Uranus or Prometheus?

[Dustypuppy]

The myths based on the deity Uranus are completely at odds with the planet's symbolism.The planet Uranus, discovered in 1781, prompting a time of social upheaval-such as the French revolution has traditionally been the ruler of change and revolution. This does not sit at all well with Ouranus of the Greek tradition an old sky tyrantwho was overthrown and castrated by his son Kronos (Saturn), Saturn also not being particulary known for change and innovation, it all seems quite an awkward fit.
Richard Tarnas, a professor of philsophy and psychology has put forward a new name- Prometheus for the planet. The humanistic impulses of the character of Prometheus -The titan who stole fire from Zeus in order to deliver it to humans also teaching them the arts of astrology, navigation, architectry and mathematics fitsperfectly with that which Uranus symbolically represents.
Tarnas has written a book ' Prometheus The Awakener' if any of you want to check his ideas out in anymore detail, I for one am all for it, its about time astrology stood proud and distinct from the shadow of astronomy and what better way to start this process than by renaming the planet of liberation?x

[Shatril]

The myths based on the deity Uranus are completely at odds with the planet's symbolism.The planet Uranus, discovered in 1781, prompting a time of social upheaval-such as the French revolution has traditionally been the ruler of change and revolution. This does not sit at all well with Ouranus of the Greek tradition an old sky tyrantwho was overthrown and castrated by his son Kronos (Saturn), Saturn also not being particulary known for change and innovation, it all seems quite an awkward fit.
Richard Tarnas, a professor of philsophy and psychology has put forward a new name- Prometheus for the planet. The humanistic impulses of the character of Prometheus -The titan who stole fire from Zeus in order to deliver it to humans also teaching them the arts of astrology, navigation, architectry and mathematics fitsperfectly with that which Uranus symbolically represents.
Tarnas has written a book ' Prometheus The Awakener' if any of you want to check his ideas out in anymore detail, I for one am all for it, its about time astrology stood proud and distinct from the shadow of astronomy and what better way to start this process than by renaming the planet of liberation?x

Interesting concepts. I like that idea. Unfortunately, it probably won't get much backing from the astronomers.

[Eric Orion]

Such an excellent idea!

[Kadynas]

That's a wonderful book and it has influenced a number of astrologers. :) A lot of them believe the outer planets carry dual archetypes. The planet Uranus does have some significations that seem very Uranus, but others that seem very Prometheus. Neptune according to some also has some Dionysus in it (though Tarnas would say Dionysus has Pluto connections as well). The new dwarf planet Eris is said to have Eris traits and Persephone traits...

Of course, there are also asteroids for just about every myth and deity. If I want to look at specifically Dionysian themes, I look at the asteroid for Dionysus. ;)