Astrology is infused in language and tradition.
For example, the names of the days of the week in the Latin derived languages come from the names of the planetary “gods” of the ancients.
The Meanings of Many Words Are Derived From Astrology
Further, the qualities of the planetary gods inform our literary vocabulary. Jovial is of the qualities of Jove (Jupiter), Martial is of the military or warlike qualities of Mars. Lunatic is of the qualities of the Luna, the Moon. A Saturnine disposition is a dour one, derived from the energies of Saturn. Venereal (as in a social disease) comes from the name of the planetary goddess, Venus. Indeed, many words we use come from the names of the planets and qualities that the planets represent. I am sure that you, the reader, will recognize these words in literature if you pay attention.
Connection in stories, visions and more
The astrological connection is in our stories, visions, dreams, mythology and religion. An example, perhaps only obvious to a practitioner of astrology, is in the Book of Revelations. We recognize astrological symbolism in Revelation 4:6.
Revelations 4:6
“6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night…. “
What is the connection to astrology in the verses above?
The twelve signs of the zodiac circle include four fixed signs, four mutable signs and four cardinal signs. The fixed signs are the anchors, the signs that hold the energy. The mutable signs are the changeable signs and the cardinal signs are the initiators. The four fixed signs include Aquarius the Water Bearer (a man), Leo the Lion, Taurus the Bull (or Ox) and Scorpio, which we know as a scorpion, a snake or, in Scorpio’s highest and most spiritual manifestation, as an Eagle.
We see the same group in Ezekial 1:10
Ezekial 1:10
Ezekiel 1:10 “As for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man; each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, each of the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and each of the four had the face of an eagle.“
The Magi Were Astrologers
The story of the Christ child and the crèche statues that we see all around at Christmas attest to the journey of the Magi. Although translations of the Bible called them the Wise Men, the actual translation of the Greek means “astrologers”. Astrologers came from the East to greet the Christ child. This story attests to the fact that astrologers were considered so important that their inclusion in the story of the Christ child gives credence to it.
Learn the keywords for the planets, signs, houses and aspects. The keywords are short phrases or single words that describe. A planet may have hundreds of keywords. For sure, the more keywords you learn, the more you will learn the fabulous depth and breadth of the art of interpretation. The cool things is that you can read a book as old as Chaucer’s Tales or read up on current events and you will be able to connect the planets to the story.