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31 Cards in this Set
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2 types of zodiacs |
Niryana, Saryana
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Niryana
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fixed zodiac, sidereal zodiac
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Niryana
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Vedic astrology uses this zodiac
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Ayanamsha
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Sun part
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What does Ayanamsha mean?
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the amount the sun has moved since 0 degrees Aries backwards into pisces since about 230AD, on the first day of spring(vernal equinox) when day & night are equally long
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What adds changeability to the fixed zodiac?
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the Ayanamsha
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Saryana
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movable zodiac, tropical zodiac
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This zodiac starts @ the vernal equinox when day & night are equally long
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Saryana
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How is the saryana zodiac calculated?
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on March 21, they put the Su at 0 degrees Aries, and place all other planets in respectively.
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Why is tropical zodiac not accurate?
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But really, Su is actually positioned 23 degrees before that point, around 6-7 degrees Pisces
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What's the actual position of the Sun on the first day of spring?
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it isn't possible to use a reference point in the univers to calculate the Sun's exact position on the first day of spring
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In the northern hemisphere, which signs have a long ascension time?
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cancer thru sagittarius
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in the northern hemisphere, which signs have short ascension times?
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capricorn thru gemini
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In the southern hemisphere, which signs have longer ascension times?
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capricorn thru gemini
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In the southern hemisphere, which signs have shorter ascension times?
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cancer thru sagittarius
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Does Europe have more libras or aries people?
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Libras
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Does Australia have more capricorn or sagittarius people
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capricorn
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America- more Cancer or Aquarius?
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Cancer
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Argentina- more Virgo or Aries?
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Aries
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What is medium coeli?
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the highest point of the sun during the day, the point in the sun's eliptical at midday- this does not mean 90 degrees overhead!
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In which house does the medium coeli fall?
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10th house
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What are the 2 types of Mo cycles?
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Sidereal month & Synodic month
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What is a sidereal month?
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This is the time it takes the Moon to return to its position = 27.32 days, 27 days & 8 hours
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What is a Synodic month?
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This is the time between 2 new moons, 29.53 days (longer because the Su has also travelled)
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What is meant by retrogression?
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When a planet in the outer eliptical (Ma, Ju, Sa) is at its shortest distance from the earth, it appears to be unmoving
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When does a planet appear retrograde?
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When it is shortest distance from the earth, if it is an outer planet
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In which houses can Ma be retrograde
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6,7,8 from the Su
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In which houses can Sa be retrograde?
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6,7,8 from the Su
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In which houses can Ju be retrograde?
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6,7,8 from the Su
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What is an eclipse?
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Usually when the Moon's shadow crosses the Earth's surface
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What is Ra & Ke's position during an eclipse
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Ra & Ke both need to be close to the New or Full moon- up to 18.5 degrees for solar, and 12 degrees for lunar. |
