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Planetary Cycles

Astrologers study the movement of the planets from our perspective on Earth, and for this reason astrology is not astronomically correct. From the vantage point of Earth, planets appear to move backward (which we call retrograde) and appear to cross each other's path when in actually they are many miles apart. Still, the movement of the planets can have a powerful influence on the human experience, and understanding the nature of the planetary cycles can help us to navigate through difficult experiences with greater ease.

This occurs on both a personal and a global level. When a planet in the sky is at the same degree or within range of a geometric angle to a planet in our birthchart, it will trigger an experience or events in our lives. We call these "transits" as they define the affect of a transiting planet on our personal chart. However, planets in the sky sometimes combine or make angles to each other that affect everyone on earth to one degree or another.

The Full Moon is an example of such a global event. When the Moon is Full, the Sun and Moon are opposed (180 degrees apart) in the sky, and the Moon reflects the light of the Sun back to earth. The influence of the Moon is more powerful at these times, and there is considerable anecdotal evidence to back this up although the scientific research is mixed.

By studying current planetary cycles and the history of previous similar cycles, we can learn more about how our inner and outer worlds evolve and change and how we can best utilize the planetary energies at hand.