagrams that represent the systems at
work in a natal chart. Be sure you understand each of
the following statements:

1. The birth day in this chart is July 18, and the Earth is
   at 295°, or 25° Capricorn along the plane of the ecliptic.


2. The Sun in this natal chart is at 25° Cancer, or 115°
   of Absolute Longitude. The Sun and Earth are always
   opposite each other, so if I am a Cancer Sun, this
   means that the earth was actually in Capricorn on that
   day. This is clear from the diagram.


3. It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, since the
   Arctic Circle is exposed to the Sun. Notice the North
   Pole is facing the Sun, pointing at zero-degrees of
   Cancer.


4. Half of Earth is in darkness, half in light.


5. Noon is that point on the Earth in line with the
   Earth/Sun axis—the red line.


6. The time of birth is in the later afternoon.