Applied
Astronomy
Difference
between Astronomy and Astrology
Astronomy
- This is a science of the celestial objects in the universe. This does not take
in to consideration their effects on the living or non living things existing in
the universe.
However the
astrologically considered celestial objects (in their existing order) are
as follows.
SUN--Mercury--Venus--EARTH--Mars--Jupiter--Saturn--Uranus--Neptune--Pluto
Note: The Moon is
not plotted above as it revolves around the Earth.
Relative Distances
are as follows.
The distance between the EARTH and the SUN is 9,30,03,000 miles.
Let us consider this as 1 unit.
The distances of the other
planets from the SUN are as follows.
Mercury ----- 0.42 units |
Venus ------- 0.7 units |
Earth ------ 1 unit |
Mars -------- 1.5 units |
Jupiter ------- 5 units |
Saturn ----- 9 units |
Uranus ------ 19 units |
Neptune ----- 30 units |
Pluto ------ 40 units |
Astrology
- This is Applied Astronomy in Day Today Life.
This takes in to
consideration effects of above mentioned celestial objects on the living or the
non living things existing in the universe. In a way it is the 'functional' or
the 'applied' study of the planets.
In addition to the above mentioned 10 planets two more hypothetical planets
namely
Rahu and Ketu are also considered.
Rahu and Ketu : -- They are not the real physical celestial
objects. The Earth and the Moon have very little angle in their path around the
Sun. The two points of the intersections of their path are known as Rahu
and Ketu. Rahu and Ketu are also considered very important in the Hindu
Astrology.
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