Cicero - Self Initiation into the Golden Dawn Tradition_Part 01

256 SELF-INITIATION INTO THE GoLDEN DAWN TRADlld'
Mathematical Equivalents
The student should memorize the following information:
12 Signs = 360 0 , the circumference of the Zodiacal wheel.
30 0 (degrees) = 1 Zodiacal Sign.
60' (minutes) = 1 degree or 1 hour.
60" (seconds) = 1 minute.
Longitude and Latitude
It is important to know the longitude and latitude of the place of birth. For the
purpose of geography, the Earth is sectioned by two theoretical sets of circles. The
point of reference for the first set of circles is the Equator, while the focal point for
the second set of circles is the Prime Meridian.
The Equator circles the middle of the globe from East to West and is used to
calculate distances North or South of the Equator. Circles of geographic measurement
which occupy fixed positions North and South of the Equator are called parallels
of latitude.
The Prime Meridian circles the middle of the globe from North to South and
is used to measure distance East or West of the Prime Meridian (the 0 0 mark at
Greenwich, England). Circles of measurement located East and West of the Prime
Meridian are called meridians oflongitude.
For example: The City of Tampa, Florida is located at a latitude 27 0
(degrees) 57' (minutes) North of the Equator, and having a longitude of 82 0
(degrees) 27' (minutes) West of the Prime Meridian. Thus we would designate the
exact location of Tampa, Florida as 82 0W27' 27 0N57'.
Time Abbreviations
In the science of Astrology, many abbreviated terms are used to indicate time. It
would benefit the student to commit the following list to memory:
ST-Standard Time
DST-Daylight Saving Time
ST-Sidereal or Star Time
EDT-Eastern Daylight Time
CST-Central Daylight Time
MDT-Mountain Daylight Time
LTE-Longitude Time Equivalent
TCST-True Calculated Sidereal Time
TLT':"'-True Local Time
WT-WarTime
GMT-Greenwich Mean Time
EST-Eastern Standard Time
MST-Mountain Standard Time
PST-Pacific Standard Time
PDT-Pacific Daylight Time
PM-Prime Meridian
LMT-Local Mean Time
Essential Reference Tools
An Ephemeris-a book that provides the exact daily location of each Planet at noon
or midnight for Greenwich, England (exactly 0 0 longitude). (Note: the examples
given here were calculated with a noon Ephemeris.)
A U.S. Atlas-which describes longitudes and latitudes in the U.S.
An International Atlas which describeslongitudes and latitudes outside the U.S.