Thursday, 28 February 2008

Pan in Astrology

The god Pan corresponds to the Planet Saturn and the star sign Capricorn.

Pan is the name of one of the moons of the planet Saturn. It was discovered in 1990 and it is known as a shepherd moon. Pan is the closest moon to Saturn. It is also called Saturn XVIII.

Capricornus (Latin for "horned male goat"), is one of the constellations of the Zodiac. The stars of this constellation can be connected to form an image with the head of a goat and the tail of a fish. It is often called the Sea Goat.

In Greek mythology, Capricornus was viewed as the "Gateway of the gods" and it was believed that human souls passed through Capricornus after death.

On the positive side, like the god Pan, Capricorn represents nature and the abundance of the Earth.

On the shadow side, Capricorn also represents governments, elitist hierarchical structures and excessive control.

The sign Capricorn is ruled by the Planet Saturn viewed by many as a force of destruction and chaos.

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