The Astrology of Space - Matrix Software

The Astrology of Space
The Ecliptic Plane
Let's examine what the zodiac or ecliptic coordinate
system is and how we use it in our work. All reference
coordinate systems (like the ecliptic) must have a
center and here that will be either the Earth or the
Sun. We use the Earth as a center for traditional
geocentric (Earth-centered) astrology and the Sun as
the center for heliocentric (Sun-centered) astrology.
As far as the zodiac is concerned, there is no
difference between these centers in terms of the
infinite distance at which the Zodiac is considered to
be. In other words, the geocentric and heliocentric
zodiacs are the same because the zodiac is
considered to be at an infinite distance from both. The
differences between geo and helio planetary positions
are due to the differing perspectives of the Sun and
planets as seen from either the Earth or the Sun, and
are not due to differing zodiacs. Since every center for
a coordinate system is surrounded by 360 equal
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