MORE THAN ONE ZODIAC BY LYNDALL MCQUINN

1 MORE THAN ONE ZODIAC BY LYNDALL MCQUINN The zodiac as we know it is a circle of constellations that encircle the Earth. They are located in a circle following the ecliptic path of the Sun across the heaven. If we journeyed out from Earth we would leave from the Equator and follow the zodiac signs as we know them from Aries to Pisces around the globe following the ecliptic pathway. The zodiac and Earth equators differ by twenty three degrees due to the tilt of the Earth on her axis. To be included in the zodiac, a constellation needs to be within eight degrees north or south of this ecliptic. If we took the journey out from the Equator and followed that band of constellations we found on zero degrees, we would also add some extras that also cross over the Earth s Equator. There are twenty eight all up that cut across the Equatorial region. We could also travel out from Earth at different latitude to zero degrees at the Equator let s say thirty degrees north and we would follow a whole different zodiac around our planet. And again if we journeyed from thirty degrees south we would again discover another group of constellations; a whole new ethos of heavenly influence. Ancient Astrologers from Arabia and Egypt were aware of the multiple layers of constellations and along with the zodiac signs that we know and use today, they added three more constellations to each sign. This gave us a multi layered approach to each sign. We have the raw energy of the current zodiac sign, then level one, two and three. How this was interpreted is not actually known. Many of the constellations added to our traditional zodiac signs were northern hemisphere constellations. The southern hemisphere constellations were left largely unaccounted for. The ecliptic level of these constellations is the zodiac signs we use today but we can then journey through many levels and layers of each of these signs. We can begin at the ecliptic and ascend through the northern levels of consciousness of a sign or descend through the southern levels of a sign. There is no need to try to squeeze more constellations into an already abundant 360 wheel of knowledge; instead we can include all constellations by moving our consciousness through understanding the multi level of awareness held in the total of all the constellations. I have termed this a Global Zodiac From Vivian E Robson book The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Chapter 2 (1923) I have used the approximate extent of each constellation, both in

2 longitude and degrees to compile the following table. The constellations I have assigned to each sign have their beginning degrees in one of the twelve current zodiac signs according to Robson s approximations. Robson s work was written in 1923 so in the tables I have compiled there are extra constellations that are now not recognised. (see appendix for compiled tables) Current zodiac sign Number of constellations Northern Southern Not recognised today Saggittarius 8 0 8 2 Capricorn 10 5 5 0 Aquarius 9 4 5 1 Pisces 8 4 4 1 Aries 5 3 2 2 Taurus 4 3 1 3 Gemini 6 3 3 2 Cancer 9 7 2 1 Leo 5 4 1 1 Virgo 9 5 4 0 Libra 3 1 2 2 Scorpio 9 3 7 1 Table 1. Number of constellations layered under current signs.

3 Ancient Astrologers already knew there to be four levels for each sign. A testament of this is presented in the work The Witness of the Stars by E. W. Bullinger. (1954) Although this work is consumed by a Christian belief system; the grouping of the constellations still stands clearly. Bullinger, in his preface states that the work he compiled came from the notes of Frances Rolleston. In this work we see the following layering of the zodiac. Current zodiac Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 sign Virgo Como Bernices Centaurus Bootes Libra Crux Lupus Corona Scorpio Serpens Ophiuchus Hercules Sagittarius Lyra Ara Draco Capricorn Sagitta-Arrow Aquila Delphinus Aquarius Pisces Australis Pegasus Cygnus Pisces The Band Andromeda Cepheus Aries Cassiopeia Cetus Persus Taurus Orion Eridanus River Auriga Gemini Lupus Canis Major Canis Minor Cancer Ursa Minor Ursa Major Argo Leo Hydra- water serpent Crater Corvus Table 2: Grouping of constellations according to Bullinger. What I want to focus on from this information is that the zodiac signs are mutli layed. Within is contained a grouping of mythology connected to a particular sign. Wisdom lies within being able to decipher what was to be interpreted from such grouping. Bullinger s grouping was a beginning to seek ascension through the zodiac layers. GLOBAL LEVEL ZODIAC In this article ii present the concept of a global level zodiac. I will use the twelve constellations as used by astrologers today as my base and then compile all the constellations both north, south, within the degrees of that sign as based on Robson s data. This gives the impression of the multi layered effect of all constellations. Here is where the fun begins. These groupings allow us to journey into new mythologies. We do not have to unravel or discredit the systems that have preceded us and have worked for decades. These methods and teachings are accurate for what they pertain to.

4 The layering of all the known constellations and creating the tables of each one in relation to the current zodiac gives us a global zodiac. We can enter it at any latitude and move our consciousness either north or south or east to west to explore all energetic patterning reflected on our planet. If we follow the myth and the stories of the ancient interpreters of the heavens we can fill out the the multi levels of a sign. An example; of this is Sagittarius starts as an Archer Currently there are no northern constellations but the three that were there are From Bullinger, Draco- the dragon- certainly a huge figure in mythology Then Cerberus the three headed dog that guards Hades- gave faithfulness and offered restraint from evil- Robson p38 Then a Bull. - not the Taurus bull but a stubborn bull-according to Robson this bull was obstinate and changeable-p63 In pathworking we add an aspect to Sagittarius which is unnoticed. Sagittarius does have an interest in philosophies; the dragon philosophies are often related to the Kundalini.It is interesting that the dragon drapes itself around the current pole. The ultimate ascension to the north is the dragon. Is this gateway via Sagittarius? To get there we have to pass by the obstinate bull and learn the faithfulness and watchfulness of Cerberus but not succumb to the perils of the gateways of Hades darkness. Therefore if our archer aims North then the arrow maybe aimed at the dragon or the dragon teachings. Libra is also interesting as it has been stripped to only one constellation in the north but it is Hercules. Hercules myth is one where you could pathwork the twelve labours alone for a long period of time. The Southern level is Corvus and Centaurus. In Robsons definition of Corvus we get craftiness and greed revengefulness...p41 Maybe a shadow of the lovely Libra. Centaurus prior to the birth of Chiron asteroid or planet, also gave hard heartedness, strong passion, love of arms etc. P37. Maybe we can draw from this the shadow is southern. This is the era for opening up the heavens. We have the newly found Kuiper Belt and its dwarf planets and asteroids which have altered the view of Pluto in some circles. During 2010 there was much publicity on the Sidereal Zodiac as opposed

5 to the Tropical Zodiac. This is knowledge that Astrologers have known for centuries, the difference between the two zodiacs is now nearly a whole sign apart; a gap that will be forever widening. The heavens are not a stagnant place. My aim in writing this article is to bring the readers awareness to just how vast our Astrology can be. I have taken us back to pre Bullinger to show that people then were incorporating and compiling constellation groups to gain a greater understanding of the depth of the knowledge available to us if we could only decipher it. Vivian Robson s work was huge in what it gave as a foundation to work from. I am excited by a concept of a Global Zodiac. I like to study how those who went before us group the heavens and what those mythologies actually represent to us at the level of consciousness we are now. I see it as evolving the stories. Being the shaman of the heavens means to journey in consciousness into these stories and bring new understandings to them. See Appendix page 7 for tables of signs and constellations. LYNDALL MCQUINN MARCH 2011

6 APPENDIX In compiling these lists I have included the constellations that are now no longer recognised as listed in Robson s The Fixed Stars and Constellations in Astrology, Chapter 2 (1923). They will appear with an NR in their mythology for those interested in researching them. SAGITTARIUS CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS S 81N-63N DRACO Dragon CIRCLES POLE 38N-16N CERBERUS Three headed dog-nr 20 SAG-5 CAP 115S TAURUS Poniatovii Bull-NR 24 SAG-17 CAP PONIATOVII 20S-50S SAGITTARIUS Archer 28 SAG-1 AQU 36S-59S TELESCOPIUM Telescope 24 SAG-15 CAP 36S-60S NORMA ET RULE Square 2 SAG-15 SAG 47 S-65S ARA Altar 10 SAG-0 CAP 59S-77S PAVO Peacock 27 SAG-25 CAP 61S-71S TRIANGULUM Southern triangle 5 SAG-22 SAG AUSTRALE 75 S-80S APUS Bird of paradise 0 SAG-25 SAG 75S-90 S OCTANS Octant 10 SAG-0 AQU The northern aspect of Sagittarius was Cerberus- now merged with Hercules. (Robson p38) Taurus Poniatovii- was wedged between Ophiucus and Aquila.-Wikipedia Bullinger put Draco under Sag- Witness of the Stars.-p70 CAPRICORN CONSTELLATION LEVELS CONSTELLATION MYTHOLOGY ROBSON S 55N-28N CYGNUS Swan 28 CAP-28 PIS 47N-28N LYRA Harp 10 CAP-29 CAP 30N-20N VULPECULA Fox 24 CAP-4 PIS 22N-15N SAGITTA Arrow 17 CAP-9 AQU 22N-3S AQUILA Eagle 12 CAP-15 AQU 5S-17S SCUTUM Shield- 1CAP- 10S-35S CAPRICORNUS Goat 25 CAP-22 AQU 36S-45S CORONA Southern crown 2 CAP-12 CAP

7 AUSTRALIS 45S-77S INDUS Indian 12 CAP-12 AQU 62S-86S HYDRUS Water serpent 5 CAP-7 PIS AQUARIUS CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS S 36N-3N PEGASUS Winged horse 27 AQU-10 ARI 19N-3N DELPHINUS Dolphin 8 AQU-19AQU 12N-0 EQUULEUS Little horse 19 AQU-28 AQU 5N-30S AQUARIUS Water carrier 9 AQU-26 PIS 28S-36S PISCES AUSTRALIS Southern fish 15 AQU-5PIS 30S-47S MICROSCOPIUM Microscope 0 AQU-6 AQU 26S-39S GLOBUS Balloon-NR 9AQU-16AQU AEROSTATICUS 37S-56 S GRUS Crane 7AQU-0PIS 42S-60S PHOENIX Phoenix 18 AQU-2ARI 60S-72S TUCANA toucan 6AQU-27 AQU Globus Aerostaticus merged in Aquarius Robson p46 PISCES CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS S 85N-55N CEPHEUS King Cepheus 17PIS-0CAN 50N-35N LACERTA Lizard 18PIS-5ARI 32N-0 PISCES Fishes 15 PIS-26ARI 10N-30S CETUS Whale / sea 17 PIS-13 TAU monster 0-55S ERIDANUS River 15 PIS-0 GEM 28S-42S MACHINA Electrical machine 25 PIS-14 ARI ELECTRICIA NR 30S-44S SCULPTOR Sculptor 4PIS-28PIS 44S-67S HOROLOGUM Clock 5PIS-14 TAU OSCILLATORIUM 57S-70S RETICULUM RHOMDOIDALIS reticle 8PIS-22 ARI Machina Electricia is located in the southern part of Cetus- Wikipedia

8 ARIES CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS 70N-50N CASSIOPEIA Cassiopeia 25ARI-0 GEM 55N-22N ANDROMEDIA Andromedia 12 ARI-15 TAU 52N-41N FREDERICH Honours of 2 ARI-20 ARI HONORES Frederick-NR 27N-0 ARIES Ram 18 ARI-20 TAU 26S-40S FORNAX Furnace 10ARI-13 TAU 48S-67S DORADO Goldfish 0 ARI-0 GEM 72S-77S NUBECULA MINOR Lesser cloud-nr 15ARI-4 TAU Frederici Honores was made from stars between Cepheus, Andromeda, Cassiopeia and Cygnus. Robson p45 Located in the constellation of Tucana- small magellanic cloud- Wikipedia TAURUS CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS 90N-74N TARANDUS Reindeer-NR 23 TAU-0 CAN 62N-30N PERSEUS Perseus 12 TAU-8 GEM 37N-30NM TRIANGULUM Triangle 4 TAU-13 TAU 34N-2S TAURUS Bull 17 TAU-23 GEM 33N- 2S MUSCA Northern Fly-NR 12 TAU-20 TAU BOREALIS 35S-50S CAELUM Chisel 12 TAU-15 GEM Tarandus also named Rangifor was a small constellation between Cassiopeia and Camelopardalis-Wikipedia Musca Borealis originally Apis the bee then the Northern fly to distinguish it from Musca Australis. Was located between Aries and Persues.-Wikipedia

9 GEMINI CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS 90N-53N CAMELOPARDALIS Giraffe 2GEM-15 CAN 60N-30N AURIGA Charioteer 10 GEM-3 CAN 24N-13S ORION Hunter 6 GEM-2 CAN 14S-25S LEPUS Hare 5 GEM-3 CAN 7S-31S SCEPTRUM Sceptre-NR 0GEM-4 GEM 27S-43S COLUMBA NOAE Dove 5 GEM-17CAN 45S-65S PICTORIS Painters easel 0GEM-5 VIR 65S-75S NUBECULA MAJOR Greater cloud-nr 4 GEM-0 CAN Sceptrum was west of Lepus.-Wikipedia Nubecula major- large magellanic cloud near Dorado and Mensa-Wikipedia CANCER CONSTELLATIONS GROUPINGS 90N-69N URSA MINOR Little bear 0CAN-7 VIR 73N-33N URSA MAJOR Great bear 10 CAN -27 VIR 64N-36N LYNX Lynx 0 CAN -9 LEO 47N-35N TELESCOPIUM Herschels 5 CAN-16 CAN HERSCHELII telescope-nr 40N-2N CANCER Crab 22 CAN-17 LEO 36N-13N GEMINI Twins 1 CAN-23 CAN 13N-23S MONOCERUS Unicorn 0 CAN-16 LEO 10 N-1N CANIS MINOR Little dog 1 CAN-29 CAN 15S-40S CANIS MAJOR Big dog 0 CAN-0 LEO 15S-65S ARGO- NOW 3 SEPERATE CONSTELLATIONS CARINA, PUPPIS,VELA Keel, stern, sails 10 CAN-20 LIB Argo was a huge constellation which was divided into three. Pyxis was also considered to be a part of the mast (Malus ) of Argo but has now separated from that myth.- Wikipedia Telescopium Herschelli was located in Auriga near Lynx and Gemini-Wikipedia

10 LEO CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS 45N-27N LEO MINOR Smaller lion 10 LEO-7 VIR 34N-0 LEO Lion 12 LEO-22 VIR 7N-22S SEXTANS Sextant 22LEO-10 VIR 10N-36S HYDRA-WATER Sea serpent 5 LEO-23 VIR SNAKE 15S-25S FELIS Cat NR 28 LEO-15 VIR 25S-36S PYXIS NAUTICA compass 19 LEO-3 VIR Felis was located between Antlias and Hydra-Wikipedia VIRGO CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS 55N-10N BOOTES Herdsman 27 VIR-7SCO 50N-30N CANES Hunting dogs 10 VIR-5 LIB VENATICI 31N-25N COMO Berenice s hair 17 VIR-12 LIB BERENICES 16N-15S VIRGO Virgin 20 VIR-6 SCO 5S-23S CRATER Cup 13 VIR-3 LIB 7S-25S LIBRA Scales 7 VIR- 28 SCO 30S-43S ANTLIA Air pump O VIR-0 LIB 63S-74S VOLANS Flying fish 20 VIR-0 SAG LIBRA CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS 57N-47N QUADRENS Mural Quadrant- 0 LIB-0 SCO MURALIS NR 53N-5N HERCULES Hercules 28 LIB-2 CAP 18N-10 N MONS Mount Maenalus- 12 LIB-28 LIB MAENULOS NR 7S-25S CORVUS Crow 5 LIB-15 LIB 28S-66S CENTAURUS Centaur 2 LIB-28 SCO Quadren Muralis located between Bootes and Draco near tail of Ursa Major- Wikipedia Mons Maenulos was located between Bootes and Virgo- Wikipedia

11 SCORPIO CONSTELLATION GROUPINGS 33N-27N CONSTELLATION MYTHOLOGY ROBSON 2 SCO-17 SCO CORONA Northern crown BOREALIS 26N-17S SERPENS Serpent 13 SCO-15 CAP 18N-24S OPHIUCHUS Serpent holder 27 SCO-27 SAG 7S-46S SCORPIO Scorpion 23 SCO-26 SAG 17 S-30 S NOCTUA Night Owl-NR 6 SCO-20 SCO 34S-57S LUPUS Wolf 15 SCO-7 SAG 55S-65S CIRCINUS Compasses 29 SCO-10 SAG 56S-65S CRUX Southern cross 2 SCO-12 SCO 66S-74S MUSCA Southern Fly- 10 SCO-25 SCO 75S-80S CHAMAELON Chameleon 12 SCO-3 SAG Noctua occupied the end of the tail of Hydra-Robson p53