Power of Attraction The Astrological Guide to Personal Success, Prosperity, and Happy Relationships

Introduction to Astrology Astrology is a method of exploring the relationship between humankind and the Universe. The tenets of astrology maintain that cosmic forces, rhythms, and cycles of nature exert an influence on every living organism, and proponents of astrology believe that life can be better understood through the knowledge of the signs of the zodiac and the interaction of the planets. Accurate astrological practices are based on a single moment in space and time, making each astrology chart symbolically unique. Although astrologers require the exact time, place, and complete date of birth in order to construct a horoscope wheel, popular astrology usually only refers to the division of the year into twelve monthly categories called signs of the zodiac. This division, along with the planets, can be viewed as the basis of astrological studies. In this book we have synthesized many years of astrological experience and research to provide you with an easy-to-read comprehensive day, month, and year reference tool. We hope this book will help you to increase your powers of attraction and success as well as deepen your understanding of yourself and others. The Sun's Yearly Cycle The Sun is the center of our solar system, and the planets, including Earth, travel and orbit around it. In addition to its counterclockwise path around the Sun, the Earth also rotates on an axis; this is what brings about the cycles of day and night. From a geocentric viewthat is, from Earth's point of viewthe Sun appears to cross the sky from the eastern horizon to the western horizon. The Sun's apparent journey against the backdrop of the stars in the twelve constellations marks a path around the Earth called the ecliptic. The Earth's axis is not only rotating but tilting, with the North Pole facing the Sun and away from the Sun at different times of the year to produce the four climate variations we know as the four seasonswinter, spring, summer, and fall. Each of the seasons is marked by a point in the Sun's travels. They are commonly called the spring and autumnal equinoxes and the summer and winter solstices. In astrology, these four divisions of the year are called the four cardinal points of the 360-degree zodiacal wheel. The astrological year begins in the spring at 0 degrees Aries; the summer solstice is marked as 0 degrees Cancer; the autumn is at 0 degrees Libra; and the winter solstice is at 0 degrees Capricorn. Since the zodiacal wheel is divided into twelve equal parts of 30 degrees arc each, these four cardinal, or dynamic, signs of the zodiacal wheel are followed by the four fixed signs of Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius. The four mutable, or changeable, signs of Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces complete the twelve signs of the zodiac wheel. As the Sun returns to approximately the same degree every year, astrologers refer to a person's birthday as a Solar Return. While the zodiac is divided into twelve distinct signs, in advanced astrological practice those signs are divided further into thirds called decanates. Each of these decanates is associated with an additional sign and planet and is listed on your personal page. The Sun The Sun, the energy center of our solar system, radiates the power of light and vitality and is thought of in many cultures as a life-giving force. In astrology, the Sun represents the energy source of all living things and gives a forceful assertion of individuality. It signifies the center of our being, our sense of identity and ego. The Sun's glyph, or symbol, is a circle with a point in the center, indicating the heart of our physical universe. In esoteric symbolism, this circle represents the totality of infinity or eternity and the dot in the middle signifies a particular point in time and space within that totality. Willpower, energy, strength, and self-expressionCrawford, Saffi is the author of 'Power of Attraction The Astrological Guide to Personal Success, Prosperity, and Happy Relationships', published 2002 under ISBN 9780345443519 and ISBN 0345443519.