Celestial Stuff

Archeoastronomy is the study of the various astronomical achievements of the past,  combining the knowledge of archaeologists, astronomers and other scientists.......read more

In Astrology the twelve zodiac signs are traditionally split in four groups, corresponding to the four fundamental elements of the universe;- fire, earth, air and water......read more

Celestial Navigation  In the Odyssey when Odysseus leaves the island of Calypso he is told to keep the constellation of Ursa Major (the Great Bear / the Plough ) on his left hand as he sails home. 

Orion In 2000 BC the seven stars which make up the constellation of Orion rose on the following bearings from Lundy......read more

Precession and the Ecliptic The Ecliptic is the path the sun follows across the sky. The name comes from the fact that the only time eclipses can occur is when the path of the moon approaches the path of the sun .....read more

Sirius ( from the Greek - scorching), the brightest star in the night sky, also known as the Dog star is situated in the constellation of Canis Major. Sirius was venerated by the ancient Egyptians. The heliacal rising of Sirius coincided with the start of the annual Nile floods.....read more

Stonehenge and Other British Stone Monuments Astronomically Considered by Norman Lockyer Published 1906, second edition 1909 read the full text here

Jonathan Cainer's Daily Zodiac Forecasts