The Astrology of Space - Matrix Software

The Astrology of Space
All objects in space show a decided preference
toward groups, clumps, and clusters.
This tendency of stellar objects toward clustering
helps to define the various planes of cosmic structure
and the larger or more vast the distances we
consider, the greater is this tendency of objects to
clumps. In other words, galaxies show an even
greater preference for clustering than do the stars!
The most obvious and gigantic cluster of stars is our
galaxy itself. It is estimated that our galaxy contains
some hundred billion stars. We will examine these
vast clusters (galaxies) in a later section. Here we
want to look at the various kinds of star clustering
within our galaxy. There are two major cluster types:
the Open or Galactic Cluster and the Globular Star
Cluster. Each of these types shows a preference for
different parts of the galaxy. The open clusters are
groups of dozens or hundreds of stars that occur in
the equatorial plane of the galaxy and seem to form
the very backbone of our Milky Way. The globular
clusters are systems of hundreds of thousands of
stars packed tight in a globe or sphere and these
great globes circle the galactic nucleus in highly
inclined orbits. The globular clusters act as beacon
lights to indicate the overall dimensions of our galaxy
in all directions. The diagram on the next page
illustrates both of these basic cluster, types.
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