Planets Book Views

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Smithsonian Handbooks: Stars and Planets is a visual guide to the night sky viewed from around the world. The clearest and sharpest recognition guides to the natural world, Smithsonian Handbooks make identification of individual animals, plants, minerals, and other phenomena sure, simple, and straightforward.

Authoritative text, hundreds of crystal--clear charts and photographs, and a simple, jargon--free approach make the Smithsonian Handbook of Stars and Planets the most accessible and comprehensive guide to observing the night sky, suitable both for beginners and experienced astronomers alike. About the Author: Ian Ridpath is an avid amateur observer, whose writings and broadcasts have now established him as one of the world's leading authorities on astronomy. His articles have been published in newspapers and magazines all over the world.

The table to the right (page 19 in "You and the Universea") lists each planet's symbol, a description of its energy, the body part it rules, its rulership, detriment, exaltation and fall (see glossary). The text is enlarged above with links to each of the ten planets. Text common to everyone in your book (on astronomy, mythology, and explanatory text on astrology) is in black, whereas astrological interpretations specific to you are in blue. Color-coding in your book is as follows:

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