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posted January 06, 2004 05:29 PM            

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Dont know whether this is a silly question and the answer is basic. But why isnt Earth included in astrology as an influence in our charts with all the other plantets? Earth is another planet. Surely it has some influence?

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posted January 06, 2004 05:41 PM              

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Sure it is. Is called your rising sign, or ascendant.

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posted January 06, 2004 07:21 PM            

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I gave this some more thought... and yes, Earth is the commonality we all share. Unless you were born on a space ship, and I'm pretty sure they aren't experimenting with pregnant women in space.....(proxie?)
Your chart make-up consists of the placement of the planets in relation to the Earth, and where you are on it, at the time of your birth. So the Earth 'makes or breaks' a chart, and the planets influences ... that's pretty important!
I guess it's more silent... a 'taken for granted' aspect. There isn't a symbol/glyph for earth, is there? I haven't ever seen one, but then I guess there's no need for one.

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posted January 06, 2004 09:26 PM              

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EARTH
The cross of matter contained within the circle of spirit is the a frequently usedsymbol for Earth. The glyph also has an interesting resemblance to the lens of a telescope, via which we view the rest of the universe from our Earthly abode. Thus, Earth, as our planet, is our real reference point in looking out upon the other planets. Another glyph for Earth, the upside-down Venus, implies matter over spirit. The fully rounded one we see more often indicates matter within spirit and spirit within matter, a description of the essence of our terrestrial lives.

Hey Pixelpixie, look what I found http://finblake.home.mindspring.com/bfglyphs.htm

This is another site that you might find useful, SunChild. http://www.kepler.edu/articles/astrology/oken.html

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posted January 06, 2004 09:54 PM            

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OOOOOOOOOOoooooooooohhhhhhhh!!! You're good!!!!
I knew the other ones, but neat!!! I like new stuff! (I am drawn to bright and shiny, as my friend described me... must be Venus in Sag or my Leo rising!!!! Or a fish drawn to a lure...whatever!!!)

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posted January 07, 2004 11:04 PM            

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Oh I see lioneye68. Of course, ascendant. Ive only been studying Astrology for a short while so far, and sheesh, I should have known that. Oh !

Makes sense to me now pixelpixie. Yes oh shame on me, sometimes with my nature, the most obvious things takes more time to register. Can not explain that.

Excellent site gloomy sag, will help me alot. Thanks heaps.

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posted January 08, 2004 12:30 AM            

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No need to explain that to me, Sun Child, That's what comes with deep waters....
Deep, not shallow. Easy to grasp metaphysical, abnormal, out there concepts, but don't ask me to find something right in front of my face! I am too busy concentrating on bending that spoon!!!!

*D'OH!!!!! Mr. Obvious strikes again!!!*

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posted January 08, 2004 07:33 PM            

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