Uranus Physics, Metaphysics and Myth Part 1

by Rebecca Brents

Physics

Uranus is the 7th planet from the Sun and the 3rd largest planet in the Solar System. It orbits the Sun between Saturn and Neptune. In fact, the discovery of Uranus led to the discovery of Neptune. Both those planets are classified as "ice giants." The actual recognition of Uranus as a planet may have been delayed because of its dimness and slow orbit.

It was formally "discovered" and recognized as a planet with the announcement by Sir William Herschel in 1781. Uranus is the first planet discovered with the help of a telescope. It was named Uranus after the Greek sky-god Ouranos. It is the only planet whose name is derived directly from a figure of Greek mythology. All the other planets are named for Roman deities.

Metaphysics

In Astrology, the planet Uranus, named for the great sky-god in Greek mythology, Oruanos, is the ruler of eccentric Aquarius. Uranus energy is erratic, unconventional and surprising. Aquarius is highly independent, a sign that lives by its own lights, breaks rules, makes up its own ... and follows them, until it suits him to do otherwise.

Then he changes his mind, changes his target, plots a new course ... and is off to the races in another direction. He is often seen as inspired, ingenious and ahead of his time ... or some hair-brained crack-pot who can't play by the rules and is out of control ... depending

Myth

To the Greeks, Uranus (Ouranos) was the sky-god. His Roman counterpart is named Caelus. He was the personification of the heavens, and for a while before life got complicated by children, resentments and rivalries, he was the ruler of the known universe. Some early sources say he was originally created solely by Gaia (Mother Earth), to cover her at night and mate with her.

So, the original intent was to provide her with protection and companionship and to complete the fertility circle -- by helping her conceive further children. Thus, in a Greek myth version of Adam and Eve (notice the role reversal of who came first and who created whom), Uranus (Heaven) and Gaia (Earth) were the original couple.

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