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  1. The Zodiac Katie Science Olympiad Earth Space Science http://www.puzzlehouse.com/images/webpage/zodiac6000.jpg

  2. THERE’S A DIFFERENCE!!!!! • Astronomy: study of celestial beings • Astrology: theory that planetary position influences life in more than just a physical sense www.flickr.com

  3. VOCABULARY • ECLIPTIC: Sun’s path in sky, Earth moving • CONSTELLATION: Star formations, help people know where different stars are • EQUINOX: Sun crosses Earth’s equator, night/day equal. • March 21: Vernal • September 21: Autumn • HOROSCOPE: A prediction based on stars formation

  4. WHAT IS THE ZODIAC? • Latin • “Band of Animals” • In Astronomy: • 12 Constellations in ecliptic • In Astrology: • Band following ecliptic • 360 degrees divided into 12, 30 degree sections • Named after constellations that are in each band • Don’t match up anymore because of equinoxes http://daphne.palomar.edu/jthorngren/tutorial.htm

  5. ASTRONOMICAL ASPECT • Observations • 12 constellations • Sun follows ecliptic path • Blocks one constellation a month • EXAMPLE: Aries: March 21 - April 20

  6. ASTROLOGY • THEORY • 12 zones x 30 degrees = 360 degrees • Used to correspond with constellations • Equinoxes/time changes, no longer match up • Horoscope signs off • One month ahead http://tamilastrology.hosuronline.com/TamilDailyHoroscope/

  7. Aries • Astronomy • Between Pisces and Taurus • Brightest star: Hamal • Astrology • 1st sign • Ram • March 21-April 19 • Mars • Bold, self sufficient • The “Golden Fleece” saved the children of Athamas from sacrifice. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.novareinna.com http://www.astrologycom.com/aries.html

  8. Taurus • ASTRONOMY • Between Aries and Gemini • Brightest star: Aldebaran • ASTROLOGY • 2nd sign • Bull • Venus • April 21-May 21 • Reliable, conservative • Zeus took the form of a bull when he carried off Europa, a Phoenician maiden. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html marshalltrue.com http://www.astrologycom.com/taurus.html

  9. Gemini • Astronomy • Between Taurus and Cancer • Brightest stars: Castor and Pollux • Astrology • 3rd sign • Twins • Mars • May 21-June 21 • Quick witted, restless • Has correlation with Romulus and Remus, sons of Mars. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.novareinna.com http://www.astrologycom.com/gemini.html

  10. Cancer • Astronomy • Between Gemini and Leo • Brightest star: N/A • Astrology • 4th sign • Crab • Moon • June 22-July 22 • Sensitive, deep • Hera sent Cancer to fight Heracles. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html grb.sonoma.edu http://www.astrologycom.com/cancer.html

  11. Leo • Astronomy • Between Cancer and Virgo • Brightest star: Regulus • Astrology • 5th sign • Lion • Sun • July 23-August 22 • Confident, generous • Hera also sent the Lion to fight Heracles. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.novareinna.com http://www.astrologycom.com/leo.html

  12. Virgo • Astronomy • Between Leo and Libra • Brightest star: Spica • Astrology • 6th sign • Virgin • Mercury • August 23-September 22 • Shy, adaptable • Virgo probably represents the daughter of Apollo, Parthenos, who died at a young age. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.novareinna.com http://www.astrologycom.com/virgo.html

  13. Libra • Astronomy • Between Virgo and Scorpio • Brightest Star: Zubenegenubi • Astrology • 7th sign • Scales • Venus • September 23-October 23 • Strong willed, Social • Represents scale of fates, Jupiter used between Achilles and Hector http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html grb.sonoma.edu http://www.astrologycom.com/libra.html

  14. Scorpio • Astronomy • Between Libra and Sagittarius • Brightest star: Antares • Astrology • 8th sign • Scorpion • Pluto • October 24-November 21 • Loyal, competitive • Gaea sent the Scorpion to kill Orion. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.elore.com http://www.astrologycom.com/scorpio.html

  15. Sagittarius • Astronomy • Between Scorpio and Capricorn • Brightest Star: Rukbat • Astrology • 9th sign • Archer • Jupiter • November 22-December 21 • Positive, social • Zeus immortalized Crotus, the Muses’ nurse. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.ufrsd.net http://www.astrologycom.com/sag.html

  16. www.athenasweb.com Capricorn • Astronomy • Between Sagittarius and Aquarius • Brightest Star: Alpha Capricorni • Astrology • 10th sign • Sea Goat • Saturn • December 22-January 19 • Ambitious, authority • Aegipan escaped from monster Typhon by turning into a sea goat. http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html http://www.astrologycom.com/cap.html

  17. Aquarius • Astronomy • Between Capricorn and Pisces • No significantly bright stars • Astrology • 11th sign • Water Carrier • Saturn/Uranus • January 20-February 18 • Unpredictable, inventive • Ganymede served as a cupbearer in Olympus. www.soulindia.com http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.acmecompany.com

  18. Pisces • Astronomy • Between Aquarius and Aries • No significantly bright stars, but sun passes through it in vernal equinox. • Astrology • 12th sign • Fish • Jupiter/Neptune • February 20-March 20 • Sensitive, creative • Aphrodite and Eros escaped monster Typhon by turning into fish. www.artgame.com http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/stars.html www.kidscosmos.org

  19. The Struggle for Astrology • 20th century • Astrology “evil” • Evangeline Adams • Secretary • Arrested twice • Windsor Hotel prediction • Fought for astrology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangeline_Adams

  20. BIBLIOGRAPHY • "The Biography of Evangeline Adams." Explore Astrology. 2008. 24 Apr. 2008 <http://www.exploreastrology.co.uk/TheBiographyOfEvangelineAdams.html>. • Gutsch, William A., Jr., Ph.D. "Astronomy Astronomyers, and the Tools of the Trade, Starry, Starry Nights: Beyond the Solar System ." 1001 Things Everyone Should Know About the Universe. New York, NY: Random House, Inc., 1998. 2, 164-166. • Owen, Karen. "Some U.S. Farmers Insist on Planting by Phases of the Moon." National Geographic June-July 2001. CD-ROM. • Scofield, Bruce. "Astrology for Open Minds." Astro-To-Go. 2003. 24 Apr. 2008 <http://www.astrotogo.com/learn/learn_dig_open.cm>. • Joe, Jimmy. “Facts and Figures: Astronomy.” Timeless Myths. Apr.-May 2008. 8 May 2008 <http://www.timelessmyths.com/‌classical/‌stars.html>. • Stern, David P. “The Path of the Sun, Ecliptic.” Lintro. 2004. 8 May 2008 <http://www-istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/‌stargaze/‌Secliptc.htm>. • “The Zodiac.” Astrology on the Web. 2008. Soul Connection. 8 May 2008 <http://www.astrologycom.com/‌zodiac.html>.

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