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In astronomy, planetary transits and occultations occur when a planet passes in front of another object, as seen by an observer.The occulted object may be a distant star, but in rare cases it may be another planet, in which case the event is called a mutual planetary occultation or mutual planetary transit, depending on the relative apparent diameters of the objects.
Mars: ♂: U+2642 Mars' shield and spear Jupiter ♃ U+2643 Monogram Ζ for Zeus with a cross-bar indicating an abbreviation (perhaps later seen as a cross) [citation needed] Saturn ♄ U+2644 κ ρ for Cronus with a cross-bar indicating an abbreviation; cross added in 16th c. [citation needed] Uranus ♅ U+2645
An Opposition (abbreviated as "Opp") is an angle of 180°, which is 1 ⁄ 2 of the 360° ecliptic. Depending on the involved planets, an orb of 5-10° is allowed. [14] An Opposition is said by Ibn Ezra to be the most powerful aspect. An opposition is fundamentally relational but not unifying or blending like a conjunction.
Transits of the personal planets – Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and Mars – are usually not considered as important because they move so quickly through the zodiac. The transits of the slower moving planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto – are more powerful and noticeable, especially when they hit a personal planet or cardinal ...
The transit method can be used to discover exoplanets. As a planet eclipses/transits its host star it will block a portion of the light from the star. If the planet transits in-between the star and the observer the change in light can be measured to construct a light curve. Light curves are measured with a charge-coupled device. The light curve ...
On August 28, 2023, Uranus will take a cosmic detour in the fixed earth sign of Taurus, where it will stay until January 27, 2024. Retrogrades have a big reputation in astrology for causing trouble.
Mars opposite Pluto calls for us to confront some of our deepest fears and desires simultaneously, according to astrologer Valerie Mesa
Planetary symbols are used in astrology and traditionally in astronomy to represent a classical planet (which includes the Sun and the Moon) or one of the modern planets. The classical symbols were also used in alchemy for the seven metals known to the ancients, which were associated with the planets, and in calendars for the seven days of the week associated with the seven planets.