- Centaurs in astrology
Centaurs are trans-Saturnian objects that have only been discovered in the last quarter-century and are one of the newest additions to modern astrology. Because they are so much farther than the
asteroids , they take significantly longer to orbit theSun .They have irregular and unstable orbits ["Because the centaurs cross the orbits of the giant planets (
Saturn ,Uranus andNeptune ) and are not protected by orbital resonances, their orbits are unstable within a timescale of 10^6 – 10^7 years." Centaurs] , and are more numerous than the "true" planets since there are more than 50 known to date [ [http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/lists/Centaurs.html List of Centaurs and SDOs] ] . According to astronomers they are a unique group and are rarer than the asteroids and the trans-Neptunian objects since those groups number in the hundreds to hundreds of thousands.All are smaller than the four largest asteroids: Ceres (now a
dwarf planet ), Pallas, Vesta and Hygiea [The largest known centaur,10199 Chariklo is only 225 km, whereas10 Hygiea is at its shortest 350 km.] . Some appear to have atmospheres. This is usually because they show cometary aspects, such as occasionally forming a tail when they approach the Sun.Mythologically the centaurs were crude, unintelligent and unrefined. In the same respect, many of the astrological community approaches them with less dignity than the celestial bodies now considered planets, in particular the first five planets known to humans aside from the Earth: Mercury,
Venus ,Mars ,Jupiter andSaturn . However, many astrologers believe the centaurs are of major astrological significance, recognizing one or more as rulers of Zodiac signs [See [http://www.astrology-numerology.com/chiron.html Chiron on Astrology-Numerology] , [http://www.astrologyforthesoul.com/chirotrans.html Chiron transits] , for some arguments for the rulership of Chiron to Virgo, Libra or Pisces. For arguments against, see [http://www.astrologyhoroscopes.info/astrological-rants/chiron-crap.htm Chiron is a bunch of crap] , Astrolog notes Chiron as "a" ruler of Pisces.] .List of Centaurs
Below is a list of Centaurs and interpretations of their astrological significance.
Chiron Chiron was the first Centaur to be discovered (in 1977); the next wouldn't be known for 15 years. Mythologically, Chiron was the superlative centaur; He was more intelligent than most of the others, and also much kinder (he had different biological lineage than the other Centaurs). Whereas most of the other centaurs were savage warriors, Chiron was a teacher and a doctor. He ended up sacrificing his immortality so humanity could have fire and Prometheus could be freed from his eternal punishment of having his liver eaten by eagles every day.
It's is popularly called "The Wounded Healer," and from this it's understandable to see how some astrologers would consider it the ruler of Virgo (the sign of Health). In a chart interpreted by traditional astrologers, Chiron is said to represent where you have much a constant burden and pain that becomes wisdom, experience and a capacity to help others. In transit Chiron gives these things and aids in group and interpersonal associations. This could be because Chiron crosses the orbit of Saturn (experience) and at times resides within the regions of Jupiter (education) and Uranus' (change) orbits.
=Pholus=Pholus was the second Centaur to be found, and because of is discovery the category "Centaur" was created. Pholus was an intelligent Centaur who one day was admiring Heracles' arrows, but accidentally dropped one, cutting his leg and killing himself. It is said that Pholus represents "Small cause, big effect."
=Nessus=Hylonome Asbolus Chariklo Chariklo
Pelion Ocyrhoe Okyrhoe
Cyllarus Elatus Elatus
Echeclus Echeclus
Bienor Bienor
Thereus Thereus
Amycus Amycus
Crantor Crantor
ee also
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Planets in astrology
*Asteroids in astrology Notes
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