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  • Cancers help to make good journalists, writers and politicians
    The sign of Cancer has very little to do with that prickly crustacean, believe it or not. In fact, it’s hard to pin down exactly what constitutes the Cancer personality. The ancient Egyptians perceived Cancer as the sacred scarab. It was a symbol of resurrection and immortality and they often placed a carving of a scarab in the body where the heart had been, as part of the mummification process.
  • Gemstones and their Supernatural Powers
    Since ancient times, precious stones and gems have been accorded great importance. Initially, they were used as decoration pieces on monuments, jewellery and so on. However, slowly people and particularly sages and astrologers began to believe in the supernatural qualities of gemstones and how these precious stones can be used to keep evil at bay.
  • Importance of Tropical Astrology
    Tropical Astrology is the old astrological division of the sky. When the Zodiac was invented, the position of the constellations were written down. But since then, the whole Zodiac has shifted almost a whole sign due to the Precession, so whoever was once born a Virgo, is now probably born a Leo - with the personality changes that come with it. Tropical Astrology ignores this, and keeps using the old tables - which have nothing to do with where the planets actually are in the sky.
  • What is the History of Astronomy?
    If you have a passion for star gazing, telescopes, the Hubble and the universe and this thing we call “astronomy”, you are far from alone. Of course, we know that astronomy is a highly respected science that has produced some of the most amazing accomplishments of the twentieth century. On top of that, it is a thriving area of fascination and one of the most exciting hobby areas going with thousands of astronomy clubs and tens of thousands of amateur astronomers watching the stars every night

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