The Astrology of Space - Matrix Software

The Astrology of Space
Ecliptic Coordinate System
Ecliptic Coordinates -- In this system, the ecliptic or
plane through the Earth's orbit is taken as the plane of
reference. The co-ordinates used are Celestial
Latitude (the perpendicular distance of the object from
the ecliptic in angular measure) and Celestial
Longitude (the angular distance along the ecliptic
between the plane through the object and the First
Point of Aries). The Solstitial Colure is the great circle
which passes through the summer and winter
solstices (the hour circle of R.A. 90° and 270°).
Ecliptic Sphere – Also called the Zodiac Sphere, this
is the sphere resulting from projecting the plane of the
Earth’s orbit and points (its poles) 90° north and south
of that plane.
Ecliptic Plane – The ecliptic is a plane that passes
through the centers of the Earth and the Sun. It
represents the path the Sun’s center takes each year
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