CYCLES

Annual Cycles

The early astrologers used the ingress (entry)
of the Sun into the Cardinal signs as indicators of what
events and weather might transpire during each period.
Vernal (Spring) Equinox0 Ariesapprox. Mar 21Days and nights of equal length
Summer Solstice0 Cancerapprox. Jun 21Longest day of the year
Autumnal Equinox0 Libraapprox. Sep 21Days and nights of equal length
Winter Solstice0 Capricornapprox. Dec 21Longest night of the year

 

Orbital Revolution of the Planets:

 

The time it takes for each planet to make one complete orbit around the Sun.
Mercury88 daysMars1 year and 322 daysUranus84 years
Venus224.5 daysJupiter12 yearsNeptune166 years
Earth365.25 daysSaturn29.5 yearsPluto248 years

 

The Great Ages

Great Month: Approximately 2160 years           Great Year: Approximately 25,900 years

Capricorn20,000 BCE
Sagittarius18,000 BCE
Scorpio16,000 BCE
Libra14,000 BCE
Virgo12,000 BCE
Leo10,000 BCE
Cancer8,000 BCE
Gemini6,000 BCE
Taurus4,000 BCE
Aries2,000 BCE
Pisces0 CE
Aquarius2,000 CE?

Perihelion: The Sun is closest to the Earth on December 24th.

Aphelion: The Sun is farthest from the Earth on June 21st.